MISSISSIPPI STATE BARBER BOARD
EXAM STUDY GUIDE 2026/2027 ACTUAL
QUESTIONS WITH VERIFIED ANSWERS.
Use clean implements when measuring, using, and storing
hydrogen peroxide. A small amount of dirt or impurities can
cause it to deteriorate. - correct answer-
Plastic bottles of hydrogen peroxide that develop a bulge
should be disposed of immediately. The bulge indicates that
oxygen atoms have escaped from the hydrogen peroxide and
are building up pressure within the container. Open with
extreme caution. - correct answer-
An _________ is an oxidizer that is added to hydrogen
peroxide for the purpose of increasing its chemical action. -
correct answer-Activator
______ are chemical compounds that lighten hair by
dispersing, dissolving, and decolorizing the natural or artificial
hair pigment. This is accomplished through the use of a bleach
formula, hydrogen peroxide, and the chemical heat produced
by the combination of these ingredients. - correct answer-
Lighteners
,During the __________ process, natural hair may go through
up to 10 stages of lightening from the darkest to the lightest. -
correct answer-Decolonization process
Dark red brown-red brown-red-red orange-orange-orange gold-
gold-yellow gold- yellow- pale yellow - correct answer-
The natural pigment that remains in the hair after lightening
contributes to the artificial color that is added. It is essential to
lighten the hair to the correct stage because the pigment that
remains in the hair will impact the final result of the hair
lightening and color process. - correct answer-
A ______ is a haircoloring product that is applied to pre-
lightened hair for the purpose of achieving the desired color or
tones in the hair. - correct answer-Toner
________ removers are also known as color or tint removers. -
correct answer-Dye removers
,______ are preparations designed to correct excessive porosity
and/or to create a color base in the hair by penetrating the
cuticle and filling in small holes in the hair. - correct answer-
Fillers
A _______ test, also known as a predisposition test, must be
given 24 to 48 hours prior to each application of an aniline
derivative tint or toner. - correct answer-Patch test
A _______ test is performed for color applications to determine
how the hair will react to the haircolor product, how long it will
take to process, and what the final outcome will look like. -
correct answer-Strand test
A _______ cap is a combination of equal parts of a prepared
haircolor product and shampoo that is applied like a regular
shampoo. - correct answer-Soap cap
_______ is the term used to describe the process of returning
hair to its natural shade. - correct answer-Tint back
, A _____ application is the application of haircolor to hair that
has not been previously colored. - correct answer-Virgin
_______ process haircoloring is a process that lightens and
deposited color in the hair in a single application. - correct
answer-Single process
_______ process hair coloring requires two separate and
distinct applications to achieve the desired color. - correct
answer-Double process
________ is the process of treating gray or other extremely
resistant hair types to facilitate better color penetration. -
correct answer-Pre-softening
________ is the process of coloring some of the hair strands
lighter than the natural or artificial color to add the illusion of
sheen and depth. - correct answer-Highlighting
_________ or reverse highlighting is the process of coloring
strands or sections of the hair darker than the natural or
artificial color. - correct answer-Low lighting
EXAM STUDY GUIDE 2026/2027 ACTUAL
QUESTIONS WITH VERIFIED ANSWERS.
Use clean implements when measuring, using, and storing
hydrogen peroxide. A small amount of dirt or impurities can
cause it to deteriorate. - correct answer-
Plastic bottles of hydrogen peroxide that develop a bulge
should be disposed of immediately. The bulge indicates that
oxygen atoms have escaped from the hydrogen peroxide and
are building up pressure within the container. Open with
extreme caution. - correct answer-
An _________ is an oxidizer that is added to hydrogen
peroxide for the purpose of increasing its chemical action. -
correct answer-Activator
______ are chemical compounds that lighten hair by
dispersing, dissolving, and decolorizing the natural or artificial
hair pigment. This is accomplished through the use of a bleach
formula, hydrogen peroxide, and the chemical heat produced
by the combination of these ingredients. - correct answer-
Lighteners
,During the __________ process, natural hair may go through
up to 10 stages of lightening from the darkest to the lightest. -
correct answer-Decolonization process
Dark red brown-red brown-red-red orange-orange-orange gold-
gold-yellow gold- yellow- pale yellow - correct answer-
The natural pigment that remains in the hair after lightening
contributes to the artificial color that is added. It is essential to
lighten the hair to the correct stage because the pigment that
remains in the hair will impact the final result of the hair
lightening and color process. - correct answer-
A ______ is a haircoloring product that is applied to pre-
lightened hair for the purpose of achieving the desired color or
tones in the hair. - correct answer-Toner
________ removers are also known as color or tint removers. -
correct answer-Dye removers
,______ are preparations designed to correct excessive porosity
and/or to create a color base in the hair by penetrating the
cuticle and filling in small holes in the hair. - correct answer-
Fillers
A _______ test, also known as a predisposition test, must be
given 24 to 48 hours prior to each application of an aniline
derivative tint or toner. - correct answer-Patch test
A _______ test is performed for color applications to determine
how the hair will react to the haircolor product, how long it will
take to process, and what the final outcome will look like. -
correct answer-Strand test
A _______ cap is a combination of equal parts of a prepared
haircolor product and shampoo that is applied like a regular
shampoo. - correct answer-Soap cap
_______ is the term used to describe the process of returning
hair to its natural shade. - correct answer-Tint back
, A _____ application is the application of haircolor to hair that
has not been previously colored. - correct answer-Virgin
_______ process haircoloring is a process that lightens and
deposited color in the hair in a single application. - correct
answer-Single process
_______ process hair coloring requires two separate and
distinct applications to achieve the desired color. - correct
answer-Double process
________ is the process of treating gray or other extremely
resistant hair types to facilitate better color penetration. -
correct answer-Pre-softening
________ is the process of coloring some of the hair strands
lighter than the natural or artificial color to add the illusion of
sheen and depth. - correct answer-Highlighting
_________ or reverse highlighting is the process of coloring
strands or sections of the hair darker than the natural or
artificial color. - correct answer-Low lighting
