INDIANA COSMETOLOGY STATE BOARD
COMPREHENSIVE TEST PAPER 2026
COMPLETE SOLUTIONS
◉ Inspecting the action of the relaxer by stretching the strands to
see how fast the natural curls are being removed is called: Answer:
Periodic strand testing
◉ When using the comb method of application, how is the relaxing
cream applied? Answer: With the back of the comb
◉ When applying Sodium Hydroxide relaxer, the processing cream is
applied last to the _____________ and ________________. Answer: Scalp and
hair ends
◉ The best type of shampoo to use after the chemical relaxer is:
Answer: Neutralizing shampoo
◉ If using a "no base" relaxer, a protective cream may be applied:
Answer: To the hairline and around the ears
,◉ After the hair has been processed with a Sodium Hydroxide
relaxer and before the shampoo, the hair should be thoroughly:
Answer: Rinsed
◉ The process of breaking the hair's disulfide bonds during
processing and converting them to lanthionine bonds when the
relaxer is rinsed from the hair is known as: Answer: Lanthionization
◉ The action of a Sodium Hydroxide relaxer causes the hair to:
Answer: Soften
◉ The suggested strength relaxer for course virgin hair is: Answer:
Strong or super
◉ The following relaxer strength should be used for fine, tinted or
lightened hair: Answer: Mild
◉ What are the 3 basic steps used in Chemical hair relaxing?
Answer: Processing, neutralizing, conditioning
◉ Hydroxide relaxers are usually sold in __________ formulas. Answer:
Base and no base
, ◉ The processing time of a chemical relaxer is affected by: Answer:
Hair's Porosity
◉ Of the general types of hair relaxers, which one does not require
pre-shampooing? Answer: Sodium Hydroxide
◉ Permanent waving and hair relaxers change the shape of hair by
chemically altering the hair's: Answer: Disulfide bonds
◉ The stationary foundation of a curl that is also the area closest to
the scalp is called the: Answer: Base
◉ Curls that offer a curl option with only slight lift or volume are:
Answer: Off-base curls
◉ The angle at which a permanent wave rod is positioned on the
head is referred to as: Answer: Base direction
◉ Relaxers are often marketed and sold as no mix, no lye relaxers
are: Answer: Potassium hydroxide relaxers
◉ Most acid waves used in salons have a pH value between: Answer:
7.8 and 8.2
COMPREHENSIVE TEST PAPER 2026
COMPLETE SOLUTIONS
◉ Inspecting the action of the relaxer by stretching the strands to
see how fast the natural curls are being removed is called: Answer:
Periodic strand testing
◉ When using the comb method of application, how is the relaxing
cream applied? Answer: With the back of the comb
◉ When applying Sodium Hydroxide relaxer, the processing cream is
applied last to the _____________ and ________________. Answer: Scalp and
hair ends
◉ The best type of shampoo to use after the chemical relaxer is:
Answer: Neutralizing shampoo
◉ If using a "no base" relaxer, a protective cream may be applied:
Answer: To the hairline and around the ears
,◉ After the hair has been processed with a Sodium Hydroxide
relaxer and before the shampoo, the hair should be thoroughly:
Answer: Rinsed
◉ The process of breaking the hair's disulfide bonds during
processing and converting them to lanthionine bonds when the
relaxer is rinsed from the hair is known as: Answer: Lanthionization
◉ The action of a Sodium Hydroxide relaxer causes the hair to:
Answer: Soften
◉ The suggested strength relaxer for course virgin hair is: Answer:
Strong or super
◉ The following relaxer strength should be used for fine, tinted or
lightened hair: Answer: Mild
◉ What are the 3 basic steps used in Chemical hair relaxing?
Answer: Processing, neutralizing, conditioning
◉ Hydroxide relaxers are usually sold in __________ formulas. Answer:
Base and no base
, ◉ The processing time of a chemical relaxer is affected by: Answer:
Hair's Porosity
◉ Of the general types of hair relaxers, which one does not require
pre-shampooing? Answer: Sodium Hydroxide
◉ Permanent waving and hair relaxers change the shape of hair by
chemically altering the hair's: Answer: Disulfide bonds
◉ The stationary foundation of a curl that is also the area closest to
the scalp is called the: Answer: Base
◉ Curls that offer a curl option with only slight lift or volume are:
Answer: Off-base curls
◉ The angle at which a permanent wave rod is positioned on the
head is referred to as: Answer: Base direction
◉ Relaxers are often marketed and sold as no mix, no lye relaxers
are: Answer: Potassium hydroxide relaxers
◉ Most acid waves used in salons have a pH value between: Answer:
7.8 and 8.2
