Cutting, Styling, Scalp Care
& Trichology
& Trichology
A style of hair braiding, in which the hair is braided very close to the scalp using an underhand, upward motion to make a continuous, raised row.
Cornrows
The __________ is the dead, colorless tissue attached to the natural nail plate. It's purpose is to seal the space between the natural nail plate and living skin above (the eponychium).
cuticle
The three Primary Colors are _________, _________ & ___________.
Red, Yellow & Blue
Where are clean linens and towels kept?
In a closed cabinet or container.
_______________ hair with a damaged cuticle layer is easily penetrated and could be further damaged by a highly alkaline permanent waving solution.
Porous
The triangular section of hair that begins at the apex and ends at the front corners of the head is known as the _________________.
bang area
The ________________ is the portion of living skin that supports the nail plate as it grows toward the free edge.
nail bed
The method used to determine the lightness or darkness of a hair color, whether natural or artificial, is called the ______________.
level system
What is the minimum amount of time you need to disinfect implements/tools?
10 minutes
What is the natural pH of hair?
4.5 to 5.5
What structure in the skin or scalp encases a hair root?
The natural nail is composed mainly of a protein called _____________.
Keratin
The ____________ of the hair protects the interior cortex layer and contributes up to 20 percent to the overall strength of the hair.
cuticle
When does the Board of Cosmetologist Examiners conduct inspections of salons and schools.
Whenever the board deems necessary.
Exothermic waves create an exothermic chemical reaction that _______________ the waving solution and speeds up processing time.
heats up
The loss of hair in round or irregular patches without inflammation is known as_________________. (2 words)
alopecia areata
Natural nails are appendages of the skin and part of the ______________ system, which is made up of the skin and its various organs.
integumentary
___________________ can lighten and deposit color at the same time in a single process and are usually mixed with a higher-volume developer.
Permanent haircolors
How many hours are required to be completed to earn a Cosmetologist license in the state of Minnesota?
1,550 hours
The ______________ solution stops the action of the waving solution and rebuilds the hair into its new curly form.
neutralizer
What small involuntary muscle is attached to the underside of a hair follicle and is responsible for goose bumps of the flesh?
arrector pili
_________________ is the thickened layer of skin under the nail that lies between the fingertip and the free edge of the nail plate.
Hyponychium
An intermediate color created by mixing a secondary color and its neighboring primary color on the color wheel in equal amounts is called ______________?
Tertiary
All licenses issued by the Board of Cosmetologists Examiners are valid for 3 years and must be renewed before what date?
The last day of the month of the licensee's birthday month.
The chemical action of waving lotion breaks the _________ bonds through a chemical reaction called reduction.
disulfide