OHIO COSMETOLOGY FINAL EXAM 2026 ACTUAL
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS GRADED A+
✔✔what can emphasize the natural skin tone or eye color to make the client look
fresher and more radiant - ✔✔the right hair color
✔✔what type of pincurl is used to create hollow space and flair - ✔✔indentation pincurls
✔✔what's the purpose of thinning hear near the base of a wig - ✔✔remove bulk
✔✔the combination of the size of the base and the position of the curl in relation to the
base is - ✔✔base control
✔✔wet hair is able to be stretched to what percent of its length - ✔✔40% to 50%
✔✔the amount of moisture able to be absorbed by hair it its - ✔✔porosity
✔✔the outer covering of the hair shaft made up of overlapping layers of transparent
scales is the - ✔✔cuticle
✔✔lines that extend from multiple points and travel an equal distance from each other
are - ✔✔parallel lines
✔✔straight, convex and concave are terms used in design to refer to a - ✔✔profile
✔✔whats determined by the natural growth pattern - ✔✔angle and direction the hair
grows
✔✔what's the standard proportion between the head and body of a woman that most
artists use - ✔✔1 to 7
✔✔what are spirilla - ✔✔spiraled, coiled shaped bacterial cells that cause diseases like
syphilis, cholera and lyme disease
✔✔which portion of the hair will display living cells - ✔✔hair bulb
✔✔when preforming a virgin relaxer why do you do the base last - ✔✔hair near the
scalp will process more quickly because of body heat
✔✔what's projection - ✔✔elevation, the angle at which the hair is held in relation to the
curve of the head prior to cutting
,✔✔how do you test the temperature of the pressing comb - ✔✔by pressing it against a
white paper towel and looking for a change in color
✔✔describe the basic of makeup application - ✔✔foundation should match your skin
color, count outing with light colors broadens, contouring with dark colors narrows
✔✔how are the fingers positioned with a parallel finger and shear position -
✔✔positioned at an equal distance away from the parting
✔✔list the responsibilities of the professional code of ethics - ✔✔show respect, be fair
and courteous, keep area and tools clean
✔✔describe a healthy nail - ✔✔smooth, curved and without hollows or wavy ridges,
flexible, translucent, pinkish
✔✔describe the melanin in red hair - ✔✔predominant amount of pheomelanin
✔✔describe hair from india and asia - ✔✔hair from india is wavy, hair from asia is
straight
✔✔how do you test the potency of hydrogen peroxide - ✔✔a hydrometer
✔✔how do you about fishhook ends when thermal curling - ✔✔avoid having the ends of
the hair protrude over the iron
✔✔what's the mantle - ✔✔the locket like structure that holds the root and matrix
✔✔what part of the product label ensures it's safe and effective - ✔✔the epa registration
number along with approval of the efficacy claims on the label
✔✔who invented hair pressing - ✔✔sarah breedlove
✔✔what does neutralizer do - ✔✔fix and stabilize
✔✔what's natural distribution - ✔✔the direction the hair assumes as it falls naturally
from the head
✔✔what's a communicable disease - ✔✔can be transmitted from one person to another
through touch or air
✔✔what's the most common end paper technique - ✔✔double flat end paper
✔✔what do proper end techniques eliminate - ✔✔crips or fish hooks on the end of the
hair
, ✔✔what are elements - ✔✔basic substances the can't be broken down into simpler
substances
✔✔what are important keys to good communication - ✔✔be a good listener, express
ideas clearly, know importance of ideas
✔✔how can you prevent fatigue - ✔✔rest 6-8 hours and relax
✔✔how do chemical depilatories remove unwanted hair - ✔✔thioglycolic acid
chemically softens and degrades the protein structure of hair
✔✔what type of wig can be difficult to style and why - ✔✔machine made, direction of
hair is determined by the position in which the weft is sewn
✔✔what are recommended dietary allowances - ✔✔appropriate nutrient intakes for
people
✔✔what's onychogryposisi - ✔✔claw nails, increased curvature of nails
✔✔what's the nape - ✔✔below occipital, back of neck
✔✔what are 2 methods used to cover the clients hair when putting on a wig cap -
✔✔fine net or wig cap
✔✔what are universal precautions - ✔✔disinfecting salon equipment
✔✔what's a ridge curl - ✔✔one oblong followed by a row of pincurls
✔✔describe clients in the romantic category - ✔✔love silk, flower prints, lace beads,
pastels, curls, soft hair colors
✔✔how can hiv be transmitted - ✔✔when body fluids from an infected person are
absorbed into the blood stream of an uninfected person
✔✔describe a square facial shape - ✔✔short and wide, hairline and jawline are
horizontal, jawline dominant
✔✔what are color shampoos - ✔✔contain temporary color molecules that adhere to the
outer cuticle of hair an deposit color
✔✔what are soaps - ✔✔mixtures of fats and oils converted to fatty acids by heat and
