Welcome to your Top 20 Most Difficult Cosmetology Exam Questions from Test 6
1.
Skin with blackheads or blemishes would respond favorably to a:
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2.
When choosing a new hair color, one factor to consider is the client’s skin tone. For fine, thin hair that needs more fullness and body, which haircut is usually recommended?
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3.
If your client has amalgam (metal fillings in the teeth), which of the following services should a cosmetologist never perform?
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4.
All chemicals in the beauty salon should be:
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5.
If a client brings a hairstyle picture to the salon and wants the same haircut and hair color, what should you discuss with her?
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6.
If a blue-based toner is applied before the hair is lightened to the pale yellow stage, the result would be:
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7.
Hydrogen peroxide has different uses depending on its strength. At 3% it is used as an antiseptic. At 6% it is commonly used for:
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8.
When performing a chemical relaxer service, what should a cosmetologist do first to ensure client safety?
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9.
Which type of styptic is allowed in a beauty salon?
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10.
Which procedure can a cosmetologist use when performing a facial with dermal light on dry skin?
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11.
Before applying an aniline derivative hair color (permanent dye), a predisposition test (patch test) must be given at least how many hours before the service?
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12.
Aniline derivative products should NOT be used for:
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13.
If the subsection for a haircut is ½ inch, what size should the subsection be for bleaching hair?
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14.
What is the purpose of applying a softener on gray hair before a tint?
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15.
When using a high-frequency current with a direct surface application, how should the electrode be handled when placing it on or removing it from the client’s skin?
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16.
Which of the following procedures is the correct way to wrap cold wave rods and prevent “fishhooks” at the ends of hair?
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17.
The process of straightening overly curly hair by using a chemical agent is called:
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18.
Excessive use of hydrogen peroxide (H₂O₂) tends to make the hair:
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19.
Which one of the following types of light is capable of burning the skin?
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20.
Why is bleaching hair necessary before applying a toner?
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