How Well Do You Know Cosmetology Slang?

Question 1/12

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What is a 'weft?'
A hair extension
An uneven haircut
A bad dye job

Question 2/12

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What is derived from vitamin A and used to treat acne?
Retin-A
Royal Jelly
Manuka Honey

Question 3/12

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What is strobing?
Using a highlighter on the face
Adding highlights to the hair
Using a moisturizer.

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What are "bangs" also known as?
Layers
Fringe
Eye curtains

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What term is used to describe a beauty specialist?
Dermatologist
Aesthetician
Botonaist

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What is 'virgin hair?'
Blonde hair.
Hair that has never been dyed or chemically treated.
Hair that has never been cut.

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What are blackheads also known as?
Comodones
Dermis
Pillheads

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The pore from which a hair grows is called what?
Scalp
Follicle
Dermis

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What is the protein in hair and nails called?
Chevron
Keratin
Biotin

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What does it mean to "hit pan?"
Hit the bottom of a makeup palette.
Not get any tips.
To chip a nail.

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What is removing dead skin cells by cleaning skin with a gentle abrasive called?
Exfoliation
Extraction
Juxtaposition

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A series of waves in the hair made by applying heat and chemicals is called:
Perm
Blowout
Shag
Based on the results of this quiz, you're a bit clueless when it comes to the world of cosmetology! You may know the basics when asking for a hair cut, but the rest is just jibberish to you. Well, at least you're learning!

C+, Cosmetology Clueless

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Right!
Based on the results of this quiz, you're cosmetology clever! It's obvious that you've spent more than your fair share of time hanging around salons. Whether you work in a salon or just enjoy frequent trips, you seem to know your way around the business. You can definitely hold your own in any beauty parlor!

B+, Cosmetology Clever

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Based on the results of this quiz, you are cosmetology keen! You know your cosmetology terms as only a true beauty school guru truly can. From taking care of the skin to giving a truly great haircut, you know all of the lingo and slang that makes life in a beauty salon so interesting.

A+, Cosmetology Keen

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If you visit a salon, then you need to know your cosmetology slang! Think you can hold your own with the folks in this beauty driven industry? Let's find out! Take this cosmetology slang quiz and put your knowledge to the test!
1
What is a 'weft?'
A hair extension
An uneven haircut
A bad dye job
2
What is derived from vitamin A and used to treat acne?
Retin-A
Royal Jelly
Manuka Honey
3
What is strobing?
Using a highlighter on the face
Adding highlights to the hair
Using a moisturizer.
4
What are "bangs" also known as?
Layers
Fringe
Eye curtains
5
What term is used to describe a beauty specialist?
Dermatologist
Aesthetician
Botonaist
6
What is 'virgin hair?'
Blonde hair.
Hair that has never been dyed or chemically treated.
Hair that has never been cut.
7
What are blackheads also known as?
Comodones
Dermis
Pillheads
8
The pore from which a hair grows is called what?
Scalp
Follicle
Dermis
9
What is the protein in hair and nails called?
Chevron
Keratin
Biotin
10
What does it mean to "hit pan?"
Hit the bottom of a makeup palette.
Not get any tips.
To chip a nail.
11
What is removing dead skin cells by cleaning skin with a gentle abrasive called?
Exfoliation
Extraction
Juxtaposition
12
A series of waves in the hair made by applying heat and chemicals is called:
Perm
Blowout
Shag