When preparing a client's hair for braiding, what should you do next after shampooing and towel blotting the hair? blowdry the hair begin combing at the ends of the hair apply a leave-in conditioner apply a wax, pomade, paste, or lotion to hold the hair in place

Only when needed

How often should you sharpen your shears?

Every five to ten minutes

When coloring a human hair wig, you should conduct color checks every:

Natural

Henna is an example of a _____ haircolor. temporary metallic natural progressive

Coretex

When using a lightener, the oxidation process occurs within which layer of the hair?

You should allow for the natural lift of the hair

When cutting the bangs or fringe: you should allow for the natural lift of the hair the hair must be damp the hair must be completely dry you should use tension

Extremely curly

A super-strength relaxer is recommended if the client has _____ hair.

Directional patterns and hair texture

Hair type is categorized by what two defining characteristics?

Four inches

For the bonding method of attaching hair extensions, natural hair should be how long?

Reference point

Areas of the head where the surface changes are called:

20 volume

The standard hydrogen peroxide volume used with permanent haircolor is:

Spiral curl

Which curl pattern creates a vertical corkscrew effect?

Comb with one pick at the end

A _____ is used to lift the hair away from the head. comb with closely spaced teeth comb with widely spaced teeth comb with a pick at one end classic styling brush

Two

When the client is a brunette, to avoid unwanted brassy tones, you should not lighten more than _____ level(s) above the natural color. two four three one

Confine to your comfort zone

When creating hair designs, you should NOT: confine yourself to your comfort zone practice your technique on a mannequin seek inspiration from nature follow a plan

Directional

Which type of lines have a definite forward or backward movement?

Formaldehyde gas

When the silicone polymers and formalin in keratin-based straightening treatments are heated to high temperatures, they release: methane chlorine gas water vapor formaldehyde gas

Inverted diamond

Which of the following is NOT one of the seven basic facial shapes? triangle oblong inverted diamond square

4.5 and 7.0

True acid waves have a pH between:

Fine straight hair

Which hair type generally hugs the head shape due to the lack of body or volume? coarse, wavy hair fine, straight hair fine, curly hair medium, straight hair

Humectant

A(n) _____ absorbs moisture or promotes the retention of moisture.

Hold the comb stationary and cut the length against the comb

When using the clipper-over-comb technique, you should: work in the direction of the growth patterns of the hair stand to the side of the section on which you are working turn the comb so the teeth are angled slightly toward the head hold the comb stationary and cut the length against the comb

Updo

A(n) _____ is a hairstyle with the hair arranged up and off the shoulders and secured with implements such as hairpins, bobby pins, and elastics.

Density of the hair

Hair texture does NOT refer to: density of the hair diameter of the hair wave pattern or coil configuration how the hair feels

Viscosity

The measurement of the thickness or thinness of a liquid that affects how the fluid flows is:

Balance

Which of the following is NOT one of the five basic elements of three-dimensional design? balance form space design texture

Overactive sebaceous glands

What causes excessive scalp oiliness?

Texture

The diameter of individual hair strands is referred to as hair:

Beveling

Which of the following is a technique that uses diagonal lines to create angles by cutting the ends with a slight increase or decrease in length? beveling texturizing slide cutting notching

Angle at which the hair is wrapped

Base placement is determined by the:

Deactivation of any remaining waving lotion

The first function of thio neutralization is the:

Braid out set

Which style involves braiding the hair when either wet or dry and then opening the braid to create a crimped texture-on-texture effect with added volume? Bantu knot Nubian knot flat-twist braid-out set

Blue-violet

When blue and violet are combined, they create:

Lighten rapidly

When performing a test to determine whether metallic salts are present, the hair will _____ in the solution if metallic salts are present.

Filtration

The process in which water passes through a porous substance to remove suspended materials is called:

Start at the hairline

When using the scissor-over-comb method, you generally: start at the apex start at the hairline dampen the hair before you begin cutting hold the hair between your fingers

Changes in PH

Salt bonds are broken by:

Lightener

A(n) _____ is a chemical compound that disperses, dissolves, and decolorizes the natural hair pigment.

Patch

A(n) _____ test is used to identify a possible allergy in a client.

Hair consultation

The first and the most critical part of the color service is the: release statement formula mixing product recommendation haircolor consultation

Loosens and elongates the wave pattern

Blowdrying textured hair: shrinks the length of the hair shaft causes it to stiffen makes it difficult to braid loosens and elongates the wave pattern

3 to 12 weeks

Clients who have their hair colored usually visit the salon every: 15 to 20 weeks 3 to 12 weeks 10 to 20 days 5 to 10 days

Head form

The shape of the head is also known as the:

Circle

The hair that is wrapped around a roller is the:

Symmetrical balance

When an imaginary line is drawn down the center of the face resulting in the two sides forming a mirror image of one another, _____ occurs. asymmetrical balance rhythm proportion symmetrical balance

Hair color glaze

A _____ is a haircolor service that adds shine and color to the hair.

Keep your shoulders back

When performing a shampoo, the most important rule regarding posture is to always: keep your shoulders back keep your wrists flexed use only your fingertips relax your abdomen

Concave

The most common type of perm rod is the:

Level

The saturation, density, or concentration of color is referred to as:

Cuticle

The _____ is the outermost layer of the hair.

Mixed with low volume devolper

Demipermanent haircolor is: usually more alkaline than permanent haircolor mixed with a low-volume developer formulated to lighten color also known as semipermanent haircolor

Shampoo products

Which of the following is the most widely purchased of all hair care products?

Conditioner

What type of product is a special chemical agent applied to the hair to deposit protein or moisturizer? thermal protector dry shampoo conditioner scalp astringent lotion

Blonde hair

For clients who are 80 to 100 percent gray, a haircolor within the _____ range is generally most flattering.

Sandy

Natural tones are commonly described as:

Keep the style close to the head at the nape

When styling the hair of a client with a convex profile, you should: keep the style close to the head at the nape style the hair at the nape with an upward movement use any hairstyle because all hairstyles are flattering to this profile avoid curls and bangs over the forehead

Normalizing lotion

A _____ is a conditioner with an acidic pH that conditions hair and restores the natural pH prior to shampooing.