WorksheetsGrade 11~Semester 1 Hairdressing & Cosmetology
Total questions: 103
Worksheet time: 52mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
Sodium hydroxide relaxers are commonly called:
a)
metal relaxers
b)
lye relaxers
c)
no-lye relaxers
d)
medium relaxers
2.
Neutral base colors are often used to cover:
a)
gray hair
b)
gold tones
c)
red tones
d)
ash tones
3.
A single line of color, or a series of repeated lines, creates a:
a)
thinner and straighter accent
b)
bold, dramatic accent
c)
closer-to-the-surface accent
d)
soft, warm excitement
4.
The comparative relationship of one thing to another in hair design is called:
a)
contrasting
b)
volume
c)
principles
d)
proportion
5.
Relaxers are often marketed and sold as no mix–no lye relaxers are:
a)
potassium hydroxide relaxers
b)
ammonium thio relaxers
c)
sodium hydroxide relaxers
d)
guanidine hydroxide relaxers
6.
Demipermanent colors are also known as:
a)
temporary colors
b)
formulated colors
c)
no-lift deposit-only colors
d)
tonal colors
7.
Shears that are designed to remove more hair, with larger teeth set farther apart, are:
a)
design shears
b)
notching shears
c)
clippers
d)
haircutting shears
8.
The hair design where both sides of a hairstyle form a mirror image of each other is said to have:
a)
elevated balance
b)
asymmetrical balance
c)
symmetrical balance
d)
visual balance
9.
Relaxers that contain two components and must be mixed immediately prior to use are:
a)
guanidine hydroxide relaxers
b)
no-lye relaxers
c)
ammonium thioglycolate
d)
potassium hydroxide relaxers
10.
The coloring products that are regarded as the best for covering gray hair are:
a)
liquid haircoloring
b)
demipermanent colors
c)
protein colors
d)
permanent haircoloring
11.
Establishing equal or appropriate proportions to create symmetry in a design is called:
a)
balance
b)
asymmetrical
c)
volume
d)
silhouette
12.
The comb used for close tapers on the nape and sides and when using a scissor-over-comb technique is a:
a)
detangle comb
b)
wide-tooth comb
c)
barber comb
d)
tail comb
13.
The regular pulsation or recurrent pattern of movement in a design is the:
a)
design
b)
rhythm
c)
pattern
d)
harmony
14.
Natural, vegetable, and metallic hair colors are also known as:
a)
base colors
b)
gradual colors
c)
ammonia colors
d)
cortex colors
15.
Hydroxide relaxers that do not require the application of a protective base are:
a)
no-base relaxers
b)
cream relaxers
c)
base cream relaxers
d)
metal hydroxide relaxers
16.
The principle of hair design that holds all the elements of design together is:
a)
rhythm
b)
emphasis
c)
balance
d)
harmony
17.
The styling choice for a client with a round facial type would be a style that has:
a)
volume on top and volume or length at sides
b)
no volume on top and volume and softness at sides
c)
volume on top and closeness or no volume at sides
d)
volume between temples and jaw
18.
The difference in the strength of most chemical hair relaxers is determined by the concentration of:
a)
lanthionization
b)
ammonia
c)
hydroxide
d)
coatings
19.
Hair coloring products that are used primarily on prelightened hair to achieve pale and delicate colors are:
a)
tints
b)
rinses
c)
toners
d)
organic
20.
The profile that is considered to be ideal is the:
a)
straight profile
b)
concave profile
c)
convex profile
d)
balanced profile
21.
A curved part is used for a high forehead or:
a)
round face
b)
square face
c)
long face
d)
receding hairline
22.
The most critical part of a color service is the:
a)
haircolor consultation
b)
color removal
c)
client draping
d)
shampoo
23.
The application for chemical relaxers should be started in the most resistant area, usually the:
a)
back of head
b)
scalp area
c)
front hairline
d)
side area
24.
When cutting with a vertical or diagonal cutting line, the best way to maintain control of the subsection is to cut:
a)
palm-to-palm
b)
over fingers
c)
below fingers
d)
using a razor
25.
The process of chemically altering the natural wave pattern of hair is:
a)
chemical hair softening
b)
natural hair services
c)
chemical texture services
d)
alternative texture services
26.
Clients with hair in questionable condition who request chemical services should be required to sign a:
a)
release statement
b)
color card
c)
record card
d)
receipt
27.
