COSMETOLOGY STATEBOARD TEST
QUESTIONS WITH CORRECT ANSWERS
A broad term for general inflammation of the skin is: - answer-dermatitas
A layered haircut is created with which lines? - answer-vertical
A razor should be used on hair that is? - answer-damp
Pus is a sign of what? - answer-infection
Anything above 7 on the ph scaled is considered? - answer-alkaline
Bonded wefts should be removed using what? - answer-oil
The term used for making the pin curl? - answer-shaping
The massage movement that uses soothing and stroking motions is called? - answer-
effleurage
What does using an antiseptic do? - answer-kills bacteria
What may happen if the skin is not pulled firmly during a men's shave? - answer-you will
cut them
What animal is allowed in a salon? - answer-service animal
Where is the elasticity found in the hair? - answer-cortex
What kind of haircut is a pageboy? - answer-blunt 0 degree
The skin underneath the free edge of the nail is called the? - answer-hyponychium
The skin underneath the cuticle is called the? - answer-eponychium
What is the service called when your acrylic grows out? - answer-a fill
What is the difference between hard and soft wax? - answer-soft wax you need to use a
strip/hard wax you do not
The study of hair is called? - answer-trichology
What do sebaceous glands? - answer-secrete oil
, What is a single-use implement called? - answer-disposable
How should items with blood on them be disposed of? - answer-plastic labelled bag
Primary colors - answer-red, yellow, blue
What are the two guidelines of a haircut you should follow? - answer-reference points
and elevation
What are the two main parts of a mature strand of hair? - answer-strand and root
What does applying a darker color to the sides of the nose do? - answer-make it appear
thinner
If someone has an infection that can be passed to someone else they are said to be: -
answer-contagious
Describe applying a color retouch - answer-apply color at new growth only and do not
overlap
Who must be present in a salon during all operating hours? - answer-epl-experience
practicing licensee
What are the three parts of a pin curl? - answer-base, stem, circle
The piggy back technique is used for what kind of hair? - answer-long hair
What should be worn when mixing disinfectants? - answer-gloves
What type of shampoo should be used to remove buildup? - answer-clarifying
What purpose does a neutralizer have in a permanent wave? - answer-starts to rebuild
bonds
What bonds are broken during wet styling? - answer-hydrogen
What technique is used when the shears are open and sliding down the hair shaft? -
answer-slithering
What is the short term for quaternary ammonium compounds? - answer-quats
Which position of a roller produces the most volume? - answer-off base
What causes irritation during a men's shave? - answer-shaving against the grain
What is the best shape nail for someone that works with their hands? - answer-squoval
QUESTIONS WITH CORRECT ANSWERS
A broad term for general inflammation of the skin is: - answer-dermatitas
A layered haircut is created with which lines? - answer-vertical
A razor should be used on hair that is? - answer-damp
Pus is a sign of what? - answer-infection
Anything above 7 on the ph scaled is considered? - answer-alkaline
Bonded wefts should be removed using what? - answer-oil
The term used for making the pin curl? - answer-shaping
The massage movement that uses soothing and stroking motions is called? - answer-
effleurage
What does using an antiseptic do? - answer-kills bacteria
What may happen if the skin is not pulled firmly during a men's shave? - answer-you will
cut them
What animal is allowed in a salon? - answer-service animal
Where is the elasticity found in the hair? - answer-cortex
What kind of haircut is a pageboy? - answer-blunt 0 degree
The skin underneath the free edge of the nail is called the? - answer-hyponychium
The skin underneath the cuticle is called the? - answer-eponychium
What is the service called when your acrylic grows out? - answer-a fill
What is the difference between hard and soft wax? - answer-soft wax you need to use a
strip/hard wax you do not
The study of hair is called? - answer-trichology
What do sebaceous glands? - answer-secrete oil
, What is a single-use implement called? - answer-disposable
How should items with blood on them be disposed of? - answer-plastic labelled bag
Primary colors - answer-red, yellow, blue
What are the two guidelines of a haircut you should follow? - answer-reference points
and elevation
What are the two main parts of a mature strand of hair? - answer-strand and root
What does applying a darker color to the sides of the nose do? - answer-make it appear
thinner
If someone has an infection that can be passed to someone else they are said to be: -
answer-contagious
Describe applying a color retouch - answer-apply color at new growth only and do not
overlap
Who must be present in a salon during all operating hours? - answer-epl-experience
practicing licensee
What are the three parts of a pin curl? - answer-base, stem, circle
The piggy back technique is used for what kind of hair? - answer-long hair
What should be worn when mixing disinfectants? - answer-gloves
What type of shampoo should be used to remove buildup? - answer-clarifying
What purpose does a neutralizer have in a permanent wave? - answer-starts to rebuild
bonds
What bonds are broken during wet styling? - answer-hydrogen
What technique is used when the shears are open and sliding down the hair shaft? -
answer-slithering
What is the short term for quaternary ammonium compounds? - answer-quats
Which position of a roller produces the most volume? - answer-off base
What causes irritation during a men's shave? - answer-shaving against the grain
What is the best shape nail for someone that works with their hands? - answer-squoval
