COSMETOLOGY TEXAS STATE BOARD WRITTEN EXAM QUESTIONS ANSWERED CORRECTLY LATEST
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When razor cutting it is recommended that the hair be cut? - Answers Wet
When cutting extremely curly hair it is recommended that the hair be cut? - Answers Dry
When cutting kinky hair, it is recommended the hair be cut? - Answers Dry after straightening
Which governmental agency mandates the use of a P.D. Test prior to using aniline derivative tints? -
Answers Food and Drug Administration
Clients hair has lightened to a Level 6, what is the exposed underlying pigment color and what is the
correct toner shade to achieve a neutral color? - Answers Orange; Blue
When giving a scissor haircut, the guideline is generally? - Answers Below your fingers
The amount of hair on a person's head is referred to as? - Answers Density
Hair with its cuticle in place and tightly closed is said to have? - Answers Poor Porosity
Pediculosis Capitis is? - Answers Head Lice
In the "shears-over-comb" technique, if the comb is held at an angle, the - Answers Hair will be
shorter
The red dermal light is used to treat? - Answers Dry Skin
When using a hot iron, curling the hair from the ends towards the scalp is referred to as - Answers
Croquignole curling
What type of roller set (wet set) placement would create the most volume? - Answers On Base
In a pin-curl set, the clippies are inserted at the - Answers Open End
The concentration of hydrogen ions in a solution is known as - Answers pH
The perimeter of the haircut is found at the - Answers Outer Edge
Which of the following lines would be used to add weight/ volume in a haircut? - Answers Horizontal
Which of the following is not a term used when referring to human hair wigs? - Answers Clubbed
The tissue beneath the Free Edge of the nail is known as - Answers Hyponychium
In hair cutting, angles below 90 degrees are used to primarily to - Answers Build Weight
This type of guideline is used when you want to create a gradual increase in weight or length. -
Answers Stationary
Another name for Telsa (high frequency) current is? - Answers Violet Ray
When giving a razor haircut, the guideline is generally? - Answers Above Your Fingers
Remy hair is? - Answers Human hair with the cuticle intact.
The type of relaxer is usually advertised as a "No-Lye" and marketed for "Sensitive Scalps" - Answers
Guanidine
Most relaxers on the market contain? - Answers Sodium
Eye Tabbing involves? - Answers The application of individual lashes.
When cutting hair using "Double-Notched" thinning shears, what will be the result? - Answers
Removes less hair than with "Single-Notch" shears
In hair cutting, the area above the parietal crest is referred to as the? - Answers Interior
A "hand-tied" or "hand-knotted" wig is a? - Answers Cap Wig
Process where the Sodium Hydroxide Relaxer removes one atom of sulphur from the disulphide
bond? - Answers Lantionization
The "shear-over-comb" method usually employs this type of comb? - Answers Barber Comb
What is the effect of "Certified Colors" on the hair shaft? - Answers Coat the cuticle
A "weft" will be found in a? - Answers Capless Wig
Turned Hair is? - Answers Hair with cuticle "turned" in one direction
All of the following are true of Guanidine Relaxers except - Answers Have a lower pH than most thio
relaxers.
Neutralizers, Stabilizers, and Fixatives all tend to fall where on the pH scale? - Answers Below 7
Vellus hair can be distinguished from lanugo hair, because - Answers Vellus hair has little or no
pigment.
The hair found on a man's face is referred to as - Answers Barba
Machine made wigs are? - Answers Capless Wigs
Can not be thermal styled or wet set. - Answers Synthetic hair wigs
This agency approves and regulates the efficacy of products used for disinfection. - Answers EPA
Client's hair has been lightened to pale yellow, client wants it neutral (no warm or ash tones, use -
Answers Violet Toner
, The even mixture of blue and yellow makes? - Answers Green
Which of the following pin-curl sets will create the MOST volume? - Answers No stem
Which of the following pin-curl sets will create the LEAST volume? - Answers Half Stem
Which of the following roller-sets will create the MOST volume - Answers On Base
The point where the nail enters the skin at the nail base is referred to as the? - Answers Eponychium
Client's hair has lightened to palest yellow, stylist applies a blue toner. What is the result? - Answers
Green
What should be done before each client? - Answers Sanitize Hands
What do use on your client if they are bleeding? - Answers Powdered allum
What kind of shampoo is used on oily hair? - Answers Balancing
When should you clean the neck on the shampoo bowl? - Answers After each use
What do you use to increase the diameter of the hair? - Answers Protein Conditioner
A 180 degree haircut will give you? - Answers Long Layers
All belong to a pin curl except? - Answers Barrel
Either a finger wave or the shape you are looking for when you cold wave is an: - Answers S-Shape
What perm would you use on extreme porous hair? - Answers True Acid Wave
What is the benefit for using a low pH perm? - Answers Minimal Swelling
What should you NOT do while shampooing if a client is getting a chemical service? - Answers Scratch
the scalp
Why could your license be suspended? - Answers You are a threat to public.
