COLORADO COSMETOLOGY WRITTEN EXAM
2026 FINAL PAPER EXAM Q&A STUDY GUIDE
WITH VERIFIED SOLUTIONS
◉ Mixtures of organic substances and a medicinal agent are:.
Answer: ointments
◉ Pityriasis steatoides. Answer: Severe case of dandruff
characterized by an accumulation of greasy or waxy scales mixed
with sebum, that stick to the scalp in crusts.
◉ seborrhic dermatitis. Answer: scaly pates and red skin on the
scalp
◉ nail matrix. Answer: active tissues that generates cells which
harden as they move outward from the nail palate
◉ Hyponychium. Answer: Living tissue underneath the free edge of
the nail
◉ tinea unguium. Answer: ringworm of the nails
◉ tinea manus. Answer: Ringworm of the hand
,◉ tinea pedis. Answer: athlete's foot or ringworm of the nail
◉ blue nails. Answer: appear blush in color
◉ eggshell nails. Answer: Very thin, soft nails
◉ corrugation. Answer: Horizontal wavy ridges across the nail
◉ furrows. Answer: indented vertical lines down the nail
◉ Melononychia. Answer: Brown or black darkening of the nail
◉ onychavxis. Answer: thickening of the nail plate
◉ what should be used to stop the bleeding of a minor cut during a
manicure. Answer: alum powder
◉ what is the study of the muscles. Answer: Myology
◉ Eponychium. Answer: Living skin at the base of the natural nail
plate that covers the matrix area
,◉ Perionychium. Answer: The skin that touches, overlaps and
surrounds the nail
◉ marcel iron was invented in 1875 by. Answer: Marcel Grateau
◉ Onychophagy. Answer: Bitten nails
◉ Nail grooves. Answer: Slits or grooves on the sides of the nail that
allow growth
◉ what is the technical name for the study of hair. Answer:
Trichology
◉ Cuticle. Answer: overlapping dead tissue that is loose and pliable
around the nail
◉ the white half-moon shape at the base of the nail is. Answer:
lunula
◉ what is the ph level of hair, skin and nails. Answer: 4.5-5.5
, ◉ skin has 3 layer dermis , subcutaneous epidermis. which is the
outer most layer. Answer: epidermis
◉ a chemical relaxer permanetly relaxes curly hair into straighter
configuration most common active ingredient in relaxers. Answer:
sodium hydroxide
◉ how many times should the hair wrap around the rod to make
sure it can be curled. Answer: 2.5 times
◉ which bonds are broken and rearranges during a permanent
wave. Answer: disulfide
◉ all colors that contain aniline deritvative tins require a _______
before application. Answer: patch test
◉ when using a pressing comb what part straightens the hair.
Answer: spine of the comb
◉ whats the outer most layer the hair strand. Answer: cuticle
◉ when performing first aid for a cut , why is using a tourniquet not
recommended. Answer: tourniquets may results in subsequent
medical amputation
2026 FINAL PAPER EXAM Q&A STUDY GUIDE
WITH VERIFIED SOLUTIONS
◉ Mixtures of organic substances and a medicinal agent are:.
Answer: ointments
◉ Pityriasis steatoides. Answer: Severe case of dandruff
characterized by an accumulation of greasy or waxy scales mixed
with sebum, that stick to the scalp in crusts.
◉ seborrhic dermatitis. Answer: scaly pates and red skin on the
scalp
◉ nail matrix. Answer: active tissues that generates cells which
harden as they move outward from the nail palate
◉ Hyponychium. Answer: Living tissue underneath the free edge of
the nail
◉ tinea unguium. Answer: ringworm of the nails
◉ tinea manus. Answer: Ringworm of the hand
,◉ tinea pedis. Answer: athlete's foot or ringworm of the nail
◉ blue nails. Answer: appear blush in color
◉ eggshell nails. Answer: Very thin, soft nails
◉ corrugation. Answer: Horizontal wavy ridges across the nail
◉ furrows. Answer: indented vertical lines down the nail
◉ Melononychia. Answer: Brown or black darkening of the nail
◉ onychavxis. Answer: thickening of the nail plate
◉ what should be used to stop the bleeding of a minor cut during a
manicure. Answer: alum powder
◉ what is the study of the muscles. Answer: Myology
◉ Eponychium. Answer: Living skin at the base of the natural nail
plate that covers the matrix area
,◉ Perionychium. Answer: The skin that touches, overlaps and
surrounds the nail
◉ marcel iron was invented in 1875 by. Answer: Marcel Grateau
◉ Onychophagy. Answer: Bitten nails
◉ Nail grooves. Answer: Slits or grooves on the sides of the nail that
allow growth
◉ what is the technical name for the study of hair. Answer:
Trichology
◉ Cuticle. Answer: overlapping dead tissue that is loose and pliable
around the nail
◉ the white half-moon shape at the base of the nail is. Answer:
lunula
◉ what is the ph level of hair, skin and nails. Answer: 4.5-5.5
, ◉ skin has 3 layer dermis , subcutaneous epidermis. which is the
outer most layer. Answer: epidermis
◉ a chemical relaxer permanetly relaxes curly hair into straighter
configuration most common active ingredient in relaxers. Answer:
sodium hydroxide
◉ how many times should the hair wrap around the rod to make
sure it can be curled. Answer: 2.5 times
◉ which bonds are broken and rearranges during a permanent
wave. Answer: disulfide
◉ all colors that contain aniline deritvative tins require a _______
before application. Answer: patch test
◉ when using a pressing comb what part straightens the hair.
Answer: spine of the comb
◉ whats the outer most layer the hair strand. Answer: cuticle
◉ when performing first aid for a cut , why is using a tourniquet not
recommended. Answer: tourniquets may results in subsequent
medical amputation
