What elevation for a men’s haircut?
A 90-degree elevation is the most common projection used in men’s hair-cutting
Male Pattern baldness is called?
Androgenic alopecia
What is a continuous movement that should be applied in a slow rhythmic manner?
Efflerage
What kind of massage has a rhythmic tempo?
Effleurage
What is hypertrichosis?
Abnormal growth of hair.
What is Verucca?
A wart or hypertrophy
What are split ends called?
Trichoptilosis
Which finger holds the moving blade of the shear?
Your thumb will control the moving blade
Which finger holds the still blade of the shear?
Ring finger
What is pediculosis capitis?
infestation of the hair and scalp with head lice
What causes boils, blisters and pus?
Staphylococci
What kind of melanin is found in brown or black hair?
Eumelanin
If a shop ends business how long do they have to report to the board?
10 days
How many backhand strokes are made in a 1-14 stroke shave service?
4
How many freehand strokes are made in a 1-14 stroke shave service?
6
What areas of the neck are shaved for a traditional service?
neckline on both sides of the neck behind the ears and across the nape
What style of comb would work best to untangle tight curly patterns?
Afro pick
What order of steps are correct for a facial massage?
Preparation, Procedure, Cleanup and Disinfection
If an individual is found performing barber services without a license what disciplinary actions may occur?
The state cosmetology and barber board may refuse to issue or renew or may suspend or revoke or impose conditions upon any license issued
In a barbershop what primary razors are used, the conventional and _____________?
Changeable- blade straight razor
End papers for chemical waves are used to?
End wraps are absorbent papers used to control the ends of the hair when wrapping and winding the hair on perm rods.
When performing a drape service for a shave, after positioning a cloth cape what should you do with a dry towel?
In between the clients neck and cloth cape, on clients chest
What is an electrical device that keeps wires from burning?
Fuse
When hair is wet what percent elasticity can it stretch too?
50 percent
What are antiseptics applied to?
To your skin/hands
What infects and can survive in singular cells of biological organisms?
Virus
When performing shear over comb the _______________ blade of the shears stay parallel to the comb?
Still
Honing the razors is the reverse of ____________?
Stropping
What is the proper name for ringworm?
Tinea
Chemical waving rods that are the same diameter across are called?
Straight rods
What is the process that destroys all microbial life?
Sterilization
For the clients comfortability you should dump the hair for what kind of cutting?
Razor cutting
When the contour of a hair solution is being performed how many fingers above the eyebrows should you measure with?
Four
Corrective treatments are used for?
A corrective hair treatment deals with the hair shaft rather than the scalp.
What part of the head is the highest peak?
The apex
How should clean dry towels be stored?
Thoroughly dried and away from soiled linens or towels
If a container has a protruding bubble it is ___________?
Under pressure and could possibly explode.
What position of the head is considered the profile?
Side
When razor cutting a taper what angle of elevation is used?
45 degrees
When draping a client the neck strip is used for?
Barrier between the skin and the cape
What kind of strop is made from a horses rear end?
Shell strop
What is the smallest guard/blade size?
00000
What is male pattern baldness called?
androgenic alopecia
What is ringworm called?
Tinea
Most common elevation for a graduated mens haircut?
45 degress
How long does a barbershop owner have to give notice of the shop closing?
10 Days
Iontophoresis uses what type of electrical current?
Galvanic
Pressure during a facial massage should be applied in a ____________ direction.
Upward
____________ deposits color but does not lift?
Semi-permanent
The muscle that contracts in response to cold and fear is
Arrector Pili
To apply a lace front hair solution use ______________
Two sided tape
The technical name for slapping or hacking massage movement
Tapotment
Scalp condition characterized by large flakes and an itchy scalp
Dandruff
Barbers should use a ____________ to comb out very curly hair
Afro comb/hair pick
The process of destroying all microbial life
Sterilization
What finger is used to hold the still blade?
Ring finger
What finger is used on the grip of the moving blade?
Thumb
For safety, palm the shears while _____________?
Combing the hair
What are tools used for detailing the hair?
Outliners
Displaying a barber pole outside an establishment that is not licensed for barbering is _____________.
Prohibited
What is known as a degree of coarseness or fineness of the individual hair strands?
Texture
What is a kneading invigorating massage movement?
Petrissage
A safety device that prevents overheating of electrical wires?
Fuse
The two types of straight razors are conventional and __________.
Changeable blade
During a taper haircut, cutting across the grain is performed ___________
On the sides and transition areas
Cotton, neck strips, etc that have blood on them must be ____________
Double bagged
The two parts of hair are the hair shaft and the ______________.
Hair Root
Towels and linens that are used must be ________________.
Towel receptacle
The name of the protein hair is made of
Keratin
The direction of the blade edge in stropping is ________________.
reverse of honing
Head lice on the hair and scalp is called _________________.
Pediculosis capitis
If a client or practitioner is nicked or cut you should employ ______________.
Blood spill disinfection procedure
Razor balance is when ____________.
Weight of the handle is equal to the blade
The absence of melanin pigment in the body results in ____________.
Albinism
How many reverse freehand strokes are there?
4
A _____________ is the shape of the form of a persons head as viewed from the side.
Profile
Shaving the sides of the neck, behind the ear and across the nape is called?
Neck shave
Hones are made of?
Abrasive materials
During the shear over comb cutting, the comb is parallel to the ___________.
Still blade
A parasitic submicroscopic particle that infects and resides in cells of biological organisms is called a ____________________.
Virus
The highest part of the head form is called the _______________.
Apex
A small wig that covers the top of the head is _______________.
Toupe
The first step in making a custom hair replacement system is _______________.
Make a pattern or template
How many freehand shave strokes are there?
6
Chemicals under pressure may ___________ in the bottle.
Create a bulge
A _______ is a switch that automatically interrupts an electric circut.
Circuit breaker
The motor nerve that controls the motions of the face, scalp and neck is the ______________.
Seventh cranial nerve
After a neck strip is wrapped around a clients neck it is __________________.
Folded down over the chair cloth
What is the skins natural moisturizer?
Sebum
Temporary color washes out __________.
In a single shampoo
The technical name for a wart is a _____________.
Verruca
What massage doesn’t produce stimulation and invigorating effects?
Effleurage
The different electric currents used in a barber shop are called _______________.
Modalities
The ____________ is an unacceptable method of hair removal.
Neck duster
The most dangerous/severe/deadly form of skin cancer is _______________.
Malignant melanoma
What is also known as lye relaxers?
Sodium hydroxide
How many backhand shave strokes are there?
4
What color requires a low volume developer?
Demi permanent
What type of color only returns to natural hair color via new hair growth?
Permanent color
Red, Yellow and Blue are ________________.
Primary colors
Do not operate electrical equipment while touching __________.
Metal
How long in advance should you let the board know when there is a change to a barber shops name or change in ownership?
30 days
When opening a shop, you need to get inspection and shop license at least ______________ days prior to the opening date.
15 days
What is the purpose of hair?
To protect and adorn
Barber chairs must not be placed less that _____________ feet off center
5
In a patch test how many hours before the application of color should a pre-test be made?
24
How long do implements need to be immersed in 70% alcohol?
20 minutes
Which is the correct order of the 3 phases of hair growth
Anagen, catagen, telogen
Which of the following is the proper order of products/services?
Cleanser, exfoliant, massage cream, mask toner, moisturizer
The two types of clipper cutting are?
Freehand and Clipper over comb