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Cosmetology State Board Test 2025 Latest
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Questions/ Cosmetology State Board Exam Practice
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Disulfide Bond - ...ANSWER...✓✓ When using a chemical
relaxer, it changes the hair by breaking down what?
Bleach or high lift color - ...ANSWER...✓✓ When using a
chemical relaxer, what do you avoid using?
Disulfide bond - ...ANSWER...✓✓ Which bond makes
permanent re-forming & chemical hair relaxing possible?
Area most resistant - ...ANSWER...✓✓ What area of the
hair would you perform a retouch application?
Hair melts - ...ANSWER...✓✓ When using relaxers
incorrectly what happens?
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Scalp abrasions - ...ANSWER...✓✓ When performing a
scalp analysis, what should you avoid when performing a
chemical service?
Ammonium thioglocolate - ...ANSWER...✓✓ In a relaxer,
what is the active ingredient for a relaxer with a 9.6-10.0
pH?
Croqiugnole perm wrap - ...ANSWER...✓✓ What type of
perm is wrapped from ends to scalp?
Makes a physical change - ...ANSWER...✓✓ What is a role
of the alkalizer?
Parting dry hair - ...ANSWER...✓✓ Which step would be
performed prior to applying the color on virgin hair?
40 volume - ...ANSWER...✓✓ What hydrogen peroxide
developer is used for high lift color?
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Virucide, fungicide, Bactericidal, disinfectant -
...ANSWER...✓✓ What are qualifications for EPA approved
disinfectants?
Long, coarse, pigmented hair. Found on scalp, legs, and
arms - ...ANSWER...✓✓ Terminal hair is what types of
hair?
Anagen - ...ANSWER...✓✓ Which phase is the active
growth phase of hair follicles? The cells in the root of the
hair are dividing rapidly, adding to the hair shaft.
Thinning shears - ...ANSWER...✓✓ Which tool is
recommended for removing excess bulk?
Notching - ...ANSWER...✓✓ Which haircut technique
involves the tips of your shears being pointed toward the
hair rather than into the hair?
Practicing - ...ANSWER...✓✓ Head blocks are best used
for what?
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Head block - ...ANSWER...✓✓ What is used to keep shape
and form of a wig?
Texture - ...ANSWER...✓✓ What element of the hair
determines the temperature of the iron?
Form - ...ANSWER...✓✓ What is the general outline of the
hairstyle?
Thick, coarse hair - ...ANSWER...✓✓ What type of hair will
create the most volume?
Clients body shape and size - ...ANSWER...✓✓ Which
proportion of the client should you take into consideration
when styling their hair?
Wringing - ...ANSWER...✓✓ Form of friction that involves
vigorious movement with the hands placed a small
distance apart on both sides of the arm, while the hands
are working downward, the flesh is twisted against the
bone in opposite directions.
Cosmetology State Board Test 2025 Latest
Questions Bank with 800 Correctly Answered
Questions/ Cosmetology State Board Exam Practice
Test Bank
Disulfide Bond - ...ANSWER...✓✓ When using a chemical
relaxer, it changes the hair by breaking down what?
Bleach or high lift color - ...ANSWER...✓✓ When using a
chemical relaxer, what do you avoid using?
Disulfide bond - ...ANSWER...✓✓ Which bond makes
permanent re-forming & chemical hair relaxing possible?
Area most resistant - ...ANSWER...✓✓ What area of the
hair would you perform a retouch application?
Hair melts - ...ANSWER...✓✓ When using relaxers
incorrectly what happens?
,2|Page
Scalp abrasions - ...ANSWER...✓✓ When performing a
scalp analysis, what should you avoid when performing a
chemical service?
Ammonium thioglocolate - ...ANSWER...✓✓ In a relaxer,
what is the active ingredient for a relaxer with a 9.6-10.0
pH?
Croqiugnole perm wrap - ...ANSWER...✓✓ What type of
perm is wrapped from ends to scalp?
Makes a physical change - ...ANSWER...✓✓ What is a role
of the alkalizer?
Parting dry hair - ...ANSWER...✓✓ Which step would be
performed prior to applying the color on virgin hair?
40 volume - ...ANSWER...✓✓ What hydrogen peroxide
developer is used for high lift color?
,3|Page
Virucide, fungicide, Bactericidal, disinfectant -
...ANSWER...✓✓ What are qualifications for EPA approved
disinfectants?
Long, coarse, pigmented hair. Found on scalp, legs, and
arms - ...ANSWER...✓✓ Terminal hair is what types of
hair?
Anagen - ...ANSWER...✓✓ Which phase is the active
growth phase of hair follicles? The cells in the root of the
hair are dividing rapidly, adding to the hair shaft.
Thinning shears - ...ANSWER...✓✓ Which tool is
recommended for removing excess bulk?
Notching - ...ANSWER...✓✓ Which haircut technique
involves the tips of your shears being pointed toward the
hair rather than into the hair?
Practicing - ...ANSWER...✓✓ Head blocks are best used
for what?
, 4|Page
Head block - ...ANSWER...✓✓ What is used to keep shape
and form of a wig?
Texture - ...ANSWER...✓✓ What element of the hair
determines the temperature of the iron?
Form - ...ANSWER...✓✓ What is the general outline of the
hairstyle?
Thick, coarse hair - ...ANSWER...✓✓ What type of hair will
create the most volume?
Clients body shape and size - ...ANSWER...✓✓ Which
proportion of the client should you take into consideration
when styling their hair?
Wringing - ...ANSWER...✓✓ Form of friction that involves
vigorious movement with the hands placed a small
distance apart on both sides of the arm, while the hands
are working downward, the flesh is twisted against the
bone in opposite directions.