Conditioner with an acidic pH that restores the hair’s natural pH after a hydroxide relaxer is:____
a)
anthionization solution
b)
swelling cream
c)
natural lotion
d)
normalizing lotion
28.
The range of numbers used in the pH scale is:
a)
0 to 5
b)
0 to 10
c)
0 to 7
d)
0 to 14
29.
To reduce strain on the index finger and thumb while cutting hair, it is important to:
a)
close fingers
b)
cut vertically
c)
work quickly
d)
palm the shears
30.
When applying color using the brush-and-bowl method, the mixing bowl should be:
a)
metal
b)
large
c)
nonmetallic
d)
nonbreakable
31.
A combination of a thio relaxer and a thio permanent wrapped on large rods is a:
a)
permanent wave
b)
full curl permanent
c)
soft curl permanent
d)
relaxer retouch
32.
Haircuts that generally have less weight than graduated haircuts are:
a)
one-length cuts
b)
layered cuts
c)
blunt cuts
d)
tension cuts
33.
Chemical hair texturizers temporarily raise the pH of the hair in order to:
a)
expand and harden the shaft
b)
swell and set the shaft
c)
harden and close the shaft
d)
soften and swell the shaft
34.
The U.S. Federal Food, Drug and Cosmetic Act prescribes that a predisposition test be given:
a)
5 to 10 minutes prior to application
b)
10 to 15 hours prior to application
c)
24 to 48 hours prior to application
d)
20 to 25 minutes prior to application
35.
Hair that is treated with hydroxide relaxers must not be treated with:
a)
conditioning solutions
b)
thio relaxers
c)
color shampoos
d)
normalizing solutions
36.
In the restructuring process, coarse, resistant hair with a strong compact cuticle requires a chemical solution that is:
a)
slightly alkaline
b)
strongly acidic
c)
mildly acidic
d)
highly alkaline
37.
The technique used to check a haircut for precision of line and shape is:
a)
stationary checking
b)
overdirection
c)
origination lines
d)
cross-checking
38.
Chemical side bonds formed when two sulfur-type chains are joined together are:
a)
disulfide bonds
b)
keratin bonds
c)
peptide bonds
d)
amino bonds
39.
A predisposition test is generally conducted behind the ear or:
a)
on the inner forearm
b)
on the inner wrist
c)
on the neck
d)
inside the elbow
40.
The natural coloring pigment found in the cortex layer of the hair is:
a)
protein
b)
melanin
c)
melocytes
d)
keratin
41.
Hydrogen bonds are easily broken by water or heat and are re-formed when the hair is:
a)
stretched
b)
softened
c)
dried
d)
styled
42.
The cutting technique used to layer very long hair and keep weight at the perimeter is:
a)
slide cutting
b)
scissors-over-comb technique
c)
stacking techniques
d)
blunt cutting
43.
Overlapping hair color on previously tinted hair can cause breakage and create a visible line of:
a)
application
b)
alteration
c)
demarcation
d)
solution
44.
Hair texture is determined by the diameter of individual hair:
a)
lengths
b)
strands
c)
color
d)
sections
45.
In permanent waving, the shape and type of curl are determined by the shape and type of rod and the:
a)
long rods
b)
sectioning
c)
hair length
d)
wrapping method
46.
Lighteners that have a thicker consistency and give more control during scalp application are:
a)
cream lighteners
b)
oil lighteners
c)
powder lighteners
d)
paste lighteners
47.
Fine hair takes color faster and can look darker because the melanin granules are grouped:
a)
more loosely
b)
more scattered
c)
more tightly
d)
less tightly
48.
Rods that are equal in diameter along their entire length or curling area are:
a)
convex rods
b)
conventional rods
c)
straight rods
d)
spiral rods
49.
The process of removing excess bulk without shortening hair length is:
a)
beveling
b)
stacking
c)
tapering
d)
texturizing
50.
The wrapping technique that provides the most control over hair ends is the:
a)
single flat wrap
b)
double flat wrap
c)
bookend wrap
d)
placed wrap
51.
Powdered persulfate salts added to haircolor to increase its lightening ability are:
a)
accelerators
b)
activators
c)
ammonias
d)
diffusers
52.
When the cuticle of the hair is lifted and the hair is overly porous and absorbs color quickly, the hair porosity is defined as:
a)
high
b)
low
c)
medium
d)
even
53.
In permanent waving, panels of hair are divided into smaller subsections called:
a)
rod sections
b)
outer sections
c)
base sections
d)
placements
54.
