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COSMETOLOGY FLORIDA STATE BOARD
CLINICAL EXAM REVIEW QUESTIONS
WITH DETAILED VERIFIED ANSWERS
An Acid- balance rinse may be used Ans: to preserve the color in tinted
hair
After a permanent wave what advise should the cosmetologist give to the
client for at home maintenance to help ensure the perm does not quick
relax : Ans: *Use an alkaline shampoo followed by alkaline rinse .
*Brush the hair frequently during the first three days to even out the
curl.
*Use a moisturizing conditioner
*Use an acid balance shampoo followed by an acid rinse
After applying permanent wave solution , if the cotton turns purple or the
hair gets excessively hot , most likely the client has previous used Ans:
Metallic - based hair color
After a toner has been rinsed out and the hair gently shampooed and
rinsed Ans: apply an acid conditioner to close the cuticle , lower the ph,
and help prevent fading
Although somewhat less irritating to the scalp , this type of relaxer is
actually harsher to the hair to than hydroxide relaxers. Ans: Guanidine
Always store hydrogen peroxide in: Ans: An opaque container in a dark,
cool location
The angle which you hold the hair out from the scalp for cutting is called
Ans: elevation
Aniline derivatives Ans: Contain small, uncolored dyes that combine with
hydrogen peroxide to form larger, permanent dye molecules within the
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cortex. Oxidants tints,Certified colors,deposit only tints,progressive tints.
Aniline derived tints is :penetrating .
Ash, smoky, and drab are terms used to describe: Ans: green, blue,
violet
Before a chemical service , have the client remove her Ans: jewelry
Before placing a hot iron in the hair , Test for temperature by Ans:
testing it on a piece of tissue paper or damp towel
Both semi-permanent and demi-permanent color affect the hair by: Ans:
Both colors work by depositing pigment only
certificate colors are commonly used in Ans: temporary color rinses
A client with extremely curly wiry hair wants it temporarily straightened.
Previously , she has experienced unsatisfactory results from thermal hair
straightening. You should attempt the following treatment Ans: A hard
or double press involves two applications of the pressing combs on each
side of the hair and is recommended for extremely curly , wiry hair or
when the results of a soft press are not satisfactory.
Soft press Ans: A hair straightening technique using a thermal pressing
comb once on each side of the hair shaft; removes 50 to 60% of curl
Compound dyes are a combination of metallic salts dyes and: Ans:
vegetables dyes
The direction of hair growth results from Ans: The direction of the hair
follicle
During a lightening process, which of the following will lighten the fastest
Ans: fine light hair
An example of a progressive hair color product is Ans: metallic tints
A flexible comb, well suited for closed tapering at the nape using the
scissors over comb technique is a : Ans: Barbering technique. The thin,
flexible , and fine tooth barber comb is ideal for this purpose.
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The following statement regarding guanidine relaxers is not true Ans:
*They cause less scalp irritation than sodium hydroxide relaxers.
*They contain no lye
*They have a lower ph than thio relaxers
*they are harsher to the hair than sodium hydroxide relaxers.
The following type of relaxer is often advertised as a no lye relaxer Ans:
guanidine
For a client with an inverted triangle or heart - shaped facial type , a
good hairstyling choice would be Ans: Close at the forehead, gradually
increasing around the center, fullest at the jaw.
From the lightest blond haircolor through black there are how many
levels of color Ans: 10
get a better idea of how curly hair will lay, it is often best to cut curly hair
Ans: dry
A greenish cast in the hair may be offset by treating with Ans: A warm
tone color
A hair relaxer often recommended for sensitive scalps and sold "over the
counter" Ans: Guanidine
Hair that appears yellow may be corrected by adding Ans: violet
Hair that is determined to have too much orange could not be corrected
by using Ans: A warm tone, such as red or yellow will not cancel orange.
