MASSACHUSETTS COSMETOLOGY STATE
BOARD TEST EXAM 2026 BANK 2 VERSIONS
AND STUDY GUIDE EXAM CURRENTLY
TESTING EXAM QUESTIONS WITH DETAILED
VERIFIED ANSWERS (100% CORRECT
ANSWERS /ALREADY GRADED A+
which type of curls are also known as stand-up curls? -
....ANSWER...cascade curls
which type of curls have large center openings and are
fastened to the head in a standing position on a
rectangular base? - ....ANSWER...barrel curls
which roller position is recommended for full volume? -
....ANSWER...on base
which roller position is recommended for the least volume?
- ....ANSWER...off base
,which of these is used to build a soft cushion or to mesh
two or more curl patterns together for a uniform and
smooth comb out? - ....ANSWER...backbrushing
which of these involved combing small sections of hair
from the ends towards the scalp causing shorter hair to
mat at the scalp, forming a cushion or base? -
....ANSWER...backcombing
a _____ is a half-round, rubber based brush. -
....ANSWER...classic styling brush
a _____ is generally an oval brush with a mixture of boar
and nylon bristles. - ....ANSWER...grooming brush
a ____ is a thin, nylon styling brush that has tail for
sectioning, along with a narrow row bristles -
....ANSWER...teasing brush
a ______ is a brush used to speed up the blowdrying
process. - ....ANSWER...vent brush
,finger waving was very popular during the: -
....ANSWER...1920s and 1930s
arc-based pin curls are also known as: -
....ANSWER...half-moon curls
which part of a roller curl is also known as the circle? -
....ANSWER...the curl
how many times do you turn the roller to create a c-shape
curl? - ....ANSWER...one
velcro rollers can be used: - ....ANSWER...only on dry hair
a hood dryer is recommended is you want: -
....ANSWER...pin curls
when you use a comb with a teeth spaced closely together,
it: - ....ANSWER...creates a textured surface
, which type of styling product is also known as wax? -
....ANSWER...pomade
When using a chemical relaxer, it changes the hair by
breaking down what? - ....ANSWER...Disulfide Bond
When using a chemical relaxer, what do you avoid using? -
....ANSWER...Bleach or high lift color
Which bond makes permanent re-forming & chemical hair
relaxing possible? - ....ANSWER...Disulfide bond
What area of the hair would you perform a retouch
application? - ....ANSWER...Area most resistant
When using relaxers incorrectly what happens? -
....ANSWER...Hair melts
When performing a scalp analysis, what should you avoid
when performing a chemical service? - ....ANSWER...Scalp
abrasions
BOARD TEST EXAM 2026 BANK 2 VERSIONS
AND STUDY GUIDE EXAM CURRENTLY
TESTING EXAM QUESTIONS WITH DETAILED
VERIFIED ANSWERS (100% CORRECT
ANSWERS /ALREADY GRADED A+
which type of curls are also known as stand-up curls? -
....ANSWER...cascade curls
which type of curls have large center openings and are
fastened to the head in a standing position on a
rectangular base? - ....ANSWER...barrel curls
which roller position is recommended for full volume? -
....ANSWER...on base
which roller position is recommended for the least volume?
- ....ANSWER...off base
,which of these is used to build a soft cushion or to mesh
two or more curl patterns together for a uniform and
smooth comb out? - ....ANSWER...backbrushing
which of these involved combing small sections of hair
from the ends towards the scalp causing shorter hair to
mat at the scalp, forming a cushion or base? -
....ANSWER...backcombing
a _____ is a half-round, rubber based brush. -
....ANSWER...classic styling brush
a _____ is generally an oval brush with a mixture of boar
and nylon bristles. - ....ANSWER...grooming brush
a ____ is a thin, nylon styling brush that has tail for
sectioning, along with a narrow row bristles -
....ANSWER...teasing brush
a ______ is a brush used to speed up the blowdrying
process. - ....ANSWER...vent brush
,finger waving was very popular during the: -
....ANSWER...1920s and 1930s
arc-based pin curls are also known as: -
....ANSWER...half-moon curls
which part of a roller curl is also known as the circle? -
....ANSWER...the curl
how many times do you turn the roller to create a c-shape
curl? - ....ANSWER...one
velcro rollers can be used: - ....ANSWER...only on dry hair
a hood dryer is recommended is you want: -
....ANSWER...pin curls
when you use a comb with a teeth spaced closely together,
it: - ....ANSWER...creates a textured surface
, which type of styling product is also known as wax? -
....ANSWER...pomade
When using a chemical relaxer, it changes the hair by
breaking down what? - ....ANSWER...Disulfide Bond
When using a chemical relaxer, what do you avoid using? -
....ANSWER...Bleach or high lift color
Which bond makes permanent re-forming & chemical hair
relaxing possible? - ....ANSWER...Disulfide bond
What area of the hair would you perform a retouch
application? - ....ANSWER...Area most resistant
When using relaxers incorrectly what happens? -
....ANSWER...Hair melts
When performing a scalp analysis, what should you avoid
when performing a chemical service? - ....ANSWER...Scalp
abrasions
