Exam #2: PP Ch. 15 Hair Removal

Which of the following descriptions identify where wax should NOT be applied?

• lower leg

• upper leg

• over sunburn

• skin under the eyebrow

In what direction are eyebrow hairs tweezed?

• always downward

• away from yourself

• away from the client

• in the direction of the hair growth

In what direction do you pull removal strips during hot wax treatments?

• toward the floor

• toward the ceiling

• away from client and yourself

• in the opposite direction of the hair growth

Why is it not recommended to wax lanugo hair?

• skin may lighten

• skin may darken

• skin won't grow back

• skin may lose its softness

How do chemical depilatories remove unwanted hair?

• by shrinking the hair

• by turning the hair to liquid

• by burning the hair off chemically

• by degrading the protein structure of the hair

Why will many clients have the opinion that shaved hair feels thicker following removal?

• due to the blunt effect of the razor

• because it actually grows back thicker

• due to the fact that the number of hairs increase

• due to the fact that it is darker when it grows back

What hair removal method is available fro clients who cannot tolerate hot wax treatments?

• shaving only

• electrolysis only

• cold wax treatment

• bleaching or lightening only

How do you test the temperature of hot wax prior to applying it to your client?

• test on your own face

• test with oven thermometer

• test on your wrist

• test on tender skin inside skin your elbow

What should be applied to the skin following the used of a wax depilatory?

• bleach

• tanning solution

• hydrogen peroxide

• a soothing lotion or toner

Inserting a single needle into a hair follicle for hair removal is called short-wave electrolysis or:

• waxing

• shaving

• hydrolysis

• thermolysis