then purified
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS GRADED A+
✔✔what can emphasize the natural skin tone or eye color to make the client look
fresher and more radiant - ✔✔the right hair color
✔✔what type of pincurl is used to create hollow space and flair - ✔✔indentation pincurls
✔✔what's the purpose of thinning hear near the base of a wig - ✔✔remove bulk
✔✔the combination of the size of the base and the position of the curl in relation to the
base is - ✔✔base control
✔✔wet hair is able to be stretched to what percent of its length - ✔✔40% to 50%
✔✔the amount of moisture able to be absorbed by hair it its - ✔✔porosity
✔✔the outer covering of the hair shaft made up of overlapping layers of transparent
scales is the - ✔✔cuticle
✔✔lines that extend from multiple points and travel an equal distance from each other
are - ✔✔parallel lines
✔✔straight, convex and concave are terms used in design to refer to a - ✔✔profile
✔✔whats determined by the natural growth pattern - ✔✔angle and direction the hair
grows
✔✔what's the standard proportion between the head and body of a woman that most
artists use - ✔✔1 to 7
✔✔what are spirilla - ✔✔spiraled, coiled shaped bacterial cells that cause diseases like
syphilis, cholera and lyme disease
✔✔which portion of the hair will display living cells - ✔✔hair bulb
✔✔when preforming a virgin relaxer why do you do the base last - ✔✔hair near the
scalp will process more quickly because of body heat
✔✔what's projection - ✔✔elevation, the angle at which the hair is held in relation to the
curve of the head prior to cutting
,✔✔how do you test the temperature of the pressing comb - ✔✔by pressing it against a
white paper towel and looking for a change in color
✔✔describe the basic of makeup application - ✔✔foundation should match your skin
color, count outing with light colors broadens, contouring with dark colors narrows
✔✔how are the fingers positioned with a parallel finger and shear position -
✔✔positioned at an equal distance away from the parting
✔✔list the responsibilities of the professional code of ethics - ✔✔show respect, be fair
and courteous, keep area and tools clean
✔✔describe a healthy nail - ✔✔smooth, curved and without hollows or wavy ridges,
flexible, translucent, pinkish
✔✔describe the melanin in red hair - ✔✔predominant amount of pheomelanin
✔✔describe hair from india and asia - ✔✔hair from india is wavy, hair from asia is
straight
✔✔how do you test the potency of hydrogen peroxide - ✔✔a hydrometer
✔✔how do you about fishhook ends when thermal curling - ✔✔avoid having the ends of
the hair protrude over the iron
✔✔what's the mantle - ✔✔the locket like structure that holds the root and matrix
✔✔what part of the product label ensures it's safe and effective - ✔✔the epa registration
number along with approval of the efficacy claims on the label
✔✔who invented hair pressing - ✔✔sarah breedlove
✔✔what does neutralizer do - ✔✔fix and stabilize
✔✔what's natural distribution - ✔✔the direction the hair assumes as it falls naturally
from the head
✔✔what's a communicable disease - ✔✔can be transmitted from one person to another
through touch or air
✔✔what's the most common end paper technique - ✔✔double flat end paper
✔✔what do proper end techniques eliminate - ✔✔crips or fish hooks on the end of the
hair
, ✔✔what are elements - ✔✔basic substances the can't be broken down into simpler
substances
✔✔what are important keys to good communication - ✔✔be a good listener, express
ideas clearly, know importance of ideas
✔✔how can you prevent fatigue - ✔✔rest 6-8 hours and relax
✔✔how do chemical depilatories remove unwanted hair - ✔✔thioglycolic acid
chemically softens and degrades the protein structure of hair
✔✔what type of wig can be difficult to style and why - ✔✔machine made, direction of
hair is determined by the position in which the weft is sewn
✔✔what are recommended dietary allowances - ✔✔appropriate nutrient intakes for
people
✔✔what's onychogryposisi - ✔✔claw nails, increased curvature of nails
✔✔what's the nape - ✔✔below occipital, back of neck
✔✔what are 2 methods used to cover the clients hair when putting on a wig cap -
✔✔fine net or wig cap
✔✔what are universal precautions - ✔✔disinfecting salon equipment
✔✔what's a ridge curl - ✔✔one oblong followed by a row of pincurls
✔✔describe clients in the romantic category - ✔✔love silk, flower prints, lace beads,
pastels, curls, soft hair colors
✔✔how can hiv be transmitted - ✔✔when body fluids from an infected person are
absorbed into the blood stream of an uninfected person
✔✔describe a square facial shape - ✔✔short and wide, hairline and jawline are
horizontal, jawline dominant
✔✔what are color shampoos - ✔✔contain temporary color molecules that adhere to the
outer cuticle of hair an deposit color
✔✔what are soaps - ✔✔mixtures of fats and oils converted to fatty acids by heat and
then purified
