COSMETOLOGY WRITTEN TEST
PRACTICE QUESTIONS WITH
CORRECT ANSWERS
\.Another term for the form or mass of a hairstyle - ANSWERS✔-Volume
\.A single line of color or a series of repeated lines, creates a - ANSWERS✔-Bold,
dramatic accent
\.Establishing equal or appropriate proportions to create symmetry in a design is
called - ANSWERS✔-Balance
\.The hair design where both sides of a hairstyle form a mirror image of each
other is said to have - ANSWERS✔-Elevated balance
\.The two defining characteristics of hair type - ANSWERS✔-Wave patterns and
hair texture
\.The facial shape that is one and a half times longer than its width across the
brow is the - ANSWERS✔-Oval face
\.To offset or round out the square facial type, choose a style that has -
ANSWERS✔-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 - ANSWERS✔-
Profile
\.Do not massage or manipulate a client's scalp if you detect the presence of -
ANSWERS✔-abrasions
\.Antidandruff shampoos and conditioners contain antifungal agents that suppress
the growth of - ANSWERS✔-Malassezia
\.To be effective, a shampoo must remove all dirt, oils, cosmetics and skin debris
without - ANSWERS✔-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 - ANSWERS✔-Distillation
\.The main ingredient of most shampoos is - ANSWERS✔-Water
\.Ingredients in shampoos are listed according to the percentage of each
ingredient or in - ANSWERS✔-Descending order
\.The water-attracting head of the surfactant molecule - ANSWERS✔-Hydrophilic
\.The lipophilic tail of a surfactant molecule is considered to be - ANSWERS✔-Oil-
attracting
, \.Shampoos that are created by combining the surfactant base with basic color
pigments are - ANSWERS✔-Color-enhancing
\.Which of the following conditioning agents removes oil accumulation from the
scalp and is used after a scalp treatment and before styling - ANSWERS✔-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 - ANSWERS✔-Occipital bone
\.The lines used to remove weight to create graduated or layered haircuts are -
ANSWERS✔-Vertical
\.Elevation creates graduation and layers and is usually described in - ANSWERS✔-
Degrees
\.A guideline used in a blunt, one length haircut, or used in overdirection to create
a length or weight increase is a - ANSWERS✔-Stationary guide
\.On a layered haircut, if you want the hair to be longer toward the front,
overdirected to create a length or weight increase - ANSWERS✔-Back of the ears
\.Which type of comb is used mainly to deranged the hair - ANSWERS✔-Wide-
tooth comb
PRACTICE QUESTIONS WITH
CORRECT ANSWERS
\.Another term for the form or mass of a hairstyle - ANSWERS✔-Volume
\.A single line of color or a series of repeated lines, creates a - ANSWERS✔-Bold,
dramatic accent
\.Establishing equal or appropriate proportions to create symmetry in a design is
called - ANSWERS✔-Balance
\.The hair design where both sides of a hairstyle form a mirror image of each
other is said to have - ANSWERS✔-Elevated balance
\.The two defining characteristics of hair type - ANSWERS✔-Wave patterns and
hair texture
\.The facial shape that is one and a half times longer than its width across the
brow is the - ANSWERS✔-Oval face
\.To offset or round out the square facial type, choose a style that has -
ANSWERS✔-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 - ANSWERS✔-
Profile
\.Do not massage or manipulate a client's scalp if you detect the presence of -
ANSWERS✔-abrasions
\.Antidandruff shampoos and conditioners contain antifungal agents that suppress
the growth of - ANSWERS✔-Malassezia
\.To be effective, a shampoo must remove all dirt, oils, cosmetics and skin debris
without - ANSWERS✔-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 - ANSWERS✔-Distillation
\.The main ingredient of most shampoos is - ANSWERS✔-Water
\.Ingredients in shampoos are listed according to the percentage of each
ingredient or in - ANSWERS✔-Descending order
\.The water-attracting head of the surfactant molecule - ANSWERS✔-Hydrophilic
\.The lipophilic tail of a surfactant molecule is considered to be - ANSWERS✔-Oil-
attracting
, \.Shampoos that are created by combining the surfactant base with basic color
pigments are - ANSWERS✔-Color-enhancing
\.Which of the following conditioning agents removes oil accumulation from the
scalp and is used after a scalp treatment and before styling - ANSWERS✔-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 - ANSWERS✔-Occipital bone
\.The lines used to remove weight to create graduated or layered haircuts are -
ANSWERS✔-Vertical
\.Elevation creates graduation and layers and is usually described in - ANSWERS✔-
Degrees
\.A guideline used in a blunt, one length haircut, or used in overdirection to create
a length or weight increase is a - ANSWERS✔-Stationary guide
\.On a layered haircut, if you want the hair to be longer toward the front,
overdirected to create a length or weight increase - ANSWERS✔-Back of the ears
\.Which type of comb is used mainly to deranged the hair - ANSWERS✔-Wide-
tooth comb
