California Cosmetology state Board PraCtiCe test
QUestions WitH detailed Verified ansWers (100%
CorreCt ansWers) /already graded a +.
Corrugations - ansWer-Nail disorder - Horizontal wavy ridges caused by uneven growth due to illness
or injuries.
Furrows - ansWer-Nail disorder - vertical lines down the nail plate caused by nutrition, injury or illness.
Leuconchia - ansWer-White spots on the nail caused by injury to the base of the nail
Onychorrhexis - ansWer-Split or brittle nails caused by injury, careless filing, vitamin deficiencies,
illness, and frequent exposure to strong chemicals.
Hang Nails - ansWer-Caused by dry cuticle and carlessness in removing the cuticle
Onychomycosis Unguium - ansWer-Nail fungus caused by a parasite. very contagious
Onychocryptosis - ansWer-Ingrown nail caused by filing the nail too much, or tight fitting shoes.
Verruca - ansWer-Warts caused by infectious virus
Onycholysis - ansWer-lifting of the nail without shedding
5 Basic Nail Shapes - ansWer-squoval, round, oval, pointed, square
Toner - ansWer-used on pre-lightened hair to achieve pale and delicate colors after decoloring
, Conditioning filler - ansWer-protein conditioner that will equalize porosity and fill the holes
Color filler - ansWer-used to replace the missing primary colors
Oxidative - ansWer-Demi- permenant and permenant color
Non-oxidative color - ansWer-temporary - physical change only. Semi-permanent.
Double process blonde - ansWer-decolorizing and toning
What affects lightener working time? - ansWer-Melanin - the more there is the longer the process.
Scalp processes faster because of body heat
Lift - ansWer-lightening by breaking up the melanin to decolorize hair
Deposit - ansWer-means that product only deposits color because it does not contain ammonia or
high alkalinity necessary to lift
developer - ansWer-oxidizing agent H2O2 when mixed with ammonia it will break up the melanin and
give ability to lift or lighten
Semi-permanent color - ansWer-non-oxidative, temporary color, stains cuticle, fades in each shampoo.
Demi-permanent color - ansWer-oxidative, deposit only, deepens or changes the tone
Permanent color - ansWer-lightens and deposits at the same time. more alkaline ingredients,
penetrates the cortex, can't shampoo out
Primary colors - ansWer-Red, Blue, Yellow
QUestions WitH detailed Verified ansWers (100%
CorreCt ansWers) /already graded a +.
Corrugations - ansWer-Nail disorder - Horizontal wavy ridges caused by uneven growth due to illness
or injuries.
Furrows - ansWer-Nail disorder - vertical lines down the nail plate caused by nutrition, injury or illness.
Leuconchia - ansWer-White spots on the nail caused by injury to the base of the nail
Onychorrhexis - ansWer-Split or brittle nails caused by injury, careless filing, vitamin deficiencies,
illness, and frequent exposure to strong chemicals.
Hang Nails - ansWer-Caused by dry cuticle and carlessness in removing the cuticle
Onychomycosis Unguium - ansWer-Nail fungus caused by a parasite. very contagious
Onychocryptosis - ansWer-Ingrown nail caused by filing the nail too much, or tight fitting shoes.
Verruca - ansWer-Warts caused by infectious virus
Onycholysis - ansWer-lifting of the nail without shedding
5 Basic Nail Shapes - ansWer-squoval, round, oval, pointed, square
Toner - ansWer-used on pre-lightened hair to achieve pale and delicate colors after decoloring
, Conditioning filler - ansWer-protein conditioner that will equalize porosity and fill the holes
Color filler - ansWer-used to replace the missing primary colors
Oxidative - ansWer-Demi- permenant and permenant color
Non-oxidative color - ansWer-temporary - physical change only. Semi-permanent.
Double process blonde - ansWer-decolorizing and toning
What affects lightener working time? - ansWer-Melanin - the more there is the longer the process.
Scalp processes faster because of body heat
Lift - ansWer-lightening by breaking up the melanin to decolorize hair
Deposit - ansWer-means that product only deposits color because it does not contain ammonia or
high alkalinity necessary to lift
developer - ansWer-oxidizing agent H2O2 when mixed with ammonia it will break up the melanin and
give ability to lift or lighten
Semi-permanent color - ansWer-non-oxidative, temporary color, stains cuticle, fades in each shampoo.
Demi-permanent color - ansWer-oxidative, deposit only, deepens or changes the tone
Permanent color - ansWer-lightens and deposits at the same time. more alkaline ingredients,
penetrates the cortex, can't shampoo out
Primary colors - ansWer-Red, Blue, Yellow
