Indiana PSI Cosmetology Practice Test
Questions And Answers Updated
What bonds make permanent wave, curl reformation and chemical hair re
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laxing possible? TH
Disulfide bonds TH
What is the term for an oily cream used to protect the skin and scalp du
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ring hair relaxing?
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Base cream TH
When using relaxers incorrectly, what could ha
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ppen? The hair melts TH TH TH
What does the stylist look for during a scalp analysis for chemical proced
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ures? Abrasions on scalp
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What is the term for a permanent wrap when it is wrapped from the ends
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to the scalp in overlapping layers?
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Croquignole
When analyzing the hair before a chemical relaxer, it is necessary to eval
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uate the hair for everything but...
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Color
When using a chemical relaxer, it changes the shape of the hair by break
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ing down what?
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Disulfide bonds TH
When preparing for a virgin relaxer application, what would be
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Hdone first? Performing test for elasticity and porosity
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In a relaxer, what active ingredients have a 9.
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6-10 pH? Ammonium thioglycolate
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What hair color procedures will lighten hair prior to depositing
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color? Double process TH TH
What step would be performed prior to applying a single process color on
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virgin hair? Parting dry hair
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All of the following are roles of the alkalizer ex
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cept Making a physical change
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What would you use for dramatically lighter ha
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ir color? Prelightening
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Fillers are used for all of the following EXCEPT
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HProducing gray coverage TH TH
All of the following are color units of measurement
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EXCEPT Dominant
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What is the least critical part of the hair color consul
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tation? Look at client through the mirror
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What colors will result in a shortened processing time when using a lighten
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er on gray hair?
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Orange
What equalizes porosity?
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Fillers
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, What effects on your body is from the endocrine syste
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m? Hormone balance
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What precaution should be taken to prevent injuries to
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your wrist? Keep straight
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What test involves holding a strand of hair with one hand while sliding the th
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umb and forefinger of the other hand from ends to scalp?
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Porosity test TH
Hirsutism, a form of terminal hair growth, is characterized by what?
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Long, coarse, pigmented hair found on the scalp, legs, arms and bodies of m
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ales and females TH TH
What hair types have the smallest diameter and is mor
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e fragile? Fine hair texture
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What is a hair stream growth patte
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rn?
Hair flowing in the same direction
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What involves cutting all of the hair at a 90 degree elevation at the sam
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e length? Uniform layered
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What area of the head would a toupee
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cover? Apex TH
What is most recommended for use by a new cutter to remove exce
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ss bulk? Thinning shears
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What determines the temperature setting of th
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e iron? Texture
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What should always be done during a proper cross che
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cking? Cross check opposite of cut partings
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What is the most flexible and versatile wig construction
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Hmethod? Hand tied TH TH
Understanding the effects of what will help create any desired TH TH TH TH TH TH TH TH TH TH
shaping? Elevation TH
What haircut technique involves the tips of the scissors being pointed towa
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rd the hair ends rather than into them?
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Notching
What the the general outline of a hairst
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yle? Form TH
What density and texture combos would create the MOST volume in
TH TH TH TH TH TH TH TH TH TH TH
a hairstyle? Thick coarse hair
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What proportions do you consider before designing a h
TH TH TH TH TH TH TH TH
air style? Clients body shape and size
TH TH TH TH TH TH
What is used to make artificial eyelashes adh
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ere? Lash adhesive TH TH
What are considered cool makeup colors for dark skin when applying
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makeup? Dark olive, blue, blue-black, ebony
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What helps soften tissues, making it more accepting of moisturizers and othe
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r treatment products?
TH TH
Facial steamer TH
What machines have two positive electrodes called an
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anode? Galvanic TH
Questions And Answers Updated
What bonds make permanent wave, curl reformation and chemical hair re
TH TH TH TH TH TH TH TH TH TH
laxing possible? TH
Disulfide bonds TH
What is the term for an oily cream used to protect the skin and scalp du
TH TH TH TH TH TH TH TH TH TH TH TH TH TH TH
ring hair relaxing?
TH TH
Base cream TH
When using relaxers incorrectly, what could ha
TH TH TH TH TH TH
ppen? The hair melts TH TH TH
What does the stylist look for during a scalp analysis for chemical proced
TH TH TH TH TH TH TH TH TH TH TH TH
ures? Abrasions on scalp
TH TH TH
What is the term for a permanent wrap when it is wrapped from the ends
TH TH TH TH TH TH TH TH TH TH TH TH TH TH TH
to the scalp in overlapping layers?
TH TH TH TH TH
Croquignole
When analyzing the hair before a chemical relaxer, it is necessary to eval
TH TH TH TH TH TH TH TH TH TH TH TH
uate the hair for everything but...
TH TH TH TH TH
Color
When using a chemical relaxer, it changes the shape of the hair by break
TH TH TH TH TH TH TH TH TH TH TH TH TH
ing down what?
