Cosmetology State Board Exam 3

Front 1

The press performed when the hair has become curly again due to perspiration or dampness is a:

a. soft press

b. chemical press

c. touch up

d. moderate press

Back 1

c. touch up

Front 2

Hairstyling that does not alter the natural curl or coil patterns of hair is known as:

a. trend hairstyling

b. natural hairstyling

c. fashion hairstyling

d. thermal hairstyling

Back 2

b. natural hairstyling

Front 3

During the consultation the stylist must pay special attention to the clients hair:

a. style

b. length

c. texture

d. color

Back 3

c. texture

Front 4

To avoid scratching the scalp the teeth on wide toothed combs should have:

a. long rounded tips

b. short flat tips

c. missing teeth

d. long pointed tips

Back 4

a. long rounded tips

Front 5

Which tool is useful for lifting and separating textured hair:

a. tail comb

b. pick with rounded teeth

c. pick nozzle

d. double toothed comb

Back 5

b. pick with rounded teeth

Front 6

The blow-dryer attachment that stretches and softens textured hair and loosens the curl pattern is a:

a. concentrator

b. butterfly clip

c. pick-nozzle

d. diffuser

Back 6

c. pick nozzle

Front 7

A light, soft extension material that does not reflect light and gives the braid a matte finish:

a. nylon

b. yarn

c. rayon

d. cotton

Back 7

b. yarn

Front 8

A simple two-strand braid in which the hair is picked up from teh sides and added to strands as they are crossed over each other is the:

a. inverted

b. extension

c. fishtail

d. invisible

Back 8

c. fishtail

Front 9

The terms single-braids, box-braids, or individual-braids all refers to:

a. underhand braids

b. inverted braids

c. extension braids

d. free-hanging braids

Back 9

d. free-hanging braids

Front 10

Narrow rows of visible braids that lie close to the scalp are:

a. invisible

b. cornrows

c. box

d. fishtail

Back 10

b. cornrows

Front 11

A disadvantage of human hiar is the hair's reaction to:

a. cutting

b. conditioning

c. humidity

d. stying

Back 11

c. humidity

Front 12

Most human hair used commercially comes from:

a. Europe

b. Latin America

c. India and Asia

d. Canada

Back 12

c. India and Asia

Front 13

Hair that is arranged so that the cuticles of all hair strands slope in the same direction is:

a. processed hair

b. fallen hair

c. resistant hair

d. turned hair

Back 13

d. turned hair

Front 14

Capless wigs are more popular that cap wigs as they are considered ready-to-wear and:

a. less expensive

b. more expensive

c. tight and uncomfortable

d. underknotted

Back 14

a. less expensive

Front 15

The head shaped form used to secure a wig for fitting, styling, or coloring is a:

a. hackle

b. clamp

c. circumference

d. block

Back 15

d. block

Front 16

To achieve a natural look when cutting a wig, the ends should be:

a. blunt

b. tapered

c. short

d. even

Back 16

b. tapered

Front 17

When using heat on human hair wigs, the temperature setting on the styling tool should be:

a. low

b. high

c. fast

d. strong

Back 17

a. low

Front 18

In the braid-and-sew method of hair extensions, the angle of the track determines:

a. how the hair will fall

b. the amount of hair

c. the size of extension

d. the length of extension

Back 18

a. how the hair will fall

Front 19

The technique that involves attaching hair wefts or single strands with adhesive or glue is:

a. stitching

b. double-lock

c. bonding

d. tracking

Back 19

c. bonding

Front 20

The method of attaching extensions to a clients own hair with a bonding material and heat from a special tool is:

a. fusion bonding

b. locking

c. sewing

d. switch bonding

Back 20

a. fusion bonding

Front 21

The process of chemically altering the natural wave pattern of hair is:

a. chemical hair softening

b. chemical texture services

c. natural hair services

d. alternative hair services

Back 21

b. chemical texture services

Front 22

The restructuring process, coarse, resistant hair with a strong compact cuticle requires a chemical solution that is:

a. slightly alkaline

b. mildly acidic

c. strongly acidic

d. highly alkaline

Back 22

d. highly alkaline

Front 23

Chemical side bonds formed when two sulfur-type chains joined together are:

a. disulfide bonds

b. peptide bonds

c. keratin bonds

d. amino bonds

Back 23

a. disulfide bonds

Front 24

In permanent waving , the shape and type of curl are determined by the shape and type of rod and the:

a. long rods

b. hair length

c. sectioning

d. wrapping method

Back 24

d. wrapping method

Front 25

The wrapping technique that provides the most control over hair ends is the:

a. single flat wrap

b. bookend wrap

c. double flat wrap

d. placed wrap

Back 25

c. double flat wrap

Front 26

In the croquignole method of wrapping the hair is wound from:

