NJ Cosmetology State Board Flashcards

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?

Until graduation Signup and view all the answers

Rollers should be what before disinfection?

Cleaned and washed with soap and water. Signup and view all the answers

In what phase does hair grow in?

Anagen phase Signup and view all the answers

What causes oily skin?

Overproductive sebaceous glands. Signup and view all the answers

What do you do if your client has tinea pedis?

Refer to a physician. Signup and view all the answers

What is the difference between a shampoo with a pH of 7 compared to a pH of 4?

More alkaline Signup and view all the answers

What haircut is best for clients with a short neck?

A short haircut Signup and view all the answers

What effect happens when hydrogen peroxide is added to permanent hair color?

Oxidation Signup and view all the answers

What is a plant-based bacteria?

Fungi/Tinea Signup and view all the answers

What is recommended for people with onychophagy?

Frequent manicures Signup and view all the answers

What is NOT recommended prior to having a chemical service done?

Brushing the hair Signup and view all the answers

How much does human hair grow a month?

1/2 inch Signup and view all the answers

Client calls to say she has burns on scalp from blowdryer, how does that happen?

The hairdryer was in the same place for too long. Signup and view all the answers

What are the pH levels for acid to alkaline?

Acid is below 7, 7 is neutral, and alkaline is above 7. Signup and view all the answers

How do you cut nails during a pedicure?

Horizontal Signup and view all the answers

What can be applied with a reusable brush?

UV gel Signup and view all the answers

What is the first step in applying artificial nails?

Push back cuticles, wash client's hands for service. Signup and view all the answers

Thin, dry or oily plates of epidermal flakes are called?

Scales Signup and view all the answers

Growth patterns that grow straight up?

Cowlick Signup and view all the answers

Being able to fight off bacteria is called?

Immunity Signup and view all the answers

You walk away from your client and return, what should you do?

Sanitize hands Signup and view all the answers

Where can't you have a shop?

A residential Signup and view all the answers

What is the minimum SPF for sunblock?

15 Signup and view all the answers

What do you need to own a shop if you don't have a license?

A practitioner licensed for at least 3 years. Signup and view all the answers

Who is over the cosmetology board?

The government Signup and view all the answers

What tissue sends messages to the other body parts?

Nerves Signup and view all the answers

When do you do a skin analysis?

After the consultation Signup and view all the answers

Hair that is easily breakable and dry is called?

High porosity Signup and view all the answers

What happens to the hair when you use a perm wave?

It contracts Signup and view all the answers

For how many years do the members of the board need to be residents of New Jersey?

5 years Signup and view all the answers

Why do you use two towels for shampoo?

To protect clients from getting wet or their clothes wet. Signup and view all the answers

What gets rid of a green cast?

Red Signup and view all the answers

What does the FDA stand for?

Food and Drug Administration Signup and view all the answers

Why do we use a wooden pusher?

To remove cuticle tissue Signup and view all the answers

Onychorrhexis is defined as?

Ridges in nails Signup and view all the answers

Fitting a wig on a mannequin is called?

Blocking Signup and view all the answers

What is used on canities before color services?

A pre-softener Signup and view all the answers

What system controls bodily movement?

Muscular system Signup and view all the answers

What are the primary colors?

Red, Yellow, Blue Signup and view all the answers

What are the secondary colors?

Orange, Green, Violet Signup and view all the answers

A customer comes in for a shave but has irritated skin, what do you do?

Refuse service Signup and view all the answers

What are two types of immunity?

Acquired and Natural Signup and view all the answers

Ridges on the nail is another term for?

Onychorrhexis Signup and view all the answers

How do you check if someone is allergic to lash glue?

Test on back of ear Signup and view all the answers

What is the second stage of sanitation?

Disinfect Signup and view all the answers

Hair that is easily breakable and dry is referred to as?

High porosity Signup and view all the answers

Thin hair has smaller molecules, so with color?

It gets darker Signup and view all the answers

What current is high frequency?

Tesla Signup and view all the answers

The cape should never?

