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SATURDAY N.HAIR.CH.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. 

An important step while cleansing the scalp is to ____ thoroughly.
a.
shampoo
c.
massage
b.
detangle the hair
d.
moisturize
 

 3. 

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
 

 4. 

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
 

 5. 

One product used to reduce braid sediment is _____.
a.
heavy cream shampoos
c.
dandruff shampoos
b.
pomade
d.
clear gel shampoos
 

 6. 

The average time it takes to remove a full head of medium-sized braids is _____.
a.
four to six hours
c.
one to two hours
b.
one hour
d.
12 hours
 

 7. 

The part of braid removal that can cause the most damage to the hair is _____.
a.
detangling
c.
removing extensions
b.
comb-out
d.
shampooing
 

 8. 

According to FDA regulations, hair product labels must list the most prominent ingredient _____.
a.
last
c.
first
b.
on the front
d.
after the product name
 

 9. 

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
 

 10. 

What is the first ingredient of most shampoos?
a.
water
c.
base detergent
b.
cream
d.
surface active agent
 

 11. 

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
 

 12. 

High-foaming shampoos contain _____ detergents.
a.
amphoteric
c.
anionic
b.
cationic
d.
monionic
 

 13. 

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

 14. 

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

 15. 

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
 

 16. 

A natural oil with essential fatty acids is _____.
a.
paraffin
c.
glycerin
b.
beeswax
d.
mineral oil
 

 17. 

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

 18. 

Honey in shampoo acts as a(n) _____ to seal in moisture.
a.
humectant
c.
body builder
b.
emollient
d.
volumizer
 

 19. 

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

 20. 

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

 21. 

Aloe vera contains antibiotic compounds known as ______.
a.
amino acids
c.
minerals
b.
vitamins
d.
polysaccharides
 

 22. 

An oil that has moisture-retaining properties similar to those of natural sebum comes from _____.
a.
lemons
c.
peanuts
b.
tar
d.
almonds
 

 23. 

_____ is a powdered herb used for coloring oily hair.
a.
Henna
c.
Colorant
b.
Dye
d.
Tincture
 

 24. 

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
 

 25. 

Neroli oil, derived from _____, is a natural antibacterial agent and skin antiseptic.
a.
lemongrass
c.
apricot seeds
b.
lavender
d.
bitter orange blossoms
 

 26. 

_____ hair has a tendency to be brittle due to the limited amount of sebum along the hair follicle.
a.
Wavy
c.
Straight
b.
Curly
d.
Slightly wavy
 

 27. 

Once braids have been removed, the next step is _____.
a.
to cut off the brittle ends
c.
to moisturize the scalp
b.
shampoo service
d.
the comb-out
 

 28. 

The recommended interval for shampooing braided hair is _____.
a.
two to three days
c.
three to four weeks
b.
two to three weeks
d.
one to two days
 

 29. 

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

 30. 

The conditioning agent found in monionic shampoos is sorbitol ester, which acts as a(n) _____.
a.
humectant
c.
polymer
b.
lipid
d.
emulsifier
 

 31. 

Both are soft-binding methods: _____ is three-stranded and _____ is two-stranded.
a.
braiding; twisting
c.
locking; twisting
b.
twisting; braiding
d.
braiding; locking
 

 32. 

_____ 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
 

 33. 

If braids are small, they probably will be _____.
a.
the easiest to remove
b.
take less time to remove
c.
covered with scalp and dirt residue
d.
minimally subject to scalp and dirt residue
 

 34. 

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

 35. 

Fresh lake water is purified through the processes of _____.
a.
deionization and sedimentation
c.
sedimentation and distillation
b.
filtration and titration
d.
sedimentation and filtration
 

Completion
Complete each statement.
 

 1. 

If using henna on dry hair, the last step is to _____.
 

 

 2. 

Shampoo is used at least twice to clean the hair during the shampooing technique, as the first application _____ dirt and oil.
 

 

 3. 

Treatment rinses and conditioners are applied after the freshly shampooed braids have been _____.
 

 

 4. 

The part of the surfactant molecule that attracts water is called the _____.
 

 

 5. 

Squeeze, but don’t pull, the braid _____ while rinsing; this will bring up any remaining debris.
 

 



 
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