a. scalp to ends

b. longest to shortest

c. ends to scalp

d. shortest to longest

Back 26

c. ends to scalp

Front 27

Base sections are offset from each other tow by row, to prevent noticeable splits in which wrapping pattern:

a. weave technique

b. bricklay permanent wrap

c. basic permanent wrap

d. straight wrap set

Back 27

b. bricklay permanent wrap

Front 28

The difference in the strength of most chemical hair relaxers is determined by the shape and type of rod and the:

a. lanthionization

b. hydroxide

c. ammonia

d. coatings

Back 28

b. hydroxide

Front 29

A combination of a thio relaxer and a thio permanent wrapped on large rods is a:

a. permanent wave

b. soft curl permanent

c. full curl permanent

d. relaxer retouch

Back 29

b. soft curl permanent

Front 30

when all three primary colors are present in equal proportions the resulting color is:

a. brown

b. black

c. contributing color

d. orange

Back 30

a. brown

Front 31

A color obtained by mixing equal parts of two primary colors is a:

a. base color

b. tertiary color

c. contributing color

d. secondary color

Back 31

d. secondary color

Front 32

Primary and secondary colors that are positioned opposite each other on the color wheel are:

a. complimentary colors

b. contrasting colors

c. permanent colors

d. tertiary colors

Back 32

a. complimentary colors

Front 33

Colors that can look deeper than their actual level are:

a. natural tones

b. cool tones

c. warm tones

d. lightest tones

Back 33

b. cool tones

Front 34

All hair coloring products require a patch test with the exception of:

a. semipermanent colors

b. temporary colors

c. permanent colors

d. demipermanent colors

Back 34

b. temporary colors

Front 35

Demipermanent colors are also known as:

a. temporary colors

b. no-lift deposit-only colors

c. formulated colors

d. tonal colors

Back 35

b. no-lift deposit-only colors

Front 36

Decolorizing the hair's natural pigment allows the colorist to create the exact degree of:

a. complementary color

b. artificial color

c. neutralizing pigment

d. contributing pigment

Back 36

D. contributing pigment

Front 37

Hair coloring products that are used primarily on prelightened hair to achieve pale and delicate colors are:

a. tints

b. toner

c. rinses

d. organic

Back 37

b. toners

Front 38

Before performing a coloring service with an aniline derivative product, the client must have a(n):

a. preliminary test

b. application method

c. patch test

d. insurance record

Back 38

c. patch test

Front 39

In the weaving technique, selected strands are picked up from a narrow section of hair with a:

a. straight part

b. balanced part

c. soft motion

d. zigzag motion

Back 39

d. zigzag motion

Front 40

You should NEVER apply hair color to a client if the scalp has any obvious signs of:

a. dandruff

b. demarcations

c. abrasions

d. fading

Back 40

c. abrasions

Front 41

The two major categories of hair removal are:

a. temporary and permanent

b. semi and permanent

c. waxing and epilation

d. epilation and depilatories

Back 41

a. temporary and permanent

Front 42

A method of hair removal using a beam pulsed on the skin that requires specialized training is:

a. dermabrasion

b. epilation

c. laser hair removal

d. needle hair removal

Back 42

c. laser hair removal

Front 43

To soften brows, saturate pledgets or towel with:

a. cold water

b. alcohol

c. astringent

d. warm water

Back 43

d. warm water

Front 44

When tweezing, the skin should be held taut and hair pulled using a quick motion:

a. in an up and down direction

b. in a sideways direction

c. in the direction of hair growth

d. against the direction of hair growth

Back 44

c. in the direction of hair growth

Front 45

The direction in which the fabric strips used in hair removal treatments should be removed is:

a. with hair growth

b. straight up

c. opposite hair growth

d. down and around

Back 45

c. opposite hair growth

Front 46

During an analysis procedure, cleansing milk is applied to the skin using:

a. downward circular movements

b. rounded strong movements

c. upward circular movements

d. outward movements

Back 46

c. upward circular movements

Front 47

Oily or dry conditions of skin that cannot be permanently changed, only improved with treatments, are:

a. texture

b. scrubbing

c. analysis

d. type

Back 47

d. type

Front 48

Dry skin that is not producing enough sebum is also known as:

a. combination

b. alipidic

c. hydrated

d. extreme

Back 48

alipidic

Front 49

Foaming wash-off type cleansers contain a detergent that is also known as a(n):

a. astringent

b. enzyme

c. tonic

d. surfactant

Back 49

d. surfactant

Front 50

Products that are designed to rebalance the pH and remove remnants of cleanser from the skin are:

a. disinfectants

b. serfactants

c. toners

d. exfoliates

Back 50

c. toners