Cosmetology Texas State
Board Written Exam Study
Guide – Practice Questions
with Verified Answers. GRADED
A+. Latest 2026/2027 Update
When razor cutting it is recommended that the hair be cut? - Answer✔✔-Wet
When cutting extremely curly hair it is recommended that the hair be cut? -
Answer✔✔-Dry
When cutting kinky hair, it is recommended the hair be cut? - Answer✔✔-Dry
after straightening
Which governmental agency mandates the use of a P.D. Test prior to using
aniline derivative tints? - 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? -
Answer✔✔-Orange; Blue
,When giving a scissor haircut, the guideline is generally? - Answer✔✔-Below
your fingers
The amount of hair on a person's head is referred to as? - Answer✔✔-Density
Hair with its cuticle in place and tightly closed is said to have? - Answer✔✔-
Poor Porosity
Pediculosis Capitis is? - Answer✔✔-Head Lice
In the "shears-over-comb" technique, if the comb is held at an angle, the -
Answer✔✔-Hair will be shorter
The red dermal light is used to treat? - Answer✔✔-Dry Skin
When using a hot iron, curling the hair from the ends towards the scalp is
referred to as - Answer✔✔-Croquignole curling
What type of roller set (wet set) placement would create the most volume? -
Answer✔✔-On Base
In a pin-curl set, the clippies are inserted at the - Answer✔✔-Open End
The concentration of hydrogen ions in a solution is known as - Answer✔✔-pH
,The perimeter of the haircut is found at the - Answer✔✔-Outer Edge
Which of the following lines would be used to add weight/ volume in a haircut?
- Answer✔✔-Horizontal
Which of the following is not a term used when referring to human hair wigs? -
Answer✔✔-Clubbed
The tissue beneath the Free Edge of the nail is known as - Answer✔✔-
Hyponychium
In hair cutting, angles below 90 degrees are used to primarily to - Answer✔✔-
Build Weight
This type of guideline is used when you want to create a gradual increase in
weight or length. - Answer✔✔-Stationary
Another name for Telsa (high frequency) current is? - Answer✔✔-Violet Ray
When giving a razor haircut, the guideline is generally? - Answer✔✔-Above
Your Fingers
Remy hair is? - Answer✔✔-Human hair with the cuticle intact.
The type of relaxer is usually advertised as a "No-Lye" and marketed for
"Sensitive Scalps" - Answer✔✔-Guanidine
, Most relaxers on the market contain? - Answer✔✔-Sodium
Eye Tabbing involves? - Answer✔✔-The application of individual lashes.
When cutting hair using "Double-Notched" thinning shears, what will be the
result? - Answer✔✔-Removes less hair than with "Single-Notch" shears
In hair cutting, the area above the parietal crest is referred to as the? -
Answer✔✔-Interior
A "hand-tied" or "hand-knotted" wig is a? - Answer✔✔-Cap Wig
Process where the Sodium Hydroxide Relaxer removes one atom of sulphur
from the disulphide bond? - Answer✔✔-Lantionization
The "shear-over-comb" method usually employs this type of comb? -
Answer✔✔-Barber Comb
What is the effect of "Certified Colors" on the hair shaft? - Answer✔✔-Coat the
cuticle
A "weft" will be found in a? - Answer✔✔-Capless Wig
Turned Hair is? - Answer✔✔-Hair with cuticle "turned" in one direction
Board Written Exam Study
Guide – Practice Questions
with Verified Answers. GRADED
A+. Latest 2026/2027 Update
When razor cutting it is recommended that the hair be cut? - Answer✔✔-Wet
When cutting extremely curly hair it is recommended that the hair be cut? -
Answer✔✔-Dry
When cutting kinky hair, it is recommended the hair be cut? - Answer✔✔-Dry
after straightening
Which governmental agency mandates the use of a P.D. Test prior to using
aniline derivative tints? - 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? -
Answer✔✔-Orange; Blue
,When giving a scissor haircut, the guideline is generally? - Answer✔✔-Below
your fingers
The amount of hair on a person's head is referred to as? - Answer✔✔-Density
Hair with its cuticle in place and tightly closed is said to have? - Answer✔✔-
Poor Porosity
Pediculosis Capitis is? - Answer✔✔-Head Lice
In the "shears-over-comb" technique, if the comb is held at an angle, the -
Answer✔✔-Hair will be shorter
The red dermal light is used to treat? - Answer✔✔-Dry Skin
When using a hot iron, curling the hair from the ends towards the scalp is
referred to as - Answer✔✔-Croquignole curling
What type of roller set (wet set) placement would create the most volume? -
Answer✔✔-On Base
In a pin-curl set, the clippies are inserted at the - Answer✔✔-Open End
The concentration of hydrogen ions in a solution is known as - Answer✔✔-pH
,The perimeter of the haircut is found at the - Answer✔✔-Outer Edge
Which of the following lines would be used to add weight/ volume in a haircut?
- Answer✔✔-Horizontal
Which of the following is not a term used when referring to human hair wigs? -
Answer✔✔-Clubbed
The tissue beneath the Free Edge of the nail is known as - Answer✔✔-
Hyponychium
In hair cutting, angles below 90 degrees are used to primarily to - Answer✔✔-
Build Weight
This type of guideline is used when you want to create a gradual increase in
weight or length. - Answer✔✔-Stationary
Another name for Telsa (high frequency) current is? - Answer✔✔-Violet Ray
When giving a razor haircut, the guideline is generally? - Answer✔✔-Above
Your Fingers
Remy hair is? - Answer✔✔-Human hair with the cuticle intact.
The type of relaxer is usually advertised as a "No-Lye" and marketed for
"Sensitive Scalps" - Answer✔✔-Guanidine
, Most relaxers on the market contain? - Answer✔✔-Sodium
Eye Tabbing involves? - Answer✔✔-The application of individual lashes.
When cutting hair using "Double-Notched" thinning shears, what will be the
result? - Answer✔✔-Removes less hair than with "Single-Notch" shears
In hair cutting, the area above the parietal crest is referred to as the? -
Answer✔✔-Interior
A "hand-tied" or "hand-knotted" wig is a? - Answer✔✔-Cap Wig
Process where the Sodium Hydroxide Relaxer removes one atom of sulphur
from the disulphide bond? - Answer✔✔-Lantionization
The "shear-over-comb" method usually employs this type of comb? -
Answer✔✔-Barber Comb
What is the effect of "Certified Colors" on the hair shaft? - Answer✔✔-Coat the
cuticle
A "weft" will be found in a? - Answer✔✔-Capless Wig
Turned Hair is? - Answer✔✔-Hair with cuticle "turned" in one direction
