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What distinguishes personal hygiene from personal grooming?

  • Personal hygiene involves bathing and mouth care. (correct)
  • Personal hygiene is about dressing and hair styling.
  • Personal grooming focuses on bath and oral hygiene.
  • Personal grooming deals with maintaining body health.

    • What is the primary purpose of ergonomics?

  • To ensure workspaces maximize productivity.
  • To design workplaces and tools for comfort and safety. (correct)
  • To create aesthetically pleasing workspaces.
  • To organize workspaces for better efficiency.

    • Which behavior is likely to enhance a professional image?

  • Maintaining polite interactions. (correct)
  • Posting personal photos on social media.
  • Engaging in workplace gossip.
  • Displaying a negative demeanor.

    • Why is it important to disinfect razors with disposable blades between clients?

    <p>To ensure sanitary conditions and prevent infections.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does 'shave with the grain' indicate?

    <p>Shaving in the direction of hair growth.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    When honing a conventional razor, how should the blade be directed?

    <p>Cutting edge first for the initial sharpening.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How should lather be applied and why?

    <p>In a circular motion with only the dominant hand for effectiveness.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does a 'once-over shave' entail?

    <p>Making a few strokes across the grain with each movement.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary purpose of a soft curl perm involving ammonium thioglycolate?

    <p>To make existing curls larger and softer</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which part of a pin curl is responsible for determining its movement?

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

    Which type of roller placement produces the most volume?

    <p>On base</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the term used for the recessed area formed when curls meet in opposite directions?

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

    Which base is recommended for use around the hairline to minimize hair splits?

    <p>Triangular base</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How long should an EPA-registered disinfectant be circulated in a foot basin after client use?

    <p>10 minutes</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the difference between acetone and non-acetone polish removers?

    <p>Acetone dissolves nail enhancements while non-acetone does not</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Why are orangewood sticks not reusable?

    <p>They are porous and cannot be disinfected</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What areas of the beard are typically shaved in the back hand position?

    <p>Areas 2, 6, 7, and 9</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is anhidrosis?

    <p>Deficiency in perspiration</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How should foundation makeup be tested for color correctness?

    <p>Along the jawline</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What can be applied to stop minor bleeding during a shave?

    <p>Styptic powder or liquid</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What causes the skin to become calloused?

    <p>Continued pressure and friction</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is a contraindication?

    <p>A condition requiring avoidance of treatments</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What are the two main divisions of the skin?

    <p>Epidermis and Dermis</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary purpose of moisturizers?

    <p>To increase moisture content of the skin's surface</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary function of the cooling button on a blow dryer?

    <p>To set the hair and strengthen the curl</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which technique is used to achieve a visible braid?

    <p>Underhand technique</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What type of guideline is essential when performing a blunt haircut?

    <p>Stationary guideline with no elevation</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Why is razor cutting not recommended for curly hair?

    <p>It can weaken the cuticle and cause frizz</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does elevation in a haircut primarily produce?

    <p>Graduation or layers</p> Signup and view all the answers

    When using clippers, in which direction should the technician generally work?

    <p>Against the natural growth pattern</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the term 'weight line' in a haircut referring to?

    <p>Where ends of hair hang together</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How is 'tension' defined in haircutting?

    <p>The pressure applied when combing hair</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does the term 'self-leveling' refer to in the context of UV gel products?

    <p>A thinner consistency that allows the gel to settle and level</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which agency is responsible for approving all disinfectants used in nail salons?

    <p>Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is a characteristic of the oval nail shape?

    <p>It is thought to look attractive on most women’s hands</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following is a sign of a bacterial infection?

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

    In the State of New Jersey, are booth rentals allowed?

    <p>No, it is NOT legal</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does 'cure' mean in relation to UV gel nail application?

    <p>To harden the gel</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary purpose of completely immersing implements during disinfection?

    <p>To ensure all bacteria are eradicated on all surfaces</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following levels of infection control destroys bacterial spores?

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

    What is the primary purpose of using pressing oil or cream during a pressing service?

    <p>To make hair softer and condition it</p> Signup and view all the answers

    When is a client likely to require a touch-up pressing service?

    <p>When hair becomes curly due to humidity or moisture</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which technique is used to add height and volume during a comb-out?

    <p>Back brushing</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the correct usage for hot rollers?

