CT COSMETOLOGY EXAM STUDY
GUIDE QUESTIONS WITH CORRECT
ANSWERS
Being paid the same amount weekly no matter what hours or days is? - Answer-Salary
What is used to prevent fishhooks? - Answer-End papers
The highest point of the head is the? - Answer-Apex
What do you not want the cape to touch? - Answer-Clients skin
If a comb has blood on it what do you do? - Answer-Gloves, soapy water, E.P.A
registered disinfectant
What is a disease forming bacteria? - Answer-Infectious
When applying a base coat, how do you not contaminate? - Answer-Do not touch
When cleaning and disinfecting brushes, what do you do first? - Answer-Remove hair
How do you remove facial cleanser? - Answer-Upwards
What fights diseases? - Answer-White Blood Cells
What would you use to equalize porosity before applying color retouch? - Answer-Filler
When do you change disinfectant? - Answer-When it loses its strength
Where do you thin fine hair? - Answer-Close to scalp
Why wouldn't you use tension when perm winding? - Answer-Hair expands
What is the sewing or bonding of hair extensions? - Answer-Wefting
What braid do you cross one on top of the other? - Answer-Fishtail
When would you not massage feet? - Answer-High blood pressure
After perming, hair is limp and does not hold a curl, what is it said to be? - Answer-Over
processed
Which hair tool is used to create a blunt edge? - Answer-Shears
, Before which service do you not brush the hair? - Answer-Chemical service
What type of lightener is the strongest and will lift the fastest? - Answer-Powder
What color will neutralize orange? - Answer-Blue
If you mix equal parts of complementary colors together, what will be the result? -
Answer-They counteract each other
What is the best way to cut bangs to make sure they are straight? - Answer-Stand in
front of the client while cutting
During hair removal, which direction do you remove the wax? - Answer-Against the
direction of hair growth
What is the best way to ensure even lengths of hair throughout a haircut - Answer-
Include the hair from the previously cut section to use as a guide
What is the advantage of use it semi-permanent hair color over other types of hair
color? - Answer-Color fades gradually without the need for root touch ups every 4-6
weeks
Why is liquid soap better than bar soap? - Answer-Bacteria grows on bar soap
When blow drying, make sure the nozzle is pointed... - Answer-Away from scalp and
client
What do you avoid when retouching? - Answer-Overlapping
Why are foils used? - Answer-To ensure exact placement
What would cause a style to fall out when you're done blow drying? - Answer-Scalp is
still damp
What is a sign of infection? - Answer-Pus
What do you do with cotton with blood on it? - Answer-Bag, throw out, wash hands
What is a safety hazard when holding shears? - Answer-Palming
How should nails be filed? - Answer-Straight across with rounded corners
What can you do to make gray hair accept color? - Answer-Presoften
GUIDE QUESTIONS WITH CORRECT
ANSWERS
Being paid the same amount weekly no matter what hours or days is? - Answer-Salary
What is used to prevent fishhooks? - Answer-End papers
The highest point of the head is the? - Answer-Apex
What do you not want the cape to touch? - Answer-Clients skin
If a comb has blood on it what do you do? - Answer-Gloves, soapy water, E.P.A
registered disinfectant
What is a disease forming bacteria? - Answer-Infectious
When applying a base coat, how do you not contaminate? - Answer-Do not touch
When cleaning and disinfecting brushes, what do you do first? - Answer-Remove hair
How do you remove facial cleanser? - Answer-Upwards
What fights diseases? - Answer-White Blood Cells
What would you use to equalize porosity before applying color retouch? - Answer-Filler
When do you change disinfectant? - Answer-When it loses its strength
Where do you thin fine hair? - Answer-Close to scalp
Why wouldn't you use tension when perm winding? - Answer-Hair expands
What is the sewing or bonding of hair extensions? - Answer-Wefting
What braid do you cross one on top of the other? - Answer-Fishtail
When would you not massage feet? - Answer-High blood pressure
After perming, hair is limp and does not hold a curl, what is it said to be? - Answer-Over
processed
Which hair tool is used to create a blunt edge? - Answer-Shears
, Before which service do you not brush the hair? - Answer-Chemical service
What type of lightener is the strongest and will lift the fastest? - Answer-Powder
What color will neutralize orange? - Answer-Blue
If you mix equal parts of complementary colors together, what will be the result? -
Answer-They counteract each other
What is the best way to cut bangs to make sure they are straight? - Answer-Stand in
front of the client while cutting
During hair removal, which direction do you remove the wax? - Answer-Against the
direction of hair growth
What is the best way to ensure even lengths of hair throughout a haircut - Answer-
Include the hair from the previously cut section to use as a guide
What is the advantage of use it semi-permanent hair color over other types of hair
color? - Answer-Color fades gradually without the need for root touch ups every 4-6
weeks
Why is liquid soap better than bar soap? - Answer-Bacteria grows on bar soap
When blow drying, make sure the nozzle is pointed... - Answer-Away from scalp and
client
What do you avoid when retouching? - Answer-Overlapping
Why are foils used? - Answer-To ensure exact placement
What would cause a style to fall out when you're done blow drying? - Answer-Scalp is
still damp
What is a sign of infection? - Answer-Pus
What do you do with cotton with blood on it? - Answer-Bag, throw out, wash hands
What is a safety hazard when holding shears? - Answer-Palming
How should nails be filed? - Answer-Straight across with rounded corners
What can you do to make gray hair accept color? - Answer-Presoften
