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Cosmetology II EXAM part 2

Total questions: 68

Worksheet time: 36mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Which is located at #3

a)

Tang

b)

Thumb

c)

Pivot & adj

d)

Cutting edge

2.

Which is located at #6

a)

Bumper

b)

Ring hole finger

c)

Cutting edge

d)

Tang

3.

Which is located at #2

a)

Bumper

b)

Gauge

c)

cutting

d)

Thumb hole

4.

Which is located at #4

a)

Pivot & adj

b)

Cutting edge

c)

Bumper

d)

Thumb hole

5.

Which is located at #5

a)

Pivot & adj

b)

Ring finger hole

c)

Cutting edge

d)

Bumper

6.

Which is located at #1

a)

Tang

b)

Cutting edge

c)

Gauge

d)

Ring finger hole

7.

The ___ is a visual line in the haircut where the ends of the hair hang together.

a)

Distribution

b)

Weight line

c)

Bang

d)

Tension

8.

A haircut where the stylist cuts off all heat damage, relaxed, or chemical treated hair

a)

Distribution

b)

point cutting

c)

Notching

d)

Big chop

9.

When you part the haircut in the opposite way that you cut it, at the same elevation, to check for line

and shape precision, this is called ___.

a)

Texturizing

b)

Cross-checking

c)

Tension

d)

point cutting

10.

A ___ is a tapered haircut where the hair transitions

from one length to the next.

a)

Fade

b)

Hair color

c)

Texturizing

d)

Notching

11.

__ is the process of removing excess bulk without shortening

the length of the hair.

a)

Distribution

b)

Point cutting

c)

Cross-checking

d)

Notching

12.

A technique performed on hair ends using the tips, or points, of the shears to create a broken

edge is __.

a)

Bang

b)

Big chop

c)

Point cutting

d)

notching

13.

__ impacts hair cutting by giving the illusion of length, density, or brightness.

a)

hair color

b)

bang

c)

fade

d)

layers

14.

An aggressive version of point cutting that can be done with straight or

notching shears, used to create a chunkier effect.

a)

distribution

b)

tension

c)

notching

d)

texturizing

15.

__ create movement and volume in the hair by releasing/removing weight.

a)

layers

b)

point cutting

c)

distribution

d)

tension

16.

The area where the hair lies between the two front corners or between the

outer corners of the eyes is the __ area

a)

big chop

b)

layers

c)

weight line

d)

bang

17.

The pressure applied when combing and holding a subsection of hair, created by

stretching or pulling the subsection

a)

Tension

b)

distribution

c)

cross-checking

d)

layers

18.

Where and how the hair moves over the head, especially in the fringe area is referred to as__.

a)

point cutting

b)

texturizing

c)

tension

d)

distribution

19.

Rockwell hardness higher than __ can make the shears too hard.

a)

86

b)

63

c)

43

d)

12

20.

Type of shear made by pouring molten steel into a mold; after it cools, it takes

the shape of the mold.

a)

double shear

b)

hard shear

c)

cutting shear

d)

cast shear

21.

__ shears are mainly used to remove bulk from the hair and are not recommended

to use on curly hair unless the client has low density.

a)

cast

b)

texturizing

c)

sharpening

d)

razor

22.

Hair cutting shears are mainly used to cut blunt or __ lines in hair.

a)

elevated

b)

diagonal

c)

straight

d)

curved

23.

according to your milady textbook, haircutting shears are also know as...

a)

clippers

b)

texturizers

c)

cutting razors

d)

scissors

24.

All professional shears are made of __

a)

steel

b)

carbon

c)

titanium

d)

iron

25.

The term "gauge" refers to the __.

a)

Hardness level

b)

Hardrock steel

c)

Rockwell hardness

d)

Rockwell steel

26.

Shears made by hammering or pressing metal into a finished shape, where the

metal is heated between 2,100 and 2,300 degrees Fahrenheit are __.

a)

plastic

b)

forged

c)

tin

d)

aluminum

27.

__ shears are less expensive to produce.

a)

cast

b)

forge

c)

professional

d)

pressed

28.

The part of the blade that cuts the hair is the __.

a)

cutting knob

b)

shear edge

c)

slicing edge

d)

Cutting edge

29.

label it

a)

horse shoe

b)

pivoting

c)

radial

d)

profile

30.

label #1

a)

pivoting

b)

profile

c)

horse shoe

d)

radial

31.

label #4

a)

profile

b)

pivoting

c)

radial

d)

horse shoe

32.

label #3

a)

profile

b)

pivoting

c)

radial

d)

horse shoe

33.

A haircut with a visual buildup of weight in which the hair ends appear to be stacked is an example of which of the

four basic haircuts??

a)

layered haircut

b)

graduated haircut

c)

blunt haircut

d)

long-layered haircut

34.

When a cosmetologist combs hair away from its natural falling position before cutting

in order to increase a hair design's length, the cosmetologist is using __

a)

elevation

b)

over direction

c)

haircut sections

d)

finger angles

35.

The __ is the direction in which hair grows from the scalp and is also

called the natural falling position

a)

growth pattern

b)

hairline

c)

texture

d)

nape

36.

Precision haircutting involves being precise in your haircut

and ___.

a)

establishing a cutting line

b)

connecting haircut lines

c)

applying a systematic plan

d)

frequently sharpening hair-

cutting shears

37.

