Midterm Quiz

A colorless polish layer applied to the natural nail to improve the adhesion of polish is a

Succession of strokes in which the hands glide over an area of the body with varying degrees of pressure or contact

A combination of understanding, empathy, compassion, responsiveness, and acceptance can best be described as _____.

What is a success strategy that can turn your image of a dream job into a successful salon?

What are tiny often unseen openings in the skin which can allow microbes to enter the skin leading to infection?

What is a petroleum by-product that has excellent sealing properties to hold moisture in the skin?

Which term refers to the identification of long-term and short-term goals?

What single-use implement is used to remove cuticle tissue from nail plate, clean under free edge, or apply product?

Natural nails should be filed _____.

What three active problem-solving words should be utilized when building a positive vocabulary?

A trash container _____ is one of the best ways to prevent excessive odors and vapors in the salon.

Facial waxing should not be performed on clients with which condition?

Prior to being placed in a disinfectant solution, implements must be _____.

Which action is the best example of a short-term goal?

How can a licensed cosmetologist best keep abreast of new trends, techniques, products, and information?

When using hard wax to remove hair from the lip, what is the alternative application direction for the warmed wax

_____ provides guidelines for protecting cosmetologists from chemicals that can affect your health.

What cosmetic treatment of hands involves cutting, shaping, painting nails, removing cuticles & skin softening?

Rubbing another clean, unused file across the edge of a new file in order to remove any sharp edges before use is called

What year was the preheat-perm method introduced?

Single-use implements are used _____ on a client then discarded, preferable while the client can view it being done.

______ removes hairs, is commonly used to shape the eyebrows and remove undesirable hairs around the mouth and chin.

When using hard wax to remove hair from the lip, what is the alternative application direction for the warmed wax

Arriving to work on time, starting the first client as soon as they arrive, and staying on schedule are examples of

Most cosmetologists prefer __ fluorescent bulb lamps that show the polishes in their actual color in natural light.

Despite what emotions a person feels, _____ and _____ skills will help people move to the next level in their career

To bevel the nail, hold a medium-grit abrasive board at a _____.

Ancient Egyptians were the first civilization to infuse essential oils from:

Archaeological studies reveal that haircutting and hairstyling were practiced in some form as early as the _____.

The practice of _____ involves the use of highly concentrated, non-oily, and volatile essential oils.

_____ is conscious act of planning your life w/ daily, monthly, and yearly goals, instead of just letting things happen

What process removes hair from the bottom of the follicle?

What treatment involves cutting, shaping, and painting of the nails, removal of the cuticles, and softening the skin?

Tool durable easy-to-use made of plastic metal glass or ceramic, & used for soaking the client’s fingers in warm water

Who coined the name “day spa” in the late 1980s?

_____ Services are currently the fastest growing services on salon and spa menus.

Cosmetology is defined as the _____ of beautifying and improving the skin, nails, and hair.

_____ is the last step in a perfect manicure.

Salon techniques are considered _____ methods of hair removal.

If studying or other activities become overwhelming, focus on _____.