True/False Indicate whether the statement is true or
false.
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Kinky hair is resilient and tough when dry.
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2.
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Each strand of textured hair has several potential breakage points.
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3.
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The detangling process begins at the top of the head.
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4.
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Before using combs on a client, test them for smoothness by rubbing them on the
back of your hand.
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5.
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Thermal pressing is a popular straightening technique, as it will not easily
wash out.
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6.
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During the initial stages of the natural hair care movement, basic grooming
services such as trimming were not provided.
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7.
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Neo-naturals only want healthy hair and do not seek services that accentuate the
curly texture of their hair.
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8.
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Clients should be encouraged to dust their hair if they cannot come into the
salon for regular trimming.
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9.
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Short, coily hair can be set effectively with the comb twist, which is a
double-strand twist method.
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10.
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The professional who specializes in cultivating locs is called a
loctician.
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Multiple Choice Identify the choice that best completes the statement or answers
the question.
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Which of the following is considered a new approach to natural hair care?
a. | Textures are enhanced, not altered. | b. | Most textures are workable without
chemicals. | c. | Never offer heat services. | d. | Very tight coils still require chemical
alteration. |
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2.
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The focus of present-day natural hair care clients is to create or define the
_____ of their hair texture.
a. | manageability | c. | highlights | b. | curl | d. | smoothness |
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3.
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Regular _____ promotes healthy hair growth.
a. | braiding | c. | trimming | b. | acid rinse treatments | d. | stripping of
sebum |
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4.
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_____ is one technique a natural stylist would use to define texture when
setting a client’s hair.
a. | Comb through | c. | Three-strand twists | b. | No-twist styling | d. | Bantu knots |
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5.
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To encourage healthy hair growth, natural stylists recommend that clients do not
_____ their own hair.
a. | cut | c. | braid | b. | twist | d. | shampoo |
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6.
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A single-strand twist, or _____, is effective on short coily hair.
a. | chubby twist | c. | straw set | b. | comb twist | d. | rod set |
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7.
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Those who specialize in locking techniques are called _____.
a. | natural stylists | c. | locticians | b. | braiders | d. | aestheticians |
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8.
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A _____ is used to dry hair without using direct heat and without disturbing the
finished style.
a. | blowdryer | c. | vent brush | b. | towel | d. | diffuser |
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9.
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During the detangling process, spray each section of hair with a solution that
is four parts water to one part _____.
a. | citric acid | c. | tweens | b. | glycerin | d. | cream rinse or
oil |
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10.
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Which of the following is a result of blowdrying textured hair with a pick
nozzle?
a. | Hair becomes softer. | c. | The hair shaft shrinks. | b. | Hair becomes
frizzy. | d. | The curl becomes
tighter. |
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11.
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Once _____, the client is ready for braiding.
a. | payment has been received | b. | the scalp and hair have been thoroughly
cleaned | c. | the hair is wet and pliable | d. | the scalp has been rinsed with a mild
antiseptic |
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12.
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The scalp produces a natural oil called _____.
a. | sebaceous | c. | sebum | b. | lipid | d. | adipose |
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13.
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Lanolin should be avoided when braiding, as it _____.
a. | makes the strands too slippery and unmanageable | b. | is too expensive
| c. | is too messy | d. | attracts dirt and
dust |
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14.
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During _____, product is distributed throughout wet hair evenly, creating more
definition to the natural curl pattern.
a. | diffusing | c. | thermal heating | b. | blowdrying | d. | finger combing |
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15.
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Unchecked split ends eventually form _____ and cannot be combed out.
a. | knot balls | c. | locks | b. | Bantu knots | d. | Nubian knots |
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16.
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The _____ was a popular natural style of the 1960s and 1970s.
a. | loc | c. | curl | b. | Afro | d. | Nubian knot |
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17.
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Most hair oils come in the form of a(n) _____.
a. | liquid | c. | solid | b. | spray | d. | aerosol |
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18.
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One disadvantage of _____ oils is they are not absorbed into the scalp, thus
creating a residue.
a. | botanical | c. | synthetic | b. | organic | d. | natural |
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19.
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Due to the spiral shape of textured hair, it is difficult for sebum to travel
along the _____.
a. | follicle | c. | cuticle | b. | root | d. | shaft |
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20.
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A good rule to remember when using thermal irons is that _____ hair cannot stand
as much heat as normal hair.
a. | fragile | c. | coarse | b. | thick | d. | oily |
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21.
