MARYLAND COSMETOLOGY THEORY EXAM
STUDY GUIDE LATEST VERSION UPDATED AND
REVISED IN 2025
All of the following supplies are recommended for a UV gel nail
services EXCEPT:
a. Bonding agent
b. Lint-free cleaning wipes
c. Medium grip abrasive
d. Sable brush - ANSWER ->d. Sable brush
Which of the following determines the temperature setting of
the iron?
a. Length
b. Pressed
c. Texture
d. Thickness - ANSWER ->c. Texture
All of the following are benefits of a paraffin wax treatment
EXCEPT:
a. Opens pores
b. Eases eczema
c. Traps moisture in skin
,d. Increases blood circulation - ANSWER ->b. Eases eczema
Extended exposure to salon products without proper
precautions can be effect all the following epithelial tissue
EXCEPT:
a. Skin
b. Cartilage
c. Mouth Lining
d. Respiratory Organs - ANSWER ->b. Cartilage
Which of the following is the FIRST step in properly cleaning a
foot bath tub?
a. Drain and rinse with cold water
b. Drain the water from a foot bath and remove ant visible
debris
c. Disinfect the surface with an EPA-registered hospital
disinfectants
d. Clean the surfaces of the footbath with soap or detergent,
rinse with clean water, and drain - ANSWER ->b. Drain the
water from a foot bath and remove ant visible debris
What do you do when a wax client has pubic lice?
a. Have them seek medical attention
b. Treat the area with anti-lice medication
c. Complete the service normally
,d. Shave area before waxing - ANSWER ->a. Have them seek
medical attention
Understanding the effects of which of the following will help
create any desired shaping?
a. Angles
b. Beveling
c. Elevation
d. Line - ANSWER ->c. Elevation
Goggles should be worn during all of the following EXCEPT:
a. Using phenol
b. Sanitizing hands
c. Mixing disinfection
d. Use of ultraviolet rays - ANSWER ->b. Sanitizing hands
All of the following are reasons to preform a test strand
EXCEPT:
a. To determine the types of shampoo that is best for the hair
b. To determine the correct processing time for the best curl
development
c. To identify the curl results for the rod since the wrapping
techniques you use
d. To see the results you can expect from the type of perm
solution you select - ANSWER ->a. To determine the types of
shampoo that is best for the hair
, Which of the following should ALWAYS be done during a proper
cross-checking?
a. Cross-check in the front
b. Cross-check using horizontal partings
c. Cross-check against guidelines
d. Cross-check opposite to partings - ANSWER ->d. Cross-check
opposite to partings
Which of the following is the step immediately AFTER cleansing
the skin for waxing?
a. Antiseptic
b. Draping
c. Drying
d. Dusting Powder - ANSWER ->c. Drying
Which haircut technique involves the tips of the scissors being
pointed toward the hair ends rather than into them?
a. Notching
b. Slicing
c. Slithering
d. Texturizing - ANSWER ->a. Notching
Which step would be performed prior to applying a single-
process color on virgin hair?
STUDY GUIDE LATEST VERSION UPDATED AND
REVISED IN 2025
All of the following supplies are recommended for a UV gel nail
services EXCEPT:
a. Bonding agent
b. Lint-free cleaning wipes
c. Medium grip abrasive
d. Sable brush - ANSWER ->d. Sable brush
Which of the following determines the temperature setting of
the iron?
a. Length
b. Pressed
c. Texture
d. Thickness - ANSWER ->c. Texture
All of the following are benefits of a paraffin wax treatment
EXCEPT:
a. Opens pores
b. Eases eczema
c. Traps moisture in skin
,d. Increases blood circulation - ANSWER ->b. Eases eczema
Extended exposure to salon products without proper
precautions can be effect all the following epithelial tissue
EXCEPT:
a. Skin
b. Cartilage
c. Mouth Lining
d. Respiratory Organs - ANSWER ->b. Cartilage
Which of the following is the FIRST step in properly cleaning a
foot bath tub?
a. Drain and rinse with cold water
b. Drain the water from a foot bath and remove ant visible
debris
c. Disinfect the surface with an EPA-registered hospital
disinfectants
d. Clean the surfaces of the footbath with soap or detergent,
rinse with clean water, and drain - ANSWER ->b. Drain the
water from a foot bath and remove ant visible debris
What do you do when a wax client has pubic lice?
a. Have them seek medical attention
b. Treat the area with anti-lice medication
c. Complete the service normally
,d. Shave area before waxing - ANSWER ->a. Have them seek
medical attention
Understanding the effects of which of the following will help
create any desired shaping?
a. Angles
b. Beveling
c. Elevation
d. Line - ANSWER ->c. Elevation
Goggles should be worn during all of the following EXCEPT:
a. Using phenol
b. Sanitizing hands
c. Mixing disinfection
d. Use of ultraviolet rays - ANSWER ->b. Sanitizing hands
All of the following are reasons to preform a test strand
EXCEPT:
a. To determine the types of shampoo that is best for the hair
b. To determine the correct processing time for the best curl
development
c. To identify the curl results for the rod since the wrapping
techniques you use
d. To see the results you can expect from the type of perm
solution you select - ANSWER ->a. To determine the types of
shampoo that is best for the hair
, Which of the following should ALWAYS be done during a proper
cross-checking?
a. Cross-check in the front
b. Cross-check using horizontal partings
c. Cross-check against guidelines
d. Cross-check opposite to partings - ANSWER ->d. Cross-check
opposite to partings
Which of the following is the step immediately AFTER cleansing
the skin for waxing?
a. Antiseptic
b. Draping
c. Drying
d. Dusting Powder - ANSWER ->c. Drying
Which haircut technique involves the tips of the scissors being
pointed toward the hair ends rather than into them?
a. Notching
b. Slicing
c. Slithering
d. Texturizing - ANSWER ->a. Notching
Which step would be performed prior to applying a single-
process color on virgin hair?
