COSMETOLOGY FLORIDA STATE BOARD
CLINICAL EXAM REVIEW 2026
COMPREHENSIVE STUDY GUIDE FULL
SOLUTIONS PASSED A+
◉ 2. An Acid- balance rinse may be used Answer: to preserve the color
in tinted hair
◉ 3. After a permanent wave what advise should the cosmetologist give
to the client for at home maintenance to help ensure the perm does not
quick relax : Answer: *Use an alkaline shampoo followed by alkaline
rinse .
*Brush the hair frequently during the first three days to even out the
curl.
*Use a moisturizing conditioner
*Use an acid balance shampoo followed by an acid rinse
◉ 4. After applying permanent wave solution , if the cotton turns purple
or the hair gets excessively hot , most likely the client has previous used
Answer: Metallic - based hair color
◉ 5. After a toner has been rinsed out and the hair gently shampooed
and rinsed Answer: apply an acid conditioner to close the cuticle , lower
the ph, and help prevent fading
,◉ 6. Although somewhat less irritating to the scalp , this type of relaxer
is actually harsher to the hair to than hydroxide relaxers. Answer:
Guanidine
◉ 7. Always store hydrogen peroxide in: Answer: An opaque container
in a dark, cool location
◉ 8. The angle which you hold the hair out from the scalp for cutting is
called Answer: elevation
◉ 9. Aniline derivatives Answer: Contain small, uncolored dyes that
combine with hydrogen peroxide to form larger, permanent dye
molecules within the cortex. Oxidants tints,Certified colors,deposit only
tints,progressive tints. Aniline derived tints is :penetrating .
◉ 10. Ash, smoky, and drab are terms used to describe: Answer: green,
blue, violet
◉ 11. Before a chemical service , have the client remove her Answer:
jewelry
◉ 12. Before placing a hot iron in the hair , Test for temperature by
Answer: testing it on a piece of tissue paper or damp towel
,◉ 13. Both semi-permanent and demi-permanent color affect the hair
by: Answer: Both colors work by depositing pigment only
◉ 14. certificate colors are commonly used in Answer: temporary color
rinses
◉ 15. A client with extremely curly wiry hair wants it temporarily
straightened. Previously , she has experienced unsatisfactory results
from thermal hair straightening. You should attempt the following
treatment Answer: A hard or double press involves two applications of
the pressing combs on each side of the hair and is recommended for
extremely curly , wiry hair or when the results of a soft press are not
satisfactory.
◉ 16. Soft press Answer: A hair straightening technique using a thermal
pressing comb once on each side of the hair shaft; removes 50 to 60% of
curl
◉ 17. Compound dyes are a combination of metallic salts dyes and:
Answer: vegetables dyes
◉ 18. The direction of hair growth results from Answer: The direction of
the hair follicle
, ◉ 19. During a lightening process, which of the following will lighten
the fastest Answer: fine light hair
◉ 20. An example of a progressive hair color product is Answer:
metallic tints
◉ 21. A flexible comb, well suited for closed tapering at the nape using
the scissors over comb technique is a : Answer: Barbering technique.
The thin, flexible , and fine tooth barber comb is ideal for this purpose.
◉ 22. The following statement regarding guanidine relaxers is not true
Answer: *They cause less scalp irritation than sodium hydroxide
relaxers.
*They contain no lye
*They have a lower ph than thio relaxers
*they are harsher to the hair than sodium hydroxide relaxers.
◉ 23. The following type of relaxer is often advertised as a no lye
relaxer Answer: guanidine
◉ 24. For a client with an inverted triangle or heart - shaped facial type ,
a good hairstyling choice would be Answer: Close at the forehead,
gradually increasing around the center, fullest at the jaw.
CLINICAL EXAM REVIEW 2026
COMPREHENSIVE STUDY GUIDE FULL
SOLUTIONS PASSED A+
◉ 2. An Acid- balance rinse may be used Answer: to preserve the color
in tinted hair
◉ 3. After a permanent wave what advise should the cosmetologist give
to the client for at home maintenance to help ensure the perm does not
quick relax : Answer: *Use an alkaline shampoo followed by alkaline
rinse .
*Brush the hair frequently during the first three days to even out the
curl.
*Use a moisturizing conditioner
*Use an acid balance shampoo followed by an acid rinse
◉ 4. After applying permanent wave solution , if the cotton turns purple
or the hair gets excessively hot , most likely the client has previous used
Answer: Metallic - based hair color
◉ 5. After a toner has been rinsed out and the hair gently shampooed
and rinsed Answer: apply an acid conditioner to close the cuticle , lower
the ph, and help prevent fading
,◉ 6. Although somewhat less irritating to the scalp , this type of relaxer
is actually harsher to the hair to than hydroxide relaxers. Answer:
Guanidine
◉ 7. Always store hydrogen peroxide in: Answer: An opaque container
in a dark, cool location
◉ 8. The angle which you hold the hair out from the scalp for cutting is
called Answer: elevation
◉ 9. Aniline derivatives Answer: Contain small, uncolored dyes that
combine with hydrogen peroxide to form larger, permanent dye
molecules within the cortex. Oxidants tints,Certified colors,deposit only
tints,progressive tints. Aniline derived tints is :penetrating .
◉ 10. Ash, smoky, and drab are terms used to describe: Answer: green,
blue, violet
◉ 11. Before a chemical service , have the client remove her Answer:
jewelry
◉ 12. Before placing a hot iron in the hair , Test for temperature by
Answer: testing it on a piece of tissue paper or damp towel
,◉ 13. Both semi-permanent and demi-permanent color affect the hair
by: Answer: Both colors work by depositing pigment only
◉ 14. certificate colors are commonly used in Answer: temporary color
rinses
◉ 15. A client with extremely curly wiry hair wants it temporarily
straightened. Previously , she has experienced unsatisfactory results
from thermal hair straightening. You should attempt the following
treatment Answer: A hard or double press involves two applications of
the pressing combs on each side of the hair and is recommended for
extremely curly , wiry hair or when the results of a soft press are not
satisfactory.
◉ 16. Soft press Answer: A hair straightening technique using a thermal
pressing comb once on each side of the hair shaft; removes 50 to 60% of
curl
◉ 17. Compound dyes are a combination of metallic salts dyes and:
Answer: vegetables dyes
◉ 18. The direction of hair growth results from Answer: The direction of
the hair follicle
, ◉ 19. During a lightening process, which of the following will lighten
the fastest Answer: fine light hair
◉ 20. An example of a progressive hair color product is Answer:
metallic tints
◉ 21. A flexible comb, well suited for closed tapering at the nape using
the scissors over comb technique is a : Answer: Barbering technique.
The thin, flexible , and fine tooth barber comb is ideal for this purpose.
◉ 22. The following statement regarding guanidine relaxers is not true
Answer: *They cause less scalp irritation than sodium hydroxide
relaxers.
*They contain no lye
*They have a lower ph than thio relaxers
*they are harsher to the hair than sodium hydroxide relaxers.
◉ 23. The following type of relaxer is often advertised as a no lye
relaxer Answer: guanidine
◉ 24. For a client with an inverted triangle or heart - shaped facial type ,
a good hairstyling choice would be Answer: Close at the forehead,
gradually increasing around the center, fullest at the jaw.
