Cosmetology Texas State Board Written Exam QUESTIONS
AND VERIFIED ANSWERS (DETAILED & ELABORATED)
ACTUAL EXAM 2026 -2027 || LATEST UPDATE\ALREDAY
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\Wharton County Junior College \CSME 1405
When razor cutting it is recommended that the hair be cut?
ANSWERS: Wet
When cutting extremely curly hair it is recommended that the hair be cut?
ANSWERS: Dry
When cutting kinky hair, it is recommended the hair be cut?
ANSWERS: Dry after straightening
Which governmental agency mandates the use of a P.D. Test prior to using
aniline derivative tints?
ANSWERS: 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?
ANSWERS: Orange; Blue
When giving a scissor haircut, the guideline is generally?
ANSWERS: Below your fingers
The amount of hair on a person's head is referred to as?
ANSWERS: Density
Hair with its cuticle in place and tightly closed is said to have?
ANSWERS: Poor Porosity
Pediculosis Capitis is?
ANSWERS: Head Lice
In the "shears-over-comb" technique, if the comb is held at an angle, the
ANSWERS: Hair will be shorter
The red dermal light is used to treat?
ANSWERS: Dry Skin
,When using a hot iron, curling the hair from the ends towards the scalp is
referred to as
ANSWERS: Croquignole curling
What type of roller set (wet set) placement would create the most volume?
ANSWERS: On Base
Bacilli bacteria can cause?
ANSWERS: Tetanus
Pyogenic granuloma is what color?
ANSWERS: Red
Another name for an alkaline wave is?
ANSWERS: Cold Wave
What side bonds are broken when giving a perm?
ANSWERS: Disulfide
Which side bonds are broken during a wet set?
ANSWERS: Hydrogen
, How many inches away from the scalp do you start applying a virgin
hydroxide relaxer?
ANSWERS: Half-inch
Which of the following are part of the hair shaft? Medulla or Follicle?
ANSWERS: Medulla
Which color process does not make a chemical change in the hair?
ANSWERS: Temporary
Powdered lighteners are used?
ANSWERS: Off the scalp
A licensed facialist can perform?
ANSWERS: Tweezing
Level is the measurement use to identify?
ANSWERS: Darkness
Adding darker strands to the hair is called?
ANSWERS: Lowlighting
AND VERIFIED ANSWERS (DETAILED & ELABORATED)
ACTUAL EXAM 2026 -2027 || LATEST UPDATE\ALREDAY
GRADED A+ BEST VERSION FOR EXAM PREPARATION
\Wharton County Junior College \CSME 1405
When razor cutting it is recommended that the hair be cut?
ANSWERS: Wet
When cutting extremely curly hair it is recommended that the hair be cut?
ANSWERS: Dry
When cutting kinky hair, it is recommended the hair be cut?
ANSWERS: Dry after straightening
Which governmental agency mandates the use of a P.D. Test prior to using
aniline derivative tints?
ANSWERS: 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?
ANSWERS: Orange; Blue
When giving a scissor haircut, the guideline is generally?
ANSWERS: Below your fingers
The amount of hair on a person's head is referred to as?
ANSWERS: Density
Hair with its cuticle in place and tightly closed is said to have?
ANSWERS: Poor Porosity
Pediculosis Capitis is?
ANSWERS: Head Lice
In the "shears-over-comb" technique, if the comb is held at an angle, the
ANSWERS: Hair will be shorter
The red dermal light is used to treat?
ANSWERS: Dry Skin
,When using a hot iron, curling the hair from the ends towards the scalp is
referred to as
ANSWERS: Croquignole curling
What type of roller set (wet set) placement would create the most volume?
ANSWERS: On Base
Bacilli bacteria can cause?
ANSWERS: Tetanus
Pyogenic granuloma is what color?
ANSWERS: Red
Another name for an alkaline wave is?
ANSWERS: Cold Wave
What side bonds are broken when giving a perm?
ANSWERS: Disulfide
Which side bonds are broken during a wet set?
ANSWERS: Hydrogen
, How many inches away from the scalp do you start applying a virgin
hydroxide relaxer?
ANSWERS: Half-inch
Which of the following are part of the hair shaft? Medulla or Follicle?
ANSWERS: Medulla
Which color process does not make a chemical change in the hair?
ANSWERS: Temporary
Powdered lighteners are used?
ANSWERS: Off the scalp
A licensed facialist can perform?
ANSWERS: Tweezing
Level is the measurement use to identify?
ANSWERS: Darkness
Adding darker strands to the hair is called?
ANSWERS: Lowlighting
