MILADY STATE BOARD OF COSMETOLOGY EXAM
WITH 390+ QUESTIONS & CORRECT ANSWERS
LATEST 2025
the chemical texture service that loosens overly curly hair or changes tightly curly
or coiled hair into loose curls or waves - ANSWER-curl reforming
the layer of the hair that provides the strength and elasticity of human hair -
ANSWER-cortex
the natural pH of hair is between - ANSWER-4.5 and 5.5
in permanent waving, the size of the curl is determined by the - ANSWER-size of
the rod
the technique of wrapping hair at an angle of 90 degrees or perpendicular to its
base section - ANSWER-half off-base placement
the two basic types of wrapping the hair around a perm rod are the spiral and -
ANSWER-croquignole perm technique
a reduction reaction involves either the addiction of hydrogen or the removal of -
ANSWER-oxygen
most cold waves have a pH between - ANSWER-9.0 and 9.6
,the three separate components of acid eaves are permanent waving solution,
activator, and - ANSWER-neutralizer
an endothermic wave is activated by - ANSWER-an outside heat source
permanent wave solution should be rinsed from the hair for at least - ANSWER-5
minutes
the process of rearranging the structure of curly hair into a straighter or smoother
form - ANSWER-chemical hair relaxing
thio relaxers usually have a pH above - ANSWER-10
hydroxide ions left in the hair after a relaxer can be neutralized using a(n) -
ANSWER-acid-based shampoo
which type of relaxer contains only one component and is used exactly as it is
packaged with no mixing necessary? - ANSWER-metal hydroxide relaxers
lithium hydroxide and potassium hydroxide relaxers are often advertised and sold
as - ANSWER-no mix, no lye relaxers
which type of bonds are relatively weak physical side bonds that are the result of
an attraction between negative and positive electrical charges? - ANSWER-salt
bonds
which type of rod is also known as a circle rod? - ANSWER-loop rods
,for ion-base placement, the hair is wrapped at ___________ beyond perpendicular
to its base section, and the rod is positioned on its base. - ANSWER-45 degrees
which of these permanent waves process at room temperature? - ANSWER-acid-
balanced waves
chemical solutions __________ the pH of the hair to an alkaline state. - ANSWER-
RAISE
when should you perform an elasticity test? - ANSWER-before perming the hair
porous hair - ANSWER-could be damaged by a highly alkaline permanent waving
solution
GMTG, the primary reducing agent in most acid waves, has - ANSWER-a low pH
true acid waves have a pH between - ANSWER-4.5 and 7.0
ammonia-free waves - ANSWER-have very little odor
in permanent waving, most of the processing takes place within the first -
ANSWER-5-10 minutes
one safety precaution of permanent waving is to - ANSWER-examine the scalp
before the perm service
with extremely curly hair, the twists are the - ANSWER-thinnest and weakest
, relaxers are _________ and can literally melt or dissolve hair if used incorrectly. -
ANSWER-extremely alkaline
if the client's hair has been treated with a hydroxide relaxer, it means the hair -
ANSWER-will not hold a curl when applying a thio relaxer or thio permanent
a _________ is a perm wrap in which one end paper is placed under and another is
placed over the strand of hair being wrapped. - ANSWER-double flat wrap
which types of rods are usually about 12 inches long with a uniform diameter
along the entire length of the rod? - ANSWER-soft bender rods
thioglycolic acid - ANSWER-is a common reducing agent
the ________ is the innermost layer of the hair. - ANSWER-medulla
which of the following is a method of hair straightening that combines the use or
thio relaxer with flat ironing? - ANSWER-Japanese thermal straightening
the partings and bases radiate throughout the panels to follow the curvature of the
head in which type of wrap? - ANSWER-curvature permanent wrap
the chemical bonds that join amino acids together are called - ANSWER-peptide
bonds
a _________ is a type of perm wrap in which the hair is wrapped at an angle other
than perpendicular to the length of the rod. - ANSWER-spiral perm wrap
