Cosmetology Virginia State Board Review

A colorless liquid with a strong unpleasant odor, _______ is the most common reducing agent.

thioglycolic acid

Allowing hair ends to protrude over thermal irons will cause:

fishhooks

____________ bonds are chemical side bonds formed when the sulfur atoms in two adjacent protein chains are joined together.

disulfide

Good-quality pressing combs are constructed of either:

stainless steel or brass

An infectious microorganism capable of infesting almost all plants and animals is __________.

virus

For cleaning necklines and around the ears, you may use smaller-sized clippers called:

edges

A chemical reaction that easily transmits heat is called __________.

exothermic

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

disulfide bonds

In the fingerwave procedure, pinching or pushing a ridge with your fingers creates:

over-direction of ridge

A/an _____________ involves deep rubbing to the muscles.

friction movement

Nail ___________ removes surface moisture and tiny amounts of oil left on the natural nail.

dehydrator

Agents that are formulated for use on the skin are:

antiseptics

The haircolor that partially penetrates the hair shaft and stains the cuticle layer, slowly fading with each shampoo is known as:

semipermanent

_____________ relaxers are usually advertised and sold as "no lye" relaxer, containing two components that must be mixed immediately prior to use:

guanidine relaxer

_____________ is a closely woven, heavy material that is opaque, even after adhesive is applied:

linen

The complimentary color for green eyes is:

red

A variation of the hard press in which a hot curling iron is passed through the hair before the pressing comb is called:

a double press

A volume-based thermal curl is held at a 135 degree angle, rolled in the usual manner, and placed :

forward and high on its base

Clippers are the best tool for creating a:

flat-top cut

The nail bed is supplied with many nerves and is attached to the nail plate by a thin layer of tissue called the _________

bed epithelium

A skin condition caused by an inflammation of the sebaceous glands is:

seborrheic dermatitis

The most commonly shaped pin curl base is the:

arc base

The panel of hair on which a roller is place is called the:

base

When pin curls are properly anchored, the chip enters at the open end:

parallel to the stem

By using a traveling guide and no overdirection to cut the same length throughout a haircut, you are creating:

uniform layers

An itchy, swollen lesion that lasts only a few hours is a:

wheal

A/an ____________ removes the hair by removing it from the bottom of the follicle.

epilator

A product containing softening agents or oils to penetrate dry, flaky skin and calluses that needed to be smoothed during a pedicure is:

abrasive scrub

_____________ is a chemical mixture of concentrated protein and is used to provide treatment when an equal degree of moisturizing and protein is required.

deep conditioner

A chain of five or more salons owned by one individual or two or more partners is called a/an:

independent chain salon

Layers create movement and volume in the hair and the ends appear:

farther apart

Medium curly hair is:

the least resistant to pressing

When you have ___________, you are committed to a strong code of moral and artistic value.

integrity

When pin curls are properly anchored, the clip enters at the open end:

parallel to the stem

The widest area of the head, starting at the temples and ending at the bottom of the crown is the:

parietal ridge

The styling choice for a client with a round facial type would be a style that has:

volume on top and closeness or no volume at the sides

Weak physical side bonds that are the result of an attraction between negative and positive electrical charges are:

salt bonds

Wiry, curly hair is:

difficult to press

Depending on the stylist, the application of pressing oil may be done before or after the hair is:

thoroughly dry

Before you form pin curls, you first mold a section of hair called the:

shaping

For curly hairstyles without much volume or lift, use pin curls with:

square base

Another term for "growth pattern" is:

natural fall

A technique in which the razor makes small circular motions is called:

razor rotation

If you want to create height in the hairstyle with pin curls, use:

cascade curls

Definition is removed from the curl by a comb with:

closely spaced teeth

Working the hair with tension is one of the advantages of:

rollers

When precise lines are desired in a haircut on straight hair, use:

maximum tension

When working with a razor, remember not to use it on:

dry hair

Thermal irons are manipulated with a rolling movement of the:

