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The standard reference point that is the widest area on the head is the ______.
a. parietal ridge
b. apex
c. occipital bone
d. four corner
parietal ridge
Which description is true of very curly, fine hair?
a. Very curly, fine hair cannot be straightened by blowdrying.
b. Blowdrying can be effective on very curly, fine hair, but is often easier for the stylist than for the client.
c. Very curly, fine hair responds well to a blowdryer and thermal flat iron.
d. Very curly, fine hair responds well to blowdrying with various brush sizes.
Very curly, fine hair responds well to a blowdryer and thermal flat iron.
What styling options will best fulfill a client’s desire to make an oblong face appear shorter and wider?
a. Choose a chin-length style that is close on the top of the head with more volume on the sides.
b. Choose a style with height on the top, volume at the temples, and a soft bang.
c. Choose a style with the hair close to the head, no volume, and a silhouette widest at the jaw and neck.
d. Most styles will work for this face type, but the cosmetologist should consider other features like head proportions or whether the client wears glasses.
Choose a chin-length style that is close on the top of the head with more volume on the sides.
The basic design line type that creates length and height in a hairstyle is ______.
a. horizontal lines
b. vertical lines
c. transitional lines
d. contrasting lines
vertical lines
The five basic elements of three-dimensional hair design are line, form, space, design texture, and _____.
a. pattern
b. proportion
c. color
d. balance
color
Which area of the head is between the apex and the back of the parietal ridge?
a. nape
b. crown
c. bang area
d. four corners
Which description is true of very curly, fine hair?
a. Very curly, fine hair cannot be straightened by blowdrying.
b. Blowdrying can be effective on very curly, fine hair, but is often easier for the stylist than for the client.
c. Very curly, fine hair responds well to a blowdryer and thermal flat iron.
d. Very curly, fine hair responds well to blowdrying with various brush sizes.
Very curly, fine hair responds well to a blowdryer and thermal flat iron.
How should a cosmetologist determine whether a client has a square facial type?
a. Look for facial contours that are narrow at the forehead with a wide jaw and chin line.
b. Look for facial contours with a narrow forehead, extreme width through the cheekbones, and a narrow chin.
c. Look for facial contours that are wide at the temples, narrow at the middle third of the face, and squared off at the jaw.
d. Look for facial contours with a wide forehead and narrow chin line.
Look for facial contours that are wide at the temples, narrow at the middle third of the face, and squared off at the jaw.
To locate the parietal ridge, a stylist would place a comb ______.
a. flat on the side of the head
b. flat against the nape
c. flat on the top of the head
d. flat against the back of the head and another comb flat against the side of the head
flat on the side of the head
_____ lines are positioned between horizontal and vertical lines and are often used to emphasize or minimize facial features.
a. Parallel
b. Transitional
c. Curved
d. Diagonal
Diagonal
If a cosmetologist places a comb flat against the nape, the location where the comb leaves the head is the _________.
a. occipital bone
b. parietal ridge
c. apex
d. crest
occipital bone
Which hair pattern and texture hugs the head shape, lacks body, and has marginal elasticity?
a. coily, Afro-texture
b. curly, medium
c. wavy, coarse
d. straight, fine
straight, fine
If a cosmetologist observes that a client’s face has a wide jaw and chin line with a narrow forehead, which face shape does the client have?
a. triangular
b. inverted triangle
c. oblong
d. oval
triangular
The area of the head that begins at the apex and ends at the front corners is called the ______.
a. crown
b. bang area
c. nape
bang area
The basic hair textures are fine, medium, and _____.
a. thick
b. wavy
c. curly
d. coarse
coarse
Where is the nape on the head?
a. the area from the apex to the back of the ear
b. the section that begins at the apex and ends at the front corners
c. the area between the apex and the back of the parietal ridge
d. the back part of the neck below the occipitial bone
the back part of the neck below the occipital bone
Which hair pattern and texture tangles easily and benefits from the use of a thermal protecting detangle product before blowdrying?
a. coily Afro-texture
b. curly, fine
c. straight, coarse
d. wavy, medium
curly, fine
The length of sideburns should be______.
a. parallel with the top of the upper lip
b. aligned with the occipital bone
c. equal on each side of the face
d. adjusted to appear even in length
adjusted to appear even in length
A stylist is preparing to perform a permanent waving chemical service on a client with straight, coarse hair. The last time the stylist performed this service with the client, the results were not satisfactory, as the hair did not curl as much as was intended. Which of the following is a consideration the stylist should take into account before performing this service again?
a. The client’s hair pattern and texture are voluminous, so to maintain the curl, some interior weight should be removed with texture shears.
b. The client’s hair pattern and texture are responsive to blowdrying, so to maintain the curl, blowdrying should be kept to a minimum.
c. The client’s hair pattern and texture are moisture resistant, so the chemical service may take longer to process.
d. The client’s hair pattern and texture respond well to rollers and thermal styling, so these techniques should be used in place of a chemical service.
The client’s hair pattern and texture are moisture resistant, so the chemical service may take longer to process.
When a cosmetologist combs hair away from its natural falling position before cutting in order to increase a hair design’s length, the cosmetologist is using _______.
a. finger angles
b. haircut sections
c. elevation
d. overdirection
overdirection
If a cosmetologist is styling the hair below the occipital bone, on which area of the head is the cosmetologist working?
a. the back
b. the nape
c. the crown
d. the sides
the nape
What is a problem when trying to style straight, fine hair?
a. Straight, fine hair can appear dense, making it difficult to design a style that uses long hair.
b. Straight, fine hair hugs the head shape, which can separate the hair, revealing the scalp if the hair is too long.
c. Straight, fine hair becomes heavy when wet, so a style must accommodate the way it will hang when wet.
d. Straight, fine hair lacks body and has limited elasticity, so there are limited styling options if left in its natural state.
Straight, fine hair lacks body and has limited elasticity, so there are limited styling options if left in its natural state.
What colors should a stylist consider using to create the illusion of more hair volume?
a. Light, warm colors
b. Dark, cool colors
c. Alternating lighter, warmer colors with darker, cooler colors
d. Haircolor cannot give the illusion of volume
Light, warm colors
Why should a stylist cut curly, coarse hair when it is dry?
a. Curly, coarse hair is moisture resistant, so it won’t be fully wet, making cuts uneven if styled wet.
b. Curly, coarse hair straightens as it dries, so it will appear much longer if cut wet.
c. Curly, coarse hair shrinks as it dries, so it will appear much shorter if cut wet.
d. Curly, coarse hair gains volume as it dries, so hair will be more voluminous than desired if cut wet.
Curly, coarse hair shrinks as it dries, so it will appear much shorter if cut wet.
Select the best definition for finger angle.
a. the degree at which a subsection of hair is held from the head when cutting
b. the line a hair subsection forms that determines the length the hair will be cut
c. the angle stylists hold their fingers when cutting the line that creates the end shape of the hair
d. the line at which stylists hold the hair that divides the hair at the scalp into small working areas
the angle stylists hold their fingers when cutting the line that creates the end shape of the hair