COSMETOLOGY TEXAS STATE BOARD WRITTEN EXAM QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS/NEWEST
UPDATE 2026!!!
When razor cutting it is recommended that the hair be cut? - (Correct Answer)-Wet
When cutting extremely curly hair it is recommended that the hair be cut? - (Correct Answer)-
Dry
When cutting kinky hair, it is recommended the hair be cut? - (Correct Answer)-Dry after
straightening
Which governmental agency mandates the use of a P.D. Test prior to using aniline derivative
tints? - (Correct Answer)-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? - (Correct Answer)-Orange; Blue
When giving a scissor haircut, the guideline is generally? - (Correct Answer)-Below your fingers
The amount of hair on a person's head is referred to as? - (Correct Answer)-Density
Hair with its cuticle in place and tightly closed is said to have? - (Correct Answer)-Poor Porosity
Pediculosis Capitis is? - (Correct Answer)-Head Lice
In the "shears-over-comb" technique, if the comb is held at an angle, the - (Correct Answer)-Hair
will be shorter
The red dermal light is used to treat? - (Correct Answer)-Dry Skin
, 2
When using a hot iron, curling the hair from the ends towards the scalp is referred to as -
(Correct Answer)-Croquignole curling
What type of roller set (wet set) placement would create the most volume? - (Correct Answer)-
On Base
In a pin-curl set, the clippies are inserted at the - (Correct Answer)-Open End
The concentration of hydrogen ions in a solution is known as - (Correct Answer)-pH
The perimeter of the haircut is found at the - (Correct Answer)-Outer Edge
Which of the following lines would be used to add weight/ volume in a haircut? - (Correct
Answer)-Horizontal
Which of the following is not a term used when referring to human hair wigs? - (Correct
Answer)-Clubbed
The tissue beneath the Free Edge of the nail is known as - (Correct Answer)-Hyponychium
In hair cutting, angles below 90 degrees are used to primarily to - (Correct Answer)-Build
Weight
This type of guideline is used when you want to create a gradual increase in weight or length. -
(Correct Answer)-Stationary
Another name for Telsa (high frequency) current is? - (Correct Answer)-Violet Ray
, 3
When giving a razor haircut, the guideline is generally? - (Correct Answer)-Above Your Fingers
Remy hair is? - (Correct Answer)-Human hair with the cuticle intact.
The type of relaxer is usually advertised as a "No-Lye" and marketed for "Sensitive Scalps" -
(Correct Answer)-Guanidine
Most relaxers on the market contain? - (Correct Answer)-Sodium
Eye Tabbing involves? - (Correct Answer)-The application of individual lashes.
When cutting hair using "Double-Notched" thinning shears, what will be the result? - (Correct
Answer)-Removes less hair than with "Single-Notch" shears
In hair cutting, the area above the parietal crest is referred to as the? - (Correct Answer)-Interior
A "hand-tied" or "hand-knotted" wig is a? - (Correct Answer)-Cap Wig
Process where the Sodium Hydroxide Relaxer removes one atom of sulphur from the disulphide
bond? - (Correct Answer)-Lantionization
The "shear-over-comb" method usually employs this type of comb? - (Correct Answer)-Barber
Comb
What is the effect of "Certified Colors" on the hair shaft? - (Correct Answer)-Coat the cuticle
A "weft" will be found in a? - (Correct Answer)-Capless Wig
, 4
Turned Hair is? - (Correct Answer)-Hair with cuticle "turned" in one direction
All of the following are true of Guanidine Relaxers except - (Correct Answer)-Have a lower pH
than most thio relaxers.
Neutralizers, Stabilizers, and Fixatives all tend to fall where on the pH scale? - (Correct
Answer)-Below 7
Vellus hair can be distinguished from lanugo hair, because - (Correct Answer)-Vellus hair has
little or no pigment.
The hair found on a man's face is referred to as - (Correct Answer)-Barba
Machine made wigs are? - (Correct Answer)-Capless Wigs
Can not be thermal styled or wet set. - (Correct Answer)-Synthetic hair wigs
This agency approves and regulates the efficacy of products used for disinfection. - (Correct
Answer)-EPA
Client's hair has been lightened to pale yellow, client wants it neutral (no warm or ash tones, use
- (Correct Answer)-Violet Toner
The even mixture of blue and yellow makes? - (Correct Answer)-Green
Which of the following pin-curl sets will create the MOST volume? - (Correct Answer)-No stem
UPDATE 2026!!!
