Category 1
Which statement best describes natural hairstyling?
Styling that does not use chemicals or alter textured hair's natural curl or coil.
What is the cleansing conditioner that refreshes and adds moisture to the hair in between the weekly shampoo routine?
Co-wash
Which is the most appropriate brush to use when a client desires a beveled blowout look?
Round Brush
Which tool is best for holding thin strands of hair?
Clip
How should a blow-dry service be performed to smooth the hair cuticle?
Direct the hot hair from the scalp toward the ends of the hair.
Which of the following is an advantage of using a blow-dryer instead of a hooded dryer?
A blow-dryer can add volume as it dries, whereas a hooded dryer cannot.
A stylist is curling a client's hair for a special event. The client's hair is fine-textured and bleached. At what temperature should the thermal iron be set?
250 Degrees Fahrenheit (121 Degrees Celsius)
Combs that are used for thermal curling should be made of ____?
Hard rubber.
For which type of thermal iron is it necessary to wear a heat-resistant glove?
Clamp- free irons
A stylist is performing a service for a client who wants clearly defined, wavy, saw tooth patterns in the hair. What should the stylist do to achieve this result?
Apply a styling spray to the hair and allow it to dry before using a crimping iron.
Which technique can help ensure successful smoothing of hair with a flat iron?
Move the iron down the hair shaft with a comb in front of the iron.
Is it important to ___ a new brass pressing comb so that it will hold heat evenly along its entire length and provide consistent results.
Temper
A ____ removes about 60 to 75 percent of the curl from the hair.
Medium press
How should a stylist performing a soft press or thermal pressing service change their procedure to accommodate different hair textures and densities?
Change the size of the hair subsections.
It is never recommended to perform thermal pressing on ____.
Bleached hair.
Which natural textured set involves opening a braid to create a texture-on-texture effect with added volume?
Braided-out-set
During a hairstyling consultation, when cosmetologists analyze whether the hair is straight, wavy, curly, or coily, they are considering the hair's ____.
Pattern.
What is the purpose of using the styling aid sheen?
To give the hair a luminous appearance.
When assessing the diameter of the hair during a hairstyle consultation, the cosmetologist identifies whether the hair is ____.
Coarse, medium, or fine.
Which type of thermal iron is the most common type of iron used by consumers?
Spring Iron.
Which type of hair pressing requires first passing a hot thermal iron through the hair?
Double Press
The client has heavy, thick hair. Which type of tool is best for this purpose?
Butterfly clips
A cosmetologist wants to blow-dry using a gentle flow of air. The goal is to accentuate the textural definition of the client's hairstyle. Which blow-dryer attachment should the cosmetologist select?
Diffuser.
Which thermal iron provides stylists with grater control, can be difficult to master, and is often preferred for highly textured hair?
Spring iron
Which procedure is best practice when providing hair-pressing treatments?
Consider using a flat iron on high heat for fine hair.