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Chapter 8

True/False
Indicate whether the statement is true or false.
 

 1. 

Humectants attract water and seal it to the hair shaft.
 

 2. 

Quats, which are made of cationics, are found in dandruff shampoos and disinfectants.
 

 3. 

Henna, when mixed with paprika, will add brightness to the hair, as the mixture remains a neutral shade.
 

 4. 

The healing properties of essential oils are affected by heat.
 

 5. 

Beeswax is heavy and should be diluted in water before grooming locs.
 

 6. 

Goldenseal is used as an anti-dandruff treatment because it is a natural antibiotic.
 

 7. 

Botanical oils should be diluted before use.
 

 8. 

If an ingredient is listed last on a label, then it is the dominant ingredient in the product.
 

 9. 

The co-washing technique is an effective way of cleansing the hair while adding moisture.
 

 10. 

A natural stylist must use caution when servicing a client with seborrhea, as anti-seborrheic shampoos are damaging to textured hair.
 

Multiple Choice
Identify the choice that best completes the statement or answers the question.
 

 1. 

The soft center of the head that is sensitive to touch and motion is called the _____.
a.
crown
c.
bald spot
b.
pate
d.
soft spot
 

 2. 

Chemically treated hair that is transitioning to natural will have straight hair ____.
a.
closest to the scalp
c.
furthest from the scalp
b.
in patches around the scalp
d.
only on the back of the scalp
 

 3. 

The natural stylist can expect to see more ____ hair during shampooing of a client who has worn a braided style for a long time.
a.
matting
c.
thinning
b.
damaged
d.
shedding
 

 4. 

Shampoos that are ____ are to be used on textured hair, as they do not strip the hair of oil.
a.
acidic
c.
heavy with emollients
b.
high pH
d.
low pH
 

 5. 

A product that has a high pH will ____ but will also strip the hair of natural oils.
a.
cleanse and condition
c.
not strip moisture from the hair
b.
kill bacteria
d.
work the best on textured hair
 

 6. 

_____ is the universal solvent.
a.
Acetone
c.
Acid
b.
Protein
d.
Water
 

 7. 

According to the pH scale, a solution that rates less than 6.9 is _____.
a.
acidic
c.
neutral
b.
basic
d.
moisturizing
 

 8. 

A natural stylist should consider shampoos that contain ____ to use on clients with textured hair.
a.
lipids
c.
emollients
b.
essential fatty acids
d.
synthetic fatty acids
 

 9. 

_____ is an ingredient that can be found in medicated shampoo.
a.
Rosemary oil
c.
Lanolin
b.
Tea tree oil
d.
Tar
 

 10. 

A true organic shampoo does not contain _____.
a.
black soap
c.
tar
b.
castile soap
d.
surfactants
 

 11. 

A natural stylist may use _____ on a client with an oily scalp.
a.
witch hazel
c.
lanolin
b.
shea butter
d.
eucalyptus
 

 12. 

When diluted with water, _____ can be used during the locking process to lift cuticles.
a.
glycerin
c.
lavender
b.
lemon juice
d.
tea tree oil
 

 13. 

Coconut sulfated monoglyceride is an example of _____ found in commercial shampoos.
a.
an anionic
c.
a cationic
b.
a botanical
d.
a monionic
 

 14. 

_____ products should not be used on braids becauses they block moisture from entering the hair.
a.
Clear gel
c.
Cream-based
b.
Petroleum-based
d.
Wax-based
 

 15. 

Baby shampoos often contain ____, which do not irritate eyes or skin.
a.
antiseptics
c.
ampholytes
b.
moisturizers
d.
glycerins
 



 
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