Cosmo Exam Ace version 6

Apply eyeliner to outer edges of top and bottom lids and extending lines outward to:

Which of the following actions should NOT be considered if the client has a diamond face shape?

A disorder that refers to thick, crusty patches of red irritated scalp is known as:

The most widely used solvent in the nail industry is:

To maintain a constant temperature during use, the electric curling iron contains a heating element controlled by a:

Which of the following descriptions identify where wax should NOT be applied?

What is usually the shelf life of hydrogen peroxide?

The occipitalis muscle is located at the nape of the neck and draws the scalp:

An artificial nail service using an overlay of fabric along with resin is referred to as:

Dispose of sharp objects, such as razor blades in a(n):

Which of the following items is used to place products from containers on to the makeup palette?

Which of the following guidelines is true if the client has a heart face shape?

A healthy nail is smooth, curved, translucent, pinkish in color and:

Which of the following ingredients is NOT one of the main ingredients found in most neutralizers?

Which of the following steps is necessary before the hair design procedure begins?

Use an approved EPA-registered hospital disinfectant if tools, multi-use supplies or equipment have come in contact with

When a solution can’t take or dissolve more of the solute than it already holds at a given temperature it is referred to

Jane injured her finger, The nail on that finger grew back distorted. What nail structure has been permanently damaged?

What type of profile has a strong outward curvature from either a protruding nose or a sloping forehead or chin?

Pressing combs are made of stainless steel or:

Localized infections of hair follicles are called boils or:

Indented vertical lines down the nail plate that may be caused by illness or injury are called:

Heat and wrapping with firm, even tension when using an acid perm produces which of the following effects?

A massage can provide all of the following results EXCEPT:

The name given to grayness or whiteness of the hair is:

Which of the following items can be used to remove buildup from a cool iron barrel?

In permanent hair color, the small colored molecules enter the hair with the aid of an alkaline substance, such as:

What tans the skin to protect it from the burning rays of the sun?

Which muscle bends the wrist and closes the fingers?

Advise a client to not shampoo their hair within how many hours prior to a sodium hydroxide relaxer service?

How many standardized colors are on the J and L Color Ring?

The hair growth stage when all cell division stops is the:

The live tissue at the base of the nail is called the:

What product is used to prepare and protect the hair during a pressing service to help prevent scorching and breakage?

A highlighting technique in which a crochet hook is used to pull hairstrands through a perforated cap is called:

Spreading infection in a salon can be attributed to all of the ways EXCEPT:

What should be applied when draping for a color service to prevent irritating and staining the hairline?

All of the following terms describe the type of container disinfected tools or nonporous supplies are stored in EXCEPT:

Coarse hair should be texturized at least how far away from the scalp?

Melanotic sarcoma is a skin cancer that begins with:

Immersing in an approved EPA-registered disinfectant after precleaning applies to all of the following items EXCEPT:

What is considered the appropriate water pressure for rinsing during a shampoo service?

A pull test is performed to check for which of the following conditions?

What product protects polish from chipping?

When is the appropriate time to analyze the client’s skin type and tone for a makeup service?

Onychorrhexis is a term indicating the nail condition called:

Re-balancing the nail during a fill-in nail service means to file the nail and blend:

To avoid damage to muscle tissues, massage movements should be directed toward the:

What color tool consists of nylon bristles on one end and a pointed tip on the other?

Which of the following statements describes the recommended removal of bonded wefts?

Nail wraps can be made of fiberglass, linen, nylon and:

During the scalp analysis, prior to a relaxer, check for any cuts, bruises, sores and:

What is NOT an indication of an allergic reaction to a cosmetic product?

The tubing method of applying hair extensions requires the use of:

If the workstation surface has been contaminated during a blood exposure incident, do all of the following EXCEPT:

All tools must be thoroughly cleaned before:

Why should brushing and pulling the hair before any chemical service be avoided?

Another name for a stain in the skin caused by the dilation of the small blood vessels, also known as a birthmark?

During a natural nail service, apply nail polish:

Which of the following statements identifies an appropriate step for a basic hand washing procedure?

Freckles are considered to be:

Most corrective makeup and contouring is done to help create the illusion of which face shape?

To avoid a false color analysis, be sure the area used for performing the analysis is:

Which nerve extends to the muscles on the side of the neck?

The medical term for ringworm is:

What should you do with a porous item such as a neck strip, sponge or emery board once it has been used on a client?

To shape and blend nail tips, what type of file is used?

Which of the following steps should a cosmetologist perform immediately prior to a service?

Sterilization standards require the use of a liquid sterilant and/or moist or:

The nail bed is attached to the bone by specialized:

What determines the amount of movement a pincurl will have?

Which smaller branch of the external maxillary artery supplies blood to the upper lip and septum?

Nerve bundles in the subcutaneous tissue branch into the stratum granulosum layer and respond to:

What do low- or no-thio perms use as a reducing agent?

Which method of bonding features double-adhesive edges with sticky sides to hold the weft in position before securing?

Which type of mixing bowls may cause hydrogen peroxide to weaken?

Which of the following is NOT a step taken when performing a virgin sodium hydroxide relaxer service?

A spray or polish that aids in the fast drying of polish is called:

All of the following statements describe ammonium thioglycolate relaxers EXCEPT:

Which of the following items cannot be disinfected?

The most accurate method of measuring pH is with:

Applying the same infection control procedures on all clients is a practice known as:

Which of the following hairstyling products creates sleek, smooth finishes?

An uneven effect is created when cutting curly hair that is:

When applying artificial strip lashes, position them midway between the inside corner of the eye and:

Pearly white, enclosed keratin-filled cysts which form a hard ball beneath the outer layer of the skin are known as:

Pterygium of the nail can occur at either the hyponychium or at the:

The combination of hydrogen peroxide and ______ will allow for the lift and lightening of the hair’s natural color?

When presented with a disease or disorder prior to a nail service, which of the following actions is NOT a solution:

What hair addition method involves applying heat to melt the addition to natural hair?

A predisposition test should be performed how many hours before a color service?

Why does the base area lighten faster when using a midstrand-to-ends then base (lighter result) technique?

Who is the party responsible for distribution of Safety Data Sheets?

What provides the tension necessary in an alkaline wave?

A pH of 5 is how many more times acidic than a pH of 6?

Which of the following wig types simulates natural hair growth and creates a natural look?

The term used to describe any hyperpigmentation caused by overactivity of the melanocytes in the epidermis, is called:

Which of the following statements is NOT correct about onychomycosis:

The active growing stage of hair lasts from:

How often should the client typically schedule a retouch after receiving a lighter result hair service?