Cosmetology Texas State Board Written Exam

When razor cutting it is recommended that the hair be cut?

Wet

When cutting extremely curly hair it is recommended that the hair be cut?

Dry

When cutting kinky hair, it is recommended the hair be cut?

Dry after straightening

Which governmental agency mandates the use of a P.D. Test prior to using aniline derivative tints?

Food and Drug Administration

Clients hair has lightened to a Level 6, what is the exposed underlying pigment color and what is the correct toner shade to achieve a neutral color?

Orange; Blue

When giving a scissor haircut, the guideline is generally?

Below your fingers

The amount of hair on a person's head is referred to as?

Density

Hair with its cuticle in place and tightly closed is said to have?

Poor Porosity

Pediculosis Capitis is?

Head Lice

In the "shears-over-comb" technique, if the comb is held at an angle, the

Hair will be shorter

The red dermal light is used to treat?

Dry Skin

When using a hot iron, curling the hair from the ends towards the scalp is referred to as

Croquignole curling

What type of roller set (wet set) placement would create the most volume?

On Base

In a pin-curl set, the clippies are inserted at the

Open End

The concentration of hydrogen ions in a solution is known as

pH

The perimeter of the haircut is found at the

Outer Edge

Which of the following lines would be used to add weight/ volume in a haircut?

Horizontal

Which of the following is not a term used when referring to human hair wigs?

Clubbed

The tissue beneath the Free Edge of the nail is known as

Hyponychium

In hair cutting, angles below 90 degrees are used to primarily to

Build Weight

This type of guideline is used when you want to create a gradual increase in weight or length.

Stationary

Another name for Telsa (high frequency) current is?

Violet Ray

When giving a razor haircut, the guideline is generally?

Above Your Fingers

Remy hair is?

Human hair with the cuticle intact.

The type of relaxer is usually advertised as a "No-Lye" and marketed for "Sensitive Scalps"

Guanidine

Most relaxers on the market contain?

Sodium

Eye Tabbing involves?

The application of individual lashes.

When cutting hair using "Double-Notched" thinning shears, what will be the result?

Removes less hair than with "Single-Notch" shears

In hair cutting, the area above the parietal crest is referred to as the?

Interior

A "hand-tied" or "hand-knotted" wig is a?

Cap Wig

Process where the Sodium Hydroxide Relaxer removes one atom of sulphur from the disulphide bond?

Lantionization

The "shear-over-comb" method usually employs this type of comb?

Barber Comb

What is the effect of "Certified Colors" on the hair shaft?

Coat the cuticle

A "weft" will be found in a?

Capless Wig

Turned Hair is?

Hair with cuticle "turned" in one direction

All of the following are true of Guanidine Relaxers except

Have a lower pH than most thio relaxers.

Neutralizers, Stabilizers, and Fixatives all tend to fall where on the pH scale?

Below 7

Vellus hair can be distinguished from lanugo hair, because

Vellus hair has little or no pigment.

The hair found on a man's face is referred to as

Barba

Machine made wigs are?

Capless Wigs

Can not be thermal styled or wet set.

Synthetic hair wigs

This agency approves and regulates the efficacy of products used for disinfection.

EPA

Client's hair has been lightened to pale yellow, client wants it neutral (no warm or ash tones, use

Violet Toner

The even mixture of blue and yellow makes?

Green

Which of the following pin-curl sets will create the MOST volume?

No stem

Which of the following pin-curl sets will create the LEAST volume?

Half Stem

Which of the following roller-sets will create the MOST volume

On Base

The point where the nail enters the skin at the nail base is referred to as the?

Eponychium

Client's hair has lightened to palest yellow, stylist applies a blue toner. What is the result?

Green

What should be done before each client?

Sanitize Hands

What do use on your client if they are bleeding?

Powdered allum

What kind of shampoo is used on oily hair?

Balancing

When should you clean the neck on the shampoo bowl?

After each use

What do you use to increase the diameter of the hair?

Protein Conditioner

A 180 degree haircut will give you?

Long Layers

All belong to a pin curl except?

Barrel

Either a finger wave or the shape you are looking for when you cold wave is an:

S-Shape

What perm would you use on extreme porous hair?

True Acid Wave

What is the benefit for using a low pH perm?

Minimal Swelling

What should you NOT do while shampooing if a client is getting a chemical service?

Scratch the scalp

Why could your license be suspended?

You are a threat to public.

How do you renew your license?

Mail in an application.

How many hours do you need before working on a client in a secondary education school?

150

How many hours do you need before working on a client in a public beauty school?

250

What would you use a double process color on?

Gray Hair

When using a dryer, the tool that would give you a curly look is a?

Diffuser

Which method is best for putting extensions in finer hair?

Fusion

What is a crack in the skin that penetrates the dermis? ie: chapped lips or hands

Fissure

The main reason a client desires a wig is because they are experiencing?

Hair loss

A three strand, underhand braid on the scalp.

Corn Rows

Hair braided when wet can?

Cause breakage.

To take bulk out of a wig you must?

Layer it

Linens should be cleaned with?

Bleach

Clean floors with?

Bleach

Acetone on acrylic nails will?

Dissolve the acrylic.

White spots on the nail caused by damage to the base of the nail.

Leukonychia

You can still give a manicure to a client that has?

Blue nails

What do you get when you mix two primary colors together?

Secondary Color

Bacilli bacteria can cause?

Tetanus

Pyogenic granuloma is what color?

Red

Another name for an alkaline wave is?

Cold Wave

What side bonds are broken when giving a perm?

Disulfide

Which side bonds are broken during a wet set?

Hydrogen

How many inches away from the scalp do you start applying a virgin hydroxide relaxer?

Half-inch

Which of the following are part of the hair shaft? Medulla or Follicle?

Medulla

Which color process does not make a chemical change in the hair?

Temporary

Powdered lighteners are used?

Off the scalp

A licensed facialist can perform?

Tweezing

Level is the measurement use to identify?

Darkness

Adding darker strands to the hair is called?

Lowlighting

What percent can wet hair with normal elasticity stretch to?

50%

A high pH perm is used for which type of hair?

Resistant

A piggyback perm is used on?

Long hair

What type of comb is used to detangle wet hair?

Wide Tooth

The cortex is where what change takes place?

Chemical Change

The hair should be ___ when you use a razor?

Wet

The outer layer of the skin

Epidermis

Which bacteria is harmless?

Nonpathogenic

How are spores killed?

Sterilization

Ringworm of the foot.

Tinea Pedis