Cosmetology Test Review 5 — Questions and Answers
Question 1: A client's hair is at a level 6 (dark blonde) and she wants to achieve a level 9 (light blonde). How many levels of lift are needed?
- 2 levels
- 3 levels (Correct answer)
- 4 levels
- 5 levels
Correct answer: 3 levels
Moving from level 6 to level 9 requires lifting 3 levels (6→7→8→9) of natural pigment from the hair.
Question 2: The Fitzpatrick Scale is used to classify a client's:
- Hair porosity and elasticity
- Skin type and sun sensitivity (Correct answer)
- Nail thickness and condition
- Scalp health and sebum production
Correct answer: Skin type and sun sensitivity
The Fitzpatrick Scale categorizes skin into six types (I–VI) based on its reaction to sun exposure and melanin content.
Question 3: Which nail shape is recommended for clients with wide nail beds to create a slimmer appearance?
- Square
- Round
- Almond (Correct answer)
- Squoval
Correct answer: Almond
The almond shape narrows toward the tip, creating an elongating illusion that helps a wide nail bed appear slimmer.
Question 4: The chemical that raises the pH of hair and opens the cuticle during permanent color application is:
- Hydrogen peroxide
- Ammonium hydroxide (Correct answer)
- Sodium chloride
- Citric acid
Correct answer: Ammonium hydroxide
Ammonium hydroxide (ammonia) in permanent hair color raises the pH and swells the cuticle to allow color molecules to enter the cortex.
Question 5: Which infection control term means destroying all microbial life including bacterial spores?
- Disinfection
- Sterilization (Correct answer)
- Sanitation
- Antisepsis
Correct answer: Sterilization
Sterilization is the complete destruction of all microbial life, including the most resistant bacterial endospores.
Question 6: When performing a Virgin application of hair color, the formula is applied:
- From roots to ends all at once
- To the ends first, then the mid-shaft, then the roots
- From mid-shaft first, then the ends, and finally the roots (Correct answer)
- From roots first, then the mid-shaft and ends
Correct answer: From mid-shaft first, then the ends, and finally the roots
In a virgin application, color is applied to mid-shaft and ends first since body heat accelerates processing at the roots, which receive color last.
Question 7: The technical term for the study of hair, including its diseases and care, is:
- Dermatology
- Trichology (Correct answer)
- Cosmetology
- Capillology
Correct answer: Trichology
Trichology is the branch of science dedicated to the study and treatment of the hair and scalp.
Cosmetology Test Review 5
A client's hair is at a level 6 (dark blonde) and she wants to achieve a level 9 (light blonde).
How many levels of lift are needed?