CT STATE MARSHAL EXAMINATION PRACTICE
FULL PREPARATION GUIDE 2026
◉ what is the firstling you should do before drape your client?
Answer: wash your hands
◉ the purpose of using a neck strip is? Answer: sanitation (keeps
cape from touching the clients skin)
◉ how do you protect previously relaxed hair in a relaxer re touch
service? Answer: apply barrier cream, cholesterol, conditioner
◉ henna is what type of color? Answer: vegetable dye
◉ what do you mix with a color in a filler before applying it to the
hair? Answer: distilled water
◉ what product would you use to remove artificial pigment in the
hair? Answer: tint remover
◉ what does humectant do for the hair? Answer: make it shiny
,◉ fillers are used to even out porosity and? Answer: deposit a base
color
◉ a chemical blow out consist of what two steps? Answer: hair
relaxing and air form with a round brush
◉ what does an acid based rinse do for the hair after a color service?
Answer: close cuticle
◉ what are two ingredients you should never mix in a chemical
service? Answer: ammonium thioglycolate and sodium hydroxide
◉ what is determining factor when deciding a hair style for a client?
Answer: facial shape
◉ eye tabbing consists of what? Answer: The application of
individual lashes
◉ in any type of hair sculpt what do you use to determine the length
of the next section of hair to be cut? Answer: section of previously
cut hair
◉ a wedge haircut has what type of form? Answer: combination
(shorter nape longer crown)
,◉ what is the important part of a scalp treatment? Answer:
manipulations (scalp massage)
◉ the largest organ of the body? Answer: the skin
◉ what muscle surrounds the mouth and what does it do? Answer:
Oris Orbicularis / kissing
◉ what is the most important consideration when opening a salon?
Answer: location
◉ how do you apply nail polish? Answer: center, side side
◉ skin treatments by means of light rays are called? Answer:
electrotherapy
◉ what is the technical term for Nail disease? Answer: onychosis
◉ when analyzing clients hair and scalp for a chemical service, you
find scalp abrasions, what would that limit you to do? Answer: you
should not perform the chemical service
, ◉ when performing a manicure, what should it be kept in? Answer:
jar sanitizer
◉ name four benefits of a facial? Answer: 1. smoothing nerves
2. relaxing muscles
3. correcting minor skin problems
4. improving circulation
◉ if any chemical problems were to drip in a clients eyes, what
would you do? Answer: rinse eyes with cool water and call a doctor
◉ if a client asks to remove a mole what should you do? Answer:
refuse
◉ the more teeth a taper shear has will determine what as you use
them? Answer: the amount of hair removed (more teeth more hair)
◉ tool or implement that are used to puncture skin must be?
Answer: sterilized
◉ what is a safety precaution for the client when rough drying in
hair in order to not burn the scalp? Answer: keep moving back and
fourth
FULL PREPARATION GUIDE 2026
◉ what is the firstling you should do before drape your client?
Answer: wash your hands
◉ the purpose of using a neck strip is? Answer: sanitation (keeps
cape from touching the clients skin)
◉ how do you protect previously relaxed hair in a relaxer re touch
service? Answer: apply barrier cream, cholesterol, conditioner
◉ henna is what type of color? Answer: vegetable dye
◉ what do you mix with a color in a filler before applying it to the
hair? Answer: distilled water
◉ what product would you use to remove artificial pigment in the
hair? Answer: tint remover
◉ what does humectant do for the hair? Answer: make it shiny
,◉ fillers are used to even out porosity and? Answer: deposit a base
color
◉ a chemical blow out consist of what two steps? Answer: hair
relaxing and air form with a round brush
◉ what does an acid based rinse do for the hair after a color service?
Answer: close cuticle
◉ what are two ingredients you should never mix in a chemical
service? Answer: ammonium thioglycolate and sodium hydroxide
◉ what is determining factor when deciding a hair style for a client?
Answer: facial shape
◉ eye tabbing consists of what? Answer: The application of
individual lashes
◉ in any type of hair sculpt what do you use to determine the length
of the next section of hair to be cut? Answer: section of previously
cut hair
◉ a wedge haircut has what type of form? Answer: combination
(shorter nape longer crown)
,◉ what is the important part of a scalp treatment? Answer:
manipulations (scalp massage)
◉ the largest organ of the body? Answer: the skin
◉ what muscle surrounds the mouth and what does it do? Answer:
Oris Orbicularis / kissing
◉ what is the most important consideration when opening a salon?
Answer: location
◉ how do you apply nail polish? Answer: center, side side
◉ skin treatments by means of light rays are called? Answer:
electrotherapy
◉ what is the technical term for Nail disease? Answer: onychosis
◉ when analyzing clients hair and scalp for a chemical service, you
find scalp abrasions, what would that limit you to do? Answer: you
should not perform the chemical service
, ◉ when performing a manicure, what should it be kept in? Answer:
jar sanitizer
◉ name four benefits of a facial? Answer: 1. smoothing nerves
2. relaxing muscles
3. correcting minor skin problems
4. improving circulation
◉ if any chemical problems were to drip in a clients eyes, what
would you do? Answer: rinse eyes with cool water and call a doctor
◉ if a client asks to remove a mole what should you do? Answer:
refuse
◉ the more teeth a taper shear has will determine what as you use
them? Answer: the amount of hair removed (more teeth more hair)
◉ tool or implement that are used to puncture skin must be?
Answer: sterilized
◉ what is a safety precaution for the client when rough drying in
hair in order to not burn the scalp? Answer: keep moving back and
fourth