fingers

A strong curl with full volume is provided by:

full-base thermal curls

The difference in the strength of most chemical hair relaxers is determined by the concentration of:

hydroxide

The off-base method of roller placement produces:

the least volume

Unlike thio neutralization, the neutralization process of hydroxide relaxers does not involve:

oxidation

When cutting the soft, rounded shape of a uniform-layered cut of the hair is:

cut at the same length

If you want to create height in the hairstyle with pin curls, use:

cascade curls

The element used to define texture and line and tie the design elements together is:

color

In permanent waving, the reduction reaction is due to the addition of:

hydrogen

Skip waves are a pin curl technique that is combination of pin curls, use:

finger waving

The term used to describe the diameter of a single strand of hair is:

texture

When performing the technique called shears-over-comb, you hold the comb:

at an angle to the head

The basal cell layer, composed of several layers of different shaped cells, is the _____________.

stratum germinativum

Hydroxide relaxers that do not require the application of a protective base are:

no-base relaxers

All perm wraps begin to be sectioning the hair into:

panels

In finger waving, the ridges and waves that run up and down the head are:

vertical

The most common reducing agents used in thio-free waves are mercaptamine or:

cysteamine

The facial shape that is one and a half times longer that its width across the brow is the:

oval face

Relaxers that contain only one component and are used without mixing are:

metal hydroxide relaxers

The angle at which the fingers are held during cutting is called the:

cutting line

The neutralizer used in thio relaxers is an oxidizing agent, usually:

hydrogen peroxide

Relaxers that contain two components and must be mixed immediately prior to use are:

guanidine hydroxide relaxers

The element of hair design that defines form and space is a:

line

To remove the carbon buildup from the metal portion of a pressing comb, immerse the comb in a solution containing:

baking soda

A stationary guidelines is used to create a length or weight increase in a haircut when using:

overdirection

____________ is a condition of abnormal growth of hair.

hypertrichosis

Vitamin ________ is an antioxidant that can help prevent certain types of cancers.

A

The _________ is also called the gastrointestinal system and is responsible for breaking down food into nutrients and waste.

digestive

During a relaxer strand test, hair pressed with the back of the comb, fingers, or applicator brush that continues to curl is:

sufficiently relaxed

The form or mass of a hairstyle may also be called:

volume

A true classic hairdo created out of a simple ponytail that can be a simple style or dressed up is a(n):

chignon

Brushes that are used to blow-dry precision haircuts where little to no volume is desired are:

classic styling brushes

___________ are used to create height in the hair design.

cascade curls

The crown is the area between the back of the parietal ridge and the:

apex

The size of a roller wave or curl is determined by the:

circle or curl

Freshly washed hair can be difficult to:

style in an updo

Most acid waves have pH value between:

7.8 and 8.2

Relaxers are often marketed and sold as no-mix-no-lye relaxers are:

potassium hydroxide relaxers

Long, coiled, polypeptide chains that make up approximately 97% of the hair's structure are:

keratin proteins

Once in the cortex, the waving solution breaks the disulfide bonds through a chemical reaction called:

reduction

The _________ part should be used to create width or height in a hairstyle.

diagonal

The medical term for dandruff is:

pityriasis

Slicing pin curls from a shaping and forming them without lifting the hair creates:

carved curls

The type of curl that is placed completely off base and allows for the greatest mobility is the:

full-stem curl

By parting the hair at the parietal ridge and continuing all the way around the head, you can locate the:

top

The most common reducing agents used are:

thioglycolic acid

When used in conjunction with a blow-dryer, smaller round brushes:

add more curl

A temple comb, which is smaller that a regular pressing comb, may be used on the hair at the temples and the:

back of the neck

___________ adds considerable weight to the hair by causing strands to join together.

pomade

A fungal infection of the natural nail plate is:

onychomycosis

To remove carbon and give the comb a smooth and shiny appearance, immerse the metal portion in a solution of:

hot baking soda

The tendon that connects the occipitalis and the frontalis is the:

aponeruosis