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1. In Haircutting, elevation is used to create: - Correct Answer: layers
2. In the "shear over comb" technique, the more angled the comb: -
Correct Answer: The shorter the hair
3. In the "shear over comb" technique, the less angled the comb: - Correct
Answer: The longer the hair
4. In the "shears over comb" technique, holding the comb flat against the
head will: - Correct Answer: make the hair longer
5. The most commonly used elevations in hair cutting are: - Correct
Answer: 45 degree and 90 degree
6. A angle below 90 degrees, is used primarily to: - Correct Answer: Build
weight
,7. angle above 90 degrees are used to: - Correct Answer: remove weight
8. A "blunt cut", is sometimes referred to as: - Correct Answer: Zero
elevation/degree, solid form, one length
9. Using "double-notched" shears will have which of the following effects: -
Correct Answer: Remove less hair than single-notched
10.A blunt cut is a good technique for use with - Correct Answer: fine hair
11.A uniformed layered cut (same length throughout) is cut at what
angle/degree: - Correct Answer: 90
12.A haircut using a ) degree/angle is referred to as - Correct Answer: Bob,
blunt cut, solid form
13.Your client wants longer layer in a graduated cut, what angles /degrees
would you use: - Correct Answer: A combination of 45 and 90 degrees
14.Which angle / degree would create the longest possible layers in a client's
haircut? - Correct Answer: 180 degrees
15.which angle / degree would provide the most movement? - Correct
Answer: 180 degrees
,16.Type of guideline used in blunt cutting, or to create a gradual increase in
length: - Correct Answer: Stationary
17.A light stoking movement, applied with either the hand or the finger tip is
called: - Correct Answer: effleurage
18.A medium pressure, kneading or rolling motion is called: - Correct
Answer: petrissage
19.A gentle tapping motion using the finger tips and moving - Correct
Answer: tapotement
20.Galvanic current will produce what effect on the skin - Correct Answer:
Mechanical and Chemical
21.Positive Galvanic current will have what effect on the skin? - Correct
Answer: Acidify
22.Negative Galvanic current would have what effect on the skin? - Correct
Answer: Alkaline
23.Another name for tesla (high frequency)current is: - Correct Answer:
Violet gray
, 24.You have lightened your client's hair from Level 5 to Level 9, you then apply
a blue based Toner, what is the result: - Correct Answer: Yellow/ violet
25.You have lightened your client's hair from Level 3 to Level 6, what is the
underlying exposed warm pigment and what is the correct toner to create a
neutral result; - Correct Answer: orange/blue
26.you have lightened your client's hair from level to level 5 to level 9, you
then apply a blue based toner, what is the result: - Correct Answer:
green
27.When giving a facial massage, the correct order of movement is: -
Correct Answer: from bottom to top
28.This is the least common skin type: - Correct Answer: normal
29.The amount or number of hair on a person head per square inch is referred
to as - Correct Answer: Density
30.The most commonly used current in the salon is - Correct Answer:
Galvanic
31.Another term or expression meaning to "close the pores", is: - Correct
Answer: Contact the pores or tissues
Study Guide Comprehensive Resource To Help You Ace
2026-2027 Exams Includes Frequently Tested Questions
With ELABORATED 100% Correct COMPLETE SOLUTIONS
Guaranteed Pass First Attempt!! Current Update!!
Instant Download Pdf
1. In Haircutting, elevation is used to create: - Correct Answer: layers
2. In the "shear over comb" technique, the more angled the comb: -
Correct Answer: The shorter the hair
3. In the "shear over comb" technique, the less angled the comb: - Correct
Answer: The longer the hair
4. In the "shears over comb" technique, holding the comb flat against the
head will: - Correct Answer: make the hair longer
5. The most commonly used elevations in hair cutting are: - Correct
Answer: 45 degree and 90 degree
6. A angle below 90 degrees, is used primarily to: - Correct Answer: Build
weight
,7. angle above 90 degrees are used to: - Correct Answer: remove weight
8. A "blunt cut", is sometimes referred to as: - Correct Answer: Zero
elevation/degree, solid form, one length
9. Using "double-notched" shears will have which of the following effects: -
Correct Answer: Remove less hair than single-notched
10.A blunt cut is a good technique for use with - Correct Answer: fine hair
11.A uniformed layered cut (same length throughout) is cut at what
angle/degree: - Correct Answer: 90
12.A haircut using a ) degree/angle is referred to as - Correct Answer: Bob,
blunt cut, solid form
13.Your client wants longer layer in a graduated cut, what angles /degrees
would you use: - Correct Answer: A combination of 45 and 90 degrees
14.Which angle / degree would create the longest possible layers in a client's
haircut? - Correct Answer: 180 degrees
15.which angle / degree would provide the most movement? - Correct
Answer: 180 degrees
,16.Type of guideline used in blunt cutting, or to create a gradual increase in
length: - Correct Answer: Stationary
17.A light stoking movement, applied with either the hand or the finger tip is
called: - Correct Answer: effleurage
18.A medium pressure, kneading or rolling motion is called: - Correct
Answer: petrissage
19.A gentle tapping motion using the finger tips and moving - Correct
Answer: tapotement
20.Galvanic current will produce what effect on the skin - Correct Answer:
Mechanical and Chemical
21.Positive Galvanic current will have what effect on the skin? - Correct
Answer: Acidify
22.Negative Galvanic current would have what effect on the skin? - Correct
Answer: Alkaline
23.Another name for tesla (high frequency)current is: - Correct Answer:
Violet gray
, 24.You have lightened your client's hair from Level 5 to Level 9, you then apply
a blue based Toner, what is the result: - Correct Answer: Yellow/ violet
25.You have lightened your client's hair from Level 3 to Level 6, what is the
underlying exposed warm pigment and what is the correct toner to create a
neutral result; - Correct Answer: orange/blue
26.you have lightened your client's hair from level to level 5 to level 9, you
then apply a blue based toner, what is the result: - Correct Answer:
green
27.When giving a facial massage, the correct order of movement is: -
Correct Answer: from bottom to top
28.This is the least common skin type: - Correct Answer: normal
29.The amount or number of hair on a person head per square inch is referred
to as - Correct Answer: Density
30.The most commonly used current in the salon is - Correct Answer:
Galvanic
31.Another term or expression meaning to "close the pores", is: - Correct
Answer: Contact the pores or tissues