    <p>They are used after shampooing and drying the hair</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What implement is commonly used for 'ruffing' when cushioning the hair?

    <p>Teasing brush or grooming brush</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How can scalp burns be effectively prevented during a blow dry service?

    <p>By moving the blow dryer in a constant back and forth motion</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which blow dryer attachment is used to accentuate textural definition while drying hair softly?

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

    What is pomade commonly known as in hair styling products?

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

    Study Notes

    Personal Hygiene vs Personal Grooming

    • Personal hygiene involves maintaining cleanliness, like bathing and oral hygiene, to prevent body odor
    • Personal grooming involves styling choices, like hair and nail care

    Ergonomics

    • Ergonomics applies scientific principles to workplace design to optimize comfort and efficiency of movements

    Professional Image

    • Behaviors that negatively impact professional image include gossip, impolite behavior and inappropriate online posts

    Razor Disinfection

    • Razors with disposable blades require disinfection between clients to prevent infections and maintain hygiene

    Shaving with the Grain

    • Shaving with the grain follows the direction of hair growth to prevent irritation and ingrown hairs

    Razor Honing and Stropping

    • Honing sharpens the blade's edge
    • Stropping the back of the blade creates a smooth cutting edge

    Applying Lather

    • Circular lathering using the dominant hand helps erect hair and stretch the skin for better shaving

    Once-Over Shave

    • The once-over shave technique uses multiple short strokes across the grain while performing one lathering, for even shaving

    Trimmer Function

    • Trimmers, also known as outline, and edgers, are used for precise cutting and outlining in grooming

    Beard Shaving Areas

    • Beard areas 2, 6, 7, and 9 are typically shaved using the back-hand position

    Minor Bleeding Control

    • A styptic powder or liquid stops minor bleeding during shaving

    Skin Functions

    • Touch sensation
    • Protection

    Skin Divisions

    • Epidermis
    • Dermis

    Skin Callousing

    • Continued pressure and friction on a specific skin area causes callousing

    Anhidrosis

    • Lack of perspiration (or inability to sweat)

    Foundation Makeup Testing

    • Test foundation color correctness along the jawline

    Eyebrow Shaping

    • To offset close-set eyes, widen the distance between brows

    Strip vs Individual Lashes

    • Strip lashes are bands of lashes applied to the natural lash line; individual lashes are single hairs glued to the lash line, one at a time

    Moisturizer Purpose

    • Moisturizers increase skin moisture

    Contraindication

    • Avoiding certain treatments or procedures to prevent negative effects

    Pressure Application After Waxing

    • Applying pressure for 5 seconds after waxing relieves discomfort

    Permanent Hair Removal Methods

    • Electrolysis, photoepilation, and laser hair removal are permanent hair removal methods that are not permitted to be practiced by licensed cosmetologists in New Jersey

    Glove Use During Epilation

    • Using gloves to prevent transmission of blood-borne pathogens should always be practiced during epilation

    Shampoo Purpose

    • Shampoos clean hair and scalp before a service

    High pH Shampoo Effects

    • High pH shampoos can dry out hair, fade color-treated hair, and make hair porous

    pH Scale and Alkalinity

    • A pH range of 7.1-14 indicates alkalinity

    Soft vs Hard Water

    • Soft water allows for better lathering and is preferred when using soaps or shampoos. Hard water reduces lathering and may negatively affect hair coloring results

    Shampoo Selection

    • Shampoos are chosen based on hair and scalp conditions: oily, dry, normal, or chemically-treated

    pH of pH-balanced Shampoo

    • The pH of a pH-balanced shampoo is typically between 4.5 and 5.5

    Hair Brushing Benefits

    • Proper hair brushing improves scalp circulation and removes dust, dirt and styling products from hair

    Melanin and Hair Color

    • Pheomelanin produces natural hair colors ranging from red/ginger to yellow/blond tones

    Hair Growth Cycles

    • Anagen: Growth phase (long)
    • Catagen: Transition phase (short)
    • Telogen: Resting phase (variable)

    Alopecia

    • A condition involving hair loss (baldness)

    Chemical Side Bond in Hair

    • Disulfide bond is broken by permanent waves or chemical relaxers

    Hirsuties/Hypertrichosis

    • Abnormal hair growth of terminal (coarse) hair where vellus (downy) hair should be.

