INDIANA COSMETOLOGY STATE BOARD
ACTUAL EXAM PAPER 2026 QUESTIONS
ANSWERS GRADED A+
◉ The infestation of the hair and scalp with head lice is known as
Answer: pediculosis capitis
◉ An acute staphylococci infection of the hair follicle that causes
constant pain: Answer: Furuncle
◉ Chemical products that destroy all bacteria, fungi, and viruses
(but not spores) on surfaces are: Answer: Disinfectants
◉ The federal agency that requires that the ingredients of cosmetic
preparations be available to employees is: Answer: OSHA
◉ The product information on safe-handling guidelines, first aid,
and proper storage is contained in: Answer: Material Safety Data
Sheets (Now SDS)
◉ The angle at which the fingers are held when cutting is referred to
as the: Answer: Cutting line
,◉ The process of removing excess bulk without shortening hair
length is: Answer: Texturizing
◉ Curved lines that are used to blend and soften horizontal or
vertical lines are: Answer: Transitional lines
◉ The guideline where a small slice of a previous subsection is
moved to the next position and becomes the new guideline is a:
Answer: Traveling guide
◉ Thinking hair using a sliding movement, with the blades of the
shears partially opened, in order to reduce volume and create
movement is: Answer: Slithering
◉ What is the State Board of Cosmetology required to furnish each
person licensed to operate a cosmetology school or salon? Answer: A
list of sanitary requirements
◉ A waste container must be present for every _______ work stations.
Answer: Four
◉ What is used to restore the hair and scalp to their normal acidic
pH? Answer: Normalizing lotion
, ◉ When processing is complete for a soft curl permanent, what is
done after rinsing the hair thoroughly with warm water? Answer:
Each curl is towel-blotted
◉ Sodium Hydroxide relaxers are commonly called: Answer: Lye
relaxers
◉ Relaxers which are ionic compounds formed by a metal combined
with oxygen and hydrogen are known as: Answer: Metal Hydroxide
relaxers
◉ After saturating the rods with neutralizer in a soft curl perm and
processing according to directions, the next step is to: Answer:
Remove rods carefully
◉ The combination of a thio relaxer and a thio permanent wrapped
on large tools is called a: Answer: Soft curl permanent
◉ To check relaxer processing, smooth and press a strand to the
scalp using the back of the comb or your finger. If the curl returns
____________ Answer: Continue processing
◉ When performing a Sodium Hydroxide retouch, where is the
product applied first? Answer: To the new growth only
ACTUAL EXAM PAPER 2026 QUESTIONS
ANSWERS GRADED A+
◉ The infestation of the hair and scalp with head lice is known as
Answer: pediculosis capitis
◉ An acute staphylococci infection of the hair follicle that causes
constant pain: Answer: Furuncle
◉ Chemical products that destroy all bacteria, fungi, and viruses
(but not spores) on surfaces are: Answer: Disinfectants
◉ The federal agency that requires that the ingredients of cosmetic
preparations be available to employees is: Answer: OSHA
◉ The product information on safe-handling guidelines, first aid,
and proper storage is contained in: Answer: Material Safety Data
Sheets (Now SDS)
◉ The angle at which the fingers are held when cutting is referred to
as the: Answer: Cutting line
,◉ The process of removing excess bulk without shortening hair
length is: Answer: Texturizing
◉ Curved lines that are used to blend and soften horizontal or
vertical lines are: Answer: Transitional lines
◉ The guideline where a small slice of a previous subsection is
moved to the next position and becomes the new guideline is a:
Answer: Traveling guide
◉ Thinking hair using a sliding movement, with the blades of the
shears partially opened, in order to reduce volume and create
movement is: Answer: Slithering
◉ What is the State Board of Cosmetology required to furnish each
person licensed to operate a cosmetology school or salon? Answer: A
list of sanitary requirements
◉ A waste container must be present for every _______ work stations.
Answer: Four
◉ What is used to restore the hair and scalp to their normal acidic
pH? Answer: Normalizing lotion
, ◉ When processing is complete for a soft curl permanent, what is
done after rinsing the hair thoroughly with warm water? Answer:
Each curl is towel-blotted
◉ Sodium Hydroxide relaxers are commonly called: Answer: Lye
relaxers
◉ Relaxers which are ionic compounds formed by a metal combined
with oxygen and hydrogen are known as: Answer: Metal Hydroxide
relaxers
◉ After saturating the rods with neutralizer in a soft curl perm and
processing according to directions, the next step is to: Answer:
Remove rods carefully
◉ The combination of a thio relaxer and a thio permanent wrapped
on large tools is called a: Answer: Soft curl permanent
◉ To check relaxer processing, smooth and press a strand to the
scalp using the back of the comb or your finger. If the curl returns
____________ Answer: Continue processing
◉ When performing a Sodium Hydroxide retouch, where is the
product applied first? Answer: To the new growth only
