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Cosmetology

Subject : certifications
Instructions:
  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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This is a study tool. The 3 wrong answers for each question are randomly chosen from answers to other questions. So, you might find at times the answers obvious, but you will see it re-enforces your understanding as you take the test each time.
1. Weekly rinses are applied and...






2. What quality is notable about the stratum corneum?






3. A sodium hydroxide relaxer service should not be performed on...






4. Which light generally makes the hair appear warmer than it actually is?






5. Applying pressure to motor points will have which of the fallowing effects?






6. The power source used most often in a salon is a...






7. Strong disulfide bonds are found in the which layer of the hair?






8. The six general cosmetic classifacations used in the cosmetology industry are...






9. What are the effects of cataphoresis?






10. What should be followed for any cut that may occur during a manicure?






11. The upper chambers of the heart include the...






12. Health Hazards such as impure air and the inproper storage and use of food fall under the category of...






13. Toners are pastl color used...






14. After applying the dehydrant and prior to applying the primer when doing a sculptured nail service - you should...






15. An equal mixture of red and yellow creates what color?






16. The physical phase of a chemical relaxing treatment includes; smoothing the hair - rinsing the product from the hair and applying...






17. The main ingredient found in a booster is...






18. Which of the following terms defines the art and science of beauty care?






19. Which process uses the positive electrode to force acidic solution into the skin without breaking the skin?






20. If a client has 25% to 30% gray hair - what level should hair coloring be in comparison to the desired shade?






21. Which of the fallowing conditions would prevent you from going ahead with a chemical relaxing service?






22. Where should you apply the first bead of nail acrylic?






23. The thickness of the hair covering the scalp is its...






24. What organ controls all body functions?






25. If appliances are causing more current to flow than what the circuit is designed for - a problem called what could occur?






26. A resume should describe your attributes and...






27. Fallowing a acrylic nail service - brushes should be cleaned...






28. The common cold - hepatitis and measles are examples of...






29. The lowermost part of the epidermis is the...






30. Where would you record vital client information such as the name - address and the condition of a client's hair and scalp?






31. What is a technique used to push back the shorter lengths of hair toward the base to create a cushion and add volume to the hairatyle?






32. Which of the fallowing describes voltage?






33. Professional development is...






34. Mixing peroxide in a metal bowl...






35. If a client has a skin diseases - the cosmetologist should...






36. The fluid part of the blood is what percentage of water?






37. Fires in electrical circuits occur if...






38. The cuticle is the...






39. Do not perform skin services when this type of lesion is present on the client's skin...






40. An overabundance of epithelial cells that accumulate on the scalp or fall to the shoulders is...






41. The soles of the feet and the palms of the hand are the only places where which layer is found?






42. Which of the fallowing is vital in order to allow close management of products purchased for retailing in the salon?






43. The outer covering of the hair fiber is called the...






44. There are how many signs of infection in the nails and hands?






45. Because of a tendency toward brittleness - every wig-cleaning should be followed by...






46. Derm Means...






47. A nonoxidative process that uses large and small color molecules and allows the small color molecules to penetrate the cuticle and enter the cortex would be...






48. What type of face is characterized by a broad - straight forehead and hairline - with a broad jaw line?






49. The pH measurement scale has which of the fallowing characteristics?






50. Amino acids that create protiens are linked together end to end by...