MILADY STATE BOARD OF COSMETOLOGY
EXAM COMPREHENSIVE TEST PAPER 2026
COMPLETE QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
EXPERT VERIFIED GRADED A+
◉ The thick, club-shaped structure that forms the lower part of the
hair root is the? Answer: hair bulb
◉ A woman growing hair on her chest is an example of? Answer:
hypertrichosis
◉ What is the purpose of applying a prep solution to an area that is
going to be waxed? Answer: to clean and sanitize the skin
◉ What is azulene? Answer: an after-wax soothing product
◉ It's important to remember that wax may stick if the skin is:
Answer: either too dry or too cold
◉ A nodule is an example of a? Answer: a primary lesion
,◉ Recognizing skin diseases and disorders is important for the
protection of Answer: both the technician and the client
◉ Which of these is a common symptom of irritant contact
dermatitis? Answer: redness, swelling and scaling
◉ Hyperhidrosis can be caused by: Answer: heat, genetics or body
weakness
◉ Vascular lesions are? Answer: tertiary lesions
◉ Sebaceous hyperplasia lesions are? Answer: are benign lesions
frequently seen in oilier areas of the face
◉ Excessive _____ in food are excreted through pores and irritate
them. Answer: iodides
◉ What is the most common form of skin cancer? Answer: basal cell
carcinoma
◉ How does stress affect acne? Answer: stress can cause or worsen
acne breakouts
, ◉ What happens the first time a person is exposed to a new
allergen? Answer: no allergic reaction
◉ What is a characteristic of alpha lipoic acid? Answer: it is found in
every cell in the body
◉ Dimethicone is an example of a Answer: silicone
◉ A type of humectant? Answer: seaweed
◉ Soap is not recommended as a cleanser because it: Answer: can
leave a film on the skin
◉ Cleansing cream is used primarily to? Answer: dissolve makeup
and dirt
◉ The main type of surfactants used in skin cleansing products are?
Answer: detergents
◉ When choosing a product line, it's important to? Answer: consider
the quality of the ingredients
◉ The removal of dead epidermal cells is called: Answer: exfoliation
EXAM COMPREHENSIVE TEST PAPER 2026
COMPLETE QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
EXPERT VERIFIED GRADED A+
◉ The thick, club-shaped structure that forms the lower part of the
hair root is the? Answer: hair bulb
◉ A woman growing hair on her chest is an example of? Answer:
hypertrichosis
◉ What is the purpose of applying a prep solution to an area that is
going to be waxed? Answer: to clean and sanitize the skin
◉ What is azulene? Answer: an after-wax soothing product
◉ It's important to remember that wax may stick if the skin is:
Answer: either too dry or too cold
◉ A nodule is an example of a? Answer: a primary lesion
,◉ Recognizing skin diseases and disorders is important for the
protection of Answer: both the technician and the client
◉ Which of these is a common symptom of irritant contact
dermatitis? Answer: redness, swelling and scaling
◉ Hyperhidrosis can be caused by: Answer: heat, genetics or body
weakness
◉ Vascular lesions are? Answer: tertiary lesions
◉ Sebaceous hyperplasia lesions are? Answer: are benign lesions
frequently seen in oilier areas of the face
◉ Excessive _____ in food are excreted through pores and irritate
them. Answer: iodides
◉ What is the most common form of skin cancer? Answer: basal cell
carcinoma
◉ How does stress affect acne? Answer: stress can cause or worsen
acne breakouts
, ◉ What happens the first time a person is exposed to a new
allergen? Answer: no allergic reaction
◉ What is a characteristic of alpha lipoic acid? Answer: it is found in
every cell in the body
◉ Dimethicone is an example of a Answer: silicone
◉ A type of humectant? Answer: seaweed
◉ Soap is not recommended as a cleanser because it: Answer: can
leave a film on the skin
◉ Cleansing cream is used primarily to? Answer: dissolve makeup
and dirt
◉ The main type of surfactants used in skin cleansing products are?
Answer: detergents
◉ When choosing a product line, it's important to? Answer: consider
the quality of the ingredients
◉ The removal of dead epidermal cells is called: Answer: exfoliation
