CALIFORNIA COSMETOLOGY STATE
BOARD EXAM | COMPLETE STUDY GUIDE
2026/2027 | VERIFIED QUESTIONS AND
ANSWERS | 100% CORRECT | GRADE A+ |
RECENT VERSION
1. All of the following are examples of antimicrobial pesticides EXCEPT -
ANSWER algaecide
2. Which of the following is the Decontamination Method 2 for blood or other
infectious materials on items? - ANSWER cleaning then sterilizing
3. Which of the following is the BEST way to avoid accidental exposure to
bodily fluids and blood borne pathogens on the skin? - ANSWER wearing
gloves
4. What is the purpose of massage? - ANSWER increase metabolism and
circulation, promote absorption, relieve pain
5. Brushing is a form of ________ and is usually administered after or during
_________: - ANSWER exfoliation, steam
,6. The process of softening and emulsifying hardened sebum stuck in the
follicles is known as: - ANSWER desincrustration
7. After the first treatment, every new client should be provided with a
thorough consultation that consists of salon treatment programs, education,
and: - ANSWER proper home care
8. A galvanic treatment using a computerized device to tone skin and produce a
lifting effect on aging skin is: - ANSWER galvanic imaging
9. What is the purpose of a magnifying lamp: - ANSWER magnifies the face
to help treat and analyze the skin
10.Electrotherapy may best be defined as: - ANSWER Electrotherapy facials
11.This is the oldest form of electrotherapy used in the salon or spa: -
ANSWER Galvanic
12.Electronic facial treatments are commonly referred to as: -
ANSWER electrotherapy
13.Before doing a waxing service on a client, what should you do? -
ANSWER make certain the area is clean and dry, check the wax
temperature, conduct a P.D. test
,14.Apply pressure to remove a fabric waxing strip and pull: - ANSWER in
the opposite direction of hair growth
15.In a waxing treatment, the wax should be applied: - ANSWER in the
direction of the hair growth
16.To prevent wax contamination, an applicator should be place in the wax: -
ANSWER once
17.What is the most common form of temporary hair removal? -
ANSWER shaving
18.An absolute requirement for laser hair removal is that the hair being
removed must be: - ANSWER darker than the surrounding skin
19.Who can perform photo-epilation? - ANSWER a licensed electrologists
20.Terms that refer to the overgrowth of hair on the body are hypertrichosifs
and: - ANSWER hirsuties
21.Hair removal approaches fall into two major categories, which are: -
ANSWER temporary and permanent
22.The terms ______ or ______ refers to the growth of an overgrowth of hair
on parts of the body normally bearing only downy hair: -
ANSWER hirsuties or hypertrichosis
, 23.The treatment where product is applied on the body and then covered or
wrapped up: - ANSWER body wraps
24.What are the cautionary measures to use when working with
microdermabrasion mechanical machine exfoliation? - ANSWER cause
hypopigmentation and hyperpigmentation
25.Some of the contraindications that will be discussed in a consolation are: -
ANSWER dehydration and open lesions
26.The Skin Care therapists penetrate - ANSWER epidermis
27.What peels are mild peels? - ANSWER AHAs and BHAs
28.What ingredient is added to products to help make them less irritating? -
ANSWER buffering agents
29.What is the purpose of a microdermabrasion machine? -
ANSWER diminish sun damage pigmentation, open and closed
comedones, fine lines and wrinkles
30.What are two types of artificial eyelashes? - ANSWER band lashes and
individual lashes
BOARD EXAM | COMPLETE STUDY GUIDE
2026/2027 | VERIFIED QUESTIONS AND
ANSWERS | 100% CORRECT | GRADE A+ |
RECENT VERSION
1. All of the following are examples of antimicrobial pesticides EXCEPT -
ANSWER algaecide
2. Which of the following is the Decontamination Method 2 for blood or other
infectious materials on items? - ANSWER cleaning then sterilizing
3. Which of the following is the BEST way to avoid accidental exposure to
bodily fluids and blood borne pathogens on the skin? - ANSWER wearing
gloves
4. What is the purpose of massage? - ANSWER increase metabolism and
circulation, promote absorption, relieve pain
5. Brushing is a form of ________ and is usually administered after or during
_________: - ANSWER exfoliation, steam
,6. The process of softening and emulsifying hardened sebum stuck in the
follicles is known as: - ANSWER desincrustration
7. After the first treatment, every new client should be provided with a
thorough consultation that consists of salon treatment programs, education,
and: - ANSWER proper home care
8. A galvanic treatment using a computerized device to tone skin and produce a
lifting effect on aging skin is: - ANSWER galvanic imaging
9. What is the purpose of a magnifying lamp: - ANSWER magnifies the face
to help treat and analyze the skin
10.Electrotherapy may best be defined as: - ANSWER Electrotherapy facials
11.This is the oldest form of electrotherapy used in the salon or spa: -
ANSWER Galvanic
12.Electronic facial treatments are commonly referred to as: -
ANSWER electrotherapy
13.Before doing a waxing service on a client, what should you do? -
ANSWER make certain the area is clean and dry, check the wax
temperature, conduct a P.D. test
,14.Apply pressure to remove a fabric waxing strip and pull: - ANSWER in
the opposite direction of hair growth
15.In a waxing treatment, the wax should be applied: - ANSWER in the
direction of the hair growth
16.To prevent wax contamination, an applicator should be place in the wax: -
ANSWER once
17.What is the most common form of temporary hair removal? -
ANSWER shaving
18.An absolute requirement for laser hair removal is that the hair being
removed must be: - ANSWER darker than the surrounding skin
19.Who can perform photo-epilation? - ANSWER a licensed electrologists
20.Terms that refer to the overgrowth of hair on the body are hypertrichosifs
and: - ANSWER hirsuties
21.Hair removal approaches fall into two major categories, which are: -
ANSWER temporary and permanent
22.The terms ______ or ______ refers to the growth of an overgrowth of hair
on parts of the body normally bearing only downy hair: -
ANSWER hirsuties or hypertrichosis
, 23.The treatment where product is applied on the body and then covered or
wrapped up: - ANSWER body wraps
24.What are the cautionary measures to use when working with
microdermabrasion mechanical machine exfoliation? - ANSWER cause
hypopigmentation and hyperpigmentation
25.Some of the contraindications that will be discussed in a consolation are: -
ANSWER dehydration and open lesions
26.The Skin Care therapists penetrate - ANSWER epidermis
27.What peels are mild peels? - ANSWER AHAs and BHAs
28.What ingredient is added to products to help make them less irritating? -
ANSWER buffering agents
29.What is the purpose of a microdermabrasion machine? -
ANSWER diminish sun damage pigmentation, open and closed
comedones, fine lines and wrinkles
30.What are two types of artificial eyelashes? - ANSWER band lashes and
individual lashes
