COSMETOLOGY TEXAS STATE BOARD WRITTEN
EXAM, MILADY COSMETOLOGY STATE BOARD
WRITTEN EXAM REVIEW AND TEXAS
COSMETOLOGY STATE BOARD WRITTEN EXAM
2026 BANK EXAM QUESTIONS ACCURATE
ACTUAL EXAM / FREQUENTLY TESTED
QUESTIONS WITH DETAILED ANSWERS |
GUARANTEED PASS | GRADED A | LATEST
UPDATE
When razor cutting it is recommended that the hair be cut? - ANSWER✅✅ -Wet
When cutting extremely curly hair it is recommended that the hair be cut? -
ANSWER✅✅ -Dry
When cutting kinky hair, it is recommended the hair be cut? - ANSWER✅✅ -Dry
after straightening
Which governmental agency mandates the use of a P.D. Test prior to using aniline
derivative tints? - ANSWER✅✅ -Food and Drug Administration
,Clients hair has lightened to a Level 6, what is the exposed underlying pigment
color and what is the correct toner shade to achieve a neutral color? -
ANSWER✅✅ -Orange; Blue
When giving a scissor haircut, the guideline is generally? - ANSWER✅✅ -Below
your fingers
The amount of hair on a person's head is referred to as? - ANSWER✅✅ -Density
Hair with its cuticle in place and tightly closed is said to have? - ANSWER✅✅ -
Poor Porosity
Pediculosis Capitis is? - ANSWER✅✅ -Head Lice
In the "shears-over-comb" technique, if the comb is held at an angle, the -
ANSWER✅✅ -Hair will be shorter
The red dermal light is used to treat? - ANSWER✅✅ -Dry Skin
When using a hot iron, curling the hair from the ends towards the scalp is referred
to as - ANSWER✅✅ -Croquignole curling
What type of roller set (wet set) placement would create the most volume? -
ANSWER✅✅ -On Base
In a pin-curl set, the clippies are inserted at the - ANSWER✅✅ -Open End
,The concentration of hydrogen ions in a solution is known as - ANSWER✅✅ -pH
The perimeter of the haircut is found at the - ANSWER✅✅ -Outer Edge
Which of the following lines would be used to add weight/ volume in a haircut? -
ANSWER✅✅ -Horizontal
Which of the following is not a term used when referring to human hair wigs? -
ANSWER✅✅ -Clubbed
The tissue beneath the Free Edge of the nail is known as - ANSWER✅✅ -
Hyponychium
In hair cutting, angles below 90 degrees are used to primarily to - ANSWER✅✅ -
Build Weight
This type of guideline is used when you want to create a gradual increase in
weight or length. - ANSWER✅✅ -Stationary
Another name for Telsa (high frequency) current is? - ANSWER✅✅ -Violet Ray
When giving a razor haircut, the guideline is generally? - ANSWER✅✅ -Above
Your Fingers
, Remy hair is? - ANSWER✅✅ -Human hair with the cuticle intact.
The type of relaxer is usually advertised as a "No-Lye" and marketed for "Sensitive
Scalps" - ANSWER✅✅ -Guanidine
Most relaxers on the market contain? - ANSWER✅✅ -Sodium
Eye Tabbing involves? - ANSWER✅✅ -The application of individual lashes.
