PSI COSMETOLOGY EXAM STATE LICENSING THEORY
PRACTICAL KNOWLEDGE REVIEW 2026/2027 ||
COSMETOLOGY LICENSING REVIEW || VERIFIED
QUESTIONS & ANSWERS || HIGH-YIELD STUDY GUIDE ||
COMPLETE TEST BANK || GRADED A+
What is NOT utilized to evaluate your client's needs and desired results -
CORRECT ANSWER -Giving your preference as a stylist
What type of scalp treatment should be used if there is a deficiency of natural
oils on the scalp and hair - CORRECT ANSWER -Dry hair and scalp
treatment
What hair type has the smallest diameter is the most fragile - CORRECT
ANSWER -Fine
What is NOT a safety tip for the use of thermal styling irons - CORRECT
ANSWER -Holding the iron firmly ensures even curls
What procedure must be done first for a shampoo service - CORRECT
ANSWER -Drape the client
What are the parts of a curl - CORRECT ANSWER -Arc, stem, and circle
What is NOT a side affect of crash dieting or anorexia - CORRECT
ANSWER -Lucent hair
What growth pattern describes a tuft of hair that stands straight up -
CORRECT ANSWER -Cowlick
What focus point fits a combination cut - CORRECT ANSWER -Varying
amounts of weight
,What technique is NOT used to form solid lines - CORRECT ANSWER -
Length
What must stylists be aware of when draping a client - CORRECT ANSWER
-Cape does not touch the skin
What factor is NOT determined during a client consultation based on their
needs and desires - CORRECT ANSWER -Income
What step is most forgotten in wet styling - CORRECT ANSWER -Brush out
style
What shampoo contains an active agent that binds to metals and removes them
from the hair - CORRECT ANSWER -Clarifying shampoo
What conditioner should NOT be used on braids - CORRECT ANSWER -
Creamy
What is the general outline of a hairstyle - CORRECT ANSWER -Form
What substance in conditioners absorbs moisture or promotes retention of
moisture - CORRECT ANSWER -Humectancts
What is NOT an important fact needed on a client card - CORRECT
ANSWER -Home care products
What determines the temperature setting of an iron - CORRECT ANSWER -
Texture
,What is the technical term for a section of hair that is molded in circular
movement in preparation for the formation of curls - CORRECT ANSWER -
Shaping
Bushing hair before a scalp treatment will NOT help remove - CORRECT
ANSWER -Dandruff
What products of no pH - CORRECT ANSWER -Nail polish
What proportions do you consider before designing a hair style on a client -
CORRECT ANSWER -The client's body shape and size
What is not a part of a pin curl - CORRECT ANSWER -Ridge
What factor is NOT important to consider in a hair analysis - CORRECT
ANSWER -Growth pattern
Understanding the effects of what, will help create any desired shape when
cutting - CORRECT ANSWER -Elevation
What texture applies in a braid analysis - CORRECT ANSWER -Coil
configuration
What density and texture combo would create the most volume in a hair style -
CORRECT ANSWER -Thick/Coarse
What does NOT need to be recorded on a client consultation card - CORRECT
ANSWER -Appointment times
, What ingredient in shampoo attracts oil and dirt in the hair to wash it away -
CORRECT ANSWER -Surfectants
What is NOT a tip for clipper over comb technique - CORRECT ANSWER -
Stand about the working area
What is the path of an alternating electrical current in devices such as hair
dryers and curling irons - CORRECT ANSWER -Travels in 2 directions
What scalp condition shows on a client who has brittle hair and red papules or
spots at the opening of the hair follicles - CORRECT ANSWER -Tinea capitis
What is NOT a characteristic of a fine tooth comb - CORRECT ANSWER -
Detangles long hair
Deep conditioning treatments penetrate which layer of hair - CORRECT
ANSWER -Cuticle
What is most recommended for use by a new cutter to remove excess bulk -
CORRECT ANSWER -Thinning shears
What lines create length and height in hair design - CORRECT ANSWER -
Vertical
What in the next step after the scalp has been thoroughly shampooed -
CORRECT ANSWER -Condition hair
What chemical bonds are broken by a wet set - CORRECT ANSWER -