WITH 390+ QUESTIONS & CORRECT ANSWERS
LATEST 2025
the chemical texture service that loosens overly curly hair or changes tightly curly
or coiled hair into loose curls or waves - ANSWER-curl reforming
the layer of the hair that provides the strength and elasticity of human hair -
ANSWER-cortex
the natural pH of hair is between - ANSWER-4.5 and 5.5
in permanent waving, the size of the curl is determined by the - ANSWER-size of
the rod
the technique of wrapping hair at an angle of 90 degrees or perpendicular to its
base section - ANSWER-half off-base placement
the two basic types of wrapping the hair around a perm rod are the spiral and -
ANSWER-croquignole perm technique
a reduction reaction involves either the addiction of hydrogen or the removal of -
ANSWER-oxygen
most cold waves have a pH between - ANSWER-9.0 and 9.6
,the three separate components of acid eaves are permanent waving solution,
activator, and - ANSWER-neutralizer
an endothermic wave is activated by - ANSWER-an outside heat source
permanent wave solution should be rinsed from the hair for at least - ANSWER-5
minutes
the process of rearranging the structure of curly hair into a straighter or smoother
form - ANSWER-chemical hair relaxing
thio relaxers usually have a pH above - ANSWER-10
hydroxide ions left in the hair after a relaxer can be neutralized using a(n) -
ANSWER-acid-based shampoo
which type of relaxer contains only one component and is used exactly as it is
packaged with no mixing necessary? - ANSWER-metal hydroxide relaxers
lithium hydroxide and potassium hydroxide relaxers are often advertised and sold
as - ANSWER-no mix, no lye relaxers
which type of bonds are relatively weak physical side bonds that are the result of
an attraction between negative and positive electrical charges? - ANSWER-salt
bonds
which type of rod is also known as a circle rod? - ANSWER-loop rods
,for ion-base placement, the hair is wrapped at ___________ beyond perpendicular
to its base section, and the rod is positioned on its base. - ANSWER-45 degrees
which of these permanent waves process at room temperature? - ANSWER-acid-
balanced waves
chemical solutions __________ the pH of the hair to an alkaline state. - ANSWER-
RAISE
when should you perform an elasticity test? - ANSWER-before perming the hair
porous hair - ANSWER-could be damaged by a highly alkaline permanent waving
solution
GMTG, the primary reducing agent in most acid waves, has - ANSWER-a low pH
true acid waves have a pH between - ANSWER-4.5 and 7.0
ammonia-free waves - ANSWER-have very little odor
in permanent waving, most of the processing takes place within the first -
ANSWER-5-10 minutes
one safety precaution of permanent waving is to - ANSWER-examine the scalp
before the perm service
with extremely curly hair, the twists are the - ANSWER-thinnest and weakest
, relaxers are _________ and can literally melt or dissolve hair if used incorrectly. -
ANSWER-extremely alkaline
if the client's hair has been treated with a hydroxide relaxer, it means the hair -
ANSWER-will not hold a curl when applying a thio relaxer or thio permanent
a _________ is a perm wrap in which one end paper is placed under and another is
placed over the strand of hair being wrapped. - ANSWER-double flat wrap
which types of rods are usually about 12 inches long with a uniform diameter
along the entire length of the rod? - ANSWER-soft bender rods
thioglycolic acid - ANSWER-is a common reducing agent
the ________ is the innermost layer of the hair. - ANSWER-medulla
which of the following is a method of hair straightening that combines the use or
thio relaxer with flat ironing? - ANSWER-Japanese thermal straightening
the partings and bases radiate throughout the panels to follow the curvature of the
head in which type of wrap? - ANSWER-curvature permanent wrap
the chemical bonds that join amino acids together are called - ANSWER-peptide
bonds
a _________ is a type of perm wrap in which the hair is wrapped at an angle other
than perpendicular to the length of the rod. - ANSWER-spiral perm wrap