TH TH
Disulfide bonds TH
When preparing for a virgin relaxer application, what would be
TH TH TH TH TH TH TH TH TH T
Hdone first? Performing test for elasticity and porosity
TH TH TH TH TH TH TH
In a relaxer, what active ingredients have a 9.
TH TH TH TH TH TH TH TH
6-10 pH? Ammonium thioglycolate
TH TH TH
What hair color procedures will lighten hair prior to depositing
TH TH TH TH TH TH TH TH TH TH
color? Double process TH TH
What step would be performed prior to applying a single process color on
TH TH TH TH TH TH TH TH TH TH TH TH TH
virgin hair? Parting dry hair
TH TH TH TH
All of the following are roles of the alkalizer ex
TH TH TH TH TH TH TH TH TH
cept Making a physical change
TH TH TH TH
00:0201:28
What would you use for dramatically lighter ha
TH TH TH TH TH TH TH
ir color? Prelightening
TH TH
Fillers are used for all of the following EXCEPT
TH TH TH TH TH TH TH TH T
HProducing gray coverage TH TH
All of the following are color units of measurement
TH TH TH TH TH TH TH TH
EXCEPT Dominant
TH TH
What is the least critical part of the hair color consul
TH TH TH TH TH TH TH TH TH TH
tation? Look at client through the mirror
TH TH TH TH TH TH
What colors will result in a shortened processing time when using a lighten
TH TH TH TH TH TH TH TH TH TH TH TH
er on gray hair?
TH TH TH
Orange
What equalizes porosity?
TH TH
Fillers
TH
, What effects on your body is from the endocrine syste
TH TH TH TH TH TH TH TH TH
m? Hormone balance
TH TH
What precaution should be taken to prevent injuries to
TH TH TH TH TH TH TH TH TH
your wrist? Keep straight
TH TH TH
What test involves holding a strand of hair with one hand while sliding the th
TH TH TH TH TH TH TH TH TH TH TH TH TH TH
umb and forefinger of the other hand from ends to scalp?
TH TH TH TH TH TH TH TH TH TH
Porosity test TH
Hirsutism, a form of terminal hair growth, is characterized by what?
TH TH TH TH TH TH TH TH TH TH
Long, coarse, pigmented hair found on the scalp, legs, arms and bodies of m
TH TH TH TH TH TH TH TH TH TH TH TH TH
ales and females TH TH
What hair types have the smallest diameter and is mor
TH TH TH TH TH TH TH TH TH
e fragile? Fine hair texture
TH TH TH TH
What is a hair stream growth patte
TH TH TH TH TH TH
rn?
Hair flowing in the same direction
TH TH TH TH TH TH
What involves cutting all of the hair at a 90 degree elevation at the sam
TH TH TH TH TH TH TH TH TH TH TH TH TH TH
e length? Uniform layered
TH TH TH
What area of the head would a toupee
TH TH TH TH TH TH TH TH
cover? Apex TH
What is most recommended for use by a new cutter to remove exce
TH TH TH TH TH TH TH TH TH TH TH TH
ss bulk? Thinning shears
TH TH TH
What determines the temperature setting of th
TH TH TH TH TH TH
e iron? Texture
TH TH
What should always be done during a proper cross che
TH TH TH TH TH TH TH TH TH
cking? Cross check opposite of cut partings
TH TH TH TH TH TH
What is the most flexible and versatile wig construction
TH TH TH TH TH TH TH TH T
Hmethod? Hand tied TH TH
Understanding the effects of what will help create any desired TH TH TH TH TH TH TH TH TH TH
shaping? Elevation TH
What haircut technique involves the tips of the scissors being pointed towa
TH TH TH TH TH TH TH TH TH TH TH
rd the hair ends rather than into them?
TH TH TH TH TH TH TH
Notching
What the the general outline of a hairst
TH TH TH TH TH TH TH
yle? Form TH
What density and texture combos would create the MOST volume in
TH TH TH TH TH TH TH TH TH TH TH
a hairstyle? Thick coarse hair
TH TH TH TH
What proportions do you consider before designing a h
TH TH TH TH TH TH TH TH
air style? Clients body shape and size
TH TH TH TH TH TH
What is used to make artificial eyelashes adh
TH TH TH TH TH TH TH
ere? Lash adhesive TH TH
What are considered cool makeup colors for dark skin when applying
TH TH TH TH TH TH TH TH TH TH
makeup? Dark olive, blue, blue-black, ebony
TH TH TH TH TH TH
What helps soften tissues, making it more accepting of moisturizers and othe
TH TH TH TH TH TH TH TH TH TH TH
r treatment products?
TH TH
Facial steamer TH
What machines have two positive electrodes called an
TH TH TH TH TH TH TH TH
anode? Galvanic TH
