Questions and Answers
How long is a temporary license good for?
120 days
What is the smallest organism?
An atom
What cut makes an equal layer length cut?
90 degrees
How long is a student permit for?
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Rollers should be what before disinfection?
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In what phase does hair grow in?
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What causes oily skin?
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What do you do if your client has tinea pedis?
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What is the difference between a shampoo with a pH of 7 compared to a pH of 4?
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What haircut is best for clients with a short neck?
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What effect happens when hydrogen peroxide is added to permanent hair color?
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What is a plant-based bacteria?
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What is recommended for people with onychophagy?
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What is NOT recommended prior to having a chemical service done?
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How much does human hair grow a month?
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Client calls to say she has burns on scalp from blowdryer, how does that happen?
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What are the pH levels for acid to alkaline?
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How do you cut nails during a pedicure?
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What can be applied with a reusable brush?
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What is the first step in applying artificial nails?
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Thin, dry or oily plates of epidermal flakes are called?
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Growth patterns that grow straight up?
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Being able to fight off bacteria is called?
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You walk away from your client and return, what should you do?
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Where can't you have a shop?
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What is the minimum SPF for sunblock?
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What do you need to own a shop if you don't have a license?
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Who is over the cosmetology board?
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What tissue sends messages to the other body parts?
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When do you do a skin analysis?
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Hair that is easily breakable and dry is called?
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What happens to the hair when you use a perm wave?
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For how many years do the members of the board need to be residents of New Jersey?
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Why do you use two towels for shampoo?
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What gets rid of a green cast?
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What does the FDA stand for?
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Why do we use a wooden pusher?
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Onychorrhexis is defined as?
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Fitting a wig on a mannequin is called?
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What is used on canities before color services?
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What system controls bodily movement?
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What are the primary colors?
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What are the secondary colors?
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A customer comes in for a shave but has irritated skin, what do you do?
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What are two types of immunity?
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Ridges on the nail is another term for?
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How do you check if someone is allergic to lash glue?
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What is the second stage of sanitation?
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Hair that is easily breakable and dry is referred to as?
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Thin hair has smaller molecules, so with color?
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What current is high frequency?
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The cape should never?
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A student permit is good for how long?
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What color washes out with water?
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What type of hair removal twists, lifts, and removes?
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What current is used in desincrustation?
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What is also called an invisible braid?
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In what direction do you tweeze?
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What produces oil?
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What can you do for people with hangnails?
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Term for onychophagy?
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Clients on accutane need to be careful with skin?
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Chemistry with carbon is called?
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What do parasites live on?
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What can be caused by not performing palm to palm cutting?
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For Malassezia, what should you use?
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What line do you use for a blunt cut?
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In a salon, what do you do with your license?
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What is it called when the cuticle grows out and attaches to the nail?
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What layer of the skin do you see pigmentation?
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What does a strand test determine in a relaxer?
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Liquid for acrylic is called?
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Define petrissage:
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What tool is used to give shorter & longer hair momentum?
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When does your operator license expire?
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How do you apply shaving cream?
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What is used after a relaxer to strengthen the hair?
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What is the first step you take with a client with lice?
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What happens if you put your thumb all the way in the shears?
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A client for skin treatment has epilepsy, what should you avoid?
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Small cone-shaped part of the hair is called?
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Density refers to?
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To avoid overlapping of a color in a retouch, what do you do?
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When using a razor to cut through hair, it should be?
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File pedicure horizontal to prevent?
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What is the second towel used for in shaving?
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A client wants lighter hair, where do you apply first to get an even color finished?
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Proper way to clean clippers in order?
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To stop the action of waving solution and rebuild the hair into a new curl form:
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What types of rays are used in a tanning salon?
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If a drawer is left particularly open during a service, what should you do?
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Condition of hair that easily absorbs liquid is called?
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During a scalp analysis, you see an abrasion, what do you do?
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What is the best nail shape for strength?
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What is porosity?
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Affiliating means?
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What does onychophagy mean?
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Who regulates disinfectants?
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Hydrogen peroxide is used as an?
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Study Notes
Temporary License
- A temporary cosmetology license is valid for 120 days.
Basic Biology
- The smallest organism is an atom.
Haircuts and Techniques
- An equal layer cut is achieved with a 90-degree haircut.
- Short haircuts are recommended for clients with a short neck to enhance elongation.
- To cut nails during a pedicure, use a horizontal technique.
Permits and Licensing
- A student permit remains valid until graduation.
- A practitioner's license must be held for at least three years to own a cosmetology shop if you do not have a license.
Hair and Skin Health
- The anagen phase is the stage in which hair grows.
- Oily skin results from overactive sebaceous glands.
- Clients with tinea pedis should be referred to a physician.
- Clients on Accutane are more susceptible to skin damage.
Hair Chemistry
- Hair grows approximately 1/2 inch per month.
- Hydrogen peroxide induces oxidation when mixed with permanent hair color.
- A shampoo with a pH of 7 is more alkaline than one with a pH of 4.
Hair Treatment and Application
- Red tones are used to neutralize green hair casts.
- Pre-softening is essential for canities before color services.
- Apply UV gel using a reusable brush for effective cosmetic results.
Client Care and Consultation
- In case of scalp burns from a blowdryer, the cause is heat exposure over a prolonged duration.
- Always sanitize hands before returning to a client during services.
Anatomy and Physiology
- Nerves are responsible for sending messages throughout the body.
- The muscular system is in charge of bodily movement.
Skin and Nail Health
- High porosity hair is characterized by its breakability and dryness.
- Ridges in nails are referred to as onychorrhexis.
Color Theory
- Primary colors include red, yellow, and blue, while secondary colors consist of orange, green, and violet.
Sanitation Practices
- The second stage of sanitation is disinfection.
- The EPA regulates disinfectants used in cosmetology settings.
- Clean tools and proper techniques are critical to prevent the spread of bacteria and contamination.
Hair Removal and Treatments
- Threading is a hair removal method that twists, lifts, and removes hair.
- To maintain skin health during a shave, avoid electro-therapy for clients with epilepsy.
General Knowledge
- The FDA (Food and Drug Administration) plays a critical role in health standards.
- Capturing accurate pigment in nails and hair requires careful planning; for example, begin application 42 inches from the scalp for an even color.
- Thinning shears give hair different momentum by allowing short and long lengths to blend well.
Miscellaneous
- Temporary color will wash out with water.
- Ridges on the nail and the action of onychophagy refer to the same condition: bitten nails.
Hair Management
- Monitor and control hair by using the correct water application, ensuring the hair remains wet during certain cutting techniques.
- Nail health is best supported with a squoval shape for strength.
Client Interaction
- When learning about allergies related to lash glue, applying a test on the back of the ear is necessary to gauge reaction.
- Always refuse service to clients with irritated skin to prevent further complications.
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