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Terms in this set (310)
What is NOT utilized to Giving your preference as a stylist
evaluate your client's
needs and desired results
What type of scalp Dry hair and scalp treatment
treatment should be used
if there is a deficiency of
natural oils on the scalp
and hair
What hair type has the Fine
smallest diameter is the
most fragile
What is NOT a safety tip Holding the iron firmly ensures even curls
for the use of thermal
styling irons
What procedure must be Drape the client
done first for a shampoo
service
What are the parts of a Arc, stem, and circle
curl
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What is NOT a side affect Lucent hair
of crash dieting or
anorexia
What growth pattern Cowlick
describes a tuft of hair that
stands straight up
What focus point fits a Varying amounts of weight
combination cut
What technique is NOT Length
used to form solid lines
What must stylists be Cape does not touch the skin
aware of when draping a
client
What factor is NOT Income
determined during a client
consultation based on
their needs and desires
What step is most Brush out style
forgotten in wet styling
What shampoo contains Clarifying shampoo
an active agent that binds
to metals and removes
them from the hair
What conditioner should Creamy
NOT be used on braids
What is the general outline Form
of a hairstyle
What substance in Humectancts
conditioners absorbs
moisture or promotes
retention of moisture
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What is NOT an important Home care products
fact needed on a client
card
What determines the Texture
temperature setting of an
iron
What is the technical term Shaping
for a section of hair that is
molded in circular
movement in preparation
for the formation of curls
Bushing hair before a Dandruff
scalp treatment will NOT
help remove
What products of no pH Nail polish
What proportions do you The client's body shape and size
consider before designing
a hair style on a client
What is not a part of a pin Ridge
curl
What factor is NOT Growth pattern
important to consider in a
hair analysis
Understanding the effects Elevation
of what, will help create
any desired shape when
cutting
What texture applies in a Coil configuration
braid analysis
What density and texture Thick/Coarse
combo would create the
most volume in a hair style
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What does NOT need to Appointment times
be recorded on a client
consultation card
What ingredient in Surfectants
shampoo attracts oil and
dirt in the hair to wash it
away
What is NOT a tip for Stand about the working area
clipper over comb
technique
What is the path of an Travels in 2 directions
alternating electrical
current in devices such as
hair dryers and curling
irons
What scalp condition Tinea capitis
shows on a client who has
brittle hair and red
papules or spots at the
opening of the hair
follicles
What is NOT a Detangles long hair
characteristic of a fine
tooth comb
Deep conditioning Cuticle
treatments penetrate
which layer of hair
What is most Thinning shears
recommended for use by
a new cutter to remove
excess bulk
What lines create length Vertical
and height in hair design
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Cosmetology PSI Exam EXAM Questions and
Answers (Verified Answers) (Latest Update 2025)
UPDATE!! PSI Cosmetology Exam
Save
Terms in this set (310)
What is NOT utilized to Giving your preference as a stylist
evaluate your client's
needs and desired results
What type of scalp Dry hair and scalp treatment
treatment should be used
if there is a deficiency of
natural oils on the scalp
and hair
What hair type has the Fine
smallest diameter is the
most fragile
What is NOT a safety tip Holding the iron firmly ensures even curls
for the use of thermal
styling irons
What procedure must be Drape the client
done first for a shampoo
service
What are the parts of a Arc, stem, and circle
curl
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,9/19/25, 4:43 PM Cosmetology PSI Exam EXAM Questions and Answers (Verified Answers) (Latest Update 2025) UPDATE!! PSI Cosmetology Exam…
What is NOT a side affect Lucent hair
of crash dieting or
anorexia
What growth pattern Cowlick
describes a tuft of hair that
stands straight up
What focus point fits a Varying amounts of weight
combination cut
What technique is NOT Length
used to form solid lines
What must stylists be Cape does not touch the skin
aware of when draping a
client
What factor is NOT Income
determined during a client
consultation based on
their needs and desires
What step is most Brush out style
forgotten in wet styling
What shampoo contains Clarifying shampoo
an active agent that binds
to metals and removes
them from the hair
What conditioner should Creamy
NOT be used on braids
What is the general outline Form
of a hairstyle
What substance in Humectancts
conditioners absorbs
moisture or promotes
retention of moisture
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,9/19/25, 4:43 PM Cosmetology PSI Exam EXAM Questions and Answers (Verified Answers) (Latest Update 2025) UPDATE!! PSI Cosmetology Exam…
What is NOT an important Home care products
fact needed on a client
card
What determines the Texture
temperature setting of an
iron
What is the technical term Shaping
for a section of hair that is
molded in circular
movement in preparation
for the formation of curls
Bushing hair before a Dandruff
scalp treatment will NOT
help remove
What products of no pH Nail polish
What proportions do you The client's body shape and size
consider before designing
a hair style on a client
What is not a part of a pin Ridge
curl
What factor is NOT Growth pattern
important to consider in a
hair analysis
Understanding the effects Elevation
of what, will help create
any desired shape when
cutting
What texture applies in a Coil configuration
braid analysis
What density and texture Thick/Coarse
combo would create the
most volume in a hair style
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What does NOT need to Appointment times
be recorded on a client
consultation card
What ingredient in Surfectants
shampoo attracts oil and
dirt in the hair to wash it
away
What is NOT a tip for Stand about the working area
clipper over comb
technique
What is the path of an Travels in 2 directions
alternating electrical
current in devices such as
hair dryers and curling
irons
What scalp condition Tinea capitis
shows on a client who has
brittle hair and red
papules or spots at the
opening of the hair
follicles
What is NOT a Detangles long hair
characteristic of a fine
tooth comb
Deep conditioning Cuticle
treatments penetrate
which layer of hair
What is most Thinning shears
recommended for use by
a new cutter to remove
excess bulk
What lines create length Vertical
and height in hair design
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