    Parasitic Scalp/Hair Infections

    • Pediculosis capitis (head lice) and Scabies (itch mite)

    Malassezia

    • A fungus naturally present on human skin; can cause dandruff

    Canities

    • Gray hair

    Applying Heat to Gray Hair

    • Excessive heat can discolor gray hair and cause breakage

    Pressing Comb Materials

    • Pressing combs typically use high-quality stainless steel or brass with wooden handles

    Hard Pressing Necessity

    • Hard pressing becomes necessary when soft or medium pressing does not fully remove curls

    Thermal Curling Fishhooks

    • Fishhooks form when hair protudes out of the curling iron barrel during service

    Curling Iron Temperature

    • Curling iron temperature depends on hair texture (fine/coarse), color (tinted/lightened/grey) or condition

    Scalp Protection During Thermal Curling

    • Heat resistant materials are placed between the scalp and thermal tool to protect scalp

    Half-on-Base Curl Angle

    • Hair is held at a 90-degree angle for a half-on-base curl

    Curling Iron Cleaning

    • Use a dampened towel with soapy solution (containing a bit of ammonia) to clean residue from the iron barrel.

    Pressing Oil/Cream Benefits

    • Pressing oil or cream protects, softens, prepares, conditions, and improves the longevity of the pressed hair style

    Touchup Pressing Service

    • A touch-up pressing service is required when hair regains curls between shampoos, as a result of perspiration, dampness, humidity or moisture contact

    Comb-out Volume

    • Height and volume are achieved during a comb-out using techniques including back brushing, combing, teasing, or matting

    Hot Rollers Use

    • After shampooing and drying, hot rollers are placed in dry hair to achieve desired set patterns

    Hair Wrapping

    • Hair wrapping keeps curly hair smooth and straight without adding lift

    Scalp Burn Prevention During Blow Drying

    • Avoid scalp burns by never holding the blow dryer on the same spot for long and always move the blow dryer so it is never staying still to prevent scalp burns

    Blow Dryer Diffuser

    • Used for softly drying hair and highlighting textural definition

    Hair Styling Wax

    • "Pomade" is also known as hair styling wax

    Maximum Brush Lift During Blow Drying

    • Hold the brush at the base and lift at a 90-degree angle to achieve maximum hair lift during blow drying

    Hair Holding Product

    • Hair spray holds hair styles in place

    Blow Dryer Cooling Button Benefits

    • The cooling button helps set the hair, reforms hydrogen bonds, and strengthens curl

    Three-Strand Braid Technique

    • Visible braids are achieved by using the underhand technique for a three-strand braid

    Cornrows

    • Cornrows are narrow braids placed close to the scalp

    Bantu/Nubian Knots

    • Formed by twisting/coiling double-stranded hair, then wrapping it around itself

    Blunt Haircut Guideline

    • Used for exact haircuts with zero elevation

    Weight Line in Haircut

    • Where the ends of hair hang together

    Elevation in Haircut

    • Elevation in a haircut creates graduation or layers

    Razor Cut vs Shear Cut

    • Shears cut hair bluntly, whereas razors cut at angles, creating softer shapes and feathering

    Fringe Area

    • Refers to a haircut's bangs

    Tension in Haircutting

    • The pressure (pull) applied when combing and holding hair subsections

    Clipper Direction During Haircutting

    • Work against natural hair growth patterns

    Reference Point in Styling

    • A spot that marks where the head changes in direction

    Highest Point on Head

    • Known as the apex

    Texturizing in Hair Cutting

    • Texturizing is the process of removing excess bulk from hair without shortening length; blends hair seamlessly and can be done with different types of shears

    Secondary Hair Color Tones

    • The secondary hair color tones are green, orange, and violet

    Hair Color Tones

    • Hair color tones describe whether a color is cool, warm, or neutral (based on the presence of red, orange, gold, or yellow)

    Complementary Colors and Hair Color

    • Mixing of complementary colors yields neutral tones such as browns, blondes, and beige

    Developer Purpose

    • Provides maximum lift in a one-step color process

    Color Filler Purpose

    • Equalizes porosity and deposits color for a uniform appearance to the hair

    Color Categories (Temporary, Semi-permanent, and Permanent)

    Double Process Retouch Lightener Application

    • Lightener application on new hair growth (during a double process retouch) is continued until the desired lightening outcome is achieved

