COSMETOLOGY CLINICAL EXAM
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
What does a strand test determine? - Answer-Processing time of perm wave or
lightening process
An acid perm requires a? - Answer-Plastic cap and preheated dryer
Chemical relaxers breaks the? - Answer-Disulfide bonds
To stop bleeding, use? - Answer-Powder alum
To remove stains from the nail use? - Answer-Nail bleach
When nail tipping, apply the glue where? - Answer-Free edge of the nail
When using a curling iron on the hair where is the comb placed? - Answer-Under the
curling iron
When there is a long stem pin curl and a no stem pin curl, which has more mobility? -
Answer-Long stem
What is the advantage of using rollers instead of stand up curls? - Answer-They last
longer
Tipping is similar to frosting except? - Answer-Only applied to the ends
If a client is complaining about her curls being too tight, after a perm, what should you
do? - Answer-Use a clarifying shampoo and stretch curls
After a perm, what type of shampoo do you advise the client to use? - Answer-Acid
shampoo
If a client has red highlights and wants to go back to her natural color of brown-what
should you do? - Answer-Tint back with green base color
A client has a sodium hydroxide relaxer with 3 1/2 inches of new growth and now wants
a reformation curl,what do you do? - Answer-Refuse services and explain why
If hair is damaged and the client wants to dye her blonde hair to brown, how should you
apply the color? - Answer-Ends last because of the damage. Or else they will process
faster and darker
When can aniline derivative tints be used on eyebrows and eyelashes? - Answer-Never
, What is the last step in a pedicure? - Answer-Polish
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
What should the first step be in a hair cut? - Answer-Section the hair
After the process of a perm wave, the client’s neck and hairline were red and sensitive.
What did the cosmetologist fail to do? - Answer-Apply protective cream
If the cosmetologist burns the client’s ear with a thermal iron, what should be done? -
Answer-Apply aloe Vera/ 1% gentian violet jelly
While the client is processing with a perm wave, her eyes start to irritate, what should
you do? - Answer-Flush with cold water
If the client has a mild cut, what should you do? - Answer-Apply pressure with a clean
cloth
In a roller set, full volume curl is achieved by? - Answer-45 degree angle and place on
base
For low elevation or 0 degree cut, you would part the hair into - Answer-4 sections
It is best to use the finger weave lotion when? - Answer-Hair is damp
What does a neutralizer contain? - Answer-Hydrogen peroxide
If the cosmetologist runs out of warm medium brown hair color, what can she mix to
make the color? - Answer-1/2 dark brown and 1/2 light brown
A client wants to get a soft curl perm (reformation curl) but she already chemically
relaxed her hair, what is done? - Answer-The client can not get the perm
The roots will process lighter due to? - Answer-Body heat
If a clients hair is overly curly, what is the mildest hair relaxer the cosmetologist can
use? - Answer-Ammonium thioglycolate
The mixture of all the primary colors in equal parts gives you - Answer-Black
The mixture of unequal parts of the primary colors gives you - Answer-Brown
How long does a semi-perm color last? - Answer-4 to 6 shampoos
A good mild alkaline shampoo has a ph of? - Answer-8.0-9.0
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
What does a strand test determine? - Answer-Processing time of perm wave or
lightening process
An acid perm requires a? - Answer-Plastic cap and preheated dryer
Chemical relaxers breaks the? - Answer-Disulfide bonds
To stop bleeding, use? - Answer-Powder alum
To remove stains from the nail use? - Answer-Nail bleach
When nail tipping, apply the glue where? - Answer-Free edge of the nail
When using a curling iron on the hair where is the comb placed? - Answer-Under the
curling iron
When there is a long stem pin curl and a no stem pin curl, which has more mobility? -
Answer-Long stem
What is the advantage of using rollers instead of stand up curls? - Answer-They last
longer
Tipping is similar to frosting except? - Answer-Only applied to the ends
If a client is complaining about her curls being too tight, after a perm, what should you
do? - Answer-Use a clarifying shampoo and stretch curls
After a perm, what type of shampoo do you advise the client to use? - Answer-Acid
shampoo
If a client has red highlights and wants to go back to her natural color of brown-what
should you do? - Answer-Tint back with green base color
A client has a sodium hydroxide relaxer with 3 1/2 inches of new growth and now wants
a reformation curl,what do you do? - Answer-Refuse services and explain why
If hair is damaged and the client wants to dye her blonde hair to brown, how should you
apply the color? - Answer-Ends last because of the damage. Or else they will process
faster and darker
When can aniline derivative tints be used on eyebrows and eyelashes? - Answer-Never
, What is the last step in a pedicure? - Answer-Polish
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
What should the first step be in a hair cut? - Answer-Section the hair
After the process of a perm wave, the client’s neck and hairline were red and sensitive.
What did the cosmetologist fail to do? - Answer-Apply protective cream
If the cosmetologist burns the client’s ear with a thermal iron, what should be done? -
Answer-Apply aloe Vera/ 1% gentian violet jelly
While the client is processing with a perm wave, her eyes start to irritate, what should
you do? - Answer-Flush with cold water
If the client has a mild cut, what should you do? - Answer-Apply pressure with a clean
cloth
In a roller set, full volume curl is achieved by? - Answer-45 degree angle and place on
base
For low elevation or 0 degree cut, you would part the hair into - Answer-4 sections
It is best to use the finger weave lotion when? - Answer-Hair is damp
What does a neutralizer contain? - Answer-Hydrogen peroxide
If the cosmetologist runs out of warm medium brown hair color, what can she mix to
make the color? - Answer-1/2 dark brown and 1/2 light brown
A client wants to get a soft curl perm (reformation curl) but she already chemically
relaxed her hair, what is done? - Answer-The client can not get the perm
The roots will process lighter due to? - Answer-Body heat
If a clients hair is overly curly, what is the mildest hair relaxer the cosmetologist can
use? - Answer-Ammonium thioglycolate
The mixture of all the primary colors in equal parts gives you - Answer-Black
The mixture of unequal parts of the primary colors gives you - Answer-Brown
How long does a semi-perm color last? - Answer-4 to 6 shampoos
A good mild alkaline shampoo has a ph of? - Answer-8.0-9.0
