Nail care
What is the nail made of?
Keratin
When wrapping a perm, what base position would you use for the perm rod in order to keep the elastic off the scalp?
Half or slightly off base
The Part of the hair between the base and the circle is called the?
Stem
Progressive hair colors are also know as?
Metallic dyes
Where on the head should hair never be thinned?
Partings and hair lines
Name all the different nail shapes
Square, pointed, round, oval
What chemical causes the hair shaft to swell in a chemical texturizing service?
alkali/ alkaline
The stationary part of a pin curl is called the?
Base
When is a strand test performed on a clients hair?
Prior to the service to see results
In any type of hair sculpt, what do you use to determine the length of the next section of hair to be cut?
Section of previously cut hair
What is tinea ungium?
Ringworm of the nail.
What would deter your from performing a soft curl perm on a client?
If the hair was previously relaxed with a product containing sodium hydroxide
When two oblongs alternate they create an?
S pattern
What is the highest volume developer you can use during a color service?
20 Vol.
The more teeth taper shear has will determine what as you use them?
The amount of hair removed
(More teeth, more hair)
What is the technical term for nail disease?
Onychosis
What is the main ingredient in a no lye relaxer?
Derivative of sodium hydroxide
A pin curl with a closed center will produce?
A smaller, stronger wave
What does a bluing rinse do for a client with a yellow tinge to her hair?
Removes the yellow tinge
(Bluing rinse acts as a mild bleaching agent)
A wedge haircut has what kind of form?
Combination
(Shorter nape, longer crown)
What technical term refers to bitten nails?
Onychophagy
The part of the curl that is wrapped around a tool is called the
Circle
Which type of pincurl would you use for closeness in a hairstyle?
Flat
What category of color uses no developer and gradually fades from the clients hair leaving no line of demarcation?
Semi permanent
A 180 degree haircut is also known as an
Increase layer cut