Haircutting
What is the best definition for finger angle.
a. the degree at which a subsection of hair is held from the head when cutting
b. the line a hair subsection forms that determines the length the hair will be cut
c. the angle stylists hold their fingers when cutting the line that creates the end shape of the hair
d. the line at which stylists hold the hair that divides the hair at the scalp into small working areas
c. the angle stylists hold their fingers when cutting the line that creates the end shape of the hair
If you are an owner of a salon, spa, or barbershop, which of the following is TRUE?
a. You are guaranteed to have large profits.
b. You are guaranteed to have small profits.
c. There is no guarantee of any profits.
d. You are guaranteed to have losses.
c. There is no guarantee of any profits.
What should the cosmetologist instruct clients to do if perm solution drips into the eyes?
a. Pat the eyes dry with a soft, warm towel.
b. Apply protective cream closer to the eyes.
c. Flush the eyes thoroughly with cool water.
d. Rinse the eyes with a special neutralizer solution.
c. Flush the eyes thoroughly with cool water.
Hydroxide relaxers permanently straighten hair by removing one of the bonded sulfur atoms in a disulfide bond. What is the name of this process?
a. lanthionization
b. thio neutralization
c. thermal reconditioning
d. keratin smoothing
a. lanthionization
Pedro’s friend Juanita has just asked him about the booth rental business he has operated for more than three years. Specifically, Juanita has asked him what advantages there are with booth rental. Which of the following is Pedro MOST likely to tell Juanita?
a. “With booth rental, you won’t need to worry about keeping records for tax purposes.”
b. “With booth rental, you won’t need to worry about creating any professional marketing materials.”
c. “With booth rental, you won’t need to adhere to state laws or regulations.”
d. “With booth rental, you won’t need to establish an entire business.”
d. “With booth rental, you won’t need to establish an entire business.”
Which of the following is safe practice when cutting hair?
a. To ease knee fatigue, stand upright.
b. Sweep hair clippings as soon as the client has left the work area.
c. Discard razor blades in an open trashcan immediately.
d. When cutting below the fingers, do not cut past the second knuckle.
d. When cutting below the fingers, do not cut past the second knuckle.
When using perm rods, which placement minimizes the amount of stress and level of tension on the hair?
a. 45 degrees beyond perpendicular
b. parallel to the base
c. 45 degrees below perpendicular
d. perpendicular to the base
d. perpendicular to the base
What is the advantage to the stylist when palming the haircutting shears?
a. The stylist minimizes repetitive stress on the ring finger when it is moving the blade.
b. The stylist can use the comb to keep the still-blade from moving when cutting.
c. The stylist saves time by using the comb to hold the hair while cutting.
d. The stylist saves time by being able to switch from the comb to the shears while holding both at the same time.
d. The stylist saves time by being able to switch from the comb to the shears while holding both at the same time.
Removing excess bulk from the hair without shortening the hair’s length is called ______.
a. slide cutting
b. tensioning
c. tapering
d. texturizing
d. texturizing
Why will you need to purchase insurance when you open your own business?
a. It protects you against malpractice suits.
b. It protects your clientele against falls and accidents.
c. It protects your staff against compensation loss for sick days.
d. It protects the general public against auto mishaps in front of your store.
a. It protects you against malpractice suits.
Hair that has too many broken disulfide bonds and will not hold a firm curl is considered _____.
a. underprocessed
b. overprocessed
c. underneutralized
d. overtinted
b. overprocessed
Hair that is treated with hydroxide relaxers should not be treated with _____.
a. conditioning solutions
b. color shampoos
c. thio relaxers
d. normalizing solutions
c. thio relaxers
Marketing is the means for ______.
a. selling and promoting your business
b. keeping your clientele satisfied
c. designing your salon, spa, or barbershop space
d. recruiting and hiring your staff
a. selling and promoting your business
Which tasks should be accomplished with a cosmetologist’s non-dominant hand while cutting hair?
a. holding the hair sections and the comb while cutting
b. holding the hair sections and parting the hair
c. holding the comb and shears
d. palming the shears while combing
a. holding the hair sections and the comb while cutting
To what areas should protective cream be applied when performing a perm?
a. around both eyes and both ears
b. below both ears and the nape of the neck
c. inside both ears and around both eyes
d. around the hairline, the nape of the neck, and both ears
d. around the hairline, the nape of the neck, and both ears
A client wants to straighten coarse hair. The client mentions that their hair often seems frizzy and is concerned that if their hair loses all its curl it might look even frizzier. The client also seems hesitant to make a permanent change. Which service should the cosmetologist recommend?
a. soft curl perm
b. low-pH relaxer
c. Jheri curl
d. keratin treatment
d. keratin treatment
Select the most appropriate procedure for a stylist performing a blunt haircut.
a. Begin the cut with the crown area to establish a guideline, then move around the head to the back.
b. Establish a guideline on a back section, and cut from the back center to the ears before cutting the sides.
c. Tilt the client’s head forward when cutting the back, and assume the natural position as the sides are incorporated.
d. Hold the sections between the fingers with moderate tension to ensure the guideline is maintained.
c. Tilt the client’s head forward when cutting the back, and assume the natural position as the sides are incorporated.
