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WorksheetsHairstyling Test
Total questions: 50
Worksheet time: 26mins
Each of the following is a way that professional hairstyling can enhance a beauty career EXCEPT:
Achieving a desired outcome
Becoming a certified wedding specialist
Working with a desired hair type
Keeping clients coming back
Which statement best describes hairstyling?
Styling that uses only one technique
Styling that uses only one product
Styling that uses only one tool
Styling that uses a combination of techniques, products, and tools
During a consultation, when cosmetologists analyze whether the hair is straight, wavy, curly, or coily, they are considering:
Density
Texture
Porosity
Elasticity
If a cosmetologist is analyzing the diameter of hair, they must consider whether the hair is:
Straight, wavy, curly, or coily
Fine, medium, or coarse
Smooth or rough
Thick or thin
Which statement best describes co-styling?
The process of the client and stylist creating a new hair design together.
A team of cosmetologists working together to deliver the client's desired result.
The client performing techniques on the hair at home.
The client assisting the stylist, such as by holding hair during treatment.
During a consultation a client informs the stylist of a desire to transition to natural hairstyling. Select the most appropriate question the stylist should ask to determine a look suited to the client's desire.
Are the hair care products you use certified organic?
What is your weekly hair care maintenance routine?
Do you have extra time to care for your hair?
What is your typical week time spent outdoors exposing your hair to sunlight?
What is the cleansing conditioner that refreshes and adds moisture to the hair in between the weekly shampoo service?
dry shampoo
cream rinse
cleansing conditioner
scalp treatment
co-wash
Which are the most appropriate brushes to use when a client desires a beveled blowout look? (choose 2)
paddle brush
round brush
styling brush
teasing brush
Which is the most appropriate comb to use when a stylist is creating a hairstyle with finger waves?
tail comb
wide tooth comb
fine tooth comb
cutting comb
Which implement can be used to secure long hair?
bobby pin
double-prong clip
duckbill clip
double-comb
A teasing brush has slender nylon and natural bristles and a tail for sectioning.
True
False
A teasing comb has alternating short and long teeth that provide lift, volume, and fullness to the hair.
True
False
A stylist is helping a local school design hairstyles for children's theater performance. One actor's style needs a high-hold pomade, but since it is for a child, it needs to wash out easily. Which type of product should the stylist recommend?
edge control
wax
styling pomade
water-based pomade
Which styling aid is used for wet sets?
mousse
gel
setting foam
styling lotion
What is the purpose of adjusting the styling aid sheen?
To enhance the experience
To add volume to the hair
To add smoothness to the hair
To add shine to the hair
What kind of current is AC?
Alternating current
Direct current
Loud Current
Strong current
A blow dryer attachment that alters the air flow to help keep textural definition.
A dryer
A concentrator nozzle
A diffuser
A blowdryer
Which of the following is an advantage of using a blowdryer instead of a hooded dryer?
A blowdryer can add volume and direct airflow to specific areas
A blowdryer works similar to a hooded dryer
A blowdryer cannot be used to dry hair
A blowdryer is less effective than a hooded dryer
How should a blowdryer service be performed to smooth the hair cuticle?
Direct the heat and airflow toward the ends of the hair
Direct the heat and airflow toward the scalp
Direct the heat and airflow toward the cuticle
Direct the heat and airflow toward the midshaft
To create styling for fine, textured, and bleached hair, a cosmetologist should use a blowdryer with a concentrator attachment and a ________ brush.
styling
vent
edging
detangling
A stylist is styling a client's hair for a special event. The client's hair is fine textured and bleached. At what temperature should the stylist set the blowdryer?
250 degrees Fahrenheit
325 degrees Fahrenheit
400 degrees Fahrenheit
1005 degrees Celsius
Combs that are used for thermal curling should be made of
plastic
hard rubber
Dacron
metal
For a clamp-free thermal iron, it is necessary to wear a heat-resistant glove?
True
False
The correct temperature of the iron for thermal curling is determined by the
length of the hair
texture of the hair
type of iron
barrel size
A stylist performing a service for a client who wants clearly defined wavy, saw tooth patterns in the hair. What should the stylist do to achieve this result?
using a beveled flat iron
using a crimping iron
using different barrel sizes
using a pressing comb
How is a thermal iron used to create a service for a client who wants clearly defined wavy, saw tooth patterns in the hair?
