WorksheetsFE Hair Care
Total questions: 27
Worksheet time: 14mins
The pigment that provides brown or black color to hair is _____.
pheomelanin
ionic
eumelanin
telogen
What are the three growth cycles of human hair?
Anagen, transition, and mature
Anagen, catagen, and telogen
Anagen, growth phase, and telogen
Catagen, return, and transition
The ability of hair to stretch and return to its original length without breaking is referred to as hair _____.
density
elasticity
resistance
porosity
The five basic elements of three-dimensional hair design are line, form, space, design texture, and
color.
true
false
What is considered to be the ideal profile?
curved profile
Straight profile
convex profile
concave profile
The triangular section of the face that begins at the apex, or high point of the head, and ends at the front corners is called the _____ area, or fringe area.
bang
profile
center
part
A curved part is used for a high forehead or _____.
long face
square face
round face
receding hairline
During the shampoo procedure, apply small quantities of shampoo to the hair beginning at the _____.
nape area
hairline
ear area
crown area
Reference points in a haircut are used to establish _____.
preferred techniques
tension points
head forms
design lines
A(n) _____ is a thin, continuous mark, curved or straight, used as a guide while cutting hair.
angle
diagonal
line
section
A(n) _____, also know as a guide, is a subsection of hair that determines the length the hair will be cut, and is usually the first section cut when creating a shape.
reference
weight
guideline
apex
The best overall blade edge for a hair stylist is _____, because it will give you the smoothest cut and is the sharpest edge possible.
straight
concave
curved
convex
Pin curls sliced from a shaping and formed without lifting the hair from the head are referred to as _____.
ridge curls
carved curls
skip waves
alternating curls
Backcombing, also known as _____, ratting, matting, or French lacing, involves combing small sections of hair from the ends toward the scalp, causing shorter hair to mat at the scalp and form a cushion or base.
backbrushing
slicing
smoothing
teasing
What nozzle attachment of a blowdryer directs the air stream to any section of the hair more intensely?
Concentrator
Roller brush
Diffuser
Comb
_____ waving and curling, also known as Marcel waving, are methods of waving and curling straight or pressed dry hair using thermal irons and special manipulative techniques.
Hot roller
Dry heat
Thermal
Pressed iron
_____ irons with straight edges are used to create smooth, straight, styles – even on very curly hair.
Round
Flat
Curling
Electric
____ curls provide maximum lift or volume, since the curl is placed very high on its base.
Half-base
Thermal
Volume-base
Full-base
What type of comb is excellent for design parting, sectioning large segments of hair, and opening and removing braids?
Finishing comb
Tail comb
Double-tooth comb
Wide-tooth comb
_____ braiding is a newer way to add hair for a longer look by braiding or cornrow braiding along with hair extensions, so that the finished look shows mostly faux hair.
Twist
Tree
Cornrow
Lock
When testing synthetic hair or fibers by burning, the hair will either ball up and melt, or burn _____.
quickly with a strong odor
slowly with slight or no odor
slowly with a strong odor
quickly with a slight odor
What type of hairpiece has a natural, realistic look, are wonderful for styling, and most closely resemble actual human hair growth with flexibility at the roots?
Machine-made
Semi-hand-tied
Hand-knotted
Capless
The lowest part of the hair strand is called the hair:
bulb
cuticle
cortex
shaft
Which muscle causes goose bumps when it contracts due to strong emotions or a cold sensation?
dermal papilla
sebaceous glands
hair bulb
arrector pili
The (outermost) layer of the hair strand consists of a single overlapping layer of transparent, scale-like cells that look like shingles on a roof.
cuticle
cortex
medulla
bulb
The two main types of hair found on the body are ________________ hair and _________________ hair.
curly and straight
vellus and terminal
textured and straight
permanent and temporary
Abnormal hair loss is called _____________________.
hypertrichosis
tinea
alopecia
pityriasis
