Cosmetology Clinical exam questions and
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What does a cold wave do to the hair? - Correct Answers It softens and expands the hair strand
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Size of the rod will determine? - Correct Answers Size of the curl
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A client complained that her hair was straight after a permanent wave. What is the cause of the problem?
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- Correct Answers Undeproccesing
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After a chemical relaxer, the cosmetologist noticed the hair went back to its natural wave. Why is this? -
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Correct Answers Insufficient processing time
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How long does a Alkaline perm process for? - Correct Answers 5 to 20 mins
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A client comes in need of a touch up on her roots. She has light brown hair and her regrowth is dark
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brown. What is the application process? - Correct Answers Applycolor to the new growth only.
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What should the first step be in a hair cut? - Correct Answers Section the hair
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After the process of a perm wave, the clients neck and hairline were red and sensitive. What did the
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cosmetologist fail to do? - Correct Answers Apply protective cream
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If the cosmetologist burns the clients ear with a thermal iron, what should be done? - Correct Answers
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Apply aloe Vera/ 1% gentian violet jelly
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While the client is processing with a perm wave, her eyes start to irritate, what should you do? - Correct
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Answers Flush with cold water
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If the client has a mild cut, what should you do? - Correct Answers Apply pressure with a clean cloth
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, In a roller set, full volume curl is achieved by? - Correct Answers 45 degree angle and place on base
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For low elevation or 0 degree cut, you would part the hair into - Correct Answers 4 sections
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It is best to use the finger weave lotion when? - Correct Answers Hair is damp
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What does a neutralizer contain? - Correct Answers Hydrogen peroxide
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If the cosmetologist runs out of warm medium brown hair color, what can she mix to make the color? -
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Correct Answers 1/2 dark brown and 1/2 light brown
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A client wants to get a soft curl perm (reformation curl) but she already chemically relaxed her hair, what
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is done? - Correct Answers The client can not get the perm
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The roots will process lighter due to? - Correct Answers Body heat
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If a clients hair is overly curly, what is the mildest hair relaxer the cosmetologist can use? - Correct
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Answers Ammonium thioglycolate
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The mixture of all the primary colors in equal parts gives you - Correct Answers Black
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The mixture of unequal parts of the primary colors gives you - Correct Answers Brown
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How long does a semi-perm color last? - Correct Answers 4 to 6 shampoos
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A good mild alkaline shampoo has a ph of? - Correct Answers 8.0-9.0
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What kind of haircut creates the most bulk? - Correct Answers 0 degree
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answers Newest 2025/26
What does a cold wave do to the hair? - Correct Answers It softens and expands the hair strand
II! II! II! II! II! II! II! II! II! II! II! II! II! II! II! II! II! II! II!
Size of the rod will determine? - Correct Answers Size of the curl
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A client complained that her hair was straight after a permanent wave. What is the cause of the problem?
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- Correct Answers Undeproccesing
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After a chemical relaxer, the cosmetologist noticed the hair went back to its natural wave. Why is this? -
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Correct Answers Insufficient processing time
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How long does a Alkaline perm process for? - Correct Answers 5 to 20 mins
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A client comes in need of a touch up on her roots. She has light brown hair and her regrowth is dark
II! II! II! II! II! II! II! II! II! II! II! II! II! II! II! II! II! II! II! II! II!
brown. What is the application process? - Correct Answers Applycolor to the new growth only.
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What should the first step be in a hair cut? - Correct Answers Section the hair
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After the process of a perm wave, the clients neck and hairline were red and sensitive. What did the
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cosmetologist fail to do? - Correct Answers Apply protective cream
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If the cosmetologist burns the clients ear with a thermal iron, what should be done? - Correct Answers
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Apply aloe Vera/ 1% gentian violet jelly
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While the client is processing with a perm wave, her eyes start to irritate, what should you do? - Correct
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Answers Flush with cold water
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If the client has a mild cut, what should you do? - Correct Answers Apply pressure with a clean cloth
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, In a roller set, full volume curl is achieved by? - Correct Answers 45 degree angle and place on base
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For low elevation or 0 degree cut, you would part the hair into - Correct Answers 4 sections
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It is best to use the finger weave lotion when? - Correct Answers Hair is damp
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What does a neutralizer contain? - Correct Answers Hydrogen peroxide
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If the cosmetologist runs out of warm medium brown hair color, what can she mix to make the color? -
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Correct Answers 1/2 dark brown and 1/2 light brown
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A client wants to get a soft curl perm (reformation curl) but she already chemically relaxed her hair, what
II! II! II! II! II! II! II! II! II! II! II! II! II! II! II! II! II! II!
is done? - Correct Answers The client can not get the perm
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The roots will process lighter due to? - Correct Answers Body heat
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If a clients hair is overly curly, what is the mildest hair relaxer the cosmetologist can use? - Correct
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Answers Ammonium thioglycolate
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The mixture of all the primary colors in equal parts gives you - Correct Answers Black
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The mixture of unequal parts of the primary colors gives you - Correct Answers Brown
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How long does a semi-perm color last? - Correct Answers 4 to 6 shampoos
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A good mild alkaline shampoo has a ph of? - Correct Answers 8.0-9.0
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What kind of haircut creates the most bulk? - Correct Answers 0 degree
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