NYS Cosmetology written Test 2024/2025 (Questions with 100% Correct Answers) (A+ Graded Verified)
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Another term for the form or mass of a hairstyle - ANSWER Volume
A single line of color or a series of repeated lines, creates a - ANSWER Bold, dramatic accent
Establishing equal or appropriate proportions to create symmetry in a design is called - ANSWER Balance
NYS Cosmetology written Test 2024/2025 (Questions with 100%
Correct Answers) (A+ Graded Verified)
Another term for the form or mass of a hairstyle - ANSWER Volume
A single line of color or a series of repeated lines, creates a - ANSWER Bold, dramatic
accent
Establishing equal or appropriate proportions to create symmetry in a design is called -
ANSWER Balance
The hair design where both sides of a hairstyle form a mirror image of each other is said
to have - ANSWER Elevated balance
The two defining characteristics of hair type - ANSWER Wave patterns and hair texture
The facial shape that is one and a half times longer than its width across the brow is the -
ANSWER Oval face
To offset or round out the square facial type, choose a style that has - ANSWER Volume
around areas between the temples and jaw and adds width around areas
The outline of the face, head, and figure seen in a side view is - ANSWER Profile
Do not massage or manipulate a client's scalp if you detect the presence of - ANSWER
abrasions
Antidandruff shampoos and conditioners contain antifungal agents that suppress the
growth of - ANSWER Malassezia
To be effective, a shampoo must remove all dirt, oils, cosmetics and skin debris without -
ANSWER Adversely affecting scalp or hair
The water purification process used in the manufacture of cosmetics where water is
heated to a vapor then collected as a liquid is - ANSWER Distillation
The main ingredient of most shampoos is - ANSWER Water
Ingredients in shampoos are listed according to the percentage of each ingredient or in -
ANSWER Descending order
The water-attracting head of the surfactant molecule - ANSWER Hydrophilic
The lipophilic tail of a surfactant molecule is considered to be - ANSWER Oil-attracting
, Shampoos that are created by combining the surfactant base with basic color pigments
are - ANSWER Color-enhancing
Which of the following conditioning agents removes oil accumulation from the scalp and
is used after a scalp treatment and before styling - ANSWER Scalp astringent lotions
Placing a comb flat against the nape of the head and finding where the comb leaves the
head can be used to locate the - ANSWER Occipital bone
The lines used to remove weight to create graduated or layered haircuts are - ANSWER
Vertical
Elevation creates graduation and layers and is usually described in - ANSWER Degrees
A guideline used in a blunt, one length haircut, or used in overdirection to create a length
or weight increase is a - ANSWER Stationary guide
On a layered haircut, if you want the hair to be longer toward the front, overdirected to
create a length or weight increase - ANSWER Back of the ears
Which type of comb is used mainly to deranged the hair - ANSWER Wide-tooth comb
The best overall blade edge for a hair stylist is - ANSWER Convex
When cutting hair, a general rule of thumb is to stand or sit directly in front of the area
you are cutting and to keep your body weight - ANSWER Centered
To reduce strain on the index finger and thumb while cutting hair, it is important to -
ANSWER Palm the shears
The cutting technique used to layer very long hair and keep weight at the perimeter is -
ANSWER Slide cutting
The process of removing excess bulk without shortening hair length is - ANSWER
Texturizing
Along the front hairline to prevent splits or breaks in the finished style, the recommended
base to use is - ANSWER Triangular base
Arc pin curls are also known as half-moon or - ANSWER C-shape base curls
To create curls in hair using rollers, the hair should be wrapped around the roller -
ANSWER Two and a half turns
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