INDIANA COSMETOLOGY STATE BOARD FINAL
PAPER 2026 FULL STUDY GUIDE
◉ Bleach or high lift color. Answer: When using a chemical relaxer,
what do you avoid using?
◉ Disulfide bond. Answer: Which bond makes permanent re-
forming & chemical hair relaxing possible?
◉ Area most resistant. Answer: What area of the hair would you
perform a retouch application?
◉ Hair melts. Answer: When using relaxers incorrectly what
happens?
◉ Scalp abrasions. Answer: When performing a scalp analysis, what
should you avoid when performing a chemical service?
◉ Ammonium thioglocolate. Answer: In a relaxer, what is the active
ingredient for a relaxer with a 9.6-10.0 pH?
◉ Croqiugnole perm wrap. Answer: What type of perm is wrapped
from ends to scalp?
, ◉ Makes a physical change. Answer: What is a role of the alkalizer?
◉ Parting dry hair. Answer: Which step would be performed prior to
applying the color on virgin hair?
◉ 40 volume. Answer: What hydrogen peroxide developer is used
for high lift color?
◉ Virucide, fungicide, Bactericidal, disinfectant. Answer: What are
qualifications for EPA approved disinfectants?
◉ Long, coarse, pigmented hair. Found on scalp, legs, and arms.
Answer: Terminal hair is what types of hair?
◉ Anagen. Answer: Which phase is the active growth phase of hair
follicles? The cells in the root of the hair are dividing rapidly, adding
to the hair shaft.
◉ Thinning shears. Answer: Which tool is recommended for
removing excess bulk?
◉ Notching. Answer: Which haircut technique involves the tips of
your shears being pointed toward the hair rather than into the hair?
PAPER 2026 FULL STUDY GUIDE
◉ Bleach or high lift color. Answer: When using a chemical relaxer,
what do you avoid using?
◉ Disulfide bond. Answer: Which bond makes permanent re-
forming & chemical hair relaxing possible?
◉ Area most resistant. Answer: What area of the hair would you
perform a retouch application?
◉ Hair melts. Answer: When using relaxers incorrectly what
happens?
◉ Scalp abrasions. Answer: When performing a scalp analysis, what
should you avoid when performing a chemical service?
◉ Ammonium thioglocolate. Answer: In a relaxer, what is the active
ingredient for a relaxer with a 9.6-10.0 pH?
◉ Croqiugnole perm wrap. Answer: What type of perm is wrapped
from ends to scalp?
, ◉ Makes a physical change. Answer: What is a role of the alkalizer?
◉ Parting dry hair. Answer: Which step would be performed prior to
applying the color on virgin hair?
◉ 40 volume. Answer: What hydrogen peroxide developer is used
for high lift color?
◉ Virucide, fungicide, Bactericidal, disinfectant. Answer: What are
qualifications for EPA approved disinfectants?
◉ Long, coarse, pigmented hair. Found on scalp, legs, and arms.
Answer: Terminal hair is what types of hair?
◉ Anagen. Answer: Which phase is the active growth phase of hair
follicles? The cells in the root of the hair are dividing rapidly, adding
to the hair shaft.
◉ Thinning shears. Answer: Which tool is recommended for
removing excess bulk?
◉ Notching. Answer: Which haircut technique involves the tips of
your shears being pointed toward the hair rather than into the hair?