Touch the client's skin Signup and view all the answers

A student permit is good for how long?

Until graduation Signup and view all the answers

What color washes out with water?

Temporary color Signup and view all the answers

What type of hair removal twists, lifts, and removes?

Threading Signup and view all the answers

What current is used in desincrustation?

Galvanic current Signup and view all the answers

What is also called an invisible braid?

French/Inverted braid Signup and view all the answers

In what direction do you tweeze?

In the direction of hair growth Signup and view all the answers

What produces oil?

Sebaceous gland Signup and view all the answers

What can you do for people with hangnails?

Oil manicure Signup and view all the answers

Term for onychophagy?

Bitten nails Signup and view all the answers

Clients on accutane need to be careful with skin?

Getting easily damaged Signup and view all the answers

Chemistry with carbon is called?

Organic Signup and view all the answers

What do parasites live on?

Organisms Signup and view all the answers

What can be caused by not performing palm to palm cutting?

Carpal tunnel syndrome, or strain your back. Signup and view all the answers

For Malassezia, what should you use?

Anti-dandruff Signup and view all the answers

What line do you use for a blunt cut?

Horizontal Signup and view all the answers

In a salon, what do you do with your license?

Sign & Picture Signup and view all the answers

What is it called when the cuticle grows out and attaches to the nail?

Nail pterygium Signup and view all the answers

What layer of the skin do you see pigmentation?

Stratum corneum Signup and view all the answers

What does a strand test determine in a relaxer?

Processing time Signup and view all the answers

Liquid for acrylic is called?

Monomer Signup and view all the answers

Define petrissage:

Kneading movement Signup and view all the answers

What tool is used to give shorter & longer hair momentum?

Thinning shears Signup and view all the answers

When does your operator license expire?

September 30th, every other year (even years only) Signup and view all the answers

How do you apply shaving cream?

In a rotating motion Signup and view all the answers

What is used after a relaxer to strengthen the hair?

Neutralizer Signup and view all the answers

What is the first step you take with a client with lice?

Refer to a physician Signup and view all the answers

What happens if you put your thumb all the way in the shears?

Lose control Signup and view all the answers

A client for skin treatment has epilepsy, what should you avoid?

Electro-therapy Signup and view all the answers

Small cone-shaped part of the hair is called?

Papilla Signup and view all the answers

Density refers to?

Number of individuals per square inch Signup and view all the answers

To avoid overlapping of a color in a retouch, what do you do?

Apply above the demarcation line Signup and view all the answers

When using a razor to cut through hair, it should be?

Wet or damp Signup and view all the answers

File pedicure horizontal to prevent?

Agnails and ingrown nails Signup and view all the answers

What is the second towel used for in shaving?

Cleaning the razor Signup and view all the answers

A client wants lighter hair, where do you apply first to get an even color finished?

42 inches hair shaft Signup and view all the answers

Proper way to clean clippers in order?

Brush debris, disinfect, lubricate Signup and view all the answers

To stop the action of waving solution and rebuild the hair into a new curl form:

Thio neutralization Signup and view all the answers

What types of rays are used in a tanning salon?

UV (Ultra Violet) rays Signup and view all the answers

If a drawer is left particularly open during a service, what should you do?

Throw everything that is disposable and disinfect in a single use. Signup and view all the answers

Condition of hair that easily absorbs liquid is called?

Porous/High porosity Signup and view all the answers

During a scalp analysis, you see an abrasion, what do you do?

Postpone service till healed Signup and view all the answers

What is the best nail shape for strength?

Squoval Signup and view all the answers

What is porosity?

The hair's ability to absorb moisture Signup and view all the answers

Affiliating means?

Slithering Signup and view all the answers

What does onychophagy mean?

Bitten nails Signup and view all the answers

Who regulates disinfectants?

EPA (Environmental Protection Agency) Signup and view all the answers

Hydrogen peroxide is used as an?

Oxidizing agent Signup and view all the answers

How do you apply shaving cream?

Circular/Rotary motions Signup and view all the answers

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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