Apply a styling spray to the hair and allow it to dry before using a crimping iron
Use a marcel iron that has larger barrel sizes
Use a marcel iron that is only at medium heat
Use a flat iron
Which thermal iron process can help smooth out curly hair and add shine?
Apply the iron to the hair, then move slowly from the end of the strand to the scalp
Apply the iron to the scalp, then move slowly to the ends with a comb in front of the iron.
Move the iron quickly from the scalp to the ends
Use a pressing comb with a flat iron
It is important to ________ a new brass pressing comb so that it will hold heat evenly along its entire length and provide consistent results.
high tension
low tension
temper
clean
What process involves temporarily straightening extremely curly hair by means of a heated comb?
hair relaxing
hair pressing
hair curling
hair texturizing
A soft press removes about 60 to 75 percent of the curl from the hair.
True
False
How should stylists performing a soft press thermal pressing service change their procedure to accommodate clients with tightly curled hair?
Change the pressing comb to a finer tooth comb.
Change the size of the hair subsections
Use less heat.
Use more heat.
It is never recommended to perform thermal pressing on bleached hair.
True
False
During a consultation with clients, a client describes a desired cropped hairstyle with natural curls. The client has highly textured hair. What method should the stylist use to achieve this style?
the coily method
the braid-and-sew method
the palm roll method
the twist-and-curl method
What hairstyle involves opening a braid to create a texture-on-texture effect with added volume?
twist-out style
braid-out style
palm roll style
coil-out style
In the process of growing locs, in which developmental stage of locs can a bulb be felt at the end of each loc?
pre-lock stage
sprouting stage
growing stage
adolescent stage
Backcombing, also known as ________, 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.
ruffing
matting
French lacing
teasing
Which type of curl is best for one-length hair?
spiral curls
barrel curls
full curls
flat curls
How does volume wrap differ from a roller wrap?
A volume wrap is removed after the wrap is removed, whereas a roller wrap is not.
A volume wrap uses rollers on part of the hair with the remaining hair wrapped around the head, whereas roller wrap uses rollers on all the hair followed by a wrap after the rollers are removed.
A volume wrap is used by hair that is wrapped, whereas roller wrap is used by hair that is not wrapped.
A volume wrap works best for curly or coily hair, whereas roller wrap works best for straight hair.
What procedure is the best choice for keeping the hair pliable during a finger-waving service?
Use a setting lotion.
Apply a finger-waving lotion.
Spray with water.
Use a detangling spray.
A ________ uses cling wrap as a sealant when heat from a dryer relaxes and smooths the hair.
roller wrap
blow-drying lotion
setting lotion
detangling wrap
Which setting technique is done on very short to midlength chemically relaxed hair?
roller set
blow-drying
hair molding
flat curls
How is the appropriate amount of hold created for a strong roller set?
Apply styling gel or lotion before rolling the hair.
Apply setting lotion after the rollers are removed.
Apply detangling spray before wrapping the hair.
Apply finger-waving lotion after the rollers are removed.
The terms _______ curls and _________ curls are used to describe the direction of pin curls.
rectangular
square
clockwise
counterclockwise
Which component of pin curl should be considered if a stylist wants to change the mobility of a hairstyle?
the stem
the circle
the base
the center
Forcing hair between the thumb and the back of the comb to create tension is called:
ribboning
shaping
sculpting
pressing
Whichever curls are fastened to the head in a standing position to create height in the hair design?
cascade curls
stand-up curls
barrel curls
sculpted curls
____________base pin curls are typically used on the side front hairline for a smooth, upswept effect.
Triangular
Square
Rectangular
Arc base
Before beginning any style, a stylist should consider ________ to build the shape, design, the style, and proportion.
pressing
sectioning
sculpting
pinning
The _____ is a simple classic hairstyle with a ponytail as the base that can be ornamented with flowers or kept simple.
French pleat
Fishtail braid
Chignon
Braid
When inspecting the updo, inspect the shape from every angle to make sure it is:
balanced and well proportioned
round and full
smooth and flat
pressed