When razor cutting it is recommended that the hair be cut? - (Correct Answer)-Wet
When cutting extremely curly hair it is recommended that the hair be cut? - (Correct Answer)-
Dry
When cutting kinky hair, it is recommended the hair be cut? - (Correct Answer)-Dry after
straightening
Which governmental agency mandates the use of a P.D. Test prior to using aniline derivative
tints? - (Correct Answer)-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? - (Correct Answer)-Orange; Blue
When giving a scissor haircut, the guideline is generally? - (Correct Answer)-Below your fingers
The amount of hair on a person's head is referred to as? - (Correct Answer)-Density
Hair with its cuticle in place and tightly closed is said to have? - (Correct Answer)-Poor Porosity
Pediculosis Capitis is? - (Correct Answer)-Head Lice
In the "shears-over-comb" technique, if the comb is held at an angle, the - (Correct Answer)-Hair
will be shorter
The red dermal light is used to treat? - (Correct Answer)-Dry Skin
, 2
When using a hot iron, curling the hair from the ends towards the scalp is referred to as -
(Correct Answer)-Croquignole curling
What type of roller set (wet set) placement would create the most volume? - (Correct Answer)-
On Base
In a pin-curl set, the clippies are inserted at the - (Correct Answer)-Open End
The concentration of hydrogen ions in a solution is known as - (Correct Answer)-pH
The perimeter of the haircut is found at the - (Correct Answer)-Outer Edge
Which of the following lines would be used to add weight/ volume in a haircut? - (Correct
Answer)-Horizontal
Which of the following is not a term used when referring to human hair wigs? - (Correct
Answer)-Clubbed
The tissue beneath the Free Edge of the nail is known as - (Correct Answer)-Hyponychium
In hair cutting, angles below 90 degrees are used to primarily to - (Correct Answer)-Build
Weight
This type of guideline is used when you want to create a gradual increase in weight or length. -
(Correct Answer)-Stationary
Another name for Telsa (high frequency) current is? - (Correct Answer)-Violet Ray
, 3
When giving a razor haircut, the guideline is generally? - (Correct Answer)-Above Your Fingers
Remy hair is? - (Correct Answer)-Human hair with the cuticle intact.
The type of relaxer is usually advertised as a "No-Lye" and marketed for "Sensitive Scalps" -
(Correct Answer)-Guanidine
Most relaxers on the market contain? - (Correct Answer)-Sodium
Eye Tabbing involves? - (Correct Answer)-The application of individual lashes.
When cutting hair using "Double-Notched" thinning shears, what will be the result? - (Correct
Answer)-Removes less hair than with "Single-Notch" shears
In hair cutting, the area above the parietal crest is referred to as the? - (Correct Answer)-Interior
A "hand-tied" or "hand-knotted" wig is a? - (Correct Answer)-Cap Wig
Process where the Sodium Hydroxide Relaxer removes one atom of sulphur from the disulphide
bond? - (Correct Answer)-Lantionization
The "shear-over-comb" method usually employs this type of comb? - (Correct Answer)-Barber
Comb
What is the effect of "Certified Colors" on the hair shaft? - (Correct Answer)-Coat the cuticle
A "weft" will be found in a? - (Correct Answer)-Capless Wig
, 4
Turned Hair is? - (Correct Answer)-Hair with cuticle "turned" in one direction
All of the following are true of Guanidine Relaxers except - (Correct Answer)-Have a lower pH
than most thio relaxers.
Neutralizers, Stabilizers, and Fixatives all tend to fall where on the pH scale? - (Correct
Answer)-Below 7
Vellus hair can be distinguished from lanugo hair, because - (Correct Answer)-Vellus hair has
little or no pigment.
The hair found on a man's face is referred to as - (Correct Answer)-Barba
Machine made wigs are? - (Correct Answer)-Capless Wigs
Can not be thermal styled or wet set. - (Correct Answer)-Synthetic hair wigs
This agency approves and regulates the efficacy of products used for disinfection. - (Correct
Answer)-EPA
Client's hair has been lightened to pale yellow, client wants it neutral (no warm or ash tones, use
- (Correct Answer)-Violet Toner
The even mixture of blue and yellow makes? - (Correct Answer)-Green
Which of the following pin-curl sets will create the MOST volume? - (Correct Answer)-No stem