Which part of your business plan should include a description of how the business will run administratively?
a. vision statement
b. mission statement
c. organizational plan
d. marketing plan
c. organizational plan
What is the proper technique for unwinding test curls to check for proper development?
a. Unwind the curl two or three turns.
b. Unwind the curly one turn.
c. Unwind the curl completely.
d. Unwind the curl halfway to the S shape.
a. Unwind the curl two or three turns
Sodium hydroxide relaxers are commonly called _____.
a. metal relaxers
b. no-lye relaxers
c. lye relaxers
d. guanidine relaxers
c. lye relaxers
You will want to base your business location on ______.
a. proximity to your home
b. how many cars drive by per hour on average
c. your primary clientele and their needs
d. costs of rent, lease, and utilities
c. your primary clientele and their needs
When haircutting shears are properly held, which of the following is true?
Waves that are activated from an outside heat source, such as a conventional hooded blowdryer, are _____ waves.
a. stabilized
b. endothermic
c. exothermic
d. acid
b. endothermic
Which of the following is built into most booth rental agreements?
a. paid vacation
b. healthcare benefits
c. free advertising
d. self-sufficiency
d. self-sufficiency
How often should a cosmetologist disinfect haircutting shears?
a. after each client
b. every day
c. weekly
d. whenever the disinfecting technician visits the salon
a. after each client
Which of the following is the BEST vehicle for others to promote you and your business via viral marketing?
a. face-to-face word of mouth
b. social media
c. television
d. email
b. social media
The process that stops the action of permanent wave solution and rebuilds the hair into its new form is called _____.
a. sectioning
b. rinsing
c. thio neutralization
d. normalization
c. thio neutralization
When using a virgin relaxer, apply the relaxer to the __________.
a. midshaft first and then the ends and scalp
b. scalp and midshaft first and then the ends
c. ends first and then the scalp and midshaft
d. midshaft and ends first and then the scalp
a. midshaft first and then the ends and scalp
Laura is the proud owner and operator of a new beauty business. Because she has just opened her doors, she has a very small budget for getting the word out about her new establishment. Given her financial constraints, which of the following is likely to be Laura’s BEST way to market her new business?
a. television spots
b. direct mail
c. viral marketing
d. newspaper ads
c. viral marketing
The basic haircut that is cut at a 90-degree elevation, then overdirected to maintain length and weight at perimeter is the ______.
a. long-layered haircut
b. uniform-layered haircut
c. graduated haircut
d. blunt haircut
a. long-layered haircut
A hair analysis indicates the client has non-porous hair. Which perm type should the cosmetologist recommend?
a. true acid wave
b. thio-free wave
c. alkaline/cold wave
d. low-pH wave
c. alkaline/cold wave
What do the most common neutralizers contain?
a. sodium chloride
b. chlorine
c. hydrogen peroxide
d. sulfur
c. hydrogen peroxide
_____ in haircutting is the amount of pressure applied when combing or holding a subsection during a haircut.
a. density
b. tightness
c. stretch
d. tension
d. tension
Which of the following types of business ownership is MOST likely to raise capital by offering shares of stock to stockholders?
a. a corporation
b. a sole proprietorship
c. a partnership
d. a single franchise
a. a corporation
The active ingredient or reducing agent in alkaline permanent waves is _____.
a. ammonium thioglycolate
b. hydrogen thioglycolate
c. alkaline acids
d. glyceryl monothioglycolate
a. ammonium thioglycolate
How do chemical hair relaxers work?
a. They break the hydrogen bonds, which are responsible for the hair’s texture, in order to change the hair from straight to curly, or curly to straight.
b. They increase the hair’s pH balance to an alkaline state, which raises the cuticle layer and allows the relaxer to reach the cortex, where restructuring takes place.
c. They decrease the hair’s pH balance to an alkaline state, allowing the relaxer to reach the hair follicle, which restructures the hair’s texture.
d. They repair broken disulfide bonds that attach to the natural keratin found in hair fibers to permanently restructure the hair’s shape.
b. They increase the hair’s pH balance to an alkaline state, which raises the cuticle layer and allows the relaxer to reach the cortex, where restructuring takes place.
What should be your primary concern when planning and constructing the best physical layout for the type of business you envision?
a. your competitor’s layout
b. stylistic aesthetics
c. maximum efficiency
d. maximum profitability
c. maximum efficiency
_____, also known as projection or lifting, is the degree at which a subsection of hair is held from the head when cutting.
a. elevation
b. graduation
c. beveling
d. sectioning
a. elevation
Which of the following describes a proper technique for winding hair on perm rods?
a. Place two end papers under the base panel and two above the base panel so that the ends and sides of the hair meet the edges of the end papers.
b. Place one end paper above the base panel so that the ends of the hair extend to three-quarters the length of the paper and then fold the end paper in half.
c. Place one end paper under the base panel and one above the base panel so that the papers extend past the ends of the hair.
d. Place one end paper under the base panel so that the ends and sides of the hair extend past the end paper and then fold the paper into thirds.
c. Place one end paper under the base panel and one above the base panel so that the papers extend past the ends of the hair
How do alkaline perms differ from acid perms?
a. Alkaline perms have a higher pH.
b. Alkaline perms work best on color-treated hair.
c. Alkaline perms alter the hair temporarily.
d. Alkaline perms use GMTG as the active ingredient.
a. Alkaline perms have a higher pH.