Coarse hair sticking out when cut too short is an example of the role

____ plays in the behavior of hair.

a)

density

b)

texture

c)

wave pattern

d)

growth pattern

38.

what is the most appropriate procedure for a stylist performing a blunt haircut??

a)

Hold the sections between the fingers with moderate tension to ensure the guideline is maintained.

b)

Begin the cut with the crown area to establish a guideline, then move around the head to the back.

c)

Establish a guideline on a back section, and cut from the back center to the ears before cutting the sides.

d)

Tilt the client's head forward when cutting the back, and assume the natural falling position as the sides are incorporated.

39.

An important element in creating a strong foundation and consistency in haircutting

and creating shapes is the use of ___.

a)

corners

b)

angles

c)

long layers

d)

graduation

40.

the most common used elevations are___ and ____.

a)

90 and 45

b)

35 and 80

c)

45 and 0

d)

95 and 45

41.

A stylist is discussing a new hairstyle with a client, who describes a style that must use layers. In order to

create the layered style, what type of guideline should the stylist use?

a)

interior

b)

traveling

c)

starionary

d)

perimeter

42.

Which type of haircut section separates the head at the parietal ridge to below the crown.

a)

profile section

b)

horse shoe section

c)

radial section

d)

pivoting section

43.

which scenario best describes a situation in which a cosmetologist must consider wave and curl patterns

when making cutting decisions?

a)

They decide to cut the hair longer to prevent the scalp showing through.

b)

They decide to cut the hair dry in order to see the true shape of the hair.

c)

They decide to use smaller subsections to complete the haircut.

d)

They decide to cut the hair longer to avoid the hair sticking out.

44.

best definition for finger angle is..

a)

The angle stylists hold their

fingers when cutting the line that creates the end shape of the hair.

b)

The line at which stylists hold the hair that divides the hair at the scalp into small working areas

c)

The line a hair subsection forms that determines the length the hair will be cut.

d)

The degree at which a subsection of hair is held from the head when cutting

45.

Each of the following is a reason cosmetologists should study and have a thorough understanding

of haircutting EXCEPT:

a)

Knowing the fundamentals of haircutting allows a cosmetologist to understand advanced haircutting techniques.

b)

proving clients with an easy-to-style and maintain haircut will make them happy and have them return for future services.

c)

Hair cutting is the basic fundamental skill upon which all cosmetology services are built.

d)

Understanding haircutting helps a cosmetologist create or duplicate a haircut from a photo.

46.

___, Also known as projection or lifting, is the degree at which a subsection of hair is held from the head when cutting.

a)

graduation

b)

elevation

c)

beveling

d)

sectioning

47.

Which type of comb is mainly used to detangle the hair??

a)

barber comb

b)

tail comb

c)

wide-tooth comb

d)

all-purpose comb

48.

(a)   is when the hair contracts or lifts through the process of drying.

49.

Good haircuts begin with an understanding of the shape of the head,

also referred to as head shape or head (a)  

50.

___is based on the thickness or diameter of each hair strand, usually classified as coarse, medium,

and fine.

a)

angle

b)

wave pattern

c)

hair texture

d)

hair porosity

51.

The direction in which the hair grows from the scalp, also known as the natural

fall position is the ___.

a)

growth pattern

b)

wave pattern

c)

growth measurement

d)

cowlick growth

52.

Two basic lines used in haircutting are straight and ____.

a)

horizontal

b)

curved

c)

zig-zag

d)

circular

53.

What determines the length the hair will be cut? They can be located at the perimeter

or interior of the cut.

(a)  

54.

Occurs when you comb the hair away from it's natural falling

position.

(a)  

55.

The area at the back part of the neck where hair is located

below the occipital bone

a)

Crown

b)

Nape

c)

Apex

d)

Parietal ridge

56.

A triangular section that begins at the apex and ends at the four

corners; also known as "fringe"

a)

bang

b)

crown

c)

parietal ridge

d)

line

57.

A thin, continuous mark used as a guide

a)

line

b)

angle

c)

part/parting

d)

section

58.

Created when space between two lines or surfaces

intersects as a given point.

a)

section

b)

part/parting

c)

Angle

d)

line

59.

The line dividing the hair at the scalp, separating one section of hair

from another.

a)

line

b)

part/parting

c)

section

d)

angle

60.

The working area that the hair is separated into

prior to cutting.

a)

Section

b)

angle

c)

part/parting

d)

line

61.

The bone that protrudes at the base of the skull.

a)

Occipital bone

b)

parietal ridge

c)

crown

d)

apex

62.

The area between the apex and the back of the parietal ridge

a)

apex

b)

The crown

c)

occipital bone

d)

nape

63.

Area known as the widest area of the head; also called the "crest area"

a)

Apex

b)

occipital bone

c)

Parietal ridge

d)

crown

64.

The area known as the highest point on the top of the head.

a)

Apex

b)

crown

c)

nape

d)

bang

65.

Why do we use sections during haircutting??

a)

To maintain control during haircut

b)

So we don't mix up the hair

c)

Both A and B

d)

Neither A and B

66.

Shapes are created by____.

a)

Precision cut

b)

Angles

c)

Part

d)

Lines

67.

____are workable areas that the hair is separated into before cutting.

a)

Sections

b)

parting

c)

Lines

d)

haircuts

68.

_____is a systematic plan that when combined with haircutting principles helps you better understand

how to approach any haircut, apply basic haircutting techniques, and be familiar with haircutting tools

a)

beveling

b)

techniques

c)

Precision cut

d)

Angles