ACTUAL EXAM 200 QUESTIONS AND CORRECT

Massachusetts Cosmetology State Board

ACTUAL EXAM 200 QUESTIONS AND CORRECT

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Kosmetikos a Greek word meaning - CORRECT ANSWER-Skilled in the study of cosmetics

In ancient cultures practice of self grooming and appearance enhancement was allied with the practice of - CORRECT ANSWER-Medicine

A process that lightens and colors the hair and a single application is known as - CORRECT ANSWER-Single process haircoloring

hair color that is mixed with the developer and remains in the hair shaft until new growth of hair occurs is called - CORRECT ANSWER-Permanent

The cortex or middle layer of the hair gives strength and elasticity and contributes about how much % to the overall strength of hair? - CORRECT ANSWER-80

The free-form technique of here painting is also called - CORRECT ANSWER-Baliage

The two methods of parting hair for a foil technique are - CORRECT ANSWER-Slicing and weaving

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They haircolor the partially penetrates the hair shaft and stains the cuticle layer slowly fading with each shampoo is known as - CORRECT ANSWER-Semipermanent

Itchy swollen lesion that lasts only a few hours is a - CORRECT ANSWER-Wheal

A skin condition caused by an inflammation of the sebaceous glands is - CORRECT ANSWER- Senorrhic dermatitis

An abnormal growth of skin is called - CORRECT ANSWER-Hypertrophy

An abnormal brown or wine colored skin discoloration with the circular and a regular shape is called a - CORRECT ANSWER-Stain

A fungal infection of the natural nail plate is - CORRECT ANSWER-Onychomycosis

Severe inflammation of the nail in which a lump of red tissue grows up from the nailbed to the nail plate is a - CORRECT ANSWER-pyogenic granuloma

Noticeably thin white nail plate that is more flexible than normal is a - CORRECT ANSWER- Eggshell nail

Highest point on the head - CORRECT ANSWER-Apex

Tool used to remove bulk from the hair - CORRECT ANSWER-Thinning shears

A one length hair cut is called - CORRECT ANSWER-Blunt

The process of thinning hair to graduated lengths which shears is - CORRECT ANSWER-Slithering

The process of shaping and directing the hair into an S pattern with the use of fingers combs and waving lotion is - CORRECT ANSWER-Fingerwaves 2 / 3

Curled that permits medium movement - CORRECT ANSWER-Half stem

Used to create height in the hair design - CORRECT ANSWER-Cascade curls

Brushes used to speed up the blow drying process - CORRECT ANSWER-Vent

Adds considerable weight to the hair by causing strands to join together - CORRECT ANSWER- Pomade

Gives a finished appearance to the hair ends - CORRECT ANSWER-End curls

A board of fine upright nails through which human hair extensions are combed is a - CORRECT ANSWER-Hackle

Narrow rows of visible braids that lie close to the scalp - CORRECT ANSWER-Cornrows

Wigsthat are constructed with a combination of synthetic hair and hand-tied human hair are - CORRECT ANSWER-Semi-hand-tied

The removal of hair by means of an electric current that destroys the growth cell of the hair is - CORRECT ANSWER-Electrolysis

Removes the hair by removing it from the bottom of the follicle - CORRECT ANSWER-Epilator

Chemicals side bonds formed when the sulfur atoms into adjacent protein chains are joined together

• CORRECT ANSWER-Disulfide bonds

Perm rods that are equal in diameter along their entire length and produce a uniform curl along the entire width of the strand are - CORRECT ANSWER-Straight rods

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