Haircutting
For control during haircutting, the hair is parted into working areas called _________.
Sections
What section of the pin curl lies between the base and first arc (turn) of the circle that gives the curl its direction and movement, and determines the amount of mobility in a section of hair?
Stem
Most commercially-used human hair comes from ____.
India and Asia
What is the most common type of perm rod?
Concave
Metallic haircolors are also known as ______.
Gradual colors
When the hair is elevated below _______ degrees, you are building weight in a haircut.
90
What blow-dryer attachment is used to accentuate or keep textural definition by allowing the air to flow more softly?
Diffuser
A ______ is a head-shaped form, usually made of canvas-covered cork or styrofoam, on which the wig is secured for fitting, coloring, and sometimes styling.
Block
What is the main active ingredient in true acid and acid-balanced waving lotions?
Glyceryl monothioglycolate
Lighteners that have a thicker consistency and give more control during scalp application are known as ________.
Cream lighteners
Shears that are designed to remove more hair with larger teeth set farther apart, are known as _____.
Notching shears
Pressing combs with less space between the teeth produce a ___________.
Smooth press
Which manufactured synthetic fiber is used for hair extensions that is durable, soft, and is less inclined to tangle than many other synthetics?
Kanekalon
The angle at which a permanent wave rod is positioned on the head is referred to as _______.
Base direction
________, also known as Intense Pulsed Light, uses intense light to destroy the growth cells of the hair follicles.
Photoepilation
Professional shears are made by either casting or forging the steel. Which process is best for ensuring shear durability, ease of adjustment or repair, and highest quality?
Forging
How many times is the hair wrapped around the roller to create curls in the hair?
Two and a half turns
To achieve a natural look when cutting a wig, the ends should be ______.
Tapered
A combination of a thio relaxer and a thio permanent wrapped on large rods is a ________.
Soft curl permanent
What is the substance used for the temporary removal of superfluous hair by dissolving it at the skin's surface?
Depilatory
The best overall blade edge for a hairstylist is ______, because it will give you the smoothest cut and is the sharpest edge possible.
Convex
Two rows of ridge curls on the side of a head are called ____.
Skip waves
A small wig used to cover the top or crown of the head is called a ___________.
Toupee
Hair that is treated with hydroxide relaxers must not be treated with _________.
Thio relaxers
Cosmetology professionals are only allowed to use products that remove dead skin from the stratum ___________.
Corneum