Pennsylvania State Board of Barbers
Licensing Test 1 – Study Guide
Wrapping the hair around permanent wave rods must be performed with an
absolute minimum of: - ---✔✔✔ANSWER----Tension
The permanent wave solution is required in order to break the: - ---
✔✔✔ANSWER----Sulfur bonds
In permanent waving, the processing time depends primarily on the hair's texture,
elasticity, and: - ---✔✔✔ANSWER----Porosity
The two general classifications of hair processors are the ammonium thioglycolate
and: - ---✔✔✔ANSWER----Sodium hydroxide
To predetermine the results to be expected from the straightening treatment, it is
necessary to take a: - ---✔✔✔ANSWER----Relaxer test
,A cosmetic used to give shine and manageability to dry hair is: - ---
✔✔✔ANSWER----Hair dressing
Moisturizing cream causes the skin to: - ---✔✔✔ANSWER----Soften
Scalp lotions and ointments containing medicinal agents are applied for the
purpose of: - ---✔✔✔ANSWER----Correcting a scalp condition
A good freshener lotion is: - ---✔✔✔ANSWER----Witch hazel
Scalp massage is beneficial because it stimulates the: - ---✔✔✔ANSWER---
-Blood circulation
Acne is a disorder of the: - ---✔✔✔ANSWER----Oil glands
Long neglected dandruff frequently leads to: - ---✔✔✔ANSWER----
Baldness
Baldness in spots is known as alopecia: - ---✔✔✔ANSWER----Areata
, Continued friction of the skin is likely to cause a/an: - ---✔✔✔ANSWER----
Keratoma
A major reason why men wear hairpieces is to: - ---✔✔✔ANSWER----
Cover baldness
The scalp and skin are protected from the active ingredient in the sodium
hydroxide processor by a: - ---✔✔✔ANSWER----Petroleum base
The removal of natural pigment from the hair is referred to as hair: - ---
✔✔✔ANSWER----Bleaching
An aniline derivative tint should not be used if the allergy test results are: - ---
✔✔✔ANSWER----Positive
Lightening agents that tone down or reduce red and gold tones are: - ---
✔✔✔ANSWER----Drab oil lighteners
For better control of the lightening agent and to prevent overlapping, use: - ---
✔✔✔ANSWER----Cream Lighteners