How do you renew your license? - Answers Mail in an application.
How many hours do you need before working on a client in a secondary education school? - Answers
150
How many hours do you need before working on a client in a public beauty school? - Answers 250
What would you use a double process color on? - Answers Gray Hair
When using a dryer, the tool that would give you a curly look is a? - Answers Diffuser
Which method is best for putting extensions in finer hair? - Answers Fusion
What is a crack in the skin that penetrates the dermis? ie: chapped lips or hands - Answers Fissure
The main reason a client desires a wig is because they are experiencing? - Answers Hair loss
A three strand, underhand braid on the scalp. - Answers Corn Rows
Hair braided when wet can? - Answers Cause breakage.
To take bulk out of a wig you must? - Answers Layer it
Linens should be cleaned with? - Answers Bleach
Clean floors with? - Answers Bleach
Acetone on acrylic nails will? - Answers Dissolve the acrylic.
White spots on the nail caused by damage to the base of the nail. - Answers Leukonychia
You can still give a manicure to a client that has? - Answers Blue nails
What do you get when you mix two primary colors together? - Answers Secondary Color
Bacilli bacteria can cause? - Answers Tetanus
Pyogenic granuloma is what color? - Answers Red
Another name for an alkaline wave is? - Answers Cold Wave
What side bonds are broken when giving a perm? - Answers Disulfide
Which side bonds are broken during a wet set? - Answers Hydrogen
How many inches away from the scalp do you start applying a virgin hydroxide relaxer? - Answers
Half-inch
Which of the following are part of the hair shaft? Medulla or Follicle? - Answers Medulla
Which color process does not make a chemical change in the hair? - Answers Temporary
Powdered lighteners are used? - Answers Off the scalp
A licensed facialist can perform? - Answers Tweezing
Level is the measurement use to identify? - Answers Darkness
Adding darker strands to the hair is called? - Answers Lowlighting
What percent can wet hair with normal elasticity stretch to? - Answers 50%
A high pH perm is used for which type of hair? - Answers Resistant
A piggyback perm is used on? - Answers Long hair
What type of comb is used to detangle wet hair? - Answers Wide Tooth
The cortex is where what change takes place? - Answers Chemical Change
The hair should be ___ when you use a razor? - Answers Wet
UPDATE 2026
When razor cutting it is recommended that the hair be cut? - Answers Wet
When cutting extremely curly hair it is recommended that the hair be cut? - Answers Dry
When cutting kinky hair, it is recommended the hair be cut? - Answers Dry after straightening
Which governmental agency mandates the use of a P.D. Test prior to using aniline derivative tints? -
Answers Food and Drug Administration
Clients hair has lightened to a Level 6, what is the exposed underlying pigment color and what is the
correct toner shade to achieve a neutral color? - Answers Orange; Blue
When giving a scissor haircut, the guideline is generally? - Answers Below your fingers
The amount of hair on a person's head is referred to as? - Answers Density
Hair with its cuticle in place and tightly closed is said to have? - Answers Poor Porosity
Pediculosis Capitis is? - Answers Head Lice
In the "shears-over-comb" technique, if the comb is held at an angle, the - Answers Hair will be
shorter
The red dermal light is used to treat? - Answers Dry Skin
When using a hot iron, curling the hair from the ends towards the scalp is referred to as - Answers
Croquignole curling
What type of roller set (wet set) placement would create the most volume? - Answers On Base
In a pin-curl set, the clippies are inserted at the - Answers Open End
The concentration of hydrogen ions in a solution is known as - Answers pH
The perimeter of the haircut is found at the - Answers Outer Edge
Which of the following lines would be used to add weight/ volume in a haircut? - Answers Horizontal
Which of the following is not a term used when referring to human hair wigs? - Answers Clubbed
The tissue beneath the Free Edge of the nail is known as - Answers Hyponychium
In hair cutting, angles below 90 degrees are used to primarily to - Answers Build Weight
This type of guideline is used when you want to create a gradual increase in weight or length. -
Answers Stationary
Another name for Telsa (high frequency) current is? - Answers Violet Ray
When giving a razor haircut, the guideline is generally? - Answers Above Your Fingers
Remy hair is? - Answers Human hair with the cuticle intact.
The type of relaxer is usually advertised as a "No-Lye" and marketed for "Sensitive Scalps" - Answers
Guanidine
Most relaxers on the market contain? - Answers Sodium
Eye Tabbing involves? - Answers The application of individual lashes.