A texturizing technique performed on the ends of hair using the tips of the shears to remove bulk is:
a)
slicing
b)
point cutting
c)
slide cutting
d)
blending
55.
Caution should be used with on-base rod placement to avoid additional:
a)
sectioning of hair
b)
increased volume
c)
stress and tension on hair
d)
curl patterns
56.
The coloring technique that involves coloring some strands of hair lighter than the natural color is:
a)
activating
b)
lowlighting
c)
toning
d)
highlighting
57.
The system used by colorists to analyze the lightness or darkness of a hair color is:
a)
the color wheel
b)
melanin distribution
c)
the level system
d)
the primary color system
58.
The angle at which a permanent wave rod is positioned on the head is referred to as:
a)
wrapping technique
b)
diagonal technique
c)
rod direction
d)
base direction
59.
Thinning hair using a sliding movement with the blades of the shear partially opened to reduce volume and create movement is:
a)
slithering
b)
notching
c)
slicing
d)
beveling
60.
The two methods of wrapping the hair around a perm rod are:
a)
lat and spiral
b)
spiral and perpendicular
c)
croquignole and even
d)
croquignole and spiral
61.
The technique of coloring strands of hair darker than the natural color is:
a)
lowlighting
b)
highlighting
c)
accelerating
d)
baliage
62.
The system used for understanding color relationships is the:
a)
color wheel
b)
level system
c)
law of color
d)
color system
63.
Once in the cortex, the waving solution breaks the disulfide bonds through a chemical reaction called:
a)
rearranging
b)
reduction
c)
normalization
d)
alkaline
64.
When using the slicing technique to remove bulk, the shears should never be completely:
a)
positioned
b)
closed
c)
palmed
d)
elevated
65.
The primary color that brings depth or darkness to any color is:
a)
red
b)
blue
c)
yellow
d)
green
66.
The active ingredient or reducing agent in alkaline permanent waves is:
a)
ammonium thioglycolate
b)
alkaline acids
c)
hydrogen thioglycolate
d)
glyceryl monothioglycolate
67.
A color obtained by mixing equal parts of two primary colors is a:
a)
base color
b)
contributing color
c)
tertiary color
d)
secondary color
68.
Most alkaline permanent waves have a pH between:
a)
4.5 and 5.5
b)
9.0 and 9.6
c)
6.0 and 7.0
d)
10.0 and 11.0
69.
Electric or battery-operated tools that cut the hair by using two moving blades held in place by a metal plate with teeth are:
a)
trimmers
b)
clippers
c)
cutting shears
d)
notching shears
70.
A color achieved by mixing equal parts of a secondary color and its neighboring primary color on the color wheel is a:
a)
complementary color
b)
tertiary color
c)
pigmented color
d)
base color
71.
The main active ingredient in true acid and acid-balanced waving lotions is:
a)
glyceryl monothioglycolate
b)
sodium hydroxide
c)
ammonium thioglycolic
d)
sodium hydrochloride
72.
The process of treating gray or very resistant hair to allow for better penetration of color is:
a)
accelerating
b)
prescribing
c)
presoftening
d)
developing
73.
Most acid waves used in salons have a pH value between:
a)
5.5 and 6.5
b)
9.0 and 10.0
c)
7.8 and 8.2
d)
10.1 and 10.5
74.
Primary and secondary colors positioned opposite of each other on the color wheel are
a)
complementary colors
b)
permanent colors
c)
contrasting colors
d)
tertiary colors
75.
The technique that allows you to cut the hair very close to the scalp, creating a flat top or square shape, is:
a)
comb-over-scissor
b)
notching shear-over-comb
c)
clipper-over-comb
d)
clipper-under-comb
76.
To counteract the greenish tinge to Krislyn’s hair color, Lily will need to select a shade that has a ______ base color
a)
Blue
b)
Yellow
c)
Red
d)
Violet
77.
To prevent Krislyn’s highlighted hair from becoming too dark during the correction procedure, Lily must be careful not to select a shade with too much ______ in it.
a)
Blue
b)
Yellow
c)
Red
d)
Violet
78.
The color Lily will use to correct Krislyn’s hair color is a(n) ______ color.
a)
Primary
b)
Secondary
c)
Elementary
d)
Tertiary
79.
To return Kylie ’s hair color to the desired shade, Lily will need to use a ____ tone.
a)
Warm
b)
Brassy
c)
Light
d)
Cool
80.
Typical colors in the tone range Lily will use on Kylie’s hair have a(n) ____ base.
a)
Yellow
b)
Orange
c)
Red
d)
Blue
81.
