WAXING
Chemical depilatories remove unwanted hair by:
a) burning the hair
b) shrinking the hair
c) dissolving the hair
d) turning hair to liquid
c) dissolving the hair
All of the following cleaning and disinfection guidelines are true about small scissors EXCEPT:
a) remove hair and debris
b) disinfect with fine steel wool
c) preclean with soap and water
d) use an approved EPA-registered disinfectant
b) disinfect with fine steel wool
All of the following supplies need to be discarded after each use EXCEPT:
a) wax
b) sheets
c) removal strips
d) single-use gloves
b) sheets
During which of the following service essentials should you ask questions to determine your client’s needs?
a) Connect
b) Consult
c) Create
d) Complete
b) Consult
During which the following service essentials should you gain consent from your client?
a) Connect
b) Consult
c) Create
d) Complete
b) Consult
What product is used prior to a waxing service to remove dirt and oil?
a) toner
b) powder
c) aloe
d) cleansing gel
d) cleansing gel
What product should be applied after a waxing service to calm the skin?
a) aloe
b) powder
c) antiseptic
d) cleansing gel
a) aloe
When using soft wax, when is the powder applied?
a) after toner
b) before cleansing
c) after cleansing
d) when analyzing
c) after cleansing
Which of the following should be wiped down with a disinfecting wipe after each use?
a) spatula
b) wax pot
c) headband
d) facial chair
d) facial chair
Which of the following tests should be done prior to a hair removal service?
a) strand test
b) allergy test
c) redness test
d) sensitivity test
b) allergy test
Electrolysis uses electric current to damage the:
a) papilla cells
b) arrector pilli
c) sebaceous gland
d) sudoriferous gland
a) papilla cells
How do you test the temperature of wax prior to applying it to your client?
a) on your own face
b) on the inside of your wrist
c) with an oven thermometer
d) on the tender skin inside your elbow
b) on the inside of your wrist
In what direction are eyebrow hairs tweezed?
a) always downward
b) away from yourself
c) in the direction of hair growth
d) opposite direction of hair growth
c) in the direction of hair growth
In what direction is the strip removed during a hair removal service using soft wax?
a) perpendicular to the skin
b) away from client and yourself
c) in the direction of the hair growth
d) in the opposite direction of the hair growth
d) in the opposite direction of the hair growth
Inserting a single needle into a hair follicle for hair removal is called high frequency/short-wave electrolysis or:
a) waxing
b) shaving
c) hydrolysis
d) thermolysis
d) thermolysis
The hair removal method that requires the use of a razor or a clipper is called:
a) waxing
b) shaving
c) electrolysis
d) depilatories
b) shaving
The term used to describe the removal of hair from the follicle is:
a) shaving
b) epilation
c) depilatory
d) bleaching
b) epilation
Used hard wax should be disposed of after:
a) 12 hours
b) 24 hours
c) every client
d) every 5 clients
c) every client
What direction do you pull removal strips during a soft wax treatment?
a) toward the floor
b) toward the ceiling
c) away from client and yourself
d) in opposite direction of hair growth
d) in opposite direction of hair growth
What hair removal method is available for clients who cannot tolerate soft wax treatments?
a) shaving only
b) electrolysis only
c) hard wax treatment
d) bleaching or lightening only
c) hard wax treatment
What hair removal method removes hair by decomposing the papilla?
a) blend
b) waxing
c) shaving
d) Galvanic
d) Galvanic
Which hair reduction treatment uses an intense, pulsed light beam that creates a burst of energy to destroy hair bulbs?
a) thermolysis
b) blend method
c) photoepilation
d) laser hair reduction
c) photoepilation
Which of the following hair removal methods utilizes 100% cotton thread that is twisted and rolled along the surface of the skin?
a) waxing
b) tweezing
c) sugaring
d) threading
d) threading
Which temporary hair removal service is beneficial for removing hair from both large and small areas of the body?
a) laser
b) waxing
c) electrolysis
d) thermolysis
b) waxing
Why is it not recommended to wax lanugo hair?
a) skin may lighten
b) skin may darken
c) hair won't grow back
d) hair may lose softness
d) hair may lose softness