COLORADO COSMETOLOGY
WRITTEN COMPREHENSIVE EXAM
SCRIPT 2026 QUESTIONS AND
SOLUTIONS GRADED A+
◉ All of the following techniques can be performed with bleach
EXCEPT Answer: reverse technique
◉ all of the following have insufficient structure to color except
Answer: green cast
◉ all of the following are color units of measurements except Answer:
dominant
◉ OSHA regulates all of these except Answer: evaluation of skilled and
competent services
◉ what system of the body gives us our natural protective covering
Answer: integumentary system
◉ electrotherapy treatment should be avoided except Answer: to soften
and emulsify grease deposits
◉ all of the following are improper body mechanics and maintenance
that can ultimately cause bodily injuries except Answer: aligning your
trunk with abdomen
,◉ which of the following lubricates the skin and preserves the softness
of the hair Answer: sebaceous glands
◉ all of the following are permanent treatments for abnormal hair
growth except Answer: epilation
◉ Epilation Answer: The removal of hair from the root . Not permanent
and hair will grow back
◉ which of the following is a hair stream growth pattern Answer: hair
flowing in the same direction
◉ ammonium thioglycolate Answer: is a relaxer that has a ph of 9.6-
10.0
◉ what are Alkaline perms Answer: a low acidity perm that has a ph of
9.0 -9.6
◉ acid perms have a ph of ? Answer: 4.5-7.0
◉ understanding the effects of which of the following will help create
any desired shaping Answer: elevation
◉ head blocks are best used for Answer: practicing
,◉ what is the best way of making a wig look natural Answer: taper-
ends
◉ all of the following would be appropriate for a graduated cut except
Answer: cutting zero degree elevation
◉ Which haircut technique involves the tips of the scissors being
pointed toward the hair ends rather than into them? Answer: Notching
◉ which of the following step is the MOST FORGOTTEN for wet
styling Answer: brush out style
◉ what is the Autoclave Answer: steam sterilizer
◉ which of the following machines have two positive electrodes called
anode Answer: galvanic
◉ what is depilatories Answer: chemical removes hair most common
ingredients salts of thioglycolic acid and thiolactic acids and alkali
◉ Common viral infection seen in salons and resembles small black
dots, usually in clustered groups Answer: plantar warts
, ◉ what is true of a products EPA registration Answer: it is against
federal law to use product contrary to label
◉ what will prepare implements that may accidentally be exposed to
blood or body fluids Answer: disinfection
◉ which company certifies they safety of pedicure chairs and hair dyers
Answer: underwriters laboratories
◉ what is contraindicated Answer: a condition that may produce
undesirable side effects during a scalp massage due to medical issues
client may have
◉ what is done with implement when blood is present Answer: cleaned
and disinfected
◉ nail file grit numbers Answer: the lower the grit on a nail file the
more aggressive
◉ reflexology Answer: method of applying pressure with thumb and
index fingers
◉ inhibition layer Answer: how uv gels cure with a tacky surface
◉ subcutaneous tissue Answer: fatty tissue found below the dermis
WRITTEN COMPREHENSIVE EXAM
SCRIPT 2026 QUESTIONS AND
SOLUTIONS GRADED A+
◉ All of the following techniques can be performed with bleach
EXCEPT Answer: reverse technique
◉ all of the following have insufficient structure to color except
Answer: green cast
◉ all of the following are color units of measurements except Answer:
dominant
◉ OSHA regulates all of these except Answer: evaluation of skilled and
competent services
◉ what system of the body gives us our natural protective covering
Answer: integumentary system
◉ electrotherapy treatment should be avoided except Answer: to soften
and emulsify grease deposits
◉ all of the following are improper body mechanics and maintenance
that can ultimately cause bodily injuries except Answer: aligning your
trunk with abdomen
,◉ which of the following lubricates the skin and preserves the softness
of the hair Answer: sebaceous glands
◉ all of the following are permanent treatments for abnormal hair
growth except Answer: epilation
◉ Epilation Answer: The removal of hair from the root . Not permanent
and hair will grow back
◉ which of the following is a hair stream growth pattern Answer: hair
flowing in the same direction
◉ ammonium thioglycolate Answer: is a relaxer that has a ph of 9.6-
10.0
◉ what are Alkaline perms Answer: a low acidity perm that has a ph of
9.0 -9.6
◉ acid perms have a ph of ? Answer: 4.5-7.0
◉ understanding the effects of which of the following will help create
any desired shaping Answer: elevation
◉ head blocks are best used for Answer: practicing
,◉ what is the best way of making a wig look natural Answer: taper-
ends
◉ all of the following would be appropriate for a graduated cut except
Answer: cutting zero degree elevation
◉ Which haircut technique involves the tips of the scissors being
pointed toward the hair ends rather than into them? Answer: Notching
◉ which of the following step is the MOST FORGOTTEN for wet
styling Answer: brush out style
◉ what is the Autoclave Answer: steam sterilizer
◉ which of the following machines have two positive electrodes called
anode Answer: galvanic
◉ what is depilatories Answer: chemical removes hair most common
ingredients salts of thioglycolic acid and thiolactic acids and alkali
◉ Common viral infection seen in salons and resembles small black
dots, usually in clustered groups Answer: plantar warts
, ◉ what is true of a products EPA registration Answer: it is against
federal law to use product contrary to label
◉ what will prepare implements that may accidentally be exposed to
blood or body fluids Answer: disinfection
◉ which company certifies they safety of pedicure chairs and hair dyers
Answer: underwriters laboratories
◉ what is contraindicated Answer: a condition that may produce
undesirable side effects during a scalp massage due to medical issues
client may have
◉ what is done with implement when blood is present Answer: cleaned
and disinfected
◉ nail file grit numbers Answer: the lower the grit on a nail file the
more aggressive
◉ reflexology Answer: method of applying pressure with thumb and
index fingers
◉ inhibition layer Answer: how uv gels cure with a tacky surface
◉ subcutaneous tissue Answer: fatty tissue found below the dermis
