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Sugaring can be used effectively on hair as short as __________ inch.
0.12
Which of the following can help prevent bruising during waxing?
holding the skin taut
Which procedure must be avoided when removing facial hair?
depilation
When tweezing a client's eyebrows, which of the following steps comes first?
Put on new disposable gloves.
Which contraindication is specific to facial waxing?
rosacea
A client had a laser treatment 3 weeks ago. Under which of the following conditions can waxing be performed?
Permission is received from a physician.
If wax is so runny it drips from the spatula, __________.
reduce the pot's heat setting
Which post-service procedure should take place at the end of each day?
Clean and disinfect multiuse tools so they can be used for services the following day.
Which condition results in excessive hair growth of the underarms and groin?
hirsutism
Before waxing, trim any hair that is longer than __________ inch.
0.50
A cosmetologist should avoid light treatments, such as intense pulsed light, if the client has __________.
epilepsy
With laser hair removal, the best results will likely be seen in clients whose __________.
hair is darker than their skin tone
When applying hard wax above the lip, it should be approximately the thickness of a __________.
nickel
Which is the correct procedure for eyebrow tweezing?
Apply a warm, wet compress and tweeze between the eyebrows.
The natural arch of the eyebrow follows the __________.
orbital bone
To avoid contaminating wax, the applicator used on each client should be inserted into the wax _____.
once
Which hair reduction treatment can cause burns for individuals with higher Fitzpatrick scales?
intense pulsed light
Which contraindication requires prior approval by the client's doctor before hair removal services can be performed?
laser treatment
The density of hair growth on the scalp is determined by __________.
hormonal influences
What is another name for photoepilation?
intense pulsed light