Comso Freshman Final

What is the main ingredient in an acid perm?

Glycerol monothioglycolate

Cosmetology

Art and science of beautifying and improving the skin nails hair and include includes the study of cosmetics and their application

Appearance enhancement

Term used to encompass a broad range of specialty areas, including hairstyling, nail technology and esthetics

effleurage

light, smooth, gliding strokes beginning and end of a facial or body massage.

During a lash lift at what point on the rod or shield should the lashes reach for effective and ideal results?

cover 75% of the rod or shield

_____ occurs when the hair lifts or contracts through the action of moisture loss or drying?

shrinkage

What determines if a client is allergic to hair tint?

Predisposition test

What is the first cream used in a basic facial?

Cleansing cream

Should a client wear contact lenses during a lash lift?

No

The _____ is The visual line in the haircut where the hair hangs together

Weight lines

When hair is elevated ______ you are building weight in a haircut

below 90°

What bond is broken when exposed to water and heat?

Hydrogen bond

Mixing ratio for redkin fusion color?

1 oz color to 1 to oz hydrogen peroxide

What does the 0 indicate in shades EQ?

Deposit only

Clean instrument should always be?

Kept in a covered and labeled clean container

A _____ is a plastic pre-molded nail shape from a tough polymer made from butadiene styrene (abs) plastic?

Nail tip

During a brow lami timing may vary based on?

Texture of hair

What does the level system refer to?

The darkness or lightness of hair

What color will neutralize orange?

Blue

What do we call natural pigments that are exposed during lightning service?

Undertones

What’s the minimum time a client should wait before shampooing their hair after keratin treatment?

48 hours

When doing a haircut service what will you do?

T part hair, drop your guide, pull instructor to check parting and perform cut, instructor check before blow drying hair

What are the three side bonds?

Hydrogen, salt, and disulfide

What is the purpose of the crystal clear in the shades EQ color line?

For diluting

How many passes are used to complete a keratin treatment?

6 to 8 passes

What type of melanin gives back black and brown pigment to the hair?

eumelanin

A substance used to remove surface moisture and tiny amounts of oil left on the nail plate is a?

Nail dehydrator

During a chemical service when should the release statement be read and signed?

Before the start of the service

If you were trying to control green tones, what color should you use?

Red

If you are trying to achieve brown, and the hair is orange, what color should you use?

Blue

A ____ is a bead created using liquid and powder

Dry bead

What degree do you use in a basic haircut?

90°

Sculpted nails are created by combining a chemical known as monomer liquid mixed with _____ to form a nail enhancement?

Polymer powder

What do letters NA, AB, and P mean in Redkin hair color line?

NA (neutral ash) AB (ash blue) P (pearl)

If you are coloring, bleached hair back to natural, what level of hydrogen peroxide would you use with color?

N/A

What area of the head is located between the Apex and the back of the partial ridge?

Crown

When doing a lash lift when performing step one or step two the solution should be applied?

Zone two, keeping off the waterline and ends

Natural underlying pigments are always shades of?

Red, orange, yellow

What would you use to counteract yellow undertones when bleaching?

Violet

What are the four solvents used in a manicure?

Polish remover, cuticle, oil, cuticle remover, and lotion

What type of shampoo do you use for a perm?

Clarifying

What level of hydrogen peroxide would you use when lifting one level?

10 volume

Processing solution is mixed with what?

Shades eq

When doing a perm, we always follow what?

Manufacturers directions

Before doing a facial on a client, what is important to do first?

Client history questionnaire

Cuticle remover is what?

2% sodium hydroxide

The chemical reaction of hydrogen peroxide and aniline derivative tint is known as?

Oxidation

Filing deep into corners can cause?

Ingrown nails

What is the proper method to file the free edge?

Corner to center

Single processed hair color has the ability to?

Lift and deposit

What kind of skin do we nip when doing a manicure?

Skin in danger of being torn

When doing a haircut when do you sweep the hair?

Immediately after cut

All bottles and containers must be what?

Clearly labeled

What should every salon have on hand in case of allergic reaction to a chemical?

SDS – safety data sheet

Tonal value tells us what?

Cool to warm

What is the purpose of skin toner?

Balances pH

If a permanent waving solution gets into clients eye on accident, what should you do?

Flush the eye with water and immediately call instructor

A neck strip or towel is used to prevent what?

The cape from touching the skin

Objects dropped on floor should not be used until?

Disinfected

A cosmetologist should wash hands when?

Before and after each client

What do we use to remove facial creams from container?

Spatula

Which are contraindications for a brow lamination or lash lift?

Alopecia, recent eye surgery, recent use of Accutane or retin-a

What kind of draping do you do for all chemical services?

Double drape

Where on the station do we put equipment to be used directly on a client?

SMA – sanitary maintenance area

What is the purpose of scientific brushing?

To stimulate the scalp, bring up oils, and loosen scales

What is the physical action in a perm?

Wrapping

Why do we not apply a lifting tint to the scalp first?

Body heat

Double process hair color does what?

Bleaches and tones

Permanent hair colors is called what?

Aniline derivative tint

When greeting your client for their service, how should you greet them?

their name and eye contact

What is the mixing ratio for redkin shades?

1 oz of Color to 1oz of processing solution

What reaction does semi permanent color have on hair?

Penetrates the cuticle

What reaction Does temporary color have on the hair?

N/A

What are the three classifications of color?

Temporary, semi permanent, permanent

Can you mix color fusion with cover fusion

No

What areas of the face do we pause on during a massage?

Motor points

When doing an on scalp application with bleach what volume of peroxide is used?

20 volume or less

____ in haircutting is the amount of pressure applied when combing or holding a subsection during a haircut?

Tension

What is color fusion used for?

Permanent coverage

Hair texture refers to the hairs degree of coarseness for?

Fineness

Curls wound for a perm should be fastened wear?

Across the top of the rod

The hair is made up of a protein called?

Keratin

What are the three main parts of the hair shaft?

Cuticle, cortex, and medulla

What does the chemical reaction of perm solution do?

Breaks the disulfide bond

When applying a strand test for a perm, what are the steps?

Grab instructor, place a towel to protect hair, not being tested, apply proper strand test solution, time five minutes and perform a strand test

What’s the correct guideline to follow when using soft wax?

Always apply the wax in the direction of growth

Testing foundation color should be done on clients ___ ?

Jawline down to neck

What two actions occur in a permanent wave?

Physical and chemical

Hair porosity refers to?

The hair’s ability to hold moisture

What reaction does neutralizer have on the hair?

Re-hardens the hair

All perms section into how many parts?

9 Sections

Hair elasticity refers to the hair‘s ability to do what?

Stretch and return

The use of darker shadows will?

Accentuate prominent features

How should hard wax be applied?

45° angle to the skin in a thick layer

What roller place is used for Max volume and height?

Full base

What is used to lock and volume created by blow drying?

Cold shot

What is the main ingredient in a cold wave solution?

ammonium thioglycolate

The correct way to test wax temperature and consistency Is?

Apply a small drop on inside of wrist to ensure it’s warm, but not too hot and to ensure that the wax drips smoothly

Which of the following guideline should you follow when working with a blow dryer?

Always direct the hot air away from the clients scalp to avoid scalp burns

When do you flat iron during the keratin smoothing treatment?

After the blow dry