COSMETOLOGY CLINIC FLOOR EXAM WITH
CORRECT ACTUAL QUESTIONS AND
CORRECTLY WELL DEFINED ANSWERS
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Matrix - ANSWERS-is the area where the nail plate cells are formed; this area is
composed of matrix cells that produce the nail
plate cells. The matrix contains nerves, lymph, and blood vessels to nourish the
matrix cells. As long as it is nourished and healthy, the
matrix will continue to create new nail plate cells.
Lunula - ANSWERS-It is the whitish, half-moon shape at the base of the nail. The
whitish color is caused by the reflection of light off the surface of the matrix. The
lighter color of the lunula shows the true color of the matrix. Every nail has a
lunula, but some lunulas are short and remain hidden under the eponychium.
Nail Cuticle - ANSWERS-is the dead, colorless tissue
attached to the natural nail plate. The cuticle comes from the underside of the
skin that lies above the natural nail plate. This tissue is incredibly sticky and
difficult to remove from the nail plate. Its job is to seal the space between the
natural nail plate and living skin. This prevents entry
,of foreign material and microorganisms and helps avoid injury and infection.
Uniform-Layered Haircut - ANSWERS--90 degrees
-vertical cutting line
-traveling guide
Long Layered Haircut - ANSWERS--180 degrees
-shorter layers at the top and increasingly longer layers toward the
,palming your shears - ANSWERS-removing the thumb from the thumb grip,
leaving the ring & little fingers in the grip & finger rest
which finger controls the movable blades - ANSWERS-thumb
why is texture important in hair cutting - ANSWERS-it's important because the
different hair types respond differently to the same type of cutting. Some hair
types need more layers, and some need more weight.
stationary guideline - ANSWERS-guideline that does not move
traveling guideline - ANSWERS--used when creating layered or graduated haircuts
-The guideline moves with you as
you work through the haircut.
-you take a small slice of the previous subsection and move it to the next position,
or subsection, where it becomes your new guideline.
Horizontal lines - ANSWERS--these are parallel to the horizon or the floor.
-build weight
-They are used to create one-length and low elevation haircuts and to add weight
Vertical lines - ANSWERS--these are usually described in terms of up and
, down and are perpendicular to the floor
-remove weight to create graduated or layered haircuts and are used with higher
elevations
Diagonal lines - ANSWERS--these are between horizontal and vertical.
-They have a slanting or sloping direction
-used to create fullness in a haircut and to blend long layers into short layers.
Curved & Straight Lines - ANSWERS-basic lines used in haircutting
Angles - ANSWERS-360=full circle
45=less than 90 degrees
90=1/4 circle
180=half circle
basic rule in cutting curly hair - ANSWERS--With curly or wavy hair, less tension is
better, because a lot of tension will result in the hair
shrinking even more than usual as it dries.
-anywhere from ½ to 2 inches or more it shrinks
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