Cosmetology Written Practice Test/ 190 Q&A/ . Terms like:
The two defining characteristics of hair type - Answer: Wave patterns and hair texture
The facial shape that is one and a half times longer than its width across the brow is the - Answer: Oval face
To offset or round out the square...
Cosmetology Written Practice Test/ 190 Q&A/
2024-2025.
The two defining characteristics of hair type - Answer: Wave patterns and hair
texture
The facial shape that is one and a half times longer than its width across the brow
is the - Answer: Oval face
To offset or round out the square facial type, choose a style that has - Answer:
Volume around areas between the temples and jaw and adds width around areas
The outline of the face, head, and figure seen in a side view is - Answer: Profile
Do not massage or manipulate a client's scalp if you detect the presence of -
Answer: abrasions
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,Antidandruff shampoos and conditioners contain antifungal agents that suppress
the growth of - Answer: Malassezia
Another term for the form or mass of a hairstyle - Answer: Volume
A single line of color or a series of repeated lines, creates a - Answer: Bold,
dramatic accent
Establishing equal or appropriate proportions to create symmetry in a design is
called - Answer: Balance
The hair design where both sides of a hairstyle form a mirror image of each other
is said to have - Answer: Elevated balance
To be effective, a shampoo must remove all dirt, oils, cosmetics and skin debris
without - Answer: Adversely affecting scalp or hair
The water purification process used in the manufacture of cosmetics where water
is heated to a vapor then collected as a liquid is - Answer: Distillation
The main ingredient of most shampoos is - Answer: Water
Ingredients in shampoos are listed according to the percentage of each ingredient
or in - Answer: Descending order
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, The water-attracting head of the surfactant molecule - Answer: Hydrophilic
The lipophilic tail of a surfactant molecule is considered to be - Answer: Oil-
attracting
Shampoos that are created by combining the surfactant base with basic color
pigments are - Answer: Color-enhancing
Which of the following conditioning agents removes oil accumulation from the
scalp and is used after a scalp treatment and before styling - Answer: Scalp
astringent lotions
Placing a comb flat against the nape of the head and finding where the comb
leaves the head can be used to locate the - Answer: Occipital bone
The lines used to remove weight to create graduated or layered haircuts are -
Answer: Vertical
Elevation creates graduation and layers and is usually described in - Answer:
Degrees
A guideline used in a blunt, one length haircut, or used in overdirection to create a
length or weight increase is a - Answer: Stationary guide
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