Cosmetology Written Practice Test/ 190+ Q&A/
2024-2025.
Antidandruff shampoos and conditioners contain antifungal agents that suppress
the growth of - Answer: Malassezia
To be effective, a shampoo must remove all dirt, oils, cosmetics and skin debris
without - Answer: Adversely affecting scalp or hair
The water purification process used in the manufacture of cosmetics where water
is heated to a vapor then collected as a liquid is - Answer: Distillation
The main ingredient of most shampoos is - Answer: Water
Ingredients in shampoos are listed according to the percentage of each ingredient
or in - Answer: Descending order
The water-attracting head of the surfactant molecule - Answer: Hydrophilic
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,The lipophilic tail of a surfactant molecule is considered to be - Answer: Oil-
attracting
Shampoos that are created by combining the surfactant base with basic color
pigments are - Answer: Color-enhancing
Which of the following conditioning agents removes oil accumulation from the
scalp and is used after a scalp treatment and before styling - Answer: Scalp
astringent lotions
Placing a comb flat against the nape of the head and finding where the comb
leaves the head can be used to locate the - Answer: Occipital bone
The lines used to remove weight to create graduated or layered haircuts are -
Answer: Vertical
Elevation creates graduation and layers and is usually described in - Answer:
Degrees
A guideline used in a blunt, one length haircut, or used in overdirection to create a
length or weight increase is a - Answer: Stationary guide
On a layered haircut, if you want the hair to be longer toward the front,
overdirected to create a length or weight increase - Answer: Back of the ears
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, Which type of comb is used mainly to deranged the hair - Answer: Wide-tooth
comb
The best overall blade edge for a hair stylist is - Answer: Convex
When cutting hair, a general rule of thumb is to stand or sit directly in front of the
area you are cutting and to keep your body weight - Answer: Centered
To reduce strain on the index finger and thumb while cutting hair, it is important
to - Answer: Palm the shears
The cutting technique used to layer very long hair and keep weight at the
perimeter is - Answer: Slide cutting
The process of removing excess bulk without shortening hair length is - Answer:
Texturizing
Along the front hairline to prevent splits or breaks in the finished style, the
recommended base to use is - Answer: Triangular base
Arc pin curls are also known as half-moon or - Answer: C-shape base curls
To create curls in hair using rollers, the hair should be wrapped around the roller -
Answer: Two and a half turns
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2024-2025.
Antidandruff shampoos and conditioners contain antifungal agents that suppress
the growth of - Answer: Malassezia
To be effective, a shampoo must remove all dirt, oils, cosmetics and skin debris
without - Answer: Adversely affecting scalp or hair
The water purification process used in the manufacture of cosmetics where water
is heated to a vapor then collected as a liquid is - Answer: Distillation
The main ingredient of most shampoos is - Answer: Water
Ingredients in shampoos are listed according to the percentage of each ingredient
or in - Answer: Descending order
The water-attracting head of the surfactant molecule - Answer: Hydrophilic
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,The lipophilic tail of a surfactant molecule is considered to be - Answer: Oil-
attracting
Shampoos that are created by combining the surfactant base with basic color
pigments are - Answer: Color-enhancing
Which of the following conditioning agents removes oil accumulation from the
scalp and is used after a scalp treatment and before styling - Answer: Scalp
astringent lotions
Placing a comb flat against the nape of the head and finding where the comb
leaves the head can be used to locate the - Answer: Occipital bone
The lines used to remove weight to create graduated or layered haircuts are -
Answer: Vertical
Elevation creates graduation and layers and is usually described in - Answer:
Degrees
A guideline used in a blunt, one length haircut, or used in overdirection to create a
length or weight increase is a - Answer: Stationary guide
On a layered haircut, if you want the hair to be longer toward the front,
overdirected to create a length or weight increase - Answer: Back of the ears
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, Which type of comb is used mainly to deranged the hair - Answer: Wide-tooth
comb
The best overall blade edge for a hair stylist is - Answer: Convex
When cutting hair, a general rule of thumb is to stand or sit directly in front of the
area you are cutting and to keep your body weight - Answer: Centered
To reduce strain on the index finger and thumb while cutting hair, it is important
to - Answer: Palm the shears
The cutting technique used to layer very long hair and keep weight at the
perimeter is - Answer: Slide cutting
The process of removing excess bulk without shortening hair length is - Answer:
Texturizing
Along the front hairline to prevent splits or breaks in the finished style, the
recommended base to use is - Answer: Triangular base
Arc pin curls are also known as half-moon or - Answer: C-shape base curls
To create curls in hair using rollers, the hair should be wrapped around the roller -
Answer: Two and a half turns
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