When cutting hair using "Double-Notched" thinning shears, what will be the
result? - ANSWER✅✅ -Removes less hair than with "Single-Notch" shears
In hair cutting, the area above the parietal crest is referred to as the? -
ANSWER✅✅ -Interior
A "hand-tied" or "hand-knotted" wig is a? - ANSWER✅✅ -Cap Wig
Process where the Sodium Hydroxide Relaxer removes one atom of sulphur from
the disulphide bond? - ANSWER✅✅ -Lantionization
The "shear-over-comb" method usually employs this type of comb? -
ANSWER✅✅ -Barber Comb
What is the effect of "Certified Colors" on the hair shaft? - ANSWER✅✅ -Coat the
cuticle
EXAM, MILADY COSMETOLOGY STATE BOARD
WRITTEN EXAM REVIEW AND TEXAS
COSMETOLOGY STATE BOARD WRITTEN EXAM
2026 BANK EXAM QUESTIONS ACCURATE
ACTUAL EXAM / FREQUENTLY TESTED
QUESTIONS WITH DETAILED ANSWERS |
GUARANTEED PASS | GRADED A | LATEST
UPDATE
When razor cutting it is recommended that the hair be cut? - ANSWER✅✅ -Wet
When cutting extremely curly hair it is recommended that the hair be cut? -
ANSWER✅✅ -Dry
When cutting kinky hair, it is recommended the hair be cut? - ANSWER✅✅ -Dry
after straightening
Which governmental agency mandates the use of a P.D. Test prior to using aniline
derivative tints? - ANSWER✅✅ -Food and Drug Administration
,Clients hair has lightened to a Level 6, what is the exposed underlying pigment
color and what is the correct toner shade to achieve a neutral color? -
ANSWER✅✅ -Orange; Blue
When giving a scissor haircut, the guideline is generally? - ANSWER✅✅ -Below
your fingers
The amount of hair on a person's head is referred to as? - ANSWER✅✅ -Density
Hair with its cuticle in place and tightly closed is said to have? - ANSWER✅✅ -
Poor Porosity
Pediculosis Capitis is? - ANSWER✅✅ -Head Lice
In the "shears-over-comb" technique, if the comb is held at an angle, the -
ANSWER✅✅ -Hair will be shorter
The red dermal light is used to treat? - ANSWER✅✅ -Dry Skin
When using a hot iron, curling the hair from the ends towards the scalp is referred
to as - ANSWER✅✅ -Croquignole curling
What type of roller set (wet set) placement would create the most volume? -
ANSWER✅✅ -On Base
In a pin-curl set, the clippies are inserted at the - ANSWER✅✅ -Open End
,The concentration of hydrogen ions in a solution is known as - ANSWER✅✅ -pH
The perimeter of the haircut is found at the - ANSWER✅✅ -Outer Edge
Which of the following lines would be used to add weight/ volume in a haircut? -
ANSWER✅✅ -Horizontal
Which of the following is not a term used when referring to human hair wigs? -
ANSWER✅✅ -Clubbed
The tissue beneath the Free Edge of the nail is known as - ANSWER✅✅ -
Hyponychium
In hair cutting, angles below 90 degrees are used to primarily to - ANSWER✅✅ -
Build Weight
This type of guideline is used when you want to create a gradual increase in
weight or length. - ANSWER✅✅ -Stationary
Another name for Telsa (high frequency) current is? - ANSWER✅✅ -Violet Ray
When giving a razor haircut, the guideline is generally? - ANSWER✅✅ -Above
Your Fingers
, Remy hair is? - ANSWER✅✅ -Human hair with the cuticle intact.
The type of relaxer is usually advertised as a "No-Lye" and marketed for "Sensitive
Scalps" - ANSWER✅✅ -Guanidine
Most relaxers on the market contain? - ANSWER✅✅ -Sodium
Eye Tabbing involves? - ANSWER✅✅ -The application of individual lashes.
When cutting hair using "Double-Notched" thinning shears, what will be the
result? - ANSWER✅✅ -Removes less hair than with "Single-Notch" shears
In hair cutting, the area above the parietal crest is referred to as the? -
ANSWER✅✅ -Interior
A "hand-tied" or "hand-knotted" wig is a? - ANSWER✅✅ -Cap Wig
Process where the Sodium Hydroxide Relaxer removes one atom of sulphur from
the disulphide bond? - ANSWER✅✅ -Lantionization
The "shear-over-comb" method usually employs this type of comb? -
ANSWER✅✅ -Barber Comb
What is the effect of "Certified Colors" on the hair shaft? - ANSWER✅✅ -Coat the
cuticle
