INDIANA PSI COSMETOLOGY PRACTICE TEST
2026 COMPREHENSIVE REVIEW QUESTIONS
AND ANSWERS
◉ What involves cutting all of the hair at a 90 degree elevation at the
same length? Answer: Uniform layered
◉ What area of the head would a toupee cover? Answer: Apex
◉ What is most recommended for use by a new cutter to remove
excess bulk? Answer: Thinning shears
◉ What determines the temperature setting of the iron? Answer:
Texture
◉ What should always be done during a proper cross checking?
Answer: Cross check opposite of cut partings
◉ What is the most flexible and versatile wig construction method?
Answer: Hand tied
◉ Understanding the effects of what will help create any desired
shaping? Answer: Elevation
, ◉ What haircut technique involves the tips of the scissors being
pointed toward the hair ends rather than into them? Answer:
Notching
◉ What the the general outline of a hairstyle? Answer: Form
◉ What density and texture combos would create the MOST volume
in a hairstyle? Answer: Thick coarse hair
◉ What proportions do you consider before designing a hair style?
Answer: Clients body shape and size
◉ What is used to make artificial eyelashes adhere? Answer: Lash
adhesive
◉ What are considered cool makeup colors for dark skin when
applying makeup? Answer: Dark olive, blue, blue-black, ebony
◉ What helps soften tissues, making it more accepting of
moisturizers and other treatment products? Answer: Facial steamer
◉ What machines have two positive electrodes called an anode?
Answer: Galvanic
2026 COMPREHENSIVE REVIEW QUESTIONS
AND ANSWERS
◉ What involves cutting all of the hair at a 90 degree elevation at the
same length? Answer: Uniform layered
◉ What area of the head would a toupee cover? Answer: Apex
◉ What is most recommended for use by a new cutter to remove
excess bulk? Answer: Thinning shears
◉ What determines the temperature setting of the iron? Answer:
Texture
◉ What should always be done during a proper cross checking?
Answer: Cross check opposite of cut partings
◉ What is the most flexible and versatile wig construction method?
Answer: Hand tied
◉ Understanding the effects of what will help create any desired
shaping? Answer: Elevation
, ◉ What haircut technique involves the tips of the scissors being
pointed toward the hair ends rather than into them? Answer:
Notching
◉ What the the general outline of a hairstyle? Answer: Form
◉ What density and texture combos would create the MOST volume
in a hairstyle? Answer: Thick coarse hair
◉ What proportions do you consider before designing a hair style?
Answer: Clients body shape and size
◉ What is used to make artificial eyelashes adhere? Answer: Lash
adhesive
◉ What are considered cool makeup colors for dark skin when
applying makeup? Answer: Dark olive, blue, blue-black, ebony
◉ What helps soften tissues, making it more accepting of
moisturizers and other treatment products? Answer: Facial steamer
◉ What machines have two positive electrodes called an anode?
Answer: Galvanic
