Infection Control
The Abnormal hair loss:
alopecia
A condition causing hair to be beaded, weak before each node, and easily broken:
monilethrix
Removes larger sections of hair, creating movement in the perimeter by breaking up the weighted line:
chunking
Palm-to-palm is a haircutting technique that positions the palms of your hands ___________ each other
facing
Hard, soft and deionized are types of:
water
The Infestation of the hair and scalp by the head louse
pediculosis capitis
Clusters of bacterial cells that form pus, causing abscesses, pustules, and boils.
staphylococci
Celia’s fine hair is thin and see-through it lacks weight. A concentration of lengths is needed to appear thicker,
what degree should be used to achieve maximum weight?
0 Degree
A line parallel to the floor:
horizontal
Your Guest has just had a chemical treatment that has dried and caused breakage of the hair. They require a
deep penetrating conditioner that will rebuild the amino acid structure of the hair. What type of conditioner
can be used to achieve the results?
reconstructor
The Hair with bulges welling along the hair shaft, creating brittleness or breakage at the node
trichorrehexis nodosa
A contagious condition caused by a fungal parasite, also known as ringworm:
tinea
Bob’s tapered cut in the exterior now requires shorter layers in the interior to add movement and provide an
overall balance following the curves of the head. What degree should be used in the interior?
90°
John wants excessive bulk removed from his hair. What technique would you use to achieve this?
thinning
Hair that feels thick and has a large diameter:
coarse
The Excessive dandruff of waxy or greasy scales that accumulates in crusts on the scalp
pityriasis steatoides
During a hair analysis on your Guest, Tom, you notice he has Pityriasis Capitis Simplex. What type of shampoo
should you recommend and use on Tom prior to his haircut.
medicated shampoo
Also known as a graduated haircut, this haircut is performed with medium elevation:
45°
After completing Sara’s cut, you decide a visual connection is required from the fringe area to the longer lengths
in the exterior around the hairline. What type of texturizing technique can be used to achieve the results
required without any removal of lengths in the exterior?
slide cutting
Guideline that moves throughout the cut.
traveling
The skin abscess or boil located in the hair follicle
furuncle
Jennifer, a first time Guest, has long, natural ringlet-curled hair that reaches her waist. She is requesting that you
cut it so it falls to her shoulders. To achieve the desired length, how should you cut Jennifer’s hair?
Section and cut the guideline at least two inches below Jennifer’s shoulders
This haircut has increased long layers:
180°
Beth has shoulder one-length hair and request layers during her consultation. During the consultation you
discover that she would like to maintain the shoulder length, and doesn’t mind having shorter lengths in the
interior of her head. What degree would achieve shorter lengths in the interior and longer lengths in the
exterior?
180°
The internal or inner part of the head:
interior