    Balayage

    • Free-form painting of lightener directly onto styled hair

    Soap Cap Use

    • A combination of prepared permanent color mixture with shampoo, used in the last few minutes of hair coloring service, to refresh the ends

    Alkalizing Agent Function in Hair Coloring

    • Raises the cuticle of the hair

    Complementary Color to Yellow

    • Violet

    Lanthionization in Sodium Hydroxide Relaxer Service

    • The process of removing a sulfur atom from disulfide bonds when using a sodium hydroxide relaxer

    Permanent Wave on Previously Relaxed Hair

    • Does not reliably achieve a curl, and can cause considerable damage, or even irreparable harm to the hair

    Relaxer Strength for Fine/Color-Treated Hair

    • Recommended relaxer strength is mild for fine/color-treated hair

    Strand Testing During Relaxer Services

    • Periodic testing of the strands helps in determining adequate processing for relaxing hair.

    Straightening Treatment with Flat Iron

    • Commonly known as keratin treatments, smoothing treatments, or Brazilian keratin treatments

    Technician Timer Use in Chemical Relaxer Service

    • Timer used to precisely time applications of chemicals.

    Over-Processed/Permed Hair Characteristics

    • Over-processed hair is usually curlier at the scalp and straighter towards the ends.

    Straight Rod vs Concave Rod Perm Results

    • Straight rods create a uniform curl from scalp to ends vs. concave rods create tighter curls on the ends of hair

    Active Ingredient in Acid Permanent Wave

    • Glyceryl monothioglycolate

    Neutralizer Ingredient

    • Hydrogen peroxide

    pH Range of Alkaline Permanent Waves

    • Typically 9.6 or higher

    Exothermic Permanent Wave Explanation

    • Chemical reaction within the wave creates heat to speed up processing.

    Ammonium Thioglycolate Chemical Service

    • Two applications of this chemical are used for soft curl perms to reform curly hair by wrapping it over large rods

    Stationary Part of Pin Curl

    • The base of the pin curl

    Pin Curl Base and Volume Effect

    • On-base rollers create height and volume

    Pin Curl Mobility

    • The stem of the pin curl determines its movement

    Recessed Area in Curls

    • Called indentation

    Pin Curl Placement Around Hairline

    • Triangular base pin curls are recommended around the hairline to reduce splits or breakage of the finished hairstyle

    Skip Waving

    • Two rows of pin curls are placed below the ridge of the finger wave

    Shaping Direction With Comb for Finger Waves

    • The comb is moved to the left for shaping finger waves.

    Acetone and Non-Acetone Nail Polish Removers

    • Acetone is a faster, stronger solvent; non-acetone removers are gentler

    Orangewood Stick Reuse

    • Orangewood sticks are porous and cannot be disinfected; hence, they cannot be reused

    Abrasive Grit for Nail Treatment

    • Fine grit abrasives remove small scratches from nails, prepping them for a good polish application.

    Disinfectant Circulation Time in Foot Basin

    • EPA-registered disinfectant is circulated in the foot basin for 10 minutes after each client

    Preferred Nail Shape

    • Oval nail shape is considered conservative and attractive for most women

    UV Gel Product Self-Leveling Description

    • Self-leveling UV gel products have a thinner consistency than other gels.

    Bubble Avoidance During Nail Tip Application

    • Use the "stop, rock, and hold" method

    Sculptured Nail Application Products

    • Monomer liquid and polymer powder

    “Cure” Definition in UV Gel Application

    • “Cure” means to harden in UV gel application

    Bacterial Infection Sign

    • Pus is a sign of bacterial infection

    Blood-Borne Pathogens Description

    • Disease-causing microorganisms in blood and body fluids, like HIV

    Infection Control Levels

    • Sanitation: Cleaning objects with soap and water
    • Disinfection: Kills bacteria but not spores
    • Sterilization: Kills all bacteria, including spores

    Disinficant Approver

    • The EPA approves disinfectants

    Total Immersion in Disinfection

    • Implements must be fully immersed in disinfectant for proper disinfection

    Workplace Safety Agency

    • OSHA sets workplace safety guidelines

    Booth Rentals in New Jersey

    • Booth rentals in salons are not permitted in New Jersey

    Prohibited Salon Practices in New Jersey

    • Using ear candles, blades, offering “cures” or remedies, etc. are prohibited in New Jersey

    Services Below Stratum Corneum

    • Whitening, permanent makeup, tattooing are below the stratum corneum.

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