The hair that cosmetologist normally cuts and styles is Ans: Terminal
the hair type that usually yields the best results in finger waving is Ans:
wavy
the health of hair is affect mostly by Ans: physical and emotional health
COSMETOLOGY FLORIDA STATE BOARD
CLINICAL EXAM REVIEW QUESTIONS
WITH DETAILED VERIFIED ANSWERS
An Acid- balance rinse may be used Ans: to preserve the color in tinted
hair
After a permanent wave what advise should the cosmetologist give to the
client for at home maintenance to help ensure the perm does not quick
relax : Ans: *Use an alkaline shampoo followed by alkaline rinse .
*Brush the hair frequently during the first three days to even out the
curl.
*Use a moisturizing conditioner
*Use an acid balance shampoo followed by an acid rinse
After applying permanent wave solution , if the cotton turns purple or the
hair gets excessively hot , most likely the client has previous used Ans:
Metallic - based hair color
After a toner has been rinsed out and the hair gently shampooed and
rinsed Ans: apply an acid conditioner to close the cuticle , lower the ph,
and help prevent fading
Although somewhat less irritating to the scalp , this type of relaxer is
actually harsher to the hair to than hydroxide relaxers. Ans: Guanidine
Always store hydrogen peroxide in: Ans: An opaque container in a dark,
cool location
The angle which you hold the hair out from the scalp for cutting is called
Ans: elevation
Aniline derivatives Ans: Contain small, uncolored dyes that combine with
hydrogen peroxide to form larger, permanent dye molecules within the
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cortex. Oxidants tints,Certified colors,deposit only tints,progressive tints.
Aniline derived tints is :penetrating .
Ash, smoky, and drab are terms used to describe: Ans: green, blue,
violet
Before a chemical service , have the client remove her Ans: jewelry
Before placing a hot iron in the hair , Test for temperature by Ans:
testing it on a piece of tissue paper or damp towel
Both semi-permanent and demi-permanent color affect the hair by: Ans:
Both colors work by depositing pigment only
certificate colors are commonly used in Ans: temporary color rinses
A client with extremely curly wiry hair wants it temporarily straightened.
Previously , she has experienced unsatisfactory results from thermal hair
straightening. You should attempt the following treatment Ans: A hard
or double press involves two applications of the pressing combs on each
side of the hair and is recommended for extremely curly , wiry hair or
when the results of a soft press are not satisfactory.
Soft press Ans: A hair straightening technique using a thermal pressing
comb once on each side of the hair shaft; removes 50 to 60% of curl
Compound dyes are a combination of metallic salts dyes and: Ans:
vegetables dyes
The direction of hair growth results from Ans: The direction of the hair
follicle
During a lightening process, which of the following will lighten the fastest
Ans: fine light hair
An example of a progressive hair color product is Ans: metallic tints
A flexible comb, well suited for closed tapering at the nape using the
scissors over comb technique is a : Ans: Barbering technique. The thin,
flexible , and fine tooth barber comb is ideal for this purpose.
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The following statement regarding guanidine relaxers is not true Ans:
*They cause less scalp irritation than sodium hydroxide relaxers.
*They contain no lye
*They have a lower ph than thio relaxers
*they are harsher to the hair than sodium hydroxide relaxers.
The following type of relaxer is often advertised as a no lye relaxer Ans:
guanidine
For a client with an inverted triangle or heart - shaped facial type , a
good hairstyling choice would be Ans: Close at the forehead, gradually
increasing around the center, fullest at the jaw.
From the lightest blond haircolor through black there are how many
levels of color Ans: 10
get a better idea of how curly hair will lay, it is often best to cut curly hair
Ans: dry
A greenish cast in the hair may be offset by treating with Ans: A warm
tone color
A hair relaxer often recommended for sensitive scalps and sold "over the
counter" Ans: Guanidine
Hair that appears yellow may be corrected by adding Ans: violet
Hair that is determined to have too much orange could not be corrected
by using Ans: A warm tone, such as red or yellow will not cancel orange.
The hair that cosmetologist normally cuts and styles is Ans: Terminal
the hair type that usually yields the best results in finger waving is Ans:
wavy
the health of hair is affect mostly by Ans: physical and emotional health
