Louisiana Cosmetology Written State Board Study

Vocabulary-style practice flashcards for the Louisiana Cosmetology Written State Board exam based on study notes.

Ruffing

To increase the volume in a hairstyle, you can backbrush the hair to form a cushion, which is also called __________.

Activator

Known as a booster, accelerator, or protinators used to increase the lightening ability of the hair color.

Aniline derivatives

When coloring the hair, these combine with hydrogen peroxide to form larger permanent dye molecules within the cortex.

Nerve tissue

Issue responsible for carrying messages to and from the brain and controls and coordinates bodily functions.

Anhidrosis

A disorder of the sudoriferous gland characterized by a lack of sweat.

Tinea

A common fungal infection on the hand and feet.

Wiry hair

When using a pressing comb, the hair that requires more heat and pressure.

Form

The outline or silhouette of the design that verifies the identity of a hairstyle.

Hepatitis

Infection control in the skin care clinic or facial area is necessary to help prevent the spread of this virus.

Sodium hydroxide

The active ingredient in a relaxer that softens and swells the hair that breaks the disulfide bonds to create a new bond.

Epithelial tissue

The tissue that protects other body parts.

Cleaning

The first means of decontamination where debris is removed from tools and implements.

Effleurage

Massage movement that is slow and relaxing, used in a manicure or pedicure for the purpose of relaxing the guest.

Match test

A test that the cosmetologist can use to determine if a hair on a wig is made of human or synthetic hair.

Stratum corneum

The layer of the skin treated by salon products; also known as the horny layer which protects the body from the environment.

Tinea capitis

A parasite or fungal infection of the scalp that can be spread easily by improperly disinfecting tools.

Adhesive bonding agent

Used by nail technicians to secure the tip to the guest’s natural nail when receiving nail enhancements.

Ringworm

A plant parasite that can cause disease, also found on the skin.

Demipermanent haircolor

Also called no-lift, deposit-only color; formulated to deposit, but not lift natural hair color.

Antiseptic

The chemical germicide that can be used on the skin.

Conditioning filler

Used during a lightening process to reconstruct and equalize porosity.

Cuticle

The tissue attached to the nail plate.

Graduated form

The type of hair cut that results from using a $45$ degree angle.

Gommage

A cream-type enzyme exfoliant applied to the face and rolled off the skin after forming a crust to remove dead skin cells.

Disinfection

The level of cleaning recommended for all esthetic implements and surfaces; it destroys fungal infections and requires virucidal properties in chemical products.

Emulsion

Formed when immiscible substances are mixed with the help of a binder.

Matrix

Part of the nail responsible for the growth of the nail.

Follicle

The tube-like depression in the skin or scalp where the hair grows and surrounds the hair root.

Fusion

The hair extension technique that uses a heat tool and adhesive.

French lacing

Also known as teasing or matted; the technique used to push short hairs to the scalp to form a cushion.

Arrector pili muscle

The muscle that contracts when you are cold or scared and causes goose flesh.

Tinea pedis

A fungal infection of the feet, also known as athlete's foot.

Detergent

The surfactant used in skin cleaners.

Monomer

One of the $3$ basic ingredients used with polymer to harden artificial acrylic nails.

Toner

The solution used after a cleansing procedure to rebalance the pH during a facial.

Sable hair

Type of brush used when applying artificial nails using an acrylic mixture.

Dermis

The inner layer of skin also called the true skin.

Autoclave

The best piece of equipment to sterilize implements used in the facial spa.

Central nervous system

The division of the nervous system that controls conscious thought.

Albino

A person that does not have any color pigment in their body.

Temporary color

The artificial color with the largest color molecule.

Basal cell carcinoma

Indicated by light or pearly nodules during a skin analysis.

Vision statement

A statement that establishes the purpose and values for which an individual lives and works by.

Soft press

When $50\%-60\%$ of the curl is removed with a pressing comb.

Diffuser

Used to dry the hair without causing the loss of textural definition.

