BARBER STATE BOARD Q&A 2026 FINAL PAPER
EXAM Q&A STUDY GUIDE WITH VERIFIED
SOLUTIONS
◉ which of the following is objective:
A) hair breaking following a relaxer
b) a client unhappy with the shade of blonde
c) hair that is too long
d) a headache. Answer: a) hair breaking following a relaxer
◉ small, light brown spots appearing on body parts exposed to
sunlight, especially the face arms and hands:
a) macules
b) lentigines
c) cicatriz
d) keratomas. Answer: b) lentigines
◉ which rays penetrate the deepest:
a) violet rays
b) UV/ Ultra Violet
c) UVC rays
,d) both A and B. Answer: b) UV/ Ultra Violet
◉ the angle/ degree at which the section of hair is held out from the
head for cutting is referred to as:
a) angle
b) projection
c) degree
d) 4 corners. Answer: b ) projection
◉ the hair found on a mans face is referred to as:
a) vellus
b) lanugo
c) terminal
d) barba. Answer: d) barba
◉ canities are another name for:
a) red hair
b) gray hair
c) black hair
d) curly hair. Answer: b) grey hair
◉ Which rays are responsible for burning or tanning?. Answer: UVB
,◉ Which rays are responsible for aging of the skin?. Answer: UVA
◉ Lintigines are more commonly known as:. Answer: freckles
◉ what is the recommended strength of Quats used in the salon and
spa industry:
a) 1: 10,000
b) 1:1,000
c) 1: 100
d) 50% squats with 50% distilled water. Answer: b) 1: 1,000
◉ universal precautions means to assume all human blood and
blood products are:
a) not infected with blood borne pathogens
b) infected with blood borne saprophytes
c) infected with blood borne prions
d) infected with blood borne pathogens. Answer: d) infected with
blood borne pathogens
◉ The term "submerge" means to:. Answer: Place implement
completely under solution
, ◉ the average person is thought to have approximately ___ hairs on
their head:
a) 100,000
b) 200,000
c) 150,000 - 200,000
d) 2,000 per square inch. Answer: a) 100,000
◉ an instrument used to measure the strength of hydrogen
peroxide:
a) thermometer
b) hydrostat
c) heliometer
d) hydrometer. Answer: d) hydrometer
◉ which of the following design lines would be used to add weight/
build weight line:
a) vertical
b) horiztonal
c) diagonal
d) perpendicular. Answer: b) horizontal lines
◉ When cutting diagonal lines (movement), the most common
cutting position is:
EXAM Q&A STUDY GUIDE WITH VERIFIED
SOLUTIONS
◉ which of the following is objective:
A) hair breaking following a relaxer
b) a client unhappy with the shade of blonde
c) hair that is too long
d) a headache. Answer: a) hair breaking following a relaxer
◉ small, light brown spots appearing on body parts exposed to
sunlight, especially the face arms and hands:
a) macules
b) lentigines
c) cicatriz
d) keratomas. Answer: b) lentigines
◉ which rays penetrate the deepest:
a) violet rays
b) UV/ Ultra Violet
c) UVC rays
,d) both A and B. Answer: b) UV/ Ultra Violet
◉ the angle/ degree at which the section of hair is held out from the
head for cutting is referred to as:
a) angle
b) projection
c) degree
d) 4 corners. Answer: b ) projection
◉ the hair found on a mans face is referred to as:
a) vellus
b) lanugo
c) terminal
d) barba. Answer: d) barba
◉ canities are another name for:
a) red hair
b) gray hair
c) black hair
d) curly hair. Answer: b) grey hair
◉ Which rays are responsible for burning or tanning?. Answer: UVB
,◉ Which rays are responsible for aging of the skin?. Answer: UVA
◉ Lintigines are more commonly known as:. Answer: freckles
◉ what is the recommended strength of Quats used in the salon and
spa industry:
a) 1: 10,000
b) 1:1,000
c) 1: 100
d) 50% squats with 50% distilled water. Answer: b) 1: 1,000
◉ universal precautions means to assume all human blood and
blood products are:
a) not infected with blood borne pathogens
b) infected with blood borne saprophytes
c) infected with blood borne prions
d) infected with blood borne pathogens. Answer: d) infected with
blood borne pathogens
◉ The term "submerge" means to:. Answer: Place implement
completely under solution
, ◉ the average person is thought to have approximately ___ hairs on
their head:
a) 100,000
b) 200,000
c) 150,000 - 200,000
d) 2,000 per square inch. Answer: a) 100,000
◉ an instrument used to measure the strength of hydrogen
peroxide:
a) thermometer
b) hydrostat
c) heliometer
d) hydrometer. Answer: d) hydrometer
◉ which of the following design lines would be used to add weight/
build weight line:
a) vertical
b) horiztonal
c) diagonal
d) perpendicular. Answer: b) horizontal lines
◉ When cutting diagonal lines (movement), the most common
cutting position is:
