Hair Care & Styling
This tool is used to detangle wet hair without causing breakage.
wide-tooth comb?
Hair color levels range from 1 (black) to this number (lightest blonde).
10
Cleansing, exfoliating, toning, and moisturizing are the four basic steps of this routine.
skin care
Stylists who are paid based on a percentage of their services earn this type of pay.
Commission
The outermost layer of the hair shaft is called this.
Cuticle
This styling tool adds waves or curls using heat.
curling iron
20-volume developer will usually lift hair this many levels.
2 levels
The hard protective covering at the tip of a finger or toe is called this.
nail plate
Renting a station in a salon to run your own business is called this.
booth rental
A shampoo with a pH close to this number is best for hair health.
4.5-5.5
Before blow drying, you should always apply this type of product to protect the hair.
heat protectant
To cancel out unwanted orange tones, you would apply a color with this undertone.
blue
These are small white spots sometimes seen on nails caused by minor injury.
leukonychia
Greeting clients warmly and listening to their needs shows good ___________.
customer service
Items that can be disinfected and reused on clients are called this.
multi-use items
The process of dividing hair into smaller parts for control when styling is called this.
sectioning
This type of hair color washes out after 6–8 shampoos.
semi-permanent
A pedicure focuses on grooming and caring for this part of the body.
feet
professional cosmetologist should always follow these rules to keep clients safe from infection.
sanitation and disinfection
This federal agency sets standards for disinfectants used in salons.
EPA
This type of brush is best for creating volume while blow drying.
round brush
This chemical service breaks down the natural curl pattern of hair to make it permanently straight.
relaxer
A nail disease or disorder that should not be treated in the salon.
onychomycosis
This word describes selling additional products or services that benefit the client
upselling
Hair grows in cycles. The active growth phase is called this
Anagen