PSI Cosmetology Theory Exam Questions
With Correct Answers
Soft |Water/ |Rain |water |- |CORRECT |ANSWER✔✔-Best |for |shampooing |and |allows |shampoo |to |
lather |freely
Hard |Water |- |CORRECT |ANSWER✔✔-Minerals |that |lessen |the |ability |of |the |shampoo |to |lather
Purified |water/Deionized |water |- |CORRECT |ANSWER✔✔-Main |ingredient |in |shampoo
Surfactant |- |CORRECT |ANSWER✔✔-has |two |ends |the |HYDROPHILIC |HEAD |and |LIPOPHILIC |TAIL
Hydrophilic |Head |- |CORRECT |ANSWER✔✔-Attracted |to |water
Lipophilic |Tail |- |CORRECT |ANSWER✔✔-Attracted |to |dirts |and |oils
Acid |Balanced |Shampoo |- |CORRECT |ANSWER✔✔-pH |of |4.5-5.5
Jheri |Redding |- |CORRECT |ANSWER✔✔-first |to |introduce |pH |balanced |shampoo |in |the |1960s
Clarifying |Shampoo |- |CORRECT |ANSWER✔✔-acidic |base |to |cut |through |buildup |on |the |hair |
strand
Humectants |- |CORRECT |ANSWER✔✔-Most |conditioners |carry |this. |Promote |retention |of |
moisture
, Instant |conditioners |- |CORRECT |ANSWER✔✔-remain |on |the |hair |1-5 |minutes
Protein |Conditoners |- |CORRECT |ANSWER✔✔-brown |liquids |and |penetrate |into |the |cortex |to |
temporarily |improve |porosity |and |increase |elasticity
Infraed |Lamps |- |CORRECT |ANSWER✔✔-may |be |used |with |hair |treatments |and |scalp |tonics |for |
5 |minutes
High |Frequency |Unit |- |CORRECT |ANSWER✔✔-used |to |normalize |oily |scalp |conditioners! |Also |
never |should |be |used |with |tonics |that |contain |alcohol
Base |Control |- |CORRECT |ANSWER✔✔-position |of |the |rod |in |relation |to |its |base |section
croquignole |perm |wrap |- |CORRECT |ANSWER✔✔-wrapped |perpendicular |to |the |scalp |starting |
with |the |ends
Spiral |Perm |Wrap |- |CORRECT |ANSWER✔✔-Wound |from |the |ends |to |scalp |and |rods |hang |
vertical
Concave |Rods |- |CORRECT |ANSWER✔✔-most |common |and |have |a |smaller |center |
circumference
Straight |Rods |- |CORRECT |ANSWER✔✔-uniform |circumference
Alkaline |Permanent |- |CORRECT |ANSWER✔✔-softens |and |swell |the |hair |which |raises |the |
cuticle. |Developed |in |1941
With Correct Answers
Soft |Water/ |Rain |water |- |CORRECT |ANSWER✔✔-Best |for |shampooing |and |allows |shampoo |to |
lather |freely
Hard |Water |- |CORRECT |ANSWER✔✔-Minerals |that |lessen |the |ability |of |the |shampoo |to |lather
Purified |water/Deionized |water |- |CORRECT |ANSWER✔✔-Main |ingredient |in |shampoo
Surfactant |- |CORRECT |ANSWER✔✔-has |two |ends |the |HYDROPHILIC |HEAD |and |LIPOPHILIC |TAIL
Hydrophilic |Head |- |CORRECT |ANSWER✔✔-Attracted |to |water
Lipophilic |Tail |- |CORRECT |ANSWER✔✔-Attracted |to |dirts |and |oils
Acid |Balanced |Shampoo |- |CORRECT |ANSWER✔✔-pH |of |4.5-5.5
Jheri |Redding |- |CORRECT |ANSWER✔✔-first |to |introduce |pH |balanced |shampoo |in |the |1960s
Clarifying |Shampoo |- |CORRECT |ANSWER✔✔-acidic |base |to |cut |through |buildup |on |the |hair |
strand
Humectants |- |CORRECT |ANSWER✔✔-Most |conditioners |carry |this. |Promote |retention |of |
moisture
, Instant |conditioners |- |CORRECT |ANSWER✔✔-remain |on |the |hair |1-5 |minutes
Protein |Conditoners |- |CORRECT |ANSWER✔✔-brown |liquids |and |penetrate |into |the |cortex |to |
temporarily |improve |porosity |and |increase |elasticity
Infraed |Lamps |- |CORRECT |ANSWER✔✔-may |be |used |with |hair |treatments |and |scalp |tonics |for |
5 |minutes
High |Frequency |Unit |- |CORRECT |ANSWER✔✔-used |to |normalize |oily |scalp |conditioners! |Also |
never |should |be |used |with |tonics |that |contain |alcohol
Base |Control |- |CORRECT |ANSWER✔✔-position |of |the |rod |in |relation |to |its |base |section
croquignole |perm |wrap |- |CORRECT |ANSWER✔✔-wrapped |perpendicular |to |the |scalp |starting |
with |the |ends
Spiral |Perm |Wrap |- |CORRECT |ANSWER✔✔-Wound |from |the |ends |to |scalp |and |rods |hang |
vertical
Concave |Rods |- |CORRECT |ANSWER✔✔-most |common |and |have |a |smaller |center |
circumference
Straight |Rods |- |CORRECT |ANSWER✔✔-uniform |circumference
Alkaline |Permanent |- |CORRECT |ANSWER✔✔-softens |and |swell |the |hair |which |raises |the |
cuticle. |Developed |in |1941
