NEVADA STATE BOARD OF COSMETOLOGY THEORY
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Also known as growth phase; phase during which new hair is produced. -
(ANSWER)anagen phase
Haircutting technique using diagonal lines by cutting hair ends with a slight
increase or decrease in length.
or A stacking tehnique - (ANSWER)Beveling
Disposable items cannot be used more than once - (ANSWER)single-use
Cleaning and Steriling - (ANSWER)Decontamination methods 2
Substances that absorb moisture or promote the retention of moisture. -
(ANSWER)Humectants
The part of the hair located below the surface of the epidermis. - (ANSWER)hair
root
hair follicle hair bulb dermal papilla arrector pilimuscle sebaceous glands -
(ANSWER)structure of the hair root
,Also known as movable guideline; guideline that moves as the haircutting
progresses, used often when creating layers or graduation. - (ANSWER)traveling
guideline
guideline that does not move - (ANSWER)stationary guideline
Nonpermanent color whose large pigment molecules prevent penetration of the
cuticle layer, allowing only a coating action that may be removed by shampooing.
- (ANSWER)Temporary haircolor
Water that has had impurities, such as calcium and magnesium and other metal
Ions - (ANSWER)Deionized water
Normal texture or Medium curl - (ANSWER)Regular relaxers
Cuticle is slightly raised - (ANSWER)Average porosity
outermost layer of hair - (ANSWER)hair cuticle
the middle layer also is the layer that holds color - (ANSWER)cortex of hair
Lithium hydroxide and potassium hydroxide - (ANSWER)no-lye relaxers
, Strong chemical side bonds formed when the sulfur atoms in two adjacent protein
chains are joined together. - (ANSWER)disulfide bonds
best for fine , color treated, or damaged hair - (ANSWER)Mild relaxer
the second ingredient that most shampoos have in common -
(ANSWER)surfactants
Relaxers with a high alkaline (pH) content; available in varying formulations for
black folks - (ANSWER)hydrogen relaxer
use red to balance - (ANSWER)when hair is green
measure the number of individual hair strands on one square inch of scalp -
(ANSWER)Density
The ability of the hair to absorb moisture - (ANSWER)hair porosity
the ability of the hair to stretch and return to its original length without breaking -
(ANSWER)Elasticity
gray hair - (ANSWER)Canities
TEST LATEST EXAM QUESTIONS AND DETAILED
CORRECT ANSWERS JUST RELEASED
Also known as growth phase; phase during which new hair is produced. -
(ANSWER)anagen phase
Haircutting technique using diagonal lines by cutting hair ends with a slight
increase or decrease in length.
or A stacking tehnique - (ANSWER)Beveling
Disposable items cannot be used more than once - (ANSWER)single-use
Cleaning and Steriling - (ANSWER)Decontamination methods 2
Substances that absorb moisture or promote the retention of moisture. -
(ANSWER)Humectants
The part of the hair located below the surface of the epidermis. - (ANSWER)hair
root
hair follicle hair bulb dermal papilla arrector pilimuscle sebaceous glands -
(ANSWER)structure of the hair root
,Also known as movable guideline; guideline that moves as the haircutting
progresses, used often when creating layers or graduation. - (ANSWER)traveling
guideline
guideline that does not move - (ANSWER)stationary guideline
Nonpermanent color whose large pigment molecules prevent penetration of the
cuticle layer, allowing only a coating action that may be removed by shampooing.
- (ANSWER)Temporary haircolor
Water that has had impurities, such as calcium and magnesium and other metal
Ions - (ANSWER)Deionized water
Normal texture or Medium curl - (ANSWER)Regular relaxers
Cuticle is slightly raised - (ANSWER)Average porosity
outermost layer of hair - (ANSWER)hair cuticle
the middle layer also is the layer that holds color - (ANSWER)cortex of hair
Lithium hydroxide and potassium hydroxide - (ANSWER)no-lye relaxers
, Strong chemical side bonds formed when the sulfur atoms in two adjacent protein
chains are joined together. - (ANSWER)disulfide bonds
best for fine , color treated, or damaged hair - (ANSWER)Mild relaxer
the second ingredient that most shampoos have in common -
(ANSWER)surfactants
Relaxers with a high alkaline (pH) content; available in varying formulations for
black folks - (ANSWER)hydrogen relaxer
use red to balance - (ANSWER)when hair is green
measure the number of individual hair strands on one square inch of scalp -
(ANSWER)Density
The ability of the hair to absorb moisture - (ANSWER)hair porosity
the ability of the hair to stretch and return to its original length without breaking -
(ANSWER)Elasticity
gray hair - (ANSWER)Canities
