TEXAS BARBER STATE BOARD SHAVING
COMPREHENSIVE STUDY GUIDE 2026
FULL ANSWERS GRADED A+
⩥ 4 basic haircuts in women's haircutting.
Answer: blunt, graduated, uniformed-layered, long-layered
⩥ in hair coloring the oxidizing agent that supplies oxygen gas for the
development of color.
Answer: hydrogen peroxide developers
⩥ where do you apply protective base cream.
Answer: hairline and ears (can take 1/4 to 1/2 inch partings and apply to
scalp - if directions instruct you to)
⩥ hair color products are categorized into these two categories.
Answer: oxidative and nonoxidative color
⩥ in cutting, these lines remove weight and create layers within the hair
cut.
Answer: vertical lines (perpendicular to the floor)
,⩥ round-shaped bacteria.
Answer: cocci
⩥ complimentary color to blue.
Answer: orange
⩥ how long should a barber's shaving stroke be.
Answer: 1 to 3 inches
⩥ why should a barber's shaving stroke be between 1 and 3 inches.
Answer: to avoid shaving too far from the stretching point
⩥ pre-softening does this to the cuticle of the hair.
Answer: softens and swells, so it can accept color better
⩥ the primary shave in a standard shave service is called.
Answer: the first-time-over shave
⩥ these lighteners contain oxygen-releasing boosters for quick and
strong lightening. they stay in place, won't run or drip; they are typically
too strong to use on the scalp..
Answer: powder lighteners
,⩥ refers to the shape of the hair strand.
Answer: wave pattern
⩥ tuberculocidal disinfectants are proven to kill.
Answer: bacterium that causes tuberculosis
⩥ when coloring mustaches one should never use.
Answer: analine derivatives
⩥ using aniline derivatives on facial hair can.
Answer: cause serious irritation or damage to lips and delicate
membranes of the nostrils
⩥ in a perm, this placement is achieved by wrapping the hair at a 45
degree angle past the perpendicular (90 degree) base.
Answer: on-base
⩥ the process of thinning the hair to produce volume. the hair is cut
using a sliding shear movement with the blades kept slightly opem.
Answer: slithering
⩥ protein is made of chemical units called.
, Answer: amino acids
⩥ the outermost layer of hair.
Answer: cuticle
⩥ the active disinfecting component in household bleach.
Answer: sodium hypochlorite
⩥ during some perms this is applied prior to wrapping the hair around
the rods.
Answer: pre-wrap solutions
⩥ before a manufacturer can sell products for disinfecting surfaces,
tools, etc, they must obtain.
Answer: an EPA registered number
⩥ chronic inflammation of the skin in bearded areas caused by the
ringworm fungus is known as.
Answer: tinea sycosis
⩥ during a shave, when preparing the skin, steaming helps to.
Answer: soften hair cuticle, provides lubrication by stimulating oil
glands, relaxes the client
COMPREHENSIVE STUDY GUIDE 2026
FULL ANSWERS GRADED A+
⩥ 4 basic haircuts in women's haircutting.
Answer: blunt, graduated, uniformed-layered, long-layered
⩥ in hair coloring the oxidizing agent that supplies oxygen gas for the
development of color.
Answer: hydrogen peroxide developers
⩥ where do you apply protective base cream.
Answer: hairline and ears (can take 1/4 to 1/2 inch partings and apply to
scalp - if directions instruct you to)
⩥ hair color products are categorized into these two categories.
Answer: oxidative and nonoxidative color
⩥ in cutting, these lines remove weight and create layers within the hair
cut.
Answer: vertical lines (perpendicular to the floor)
,⩥ round-shaped bacteria.
Answer: cocci
⩥ complimentary color to blue.
Answer: orange
⩥ how long should a barber's shaving stroke be.
Answer: 1 to 3 inches
⩥ why should a barber's shaving stroke be between 1 and 3 inches.
Answer: to avoid shaving too far from the stretching point
⩥ pre-softening does this to the cuticle of the hair.
Answer: softens and swells, so it can accept color better
⩥ the primary shave in a standard shave service is called.
Answer: the first-time-over shave
⩥ these lighteners contain oxygen-releasing boosters for quick and
strong lightening. they stay in place, won't run or drip; they are typically
too strong to use on the scalp..
Answer: powder lighteners
,⩥ refers to the shape of the hair strand.
Answer: wave pattern
⩥ tuberculocidal disinfectants are proven to kill.
Answer: bacterium that causes tuberculosis
⩥ when coloring mustaches one should never use.
Answer: analine derivatives
⩥ using aniline derivatives on facial hair can.
Answer: cause serious irritation or damage to lips and delicate
membranes of the nostrils
⩥ in a perm, this placement is achieved by wrapping the hair at a 45
degree angle past the perpendicular (90 degree) base.
Answer: on-base
⩥ the process of thinning the hair to produce volume. the hair is cut
using a sliding shear movement with the blades kept slightly opem.
Answer: slithering
⩥ protein is made of chemical units called.
, Answer: amino acids
⩥ the outermost layer of hair.
Answer: cuticle
⩥ the active disinfecting component in household bleach.
Answer: sodium hypochlorite
⩥ during some perms this is applied prior to wrapping the hair around
the rods.
Answer: pre-wrap solutions
⩥ before a manufacturer can sell products for disinfecting surfaces,
tools, etc, they must obtain.
Answer: an EPA registered number
⩥ chronic inflammation of the skin in bearded areas caused by the
ringworm fungus is known as.
Answer: tinea sycosis
⩥ during a shave, when preparing the skin, steaming helps to.
Answer: soften hair cuticle, provides lubrication by stimulating oil
glands, relaxes the client
