1) What happens to lanugo hair shortly after birth? a) replaced exclusively by vellus hairs b) replaced either by vellus hairs or by terminal hairs c) replaced exclusively by terminal hairs d) falls off, leaving those parts of the skin perfectly smooth 2) Tabitha’s client asks for a bikini wax that leaves a small amount of hair on the front pubis area. What style of wax is the client requesting? a) American b) French c) Brazilian d) English 3) What is the acronym ACT used to help estheticians remember? a) procedural steps for a chin waxing b) safety steps for mechanical hair removal c) layers of the hair d) stages of hair growth 4) What is the anagen phase? a) the growth stage during which new hair is produced b) the transition stage of hair growth c) the final, or resting, stage of hair growth d) the dormant phase of hair growth 5) Pierre is about to perform a back wax on his client. The room is very small, and there is only room for Pierre to stand on one side of the table on which the client lies. How should Pierre approach the back wax? a) Pierre should complete the bottom of the back first for the client’s comfort. b) Pierre should complete the top of the back first for the client’s comfort. c) Pierre should complete the side of the back furthest from him first for his own comfort d) Pierre should complete the side of the back closest to him first for his own comfort. 6) What is the second stage of hair growth? a) catagen phase b) anagen phase c) latent phase d) telogen phase 7) What is the function of a depilatory? a) permanently removing hair by extracting the root b) temporarily removing hair by extracting the root c) permanently removing hair by dissolving it at the skin’s surface d) temporarily removing hair by dissolving it at the skin’s surface 8) What is the removal of hair by means of an electric current that destroys the hair root? a) tweezing b) chemical depilation c) electrolysis d) epilation 9) Tim is setting up his wax treatment room. Which of the following disposable items will he stock? a) scissors b) bikini bottoms c) metal spatulas d) covered containers 10) What is the final stage of hair growth? a) anagen b) catalen c) latent d) telogen 11) Jessica is opening a new salon and plans to dedicate much of the spa’s square footage to hair removal services. Why is this a good idea? a) Current beauty trends favor hair removal. b) More estheticians are trained in hair removal treatments than in other treatments. c) Hair removal is a popular service that usually makes up a large part of a spa’s business d) Hirsutism is becoming increasingly common. 12) Which of the following is NOT an important part of hair removal procedures? a) room preparation b) safety c) infection control procedures d) timing the procedure 13) What is trichology? a) scientific study of hair-removal techniques b) scientific study of hair and its diseases c) technical term for mechanically removing hair d) technical term for artificially coloring hair 14) What is lanugo hair? a) fine, soft, downy hair b) short, coarse, shaved hair c) heavy, thick, strong hair d) hair found on the back and shoulders 15) Shelley’s client has come in for facial waxing. The client prefers soft wax, but Shelley recommends using hard wax for which reason? a) The client has oily skin. b) The client has mature skin. c) The client uses skin care with glycolic acid. d) The client is also receiving a facial with extractions. 16) What is NOT a contraindication for facial waxing? a) recent cosmetic surgery b) recent reconstructive surgery c) recent laser treatments d) recent steam treatments 17) How long must virgin hair be in order to remove it with waxing?¼ inch a) ¼ inch b) ½ inch c) ¾ inch d) 2⁄3 inch 18) What should clients avoid for at least 24 to 48 hours after waxing? a) moisture b) exercise c) salty foods d) excessive heat 19) When cleaning up the treatment room between clients, which step is not necessary? a) change table linens b) place tools in a disinfectant holding tray c) change wax heater collars if overly soiled with wax drips d) all steps are necessary 20) What is the function of the hair root? a) infuses color into the hair b) lubricates the surrounding skin c) feeds nutrients to the hair d) anchors the hair to the skin cells 21) What is hirsutism? a) outgrowths of downy hair on body parts usually bearing terminal hair b) outgrowths of ingrown hairs causing skin irritation c) unusual hair loss on body parts d) excessive hair growth on body parts due to hormonal imbalance 22) What is the term for excessive hair growth in areas of the body that normally grow only vellus hair, and not necessarily in the adult male hair growth patterns? a) hypertrichosis b) carnauba c) hirsutism d) lanugo 23) Ken has a new client coming in for a hair removal treatment. Which of the following is an essential question that Ken should ask on the client’s assessment form? a) How often do you shave? b) Do you ever tweeze unwanted hairs? c) Are you currently using any topical medications? d) Do you prefer soft or hard wax? 24) What is contained within the pilosebaceous unit? a) hair follicle b) arrector pili muscle c) sebaceous glands d) all of the above 25) What is an ancient method of hair removal? a) tweezing b) shaving c) chemical depilatory d) sugaring 26) Toni’s client has requested a wax treatment on her upper arm, where there are only a few hairs just above the elbow. What technique should Toni use? a) electrolysis b) threading c) epilation d) blending 27) Carl’s client, who has signs of hypertrichosis, asks if he can cure her condition. How might Carl respond? a) suggest that a doctor treat the client’s excessive androgen production b) suggest depilation to permanently remove the hair growth c) recommend a hard wax treatment d) tell her that there may not be a cure for hypertrichosis, but it can be treated esthetically 28) When waxing the lip, where are there often nuisance hairs that bother the client? a) the vermillion border b) the glabella c) the axilla d) the areola 29) Tim is also concerned about providing the proper aftercare for his clients. His wax treatment room should include which of the following for aftercare? a) witch hazel b) baby powder c) tea tree oil d) petroleum jelly 30) What shape is a hair follicle? a) club b) elongated triangle c) small sphere d) small tube 31) Estheticians should educate clients about the negative effects of waxing the _______ a) sides of the face b) upper arm c) underarm d) upper lip 32) What type of skin might benefit from sugaring as an alternative form of epilation? a) oily b) sensitive c) acne-prone d) Fitzpatrick IV–V 33) What direction is product applied during the hand method of sugaring? a) either with or against the direction of hair growth b) straight down on top of hair growth c) with the direction of hair growth d) against the hair growth 34) Cassie’s female client has excessive hair growth on her face and chest. What might be causing this condition? a) genetics and ethnicity b) hyperthyroidism c) excessive male androgen production d) excessive estrogen production 35) What is NOT a form in which hard waxes are available? a) blocks b) pellets c) beads d) strips 36) What is true of soft wax? a) has a lower melting point than hard wax b) has a higher melting point than hard wax c) must be allowed to get tacky before removing d) must be applied thickly 37) When shaping an eyebrow for a client with a wide nose, where should the start point be for the placement of the applicator? a) alongside the nose, just above the nostril b) alongside the nose, just outside the outer nostril c) the tip of the nose d) the middle of the cupid’s bow of the lip 38) For what purpose does an esthetician use pellon? a) wax formula ingredient b) threading c) chemical depilatory d) wax strips 39) What is the shape of the hair papilla? a) club b) tube c) cone d) round

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