When cutting hair using "Double-Notched" thinning shears, what will be the result? - Answers
Removes less hair than with "Single-Notch" shears
In hair cutting, the area above the parietal crest is referred to as the? - Answers Interior
A "hand-tied" or "hand-knotted" wig is a? - Answers Cap Wig
Process where the Sodium Hydroxide Relaxer removes one atom of sulphur from the disulphide
bond? - Answers Lantionization
The "shear-over-comb" method usually employs this type of comb? - Answers Barber Comb
What is the effect of "Certified Colors" on the hair shaft? - Answers Coat the cuticle
A "weft" will be found in a? - Answers Capless Wig
Turned Hair is? - Answers Hair with cuticle "turned" in one direction
All of the following are true of Guanidine Relaxers except - Answers Have a lower pH than most thio
relaxers.
Neutralizers, Stabilizers, and Fixatives all tend to fall where on the pH scale? - Answers Below 7
Vellus hair can be distinguished from lanugo hair, because - Answers Vellus hair has little or no
pigment.
The hair found on a man's face is referred to as - Answers Barba
Machine made wigs are? - Answers Capless Wigs
Can not be thermal styled or wet set. - Answers Synthetic hair wigs
This agency approves and regulates the efficacy of products used for disinfection. - Answers EPA
Client's hair has been lightened to pale yellow, client wants it neutral (no warm or ash tones, use -
Answers Violet Toner
, The even mixture of blue and yellow makes? - Answers Green
Which of the following pin-curl sets will create the MOST volume? - Answers No stem
Which of the following pin-curl sets will create the LEAST volume? - Answers Half Stem
Which of the following roller-sets will create the MOST volume - Answers On Base
The point where the nail enters the skin at the nail base is referred to as the? - Answers Eponychium
Client's hair has lightened to palest yellow, stylist applies a blue toner. What is the result? - Answers
Green
What should be done before each client? - Answers Sanitize Hands
What do use on your client if they are bleeding? - Answers Powdered allum
What kind of shampoo is used on oily hair? - Answers Balancing
When should you clean the neck on the shampoo bowl? - Answers After each use
What do you use to increase the diameter of the hair? - Answers Protein Conditioner
A 180 degree haircut will give you? - Answers Long Layers
All belong to a pin curl except? - Answers Barrel
Either a finger wave or the shape you are looking for when you cold wave is an: - Answers S-Shape
What perm would you use on extreme porous hair? - Answers True Acid Wave
What is the benefit for using a low pH perm? - Answers Minimal Swelling
What should you NOT do while shampooing if a client is getting a chemical service? - Answers Scratch
the scalp
Why could your license be suspended? - Answers You are a threat to public.
How do you renew your license? - Answers Mail in an application.
How many hours do you need before working on a client in a secondary education school? - Answers
150
How many hours do you need before working on a client in a public beauty school? - Answers 250
What would you use a double process color on? - Answers Gray Hair
When using a dryer, the tool that would give you a curly look is a? - Answers Diffuser
Which method is best for putting extensions in finer hair? - Answers Fusion
What is a crack in the skin that penetrates the dermis? ie: chapped lips or hands - Answers Fissure
The main reason a client desires a wig is because they are experiencing? - Answers Hair loss
A three strand, underhand braid on the scalp. - Answers Corn Rows
Hair braided when wet can? - Answers Cause breakage.
To take bulk out of a wig you must? - Answers Layer it
Linens should be cleaned with? - Answers Bleach
Clean floors with? - Answers Bleach
Acetone on acrylic nails will? - Answers Dissolve the acrylic.
White spots on the nail caused by damage to the base of the nail. - Answers Leukonychia
You can still give a manicure to a client that has? - Answers Blue nails
What do you get when you mix two primary colors together? - Answers Secondary Color
Bacilli bacteria can cause? - Answers Tetanus
Pyogenic granuloma is what color? - Answers Red
Another name for an alkaline wave is? - Answers Cold Wave
What side bonds are broken when giving a perm? - Answers Disulfide
Which side bonds are broken during a wet set? - Answers Hydrogen
How many inches away from the scalp do you start applying a virgin hydroxide relaxer? - Answers
Half-inch
Which of the following are part of the hair shaft? Medulla or Follicle? - Answers Medulla
Which color process does not make a chemical change in the hair? - Answers Temporary
Powdered lighteners are used? - Answers Off the scalp
A licensed facialist can perform? - Answers Tweezing
Level is the measurement use to identify? - Answers Darkness
Adding darker strands to the hair is called? - Answers Lowlighting
What percent can wet hair with normal elasticity stretch to? - Answers 50%
A high pH perm is used for which type of hair? - Answers Resistant
A piggyback perm is used on? - Answers Long hair
What type of comb is used to detangle wet hair? - Answers Wide Tooth
The cortex is where what change takes place? - Answers Chemical Change
The hair should be ___ when you use a razor? - Answers Wet
