PSI Exam Review
What should be done (personal sanitation) before and after each client? - ANS- wash and
sanitize your hands
If a blood spill occurs on a tool (multi-use) or non porous surface what should you use to
clean it with? - ANS- EPA registered disinfectant or Bleach
If you want to increase the diameter of the hair, what type of treatment should you use? -
ANS- Protein Conditioner
A 180 degree haircut gives you what type of haircut? - ANS- Long Layered
If you are checking for an "S" shape, what service are you performing and what are you
checking for? - ANS- Permanent waving and curl development
What is the main benefit of using a low pH perm? - ANS- Not as harsh and damaging
What is one of the main reasons your license could be suspended? - ANS- unsanitary
practices
When you pre-soften hair that is resistant (like gray hair) and then add a toner or a
deposit only color; what is the service called? - ANS- Double process haircolor
What is the purpose of a diffuser? What styling tool is it used on? - ANS- Keep textural
definition and it allows only heat to come through. Used on a blow dryer.
An alkaline (high pH) permanent wave is also referred to as what? - ANS- Cold waves
A reducing agent i the milder chemical relaxer is what? - ANS- thioglocolate
What chemical bonds are broken when performing a permanent wave? - ANS- disulfide
bonds
When applying a virgin chemical relaxer, how far away from the scalp should the
application begin? - ANS- 1/4 -1/2"
When you are doing a wet set (a roller set), what type of chemical bonds are broken? -
ANS- hydrogen bonds
, What are the three layers of the hair shaft? What layer is sometimes missing? - ANS-
cuticle,cortex,and medulla; the medulla is missing sometimes.
What color service does not chemically alter the hair? - ANS- temporary haircolor
Can a licensed esthetician perform tweezing, waxing and electrolysis procedures? -
ANS- no
What system are you using to determine the lightness or darkness of the client's hair? -
ANS- level system
Low lighting hair is achieved by applying __________ to some of the hair strands. - ANS-
darker than natural color
Normal wet hair can stretch up to ________% - ANS- 50
A high pH, (alkaline) permanent wave is used on what type of hair porosity? - ANS- Low
porosity
Name 2 types of perm wraps that are often used on long hair - ANS- piggyback wrap and
double rod wrap
A chemical relaxer is applied to the new growth only if the hair has been - ANS-
previously treated with a relaxer
When retouching color (covering regrowth), you should be careful not to get the product
on the - ANS- previously colored hair
Which comb is best used to detangle hair? - ANS- wide tooth comb
Chemical relaxer should be applied ____ inches from the scalp and _____ inches from
the ends and should be worked through the scalp and ends five minutes prior to rinsing -
ANS- 1/4; 1/2
Generally, on a single process color, what volume developer is used? - ANS- 20V
How many sections are created for a straight back (state board) perm? - ANS- 9
What is the main difference between hand cream and hand lotion? - ANS- hand cream is
thicker
What is the technical term for head lice? - ANS- pediculosis capitis
What should be done (personal sanitation) before and after each client? - ANS- wash and
sanitize your hands
If a blood spill occurs on a tool (multi-use) or non porous surface what should you use to
clean it with? - ANS- EPA registered disinfectant or Bleach
If you want to increase the diameter of the hair, what type of treatment should you use? -
ANS- Protein Conditioner
A 180 degree haircut gives you what type of haircut? - ANS- Long Layered
If you are checking for an "S" shape, what service are you performing and what are you
checking for? - ANS- Permanent waving and curl development
What is the main benefit of using a low pH perm? - ANS- Not as harsh and damaging
What is one of the main reasons your license could be suspended? - ANS- unsanitary
practices
When you pre-soften hair that is resistant (like gray hair) and then add a toner or a
deposit only color; what is the service called? - ANS- Double process haircolor
What is the purpose of a diffuser? What styling tool is it used on? - ANS- Keep textural
definition and it allows only heat to come through. Used on a blow dryer.
An alkaline (high pH) permanent wave is also referred to as what? - ANS- Cold waves
A reducing agent i the milder chemical relaxer is what? - ANS- thioglocolate
What chemical bonds are broken when performing a permanent wave? - ANS- disulfide
bonds
When applying a virgin chemical relaxer, how far away from the scalp should the
application begin? - ANS- 1/4 -1/2"
When you are doing a wet set (a roller set), what type of chemical bonds are broken? -
ANS- hydrogen bonds
, What are the three layers of the hair shaft? What layer is sometimes missing? - ANS-
cuticle,cortex,and medulla; the medulla is missing sometimes.
What color service does not chemically alter the hair? - ANS- temporary haircolor
Can a licensed esthetician perform tweezing, waxing and electrolysis procedures? -
ANS- no
What system are you using to determine the lightness or darkness of the client's hair? -
ANS- level system
Low lighting hair is achieved by applying __________ to some of the hair strands. - ANS-
darker than natural color
Normal wet hair can stretch up to ________% - ANS- 50
A high pH, (alkaline) permanent wave is used on what type of hair porosity? - ANS- Low
porosity
Name 2 types of perm wraps that are often used on long hair - ANS- piggyback wrap and
double rod wrap
A chemical relaxer is applied to the new growth only if the hair has been - ANS-
previously treated with a relaxer
When retouching color (covering regrowth), you should be careful not to get the product
on the - ANS- previously colored hair
Which comb is best used to detangle hair? - ANS- wide tooth comb
Chemical relaxer should be applied ____ inches from the scalp and _____ inches from
the ends and should be worked through the scalp and ends five minutes prior to rinsing -
ANS- 1/4; 1/2
Generally, on a single process color, what volume developer is used? - ANS- 20V
How many sections are created for a straight back (state board) perm? - ANS- 9
What is the main difference between hand cream and hand lotion? - ANS- hand cream is
thicker
What is the technical term for head lice? - ANS- pediculosis capitis
