Cosmo History
Which substance was created by ancient Egyptians from a mixture of ground galena (a black mineral), sulfur, and animal fat?
What is Kohl
The act of successfully sharing information between two people, or groups of people, is known as ____
What is effective communication
In terms of braiding and other natural hairstyling, the diameter of hair refers to whether the hair is _____.
What is fine, medium, course
What part of the hair is located below the surface of the epidermis?
What is the hair root
What are the three growth cycles of human hair?
What are anagen, catagen, and telogen
What are the two basic requirements for a maintaining a healthy scalp?
What is cleanliness and stimulation
What technique should be used to create a length increase in the design of graduated and layered haircuts?
What is over direction
During the Renaissance, the practice of shaving the eyebrows and hairline was performed to show a greater expanse of forehead, this was thought to give a woman a look of greater ______
What is intelligence
What verbal communication with a client assists in determining the client’s needs and how to achieve the desired results?
What is a client consultation
The invisible braid, also known as the _____ braid, is a three-strand braid that is produced with an overhand technique, or overlapping the strands of hair.
What is the french braid
The small, involuntary muscle fiber in the base of the hair follicle is the ____
What is the arrector pili muscle
The sudden falling out of hair in round patches or baldness in spots is known as ____
What is alopecia aerate
Modern antidandruff shampoos, conditioners, and topical lotions contain antifungal agents that control dandruff by suppressing the growth of a bacteria called _____.
What is Malassezia
Which guideline involves a small slice of a previous subsection that is moved to the next position and becomes the new guideline?
What is a traveling guide
Who were the biggest trendsetters in beauty applications in the early twentieth century?
Who were celebrities
In cosmetology, _____ is the cornerstone of success.
What is customer service
The terms single braids, box braids, or individual braids all refer to ____
free-hanging braids
The units of structure that build protein and are joined together end to end like pop beads are _____.
What are amino acids
What is the technical term for gray hair?
What is canities
Products are classified as either an alkaline solution or an acidic solution by measuring the amount of _____ in the solution
What is hydrogen
You should use the _____ degree of tension when cutting hair with strong growth patterns, or around the ears, to compensate for the hair being pushed up when it dries.
what is minimum
_____, the child of former slaves, was a pioneer in the modern African American hair care and cosmetics industry.
Who was Sarah Breedlove aka Madam C J Walker
The _____ is the client’s permanent progress record of services received and contains the results, formulations, products used during services, as well as any sensitivities or allergies.
What is a client intake form
What is the considered the gold standard hair fiber to use when braiding in extensions?
What is Kankalon
What substances are comprised of long, coiled, complex polypeptides made of amino acids?
What are proteins
What is the medical term used to describe dandruff?
What is Pityriasis
What term describes the water-attracting head of a surfactant molecule?
The best overall blade edge for a hair stylist is _____, because it will give you the smoothest cut and is the sharpest edge possible
What is convex
Which New York chemist introduced the first permanent haircolor in 1932 and founded a company called Clairol in 1935?
who was Lawrence Gelb
Listening to the client and then repeating, in your own words, what you think the client is telling you is known as ____
What is reflective listening
What is Miss Lisa's favorite flavor?
What is Lemon
What term refers to the shape of the hair strand?
What is wave pattern
What term refers to an infestation of the hair and scalp with head lice?
What is pediculosis capitis
What substances absorb moisture or promote the retention of moisture in the hair?
What is Humectants
The hand position that is used most often when cutting uniform or increasing layers is called ___
What is cutting over the fingers
What product was first marketed by Charles Revson in 1932, and glamorized by early screen sirens, Jean Harlow and Gloria Swanson, in their early motion pictures?
What is nail polish
What is one of the first steps you should take when a client is dissatisfied with a service?
What is ask for specifics
How long will a braided set last?
What is 6 to 8 weeks
What pigment in hair provides natural colors ranging from red and ginger to yellow and blond tones
What is pheomelanin
The condition of abnormal hair growth of terminal hair is referred to as _____
What is hypertrichosis
_____, also known as hair masks or conditioning packs, are chemical mixtures of concentrated proteins and intensive moisturizers.
What is a deep conditioning treatment
What technique allows you to cut hair very close to the scalp and create a flat top or square shape?
What is scissor over comb or clipper over comb