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Hair that has been permanently altered stays that way until it is _____.
a. | shampooed | c. | conditioned | b. | blowdried | d. | cut off |
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22.
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One method of checking the temperature of a flat iron is to test using
_____.
a. | a dark piece of tissue paper | b. | a human hair extension | c. | a white
cloth | d. | droplets of water to measure the sizzle |
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23.
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When blowdrying chemically treated hair, be careful not to use _____.
a. | extreme heat | c. | a preconditioner | b. | a diffuser | d. | a vent brush |
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24.
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The _____ of textured hair is different from other hair types, which is why it
can appear to look drier.
a. | moisture content | c. | curls | b. | cellular structure | d. | sebaceous
glands |
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25.
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Tight braids can result in _____.
a. | a long-lasting style | b. | longer intervals between scalp
treatments | c. | the client not needing extensions | d. | baldness |
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26.
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Which of the following is a neo-natural goal?
a. | To accomplish and retain shorter hair | b. | To accomplish and retain longer
hair | c. | To maintain manageability through organic chemicals | d. | To repair damage
with relaxers |
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27.
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Flat twist-outs are an example of _____.
a. | locs | c. | texture-on-texture styling | b. | texturizing | d. | braid styling |
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28.
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The _____ set method is the preferred method for tightly coiled textured hair,
as this hair type can easily tangle.
a. | three-strand braid | c. | two-strand twist | b. | two-strand braid | d. | finger comb |
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29.
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_____ is a technique that works best on clients who have naturally thick hair
that is at least five inches long.
a. | Three-strand flat twist | c. | Finger combing | b. | Three-strand
braid | d. | Two-strand flat
twist |
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30.
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A style not recommended for clients with fine or thin or short hair is the
_____.
a. | chubby twist | c. | comb twist | b. | big chop | d. | flat braid |
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31.
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Clients transitioning from chemically treated to natural hair tend to prefer the
_____ style.
a. | finger-comb | c. | flexi-rod set | b. | straw-set | d. | sponge-rod set |
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32.
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_____ are versatile, as they may be used to set the hair or as a style.
a. | Locs | c. | Bantu knots | b. | Twist-outs | d. | Finger combs |
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33.
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It is much easier to cut off ____, as it can take weeks to comb them out.
a. | Nubian knots | c. | locs | b. | twists | d. | braids |
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34.
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A tool that is good to use on fine or straight hair and while cutting hair is
the _____.
a. | wide-tooth comb | c. | diffuser | b. | pick | d. | finishing comb |
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35.
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Which of the following can be used once the hair has been softened by a
blowdryer?
a. | Cutting comb | c. | Finishing comb | b. | Wide-tooth comb | d. | Tail comb |
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36.
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A _____ is used to blend colors or highlights.
a. | spackle | c. | drawing board | b. | comb | d. | hackle |
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37.
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During detangling, how can you tell that very coiled hair has been separated and
stretched?
a. | There is noticeable springiness in uncombed sections. | b. | The hair strand is
straight. | c. | The strand is shorter. | d. | There is noticeable springiness in combed
sections. |
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38.
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Which of the following is one reason why a blowdrying service may be provided
for textured hair?
a. | It sets the style. | b. | It helps to tighten the wave
pattern. | c. | It’s more cost effective compared to a steamer. | d. | It makes the hair
manageable for easy combing. |
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39.
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Which of the following would be a note made by the stylist during the scalp and
hair analysis?
a. | The condition of the hair is tight. | c. | The condition of the scalp is
brittle. | b. | Hair texture is medium. | d. | The scalp feels silky. |
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Completion Complete each statement.
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1.
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A braid design can be adjusted in ____ according to the client’s hair
texture and condition in order to work around a problem area such as a bald spot..
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2.
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The _____ edge of the flat iron is the one nearest to the stylist.
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3.
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If your client’s hair shows signs of chemical damage, recommend a series
of _____.
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4.
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Blowdrying _____ the hair shaft length.
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5.
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Textured hair, when ______, has more elasticity.
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6.
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To avoid breakage, a natural stylist must be able to identify _____ for safe
grooming applications.
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7.
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A successful loctician knows which _____ rinses to use to strengthen and
embellish hair.
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8.
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If the scalp has few _____, hair can become fragile, as the scalp is producing
less oil.
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9.
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If you would like to dry a client’s hair without disturbing the style, you
would use a(n) _____.
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10.
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Trimming should be done at least _____, which is four times a year.
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