Skin & Nerves
This gives the body smoothness and contour while providing a protective cushion for the skin.
What is subcutaneous tissue?
The __________ is the hard, protective plate that protects the tips of the fingers or toes.
What is the natural nail?
The phase of the hair growth cycle in which the hair can shed.
What is the telogen phase?
This type of comb is used to mainly detangle hair.
What are wide-tooth combs?
When using relaxer products, a cosmetologist should avoid using metal clips because...
These fibers in the skin stimulate muscles.
What are motor nerve fibers?
The natural nail itself is technically referred to as the ___________.
What is the onyx?
What is the dermal papilla?
This type of perm rod does not have a uniform diameter.
What are concave rods?
The reason a relaxer retouch differs from the application of a virgin relaxer.
What is a relaxer retouch is used only on new hair growth?
The function of the elastin.
What is it gives the skin flexibility and elasticity?
The nail plate has approximately this many nail cell layers.
What are 100?
This basic texturizing technique works well on curly hair because it removes density without adding too many layers.
What is free-hand notching?
Tension in your shears that is too ________ will allow your shears to fold the hair.
What is loose?
The active ingredient in acid waves.
What is glycerol monothioglycolate (GMTG)?
______________ helps protect sensitive cells from UV rays.
What is melanin?
The main reason the hyponychium must be treated gently.
What is if the hyponychium is damaged, an infection under the nail plate is possible.
A stylist is discussing a new hairstyle with a client, who describes a style that must use layers. In order to create the layered style, the stylist should use this type of guideline.
What is traveling guideline?
The correct way to fit haircutting shears to a cosmetologist's hand.
What is the handle design should cradle the middle finger?
Thio neutralization differs from hydroxide neutralization because...
What is that the neutralization of thio relaxers involves oxidation?
Melanin is defined as the tiny grains of pigment that are produced by melanocytes in the ________________.
What is the stratum germinativum?
What is 1/10 to 1/8 inch per month?
A client wants bangs long enough to be pulled back. The stylist should create this type of bang.
What are center swept bangs?
What are straight lines or sharp angles that are shaped to change the look of the existing hairline?
Chemical relaxers work by _____________ the hair's pH balance to an ____________ state which raises the cuticle layer and allows the relaxer to reach the cortex where restructuring takes place.
What is increase and alkaline?