Stages of Hair Growth
What is the shortest stage of hair growth where the hair detatches from the bulb?
Catagen
What hair removal method involves trimming the hair and hair typically grows back within 24-48 hours?
Shaving
What is the soft, downy hair on the body at birth called?
Lanugo
What type of wax hardens and does not require a strip to remove?
Hard Wax
What product should be applied to the skin before the waxing or hair removal service to cleanse the skin?
Antiseptic
What are the three stages of hair growth in order? BONUS 100 POINTS
What is the occasional 4th stage that can sometimes occur causing there to be multiple hairs in one follicle?
Anagen, Catalan, Telogen
Latent Stage
What hair removal method dissolves the hair at the skin level?
Chemical Depilatory
What is the thick, coarse hair that grows on a male's face called?
Barba
What are some areas wax should NEVER be applied?
Over nipples, warts, moles
What direction should we tweeze the hair?
With the direction of hair growth
What phase does the hair need to be in to be destroyed by laser hair removal or waxing?
Anagen
What is the term for removing hair completely from the follicle?
Epilation
What is the technical term for hair that grows on the scalp?
Capilli
How must soft wax be applied and removed?
With the direction of hair growth, removed with strip in opposite direction of hair growth
What is the condition that is genetically determined and causes excessive hair growth all over the body?
Hypertrichosis
What stage of hair growth is known as the "resting" stage where the follicle prepares to start the cycle again?
Telogen
What method chemically removes pigment form the hair, making it less obvious?
Hair Lighteners
What is the thin, soft, unpigmented hair on the body called, also known as peach fuzz?
Vellus
TRUE/FALSE After waxing, the hair will grow back darker and thicker?
FALSE
What is the blend method of electrolysis?
Galvanic and Thermolysis
What is the longest stage of hair growth and the only stage where hair is actively growing?
Anagen
What are the permanent methods of hair removal called?
Laser hair removal, Electrolysis
What is the technical term for the hair that makes up our eyelashes? Eyebrows?
Cilia, Supercilia
Which wax adheres to the hair and which wax adheres to the skin?
Hard wax, soft wax
What is the purpose of applied powder or cornstarch to the skin? (Jasmine Oil for Berodin)
To act as a barrier between the wax and skin, powder can also absorb additional moisture.