Who invented the first curling iron in 1872?

The process of reaching logical conclusions is called:

The flat leather pad with very close, fine teeth used to sandwich human hair extensions is called a:

One purpose of backbrushing is to:

To clean your curling iron, wash in soap with a few drops of:

A tight scalp may be made more flexible with:

What percent of curl does a medium press remove?

The part of the pin curl that gives direction, action, and mobility is the:

What type of roller sits behind the base creating the least volume?

What type of pincurl is used to create height?

To avoid splits or breaks at the front hairline, use:

This stem permits only the circle of the curl to move and gives a tight, firm, long-lasting curl:

The stationary part of the pin curl is the:

When using clippers, you should always work:

Hair which may be thinned closest to the scalp is:

To cut hair with the razor, it should be held:

The widest part of the head is the:

A cut in which all the hair is held at 180 degrees up from the head has:

What type of guideline is used in a uniform layer cut?

Combing the hair away from its natural falling position, rather than straight out, is called:

Parting the hair in the opposite way from which you cut it to determine the precision of the cut is called:

Projecting the hair below 90 degrees would:

The reference point that signals a change in the head shape from flat to round or vice versa is the:

The hair takes its shape, size, and direction from its:

Poor or low porosity is indicative of hair that is:

Tinea is the technical term for:

Abnormal development for hair on the body is called all of the following EXCEPT

The shrinking process called miniaturization is a gradual conversion of:

Scabies is a contagious animal parasitic disease caused by:

Pediculosis is a condition caused by:

Bonds that should never be broken are called ____________ bonds:

The pH scale measures:

Liquids not capable of being mixed together to form stable solutions are considered:

If the papilla is destroyed, the hair will:

Rubber and silk are good:

A constant electrical current traveling in one direction only is called a/an:

An apparatus used to change direct current into alternating current is a/an:

The terms straight, wavy, and curly describe:

The widest silhouette is found in:

The face shape that is often narrow at the middle third is:

The face shape that needs a style that has fullness around the jawline and forehead to increase width, but is close at the cheekbones to help decrease width there is:

The face shape that needs a style that is close to the head on top and full on the sides to help decrease length and add width to the entire face is:

How can you offset the features of a square face?

The hair type that gives a narrow silhouette and lies flat to the head is:

For a client with this type of eyes, you should direct the hair back and away from the face at the temples:

Straight, coarse hair has some volume but is:

What profile has a prominent forehead and chin?

For a client with this type of nose, bring the hair forward at the forehead with softness around the face:

Rain water or water that has been chemically treated is called:

The pH of hair is:

The shampoo surfactant that is most commonly used for its good lathering quality is:

Many conditioners contain__________, which help the hair retain moisture:

The resting cycle of the hair is called:

A high concentration of pheomelanin will result in:

If the client has ridges running vertically down the length of the natural nail plate, it is recommended that you:

Which of the following nail conditions can be serviced?

Inflammation of the matrix accompanied by pus is called:

A lifting or loosening of the nail without shedding is called:

The bacterial infection caused by moisture getting trapped between the natural nails and artificial nails is caused by:

Split or brittle nails are technically called:

A nail condition in which the living skin splits around the nail is called:

Advanced bacterial infections may cause the nail to:

In an adult, the nails grow at an average of:

If the matrix is destroyed, the nail will:

Replacement of an entire fingernail takes at least:

Onychorrhexis may be caused by:

Cosmetologists are allowed to gently push back the:

The nail is composed of keratin, which is:

The area under the root where the nail plate cells are formed is the:

A term that refers to foul-smelling perspiration is:

The technical term for pink eye is:

A blackhead is the common name for a:

The outward signs revealing disease are called:

Acne, or common pimple, is also known as acne:

A term that means inflammation of the skin is:

All of the following are signs of infection EXCEPT:

The technical term for callous, caused by the continued friction of the hands and feet is a:

A term used to describe a disease that lasts a long time is:

The most dangerous form of skin cancer, characterized by brown or black skin patches that are irregular, uneven, raised, or jagged is:

80-85% of the skin’s aging is caused by:

A type of vitamin that aids in healing and fights the aging process is:

No oil glands are found on the:

Nerve fibers that send messages to the brain regarding heat, cold, touch, pressure, and pain are called:

The outer layer of the skin does not contain any:

A person who carries a disease-producing bacteria with no recognizable symptoms of the disease is a/an _________________ carrier.

A staph infection that appears as a skin condition, becomes systemic, and can be easily spread in the salon is:

When disinfecting a foot spa between clients what should you do?

Acquired immune deficiency syndrome attacks and destroys:

The inactive stage in the life cycle of bacteria is known as the:

Most regulatory agencies have enacted what to encourage people to help others in emergency situations?

If a person has an electrical or heat burn but the skin is not broken:

If chemicals get into the eyes you should:

Pathogenic organisms that grow, feed, and find shelter on or in another organism, while contributing nothing to the survival of the organism, are:

Resistance to disease or the ability to fight off disease is known as:

Repeating back to the client in your own words what you think she is telling you is called:

The scientific study of microorganisms called bacteria is known as:

The most common form of pathogenic bacteria is:

Nonpathogenic bacteria are:

The best relationship builder when it comes to communicating is:

The process of steam distillation was refined by Avicenna, a __________, around AD 1000

A high concentration of pheomelanin will result in: