Cos I Assessment Review

Nail hardeners that are useful for thin, weak nail plates, and that should never be applied to hard, rigid, or brittle nail plates contain

• cellulose formers

• METHylene glycol

• conditioners

• ammonia

Human hair burns _____________, giving of a distinctive odor.

• slowly

• brightly

• quickly

• instantly

Chemical products that destroy all bacteria, fungi, and viruses (but not spores) on surfaces are known as

• antiseptics

• disinfectants

• sterilizers

• sanitizers

Which type of brush is good for releasing tangles, knots , and snarls in short, textured hair and long, straight hair?

• boar-bristle

• vent

• square paddle

• round

Organisms that grow, feed, and find shelter on or in a host organism are called

• fungi

• fumigations

• parasites

• pathogens

What is the outermost layer of hair?

• hair follicle

• hair cuticle

• hair medulla

• hair cortex

A nail polish______________ is designed to shorten to time necessary for the client's nail polish to dry.

• dryer

• dehydrator

• top coat

• polymer

As a rule of thumb, the lower the grit on an abrasive file, the more _______________ its action will be.

• smoothing

• refining

• flexible

• aggressive

Hairstyling that does not alter the natural curl or coil patterns of the hair is known as

• trend hairstyling

• fashion hairstyling

• natural hairstyling

• thermal hairstyling

During a dry hair and scalp treatment, a _____________, which resembles a hooded dryer, can be used to help resolve the moisture balance in the hair.

• scalp steamer

• scalp dryer

• scalp shampooer

• scalp massager