WorksheetsWaxing part 2
Total questions: 26
Worksheet time: 13mins
How should hot wax be applied?
With the therapists hands
With a wooden spatula
With material strips
With a brush
When should the edges of the hot wax be lifted in preparation for removal?
When the wax is fully set
When the wax is still liquid
When the wax is beginning to set and is flexible
Immediately the wax is applied
How should the corners of hot wax be lifted?
With a wooden spatula
With an orange stick
With a plastic spatula
With the therapists fingers
In which direction should the first stroke of hot wax be applied?
In any direction
Against the hair growth
In the direction of hair growth
In both directions
What action would you take if the hair in the area being worked on does not come out?
Re-wax the area immediately
Use a depilatory cream on the area
Heat the wax a little more before re-waxing the area
Tweeze the remaining hairs
The advantages of cool wax include:
It is more effective on terminal hairs
It can be used over broken skin
It is more suitable for sensitive skins
It is permanent
Cool wax should be applied:
In the direction of the hair growth
In any direction
Against the hair growth
Both directions
The best method for removing fine hair on the arms is:
Hot wax
Depilatory creams
Cool wax
Shaving
When preparing a client for underarm wax it is important that the area is:
Sanitised and treated whilst damp
Dried and no sanitisation lotion used
Sanitised and dired
Washed and treated whilst damp
The melting point of cool wax is:
43C
60C
53C
68C
What position should the knee be in whilst being waxed?
Straight at all times
Bent at all times
Bent when applying and straight when removing
Straight when applying and bent when removing
One of the advantages of cool wax when compared with hot wax is that it can be used with more success on:
Longer hairs
Ingrowing hairs
Shorter hairs
Very strong hairs
In order to avoid discomfort and bruising when waxing the bikini line the skin around the area to be treated must:
Not be supported at any time
Be held and supported firmly
Be held and supported lightly
Be held and supported only when the wax is being removed
The disadvantages of cool wax include:
It is slower that hot wax
It may cause ingrowing hairs
It can become brittle if left on the area too long
The wax takes longer to heat up.
When should the client's skin reaction to waxing be noted on the record card?
Prior to the first treatment
During the sanitising process
During the treatment
At the end of the treatment
Which of the following provides the main blood supply to the hair?
The bulb
The dermis
The dermal papilla
The outer root sheath
Which of the following is the source of the new "hair germ cells"?
The outer root sheath
Henle's layer
Huxley's layer
The cuticle layer of the hair
What is produced during the anagen phase of hair growth to give hair its colour
Sebum
Collagen
Melanin
Elastin
Which of the following is correct with regard to the vitreous membrane?
It separates the connective tissue sheath from the outer root sheath
It has three layers
It supplies the nerves to the hair
It forms the base of the hair follicle
Which of the following contraindications will prevent treatment but will not require medical referral?
Thin skin
oedema
varicose veins
heart conditions
When performing a treatments on a minor, you should always:
Ask your employer if the salons insurance policy covers working on minors
Obtain signed written consent from the minor
Obtain signed, written and informed consent from a parent or guardian.
Speak to the parent or guardian of minor and ask them to sit outside while the minor is receiving treatment.
What position should the knee be in whilst being waxed?
Straight at all times
Bent at all times
Bent when applying and straight when removing
Straight when applying and bent when removing
Which of the following is a disadvantage of cool wax?
It takes longer to perform than hot wax
It can become brittle if left on the area too long
The wax takes longer to heat up
It may be less effective in removing terminal hairs
How often can cool wax be re-applied?
Once only
Repeatedly
It should never be re-applied
Until a skin reaction occurs
Which of the following has a soothing effect and is often added to hot wax?
Beeswax
Honey
Zinc oxide
Azulene
Which of the following is the correct aftercare advice for underarm waxing?
Soothe the area and apply deodorant
Soothe the area and avoid deodorant for the rest of the day
Soothe the area and avoid deodorant for 24hours
Soothe the area and avoid deodorant for 1 hour
