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The two basic requirements for a healthy scalp are: |
Cleanliness and Stimulation |
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What is the difference between a relaxation massage and treatment massage? |
The products you use |
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A scalp steamer: |
Resembles a hood dryer, and is used during a dry hair and scalp treatment |
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How often should hair be shampooed? |
As often as necessary |
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Do not massage or manipulate a client's scalp if you detect the presence of: |
Abrasions |
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Scalp treatments and massage may be performed: |
Before or during the shampoo |
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Massage is contraindicated for clients with: |
Severe, uncontrolled hypertension |
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A stylist should recommend a hair or scalp treatment only after having performed a: |
Hair and scalp examination |
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Antidandruff shampoos and conditioners contain antifungal agents that suppress the growth of |
Malassezia |
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The hair should never be brushed prior to a |
Chemical Service |
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Brushes with bristles that have tiny overlapping layers or scales, which clean and add luster to the hair, are: |
Natural |
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Any client with an infectious disease should not be serviced and should be referred to a: |
Physician |
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To be effective, a shampoo must remove all dirt, oils, cosmetics, and skin debris without: |
Adversely affecting scalp or hair |
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To prevent fatigue, muscle aches, and back strain when performing a shampoo, maintain good: |
Posture |
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Hair that has been lightened, colored, permed, or chemically relaxed is called: |
Chemically treated |
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Products are classified as either an alkaline solution or an acidic solution by measuring the amount of: |
Hydrogen |
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Shampoo that can leave the hair dry and brittle and cause fading in color-treated hair is: |
High-pH Shampoo
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Water is the most abundant and important element on Earth and is classified as an: |
Universal Solvent |
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The treatment that passes water through a porous substance, such as charcoal or a filter, to be purified is known as: |
Filtration |
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The water purification process used in the manufacture of cosmetics where water is heated to a vapor then collected as a liquid is |
Distillation |
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The main ingredient of most shampoos is: |
Water |
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Ingredients in shampoos are listed according to the percentages of each ingredient or in: |
Descending Order |
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The second ingredient that most shampoos have in common is the base detergent or: |
Primary Surfactant |
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The water-attracting head of the surfactant molecule is: |
Hydrophilic |
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The lipophilic tail of a surfactant molecule is considered to be: |
Oil-Attracting |
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Shampoos that help close the hair cuticle and are balanced to the pH of skin and hair are: |
pH Balanced |
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Products that do not remove artificial color from the hair are considered to be: |
Nonstripping |
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Shampoos that contain special chemicals or drugs that are effective in reducing dandruff or relieving other scalp conditions are: |
Medicated Shampoos |
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Which type of shampoo should be used when a buildup is evident, after swimming, and prior to all chemical services? |
Clarifying Shampoo |
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Shampoos that are created by combining the surfactant base with the basic color pigments are: |
Color-Enhancing |
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Substances that absorb moisture or promote the retention of moisture are known as: |
Humectants |
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Which conditioning agent removes oil accumulation from the scalp and is used after a scalp treatment and before styling? |
Scalp astringent lotions |
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When securing a cape as draping for a basic shampoo, do not let the cape touch the: |
Client's Skin |
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During the shampoo procedure, apply small quantities of shampoo to the hair beginning at the: |
Hairline |
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When manipulating the scalp during a shampoo, begin at the front hairline and work in a: |
Back and Forth Movement |
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Do not use high-frequency current on hair treated with tonics or lotions that contain: |
Alcohol |
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A cream rinse may be helpful in: |
Making hair easier to comb |
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An acid balanced rinse may be used: |
To preserve the color in tinted hair |
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Avoiding a procedure or condition that may produce undesirable side effects: |
Contraindicated |
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Also known as surfactants, these are cleansing or surface active agents |
Detergents |
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Product designed to penetrate the cortex and reinforce the hair shaft from within, and to temporarily reconstruct the hair |
Protein Conditioner |
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Contain an active chelating agent that binds to metals and removes them from the hair |
Clarifying Shampoo |
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Also known as hair masks or conditioning packs, chemical mixtures of concentrated protein and intensive moisturizer |
Deep-conditioning treatments |
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Also known as powder shampoo |
Dry shampoo |
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Chemical agent that deposits protein or moisturizer to help restore the hair's strength, to give hair body, and to protect hair against possible breakage |
Conditioners |
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Washes away excess oiliness while preventing the hair from drying out |
Balancing Shampoo |
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Two conditioning agents that restore moisture and elasticity to the hair shaft are: |
Protein and biotin |