Balance

Establishing appropriate proportions to create symmetry when designing a hairstyle.

Head form

The shape of the head, which is used to determine the best hair cut.

Over-direction

Combing and cutting the hair away from its natural falling position rather than straight out from the head.

Melanin

The coloring matter of the skin.

Pediculosis capitis

A condition or infestation caused by head lice.

Protein conditioner

Helps to reconstruct, reinforce, and rebuild the hair shaft when a guest is experiencing breakage.

Stratum germinativum

The deepest layer of the epidermis that is closest to the dermis of the skin.

Sculpture nails

Building an artificial nail using a nail form.

Peripheral nervous system

The division of the nervous system that controls sending messages to the central nervous system.

Fillers

Used to equalize porosity in porous hair.

Skin

The largest organ of the body, with a pH between $4.5-5.5$ which is on the acid side of the scale.

Herpes simplex

A contagious disease or virus known as fever blisters.

Nail psoriasis

Characterized by yellowish to reddish spots under the nail plate called salmon patches.

Shears

Instrument used to slither a client's hair.

Bromhidrosis

A disorder causing odors from the armpit.

Nucleus

Part of the cell containing DNA, responsible for controlling reproduction, growth, and metabolism.

Muscular

Type of nerve tissue that moves body parts.

Red light

Infra red light therapy used for scalp treatments, to heat the skin, and increase blood flow.

Red

Color used to neutralize unwanted green tones in a client's hair.

Extraction

Portion of the facial that involves the physical removal of visibly clogged pores.

Double rod wrap

Another name for a piggy back wrap.

Nail bed

Where the nerves and blood vessels are found in the nail.

Half off base

Type of base placement that causes less stress and tension in a perm service.

OSHA

Occupational Safety and Health Administration; the main federal agency charged with regulating safety and health in the workplace.

Verruca

A hypertrophy caused by a virus.

Basic perm wrap

Perm rods in a panel that move in the same direction and are positioned on equal basis.

Free edge

The part of the nail plate that extends from the matrix.

Secretory nerve fibers

Nerve fibers distributed to the sudoriferous and sebaceous glands.

Pin curl base

The section of the pin curl that is the stationary foundation.

Tertiary color

Created by mixing equal amounts of red and orange.

Vitiligo

A hereditary condition causing hypopigmented spots and splotches on the skin related to the thyroid.

Relaxer retouch subsection

Subsections used when performing a relaxer retouch should be $1/4$ to $1/2$ inch.

Porosity

The ability of the hair to absorb moisture.

Sebaceous glands

Oily skin is a result of overproduction by these glands.

Trichorrhexis nodosa

Technical term for knotted hair, characterized by brittleness and nodular swelling along the hair shaft.

Polypeptide bonds

A long chain of amino acids linked by peptide bonds.

Skin functions

The principal functions are protection, sensation, heat regulation, excretion, secretion, and absorption.

Asteatosis

Dry, scaly skin from sebum deficiency.

Triangular base

Recommended base along the hairline to prevent splits or breaks in the finished style.

Moisturizers

Products used to increase the water content of the skin.

Elasticity

The factor that determines the ability for the hair to hold a curl.

Carbuncle

An inflammation of the subcutaneous tissue caused by Staphylococci.

Bruised nails

A condition in which a blood clot forms under the nail plate, causing a dark purplish spot.

Melanonychia

Darkening of the fingernails or toenails.

Leukonychia

Known as white spots; whitish discoloration of the nails caused by injury.

Onychomycosis

Fungal infection of the nail.

Onychophagia

The technical term for nail biting.

Onychorrhexis

Split or brittle nails.

Subcutaneous

Fatty layer located just below the dermis skin surface.

Clarifying shampoo

Used to remove any build up of chemicals or products.

Percussion

A stimulating massage movement.

Crust

Dead cells that form over a wound while healing.

Disulfide bonds

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

Cathode

The black chord and plug of the negative electrode on a galvanic machine.

Rockwell hardness

The ideal Rockwell hardness of a shear is $56-57$.