Hydrogen bonds
PRACTICAL KNOWLEDGE REVIEW 2026/2027 ||
COSMETOLOGY LICENSING REVIEW || VERIFIED
QUESTIONS & ANSWERS || HIGH-YIELD STUDY GUIDE ||
COMPLETE TEST BANK || GRADED A+
What is NOT utilized to evaluate your client's needs and desired results -
CORRECT ANSWER -Giving your preference as a stylist
What type of scalp treatment should be used if there is a deficiency of natural
oils on the scalp and hair - CORRECT ANSWER -Dry hair and scalp
treatment
What hair type has the smallest diameter is the most fragile - CORRECT
ANSWER -Fine
What is NOT a safety tip for the use of thermal styling irons - CORRECT
ANSWER -Holding the iron firmly ensures even curls
What procedure must be done first for a shampoo service - CORRECT
ANSWER -Drape the client
What are the parts of a curl - CORRECT ANSWER -Arc, stem, and circle
What is NOT a side affect of crash dieting or anorexia - CORRECT
ANSWER -Lucent hair
What growth pattern describes a tuft of hair that stands straight up -
CORRECT ANSWER -Cowlick
What focus point fits a combination cut - CORRECT ANSWER -Varying
amounts of weight
,What technique is NOT used to form solid lines - CORRECT ANSWER -
Length
What must stylists be aware of when draping a client - CORRECT ANSWER
-Cape does not touch the skin
What factor is NOT determined during a client consultation based on their
needs and desires - CORRECT ANSWER -Income
What step is most forgotten in wet styling - CORRECT ANSWER -Brush out
style
What shampoo contains an active agent that binds to metals and removes them
from the hair - CORRECT ANSWER -Clarifying shampoo
What conditioner should NOT be used on braids - CORRECT ANSWER -
Creamy
What is the general outline of a hairstyle - CORRECT ANSWER -Form
What substance in conditioners absorbs moisture or promotes retention of
moisture - CORRECT ANSWER -Humectancts
What is NOT an important fact needed on a client card - CORRECT
ANSWER -Home care products
What determines the temperature setting of an iron - CORRECT ANSWER -
Texture
,What is the technical term for a section of hair that is molded in circular
movement in preparation for the formation of curls - CORRECT ANSWER -
Shaping
Bushing hair before a scalp treatment will NOT help remove - CORRECT
ANSWER -Dandruff
What products of no pH - CORRECT ANSWER -Nail polish
What proportions do you consider before designing a hair style on a client -
CORRECT ANSWER -The client's body shape and size
What is not a part of a pin curl - CORRECT ANSWER -Ridge
What factor is NOT important to consider in a hair analysis - CORRECT
ANSWER -Growth pattern
Understanding the effects of what, will help create any desired shape when
cutting - CORRECT ANSWER -Elevation
What texture applies in a braid analysis - CORRECT ANSWER -Coil
configuration
What density and texture combo would create the most volume in a hair style -
CORRECT ANSWER -Thick/Coarse
What does NOT need to be recorded on a client consultation card - CORRECT
ANSWER -Appointment times
, What ingredient in shampoo attracts oil and dirt in the hair to wash it away -
CORRECT ANSWER -Surfectants
What is NOT a tip for clipper over comb technique - CORRECT ANSWER -
Stand about the working area
What is the path of an alternating electrical current in devices such as hair
dryers and curling irons - CORRECT ANSWER -Travels in 2 directions
What scalp condition shows on a client who has brittle hair and red papules or
spots at the opening of the hair follicles - CORRECT ANSWER -Tinea capitis
What is NOT a characteristic of a fine tooth comb - CORRECT ANSWER -
Detangles long hair
Deep conditioning treatments penetrate which layer of hair - CORRECT
ANSWER -Cuticle
What is most recommended for use by a new cutter to remove excess bulk -
CORRECT ANSWER -Thinning shears
What lines create length and height in hair design - CORRECT ANSWER -
Vertical
What in the next step after the scalp has been thoroughly shampooed -
CORRECT ANSWER -Condition hair
What chemical bonds are broken by a wet set - CORRECT ANSWER -
Hydrogen bonds
