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When using a chemical relaxer, which of the following must you avoid using?

  • Bleaches or high-lift color products (correct)
  • Shampoos
  • Moisturizers
  • Conditioners

Alkaline waves are recommended for all of the following hair types EXCEPT:

  • Fine hair (correct)
  • Medium hair
  • Coarse hair
  • Wavy hair

When using a chemical relaxer, it changes the shape of the hair by breaking down which of the following bonds?

Disulfide bonds

When using relaxers incorrectly, which of the following could happen?

<p>The hair melts</p> Signup and view all the answers

In which of the following areas would you start a relaxer retouch application?

<p>Area most resistant</p> Signup and view all the answers

All of the following are relaxers EXCEPT:

<p>No-lye relaxers (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the name for a permanent wrap when it is wrapped from the ends to the scalp in overlapping layers?

<p>Croquignole Perm Wrap</p> Signup and view all the answers

What does a stylist look for during a scalp analysis for chemical procedures?

<p>Abrasions on scalp</p> Signup and view all the answers

What equalizes porosity?

<p>Fillers</p> Signup and view all the answers

Fillers are NOT used for:

<p>Grey coverage (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What would you use for dramatically lighter hair color?

<p>Prelightening</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which hydrogen peroxide developers are used with most high-lift colors?

<p>40-Volume</p> Signup and view all the answers

An alkalizer can do everything EXCEPT:

<p>Make a physical change (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What can NOT be achieved in the use of demipermanent color?

<p>Cover gray hair (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following government agencies can issue fines for salons that do not have MSDS's available during business hours?

<p>OSHA (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is NOT a concern to the FDA?

<p>To legally require companies to share information on their products (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What does OSHA NOT regulate?

<p>Evaluation of skilled and competent services (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Extended exposure to salon products without proper precaution can affect all of the epithelial tissues EXCEPT:

<p>Cartilage (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Light therapy, the application of light rays to the skin is used for everything EXCEPT:

<p>To decrease circulation (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What refers to hair elasticity?

<p>Stretchability and strength of the hair</p> Signup and view all the answers

Hirsutism, a form of terminal hair growth, is characterized by what?

<p>Long, coarse, pigmented hair found on the scalp, legs, arms, and bodies of males and females</p> Signup and view all the answers

In which phase of hair growth is new hair produced?

<p>Anagen</p> Signup and view all the answers

All of the following are utilized to evaluate your clients' needs and desired results EXCEPT:

<p>Giving your preference as a stylist (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the best hairstyle for a round facial type?

<p>Create height or volume on top and no volume at the sides</p> Signup and view all the answers

What focus points fit a combination cut?

<p>Varying amounts of weight</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the most flexible and versatile wig construction method?

<p>Hand-tied</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which haircut technique involves the tips of the scissors being pointed toward the hair ends rather than into them?

<p>Notching</p> Signup and view all the answers

Understanding the effect of ________ will help create any desired shaping?

<p>Elevation</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which shears are MOST recommended for use by a new cutter to remove excess bulk?

<p>Thinning shears</p> Signup and view all the answers

What will be the result after burning a human hair wig?

<p>Distinctive odor</p> Signup and view all the answers

What should ALWAYS be done during a proper cross-checking?

<p>Cross-check opposite of cut partings</p> Signup and view all the answers

What determines the temperature setting of the iron?

<p>Texture</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which lines create length and height in a hair design?

<p>Vertical</p> Signup and view all the answers

What density and texture combinations would create the MOST volume in a hairstyle?

<p>Thick-coarse hair</p> Signup and view all the answers

The stylist's objective is to create the illusion of which facial shape?

<p>Oval</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is NOT an essential nutrient to maintain healthy skin?

<p>Fats (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is considered a galvanic treatment using a very low level of electrical current?

<p>Microcurrent</p> Signup and view all the answers

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Study Notes

Chemical Relaxers

  • Avoid using bleaches or high-lift color products when applying chemical relaxers.
  • Chemical relaxers break down disulfide bonds in hair.

Hair Types and Treatments

  • Alkaline waves are not recommended for fine hair.
  • Using relaxers incorrectly can lead to hair melting.
  • Relaxer retouch applications should start in the area's most resistant to processing.

Types of Relaxers

  • No-lye relaxers are not classified as traditional relaxers.

Perm Techniques

  • Croquignole Perm Wrap involves wrapping hair from ends to scalp in overlapping layers.

Scalp Analysis

  • Scalp analysis during chemical procedures looks for abrasions on the scalp.

Hair Porosity

  • Fillers are used to equalize porosity in hair.

Hair Coloring Techniques

  • Prelightening is used for achieving dramatically lighter hair color.
  • 40-Volume hydrogen peroxide developers are typically used with high-lift colors.
  • Demipermanent color does not cover gray hair.

Regulatory Agencies

  • OSHA can impose fines on salons lacking Material Safety Data Sheets (MSDS) during business hours.
  • FDA does not require companies to share information on their products legally.
  • OSHA does not regulate the evaluation of skilled and competent services.

Product Safety

  • Extended exposure to salon products without precautions affects epithelial tissues but not cartilage.

Light Therapy

  • Light therapy is applied to the skin for various benefits but does not decrease circulation.

Hair Growth

  • Hair elasticity refers to the stretchability and strength of the hair.
  • Anagen is the phase of hair growth where new hair is produced.

Client Evaluation

  • Evaluating client needs should not involve sharing stylist preferences.

Hairstyling for Face Shapes

  • For round facial types, hairstyles should provide height or volume on top with no volume on the sides.

Cutting Techniques

  • A combination cut emphasizes varying amounts of weight.
  • Hand-tied offers the most flexible and versatile wig construction method.
  • Notching technique uses the tips of scissors pointed towards hair ends for cutting.

Hair Shaping Principles

  • Understanding elevation is key for desired shaping in hair designs.
  • Thinning shears are recommended for removing excess bulk, especially for new cutters.

Wig and Hair Care

  • Burning a human hair wig emits a distinctive odor.
  • Cross-checking requires checking cut partings against the opposite side for accuracy.

Styling Lines and Volume

  • Vertical lines in hair design create length and height.
  • Thick-coarse hair provides the most volume in hairstyles.

Facial Shape Illusion

  • Stylists aim to create the illusion of an oval facial shape for aesthetics.

Skin Health

  • Fats are not considered essential nutrients for maintaining healthy skin.

Treatments and Current Types

  • Microcurrent is defined as a galvanic treatment using low-level electrical current.

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