The color Lily will use to correct Kylie’s brassy tone is a(n) ______ color.
a)
Duplicate
b)
Complementary
c)
Tertiary
d)
Identical
82.
Once achieved, Kylie ’s deep brown hair color will be a level:
a)
10
b)
7
c)
5
d)
3
83.
If Lyra wanted her lightened hair to have a cooler, more platinum look instead of the lemony color it is now, Lily would need to select a shade that has a ______ base.
a)
Green
b)
Yellow
c)
Red
d)
Violet
84.
If wanted Lyra her lightened hair to have a strawberry-blond color instead of the lemony color it is now, Lyra would need to select a shade that has a _____ base.
a)
Green
b)
Yellow
c)
Red
d)
Violet
85.
A strawberry-blond shade would indicate that Lyra preferred a ____ tone in her hair.
a)
Warm
b)
Brassy
c)
Light
d)
Cool
86.
Once Lyra’s lightened hair has achieved a platinum shade, her hair color will be a level:
a)
10
b)
7
c)
5
d)
3
87.
Annabella’s hair texture indicates to Keysha that her hair may:
a)
Require less processing time
b)
Have too much elasticity
c)
Require a strong solution
d)
Have too little elasticity
88.
Since Tatiana’s hair is colored , Keysha must take special care to notice her hair’s :
a)
Porosity
b)
Elasticity
c)
Density
d)
texture
89.
When wrapping Tatiana’s hair , Keysha will employ the ______ technique in order to achieve a tighter curl at the ends and a looser curl at the scalp
a)
Spiral
b)
Off- base
c)
Croquignole
d)
On- base
90.
In order to achieve a uniform curl throughout the entire hair strand, Keysha will wrap Trinity’s long hair using the ________ technique .
a)
Spiral
b)
Off-base
c)
Croquignole
d)
On-base
91.
To achieve a tighter curl in the center of each strand and a looser curl on the outer edges , Keysha will use _______ rods when wrapping Tatiana’s hair.
a)
round
b)
concave
c)
long
d)
straight
92.
To protect the many layers in Tatiana’s haircut while perming, Keysha will employ the ____ wrap.
a)
flat
b)
double-flat
c)
single-flat
d)
bookend
93.
To perm Anabellas’s thick , coarse hair, Keysha should select a (n)_______ wave.
a)
exothermic
b)
true acid
c)
thio-free
d)
ammonia - free
94.
To perm Tatiana’s extremely damaged hair , Keysha should select a(n) _______ wave.
a)
exothermic
b)
true acid
c)
thio-free
d)
ammonia - free
95.
To perm Trinity’s virgin hair , Keysha should select a (n) wave:
a)
alkaline/cold
b)
True acid
c)
Thio- free
d)
ammonia -free
96.
To completely straighten Nellie’s hair , Jhovanna will use a :
a)
permanent wave solution
b)
chemical hair relaxer
c)
soft curl permanent
d)
neutralizer
97.
To remove some of the curl from Giada’s hair , Jhovanna will use a:
a)
Permanent wave solution
b)
Chemical relaxer
c)
Soft curl permanent
d)
Neutralizer
98.
What can Jhovanna do to minimize the potential reaction Nellie’s scalp may have to the service ?
a)
Perform a scalp examinatiom
b)
Use a no-base product
c)
Review a test curl
d)
Use a protective base
99.
A relaxer containing which of the following active ingredients is most appropriate for Jhovanna to use on Nellie’s hair given her sensitive scalp ?
a)
Soduim hydroxide
b)
Lithium hydroxide
c)
Potassium hydroxide
d)
Guanidine hydroxide
100.
What strength relaxer is best used on Nellie ?
a)
Mild
b)
Regular
c)
Moderate
d)
Super
101.
Giada’s soft curl pattern will :
a)
Lighten her hair color
b)
Make her hair completely straight
c)
Reformulate the amount of curl she has
d)
Darken her hair color
102.
How many services are required for Jhovanna to complete the soft curl perm produce on Giada’s hair ?
a)
One
b)
Two
c)
Three
d)
Four
103.
Which of the following is involved in Jhovanna performing the soft curl perm on Giada’s hair?
a)
Wrapping the hair on perm rods
b)
Relaxing the hair and then curling it
c)
Relaxing the hair , perming the hair , re-relaxing the hair
d)
Perming virgin hair, relaxing the hair , soft curl perming the hair
100 %
