TEXAS BARBER LICENSE EXAM STUDY
GUIDE 2026/2027 – COMPLETE TDLR
WRITTEN & PRACTICAL TEST PREP WITH
VERIFIED PRACTICE QUESTIONS, STATE
LAWS, SANITATION, HAIRCUTTING
TECHNIQUES & BUSINESS ESSENTIALS
100% CORRECT | GRADED A+
What style is also known as a butch cut? - ANSWER Crew cut
What degree is used for layering, tapering, and blending? - ANSWER 90
degree
When a blood spill occurs, what is employed? - ANSWER Disinfectant
Should a freshly laundered towel be used? - ANSWER on each client
Headset covers must be changed when? - ANSWER for each client
20% sodium hypochlorite and 80% water is? - ANSWER 2/10th sodium
hypochlorite
,What is rosacea? - ANSWER chronic inflammation of skin, face, and nose
What is eczema? - ANSWER Dry or moist lesions on the skin that itch and
burn
Astringent is used on what type fo skin? - ANSWER oily
Emery board is - ANSWER Tool. Abrasive file used on nails
If you nip the tip of your nail, what part of you nail is affected? - ANSWER nail
plate or free edge
What is a furuncle? - ANSWER infection of the hair follicle known as a boil
What is the most important thing to look for when choosing a perm? -
ANSWER Hair porosity
Is it important when doing a retouch, too? - ANSWER Not to overlap the line
demarcation
What should you recommend to a client who has a greasy or flaky scalp? -
ANSWER Scalp treatment
What would you use a traveling guideline for? - ANSWER uniform blended
layers
,A once-over shave is? - ANSWER across the grain of the hair
A close shave causes? - ANSWER Irritation and bumps
How would you determine the size of a curl? - ANSWER By the size of the rod
Skin disease characterized by red patches and silvery white scales? -
ANSWER Psoriasis
Which massage manipulation involves deep kneading? - ANSWER Petrissage
deep rubbing
What is the ideal water? - ANSWER Soft water
What does the hair bulb rest on? - ANSWER Dermal papilla
The hair shaft sticks out of? - ANSWER the skin surface
A hot towel provides what? - ANSWER Moisture to the skin
What is the most affected area when close shaving? - ANSWER Lower lip, area
14, and the Adam's apple in area 13
, Another name for subcutaneous tissue is? - ANSWER Adipose tissue
Resistance to disease is known as: - ANSWER immunity
The destruction of bacteria may be accomplished by the use of? -
ANSWER Disinfectants
Bactericides, fungicides, and virucides are classified as what? - ANSWER
Hospital-grade disinfectants
What process is a barber doing when washing hands? - ANSWER Cleaning
Permanent waves or chemical hair relaxers are required to break? -
ANSWER Sulphur bonds
What is a fungicide? - ANSWER capable of destroying mold and fungi
Curls that are designed to provide strong curls with only slight lift are called? -
ANSWER off-base curls
An advantage of an alkaline perm is - ANSWER Room temperature processing
What do you use to apply the neutralizer? - ANSWER Applicator bottle
GUIDE 2026/2027 – COMPLETE TDLR
WRITTEN & PRACTICAL TEST PREP WITH
VERIFIED PRACTICE QUESTIONS, STATE
LAWS, SANITATION, HAIRCUTTING
TECHNIQUES & BUSINESS ESSENTIALS
100% CORRECT | GRADED A+
What style is also known as a butch cut? - ANSWER Crew cut
What degree is used for layering, tapering, and blending? - ANSWER 90
degree
When a blood spill occurs, what is employed? - ANSWER Disinfectant
Should a freshly laundered towel be used? - ANSWER on each client
Headset covers must be changed when? - ANSWER for each client
20% sodium hypochlorite and 80% water is? - ANSWER 2/10th sodium
hypochlorite
,What is rosacea? - ANSWER chronic inflammation of skin, face, and nose
What is eczema? - ANSWER Dry or moist lesions on the skin that itch and
burn
Astringent is used on what type fo skin? - ANSWER oily
Emery board is - ANSWER Tool. Abrasive file used on nails
If you nip the tip of your nail, what part of you nail is affected? - ANSWER nail
plate or free edge
What is a furuncle? - ANSWER infection of the hair follicle known as a boil
What is the most important thing to look for when choosing a perm? -
ANSWER Hair porosity
Is it important when doing a retouch, too? - ANSWER Not to overlap the line
demarcation
What should you recommend to a client who has a greasy or flaky scalp? -
ANSWER Scalp treatment
What would you use a traveling guideline for? - ANSWER uniform blended
layers
,A once-over shave is? - ANSWER across the grain of the hair
A close shave causes? - ANSWER Irritation and bumps
How would you determine the size of a curl? - ANSWER By the size of the rod
Skin disease characterized by red patches and silvery white scales? -
ANSWER Psoriasis
Which massage manipulation involves deep kneading? - ANSWER Petrissage
deep rubbing
What is the ideal water? - ANSWER Soft water
What does the hair bulb rest on? - ANSWER Dermal papilla
The hair shaft sticks out of? - ANSWER the skin surface
A hot towel provides what? - ANSWER Moisture to the skin
What is the most affected area when close shaving? - ANSWER Lower lip, area
14, and the Adam's apple in area 13
, Another name for subcutaneous tissue is? - ANSWER Adipose tissue
Resistance to disease is known as: - ANSWER immunity
The destruction of bacteria may be accomplished by the use of? -
ANSWER Disinfectants
Bactericides, fungicides, and virucides are classified as what? - ANSWER
Hospital-grade disinfectants
What process is a barber doing when washing hands? - ANSWER Cleaning
Permanent waves or chemical hair relaxers are required to break? -
ANSWER Sulphur bonds
What is a fungicide? - ANSWER capable of destroying mold and fungi
Curls that are designed to provide strong curls with only slight lift are called? -
ANSWER off-base curls
An advantage of an alkaline perm is - ANSWER Room temperature processing
What do you use to apply the neutralizer? - ANSWER Applicator bottle
