PSI Cosmetology Practice Test 100% Correct Questions
and Answers
What bonds make permanent wave, curl reformation and chemical hair relaxing
possible? - ANSWER Disulfide bonds
What is the term for an oily cream used to protect the skin and scalp during hair
relaxing? - ANSWER Base cream
When using relaxers incorrectly, what could happen? - ANSWER The hair melts
What does the stylist look for during a scalp analysis for chemical procedures? -
ANSWER Abrasions on scalp
What is the term for a permanent wrap when it is wrapped from the ends to the scalp
in overlapping layers? - ANSWER Croquignole
When analyzing the hair before a chemical relaxer, it is necessary to evaluate the
hair for everything but... - ANSWER Color
When using a chemical relaxer, it changes the shape of the hair by breaking down
what? - ANSWER Disulfide bonds
When preparing for a virgin relaxer application, what would be done first? -
ANSWER Performing test for elasticity and porosity
In a relaxer, what active ingredients have a 9.6-10 pH? - ANSWER Ammonium
thioglycolate
What hair color procedures will lighten hair prior to depositing color? - ANSWER
Double process
What step would be performed prior to applying a single process color on virgin hair?
- ANSWER Parting dry hair
All of the following are roles of the alkalizer except - ANSWER Making a physical
change
What would you use for dramatically lighter hair color? - ANSWER Prelightening
Fillers are used for all of the following EXCEPT - ANSWER Producing gray
coverage
All of the following are color units of measurement EXCEPT - ANSWER Dominant
, What is the least critical part of the hair color consultation? - ANSWER Look at
client through the mirror
What colors will result in a shortened processing time when using a lightener on gray
hair? - ANSWER Orange
What equalizes porosity? - ANSWER Fillers
What effects on your body is from the endocrine system? - ANSWER Hormone
balance
What precaution should be taken to prevent injuries to your wrist? - ANSWER
Keep straight
What test involves holding a strand of hair with one hand while sliding the thumb and
forefinger of the other hand from ends to scalp? - ANSWER Porosity test
Hirsutism, a form of terminal hair growth, is characterized by what? - ANSWER
Long, coarse, pigmented hair found on the scalp, legs, arms and bodies of males
and females
What hair types have the smallest diameter and is more fragile? - ANSWER Fine
hair texture
What is a hair stream growth pattern? - ANSWER Hair flowing in the same
direction
What involves cutting all of the hair at a 90 degree elevation at the same length? -
ANSWER Uniform layered
What area of the head would a toupee cover? - ANSWER Apex
What is most recommended for use by a new cutter to remove excess bulk? -
ANSWER Thinning shears
What determines the temperature setting of the iron? - ANSWER Texture
What should always be done during a proper cross checking? - ANSWER Cross
check opposite of cut partings
What is the most flexible and versatile wig construction method? - ANSWER Hand
tied
Understanding the effects of what will help create any desired shaping? - ANSWER
Elevation
What haircut technique involves the tips of the scissors being pointed toward the hair
ends rather than into them? - ANSWER Notching
What the the general outline of a hairstyle? - ANSWER Form
and Answers
What bonds make permanent wave, curl reformation and chemical hair relaxing
possible? - ANSWER Disulfide bonds
What is the term for an oily cream used to protect the skin and scalp during hair
relaxing? - ANSWER Base cream
When using relaxers incorrectly, what could happen? - ANSWER The hair melts
What does the stylist look for during a scalp analysis for chemical procedures? -
ANSWER Abrasions on scalp
What is the term for a permanent wrap when it is wrapped from the ends to the scalp
in overlapping layers? - ANSWER Croquignole
When analyzing the hair before a chemical relaxer, it is necessary to evaluate the
hair for everything but... - ANSWER Color
When using a chemical relaxer, it changes the shape of the hair by breaking down
what? - ANSWER Disulfide bonds
When preparing for a virgin relaxer application, what would be done first? -
ANSWER Performing test for elasticity and porosity
In a relaxer, what active ingredients have a 9.6-10 pH? - ANSWER Ammonium
thioglycolate
What hair color procedures will lighten hair prior to depositing color? - ANSWER
Double process
What step would be performed prior to applying a single process color on virgin hair?
- ANSWER Parting dry hair
All of the following are roles of the alkalizer except - ANSWER Making a physical
change
What would you use for dramatically lighter hair color? - ANSWER Prelightening
Fillers are used for all of the following EXCEPT - ANSWER Producing gray
coverage
All of the following are color units of measurement EXCEPT - ANSWER Dominant
, What is the least critical part of the hair color consultation? - ANSWER Look at
client through the mirror
What colors will result in a shortened processing time when using a lightener on gray
hair? - ANSWER Orange
What equalizes porosity? - ANSWER Fillers
What effects on your body is from the endocrine system? - ANSWER Hormone
balance
What precaution should be taken to prevent injuries to your wrist? - ANSWER
Keep straight
What test involves holding a strand of hair with one hand while sliding the thumb and
forefinger of the other hand from ends to scalp? - ANSWER Porosity test
Hirsutism, a form of terminal hair growth, is characterized by what? - ANSWER
Long, coarse, pigmented hair found on the scalp, legs, arms and bodies of males
and females
What hair types have the smallest diameter and is more fragile? - ANSWER Fine
hair texture
What is a hair stream growth pattern? - ANSWER Hair flowing in the same
direction
What involves cutting all of the hair at a 90 degree elevation at the same length? -
ANSWER Uniform layered
What area of the head would a toupee cover? - ANSWER Apex
What is most recommended for use by a new cutter to remove excess bulk? -
ANSWER Thinning shears
What determines the temperature setting of the iron? - ANSWER Texture
What should always be done during a proper cross checking? - ANSWER Cross
check opposite of cut partings
What is the most flexible and versatile wig construction method? - ANSWER Hand
tied
Understanding the effects of what will help create any desired shaping? - ANSWER
Elevation
What haircut technique involves the tips of the scissors being pointed toward the hair
ends rather than into them? - ANSWER Notching
What the the general outline of a hairstyle? - ANSWER Form
