COSMETOLOGY PSI EXAM REVIEW: QUESTIONS AND
VERIFIED ANSWERS, 2025 UPDATE
◉What type of scalp treatment should be used if there is a deficiency of
natural oils on the scalp and hair . Ans: Dry hair and scalp treatment
◉What hair type has the smallest diameter is the most fragile . Ans: Fine
◉What is NOT a safety tip for the use of thermal styling irons . Ans:
Holding the iron firmly ensures even curls
◉What procedure must be done first for a shampoo service . Ans: Drape
the client
◉What are the parts of a curl . Ans: Arc, stem, and circle
◉What is NOT a side affect of crash dieting or anorexia . Ans: Lucent
hair
◉What growth pattern describes a tuft of hair that stands straight up .
Ans: Cowlick
,◉What focus point fits a combination cut . Ans: Varying amounts of
weight
◉What technique is NOT used to form solid lines . Ans: Length
◉What must stylists be aware of when draping a client . Ans: Cape does
not touch the skin
◉What factor is NOT determined during a client consultation based on
their needs and desires . Ans: Income
◉What step is most forgotten in wet styling . Ans: Brush out style
◉What shampoo contains an active agent that binds to metals and
removes them from the hair . Ans: Clarifying shampoo
◉What conditioner should NOT be used on braids . Ans: Creamy
◉What is the general outline of a hairstyle . Ans: Form
◉What substance in conditioners absorbs moisture or promotes
retention of moisture . Ans: Humectancts
,◉What is NOT an important fact needed on a client card . Ans: Home
care products
◉What determines the temperature setting of an iron . Ans: Texture
◉What is the technical term for a section of hair that is molded in
circular movement in preparation for the formation of curls . Ans:
Shaping
◉Bushing hair before a scalp treatment will NOT help remove . Ans:
Dandruff
◉What products of no pH . Ans: Nail polish
◉What proportions do you consider before designing a hair style on a
client . Ans: The client's body shape and size
◉What is not a part of a pin curl . Ans: Ridge
◉What factor is NOT important to consider in a hair analysis . Ans:
Growth pattern
◉Understanding the effects of what, will help create any desired shape
when cutting . Ans: Elevation
, ◉What texture applies in a braid analysis . Ans: Coil configuration
◉What density and texture combo would create the most volume in a
hair style . Ans: Thick/Coarse
◉What does NOT need to be recorded on a client consultation card .
Ans: Appointment times
◉What ingredient in shampoo attracts oil and dirt in the hair to wash it
away . Ans: Surfectants
◉What is NOT a tip for clipper over comb technique . Ans: Stand about
the working area
◉What is the path of an alternating electrical current in devices such as
hair dryers and curling irons . Ans: 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 . Ans: Tinea capitis
◉What is NOT a characteristic of a fine tooth comb . Ans: Detangles
long hair
VERIFIED ANSWERS, 2025 UPDATE
◉What type of scalp treatment should be used if there is a deficiency of
natural oils on the scalp and hair . Ans: Dry hair and scalp treatment
◉What hair type has the smallest diameter is the most fragile . Ans: Fine
◉What is NOT a safety tip for the use of thermal styling irons . Ans:
Holding the iron firmly ensures even curls
◉What procedure must be done first for a shampoo service . Ans: Drape
the client
◉What are the parts of a curl . Ans: Arc, stem, and circle
◉What is NOT a side affect of crash dieting or anorexia . Ans: Lucent
hair
◉What growth pattern describes a tuft of hair that stands straight up .
Ans: Cowlick
,◉What focus point fits a combination cut . Ans: Varying amounts of
weight
◉What technique is NOT used to form solid lines . Ans: Length
◉What must stylists be aware of when draping a client . Ans: Cape does
not touch the skin
◉What factor is NOT determined during a client consultation based on
their needs and desires . Ans: Income
◉What step is most forgotten in wet styling . Ans: Brush out style
◉What shampoo contains an active agent that binds to metals and
removes them from the hair . Ans: Clarifying shampoo
◉What conditioner should NOT be used on braids . Ans: Creamy
◉What is the general outline of a hairstyle . Ans: Form
◉What substance in conditioners absorbs moisture or promotes
retention of moisture . Ans: Humectancts
,◉What is NOT an important fact needed on a client card . Ans: Home
care products
◉What determines the temperature setting of an iron . Ans: Texture
◉What is the technical term for a section of hair that is molded in
circular movement in preparation for the formation of curls . Ans:
Shaping
◉Bushing hair before a scalp treatment will NOT help remove . Ans:
Dandruff
◉What products of no pH . Ans: Nail polish
◉What proportions do you consider before designing a hair style on a
client . Ans: The client's body shape and size
◉What is not a part of a pin curl . Ans: Ridge
◉What factor is NOT important to consider in a hair analysis . Ans:
Growth pattern
◉Understanding the effects of what, will help create any desired shape
when cutting . Ans: Elevation
, ◉What texture applies in a braid analysis . Ans: Coil configuration
◉What density and texture combo would create the most volume in a
hair style . Ans: Thick/Coarse
◉What does NOT need to be recorded on a client consultation card .
Ans: Appointment times
◉What ingredient in shampoo attracts oil and dirt in the hair to wash it
away . Ans: Surfectants
◉What is NOT a tip for clipper over comb technique . Ans: Stand about
the working area
◉What is the path of an alternating electrical current in devices such as
hair dryers and curling irons . Ans: 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 . Ans: Tinea capitis
◉What is NOT a characteristic of a fine tooth comb . Ans: Detangles
long hair
