CALIFORNIA BARBER STUDY GUIDE 2026 QUESTIONS AND
ANSWERS GRADED A+
✔✔A blunt cut is a good technique for: - ✔✔Fine hair
✔✔Using "double notched" shears will: - ✔✔Remove less hair than single notched
✔✔A uniform layered cut (same length throughout) is cut at what angle/degree? - ✔✔90
✔✔A haircut using a 0 degree/angle is referred to as: - ✔✔Blunt cut, BOB, solid form
✔✔Your client wants longer layers in a graduated cut, what angles/degrees would you
use? - ✔✔A combination of 45 and 90 degrees
✔✔Which angle creates the longest possible layers for a client? - ✔✔180 degrees
✔✔Which angle/degrees would provide the most moment? - ✔✔180 degrees
✔✔Type of guideline used in blunt cutting or to create gradual increase in length: -
✔✔Stationary
✔✔A light, stroking movement applied with either the hand or finger tip is called: -
✔✔Effleurage
✔✔If a finger nail is lost/removed, approximately how long will it take to grow back? -
✔✔3-6 months
✔✔If lost, growth of a new nail plate/body will take approximately how long? - ✔✔3-6
months
✔✔The root and matrix are located in this pocket like section of the nail: - ✔✔The
mantle
✔✔Once destroyed, which part of the nail won't grow back? - ✔✔Matrix
✔✔Which part of your razor does your little finger rest? - ✔✔Tang
✔✔The living cells of the hair are found in the: - ✔✔Hair bulb
✔✔It is recommended that you cut extremely curly hair: - ✔✔Dry
✔✔It is recommended you cut kinky curly hair: - ✔✔Dry before straightening
, ✔✔When cutting extremely curly hair, it is best to avoid which implements? - ✔✔Razors
✔✔When cutting a cowlick, what tension should be used? - ✔✔No tension
✔✔These hair cutting lines are used or create a sense of weight and stability: -
✔✔Horizontal
✔✔These haircutting lines are used to create a sense of movement: - ✔✔Diagonal
✔✔In haircutting,elevation is used to create: - ✔✔Layers
✔✔In the shears over comb technique, the more angled the comb: - ✔✔The shorter the
hair
✔✔In the shears over comb technique, the less angled the comb: - ✔✔The longer the
hair
✔✔A medium pressure, kneading or rolling motion is called: - ✔✔Petrissage
✔✔What effects will acids tend to have on the pores? - ✔✔
✔✔A gentle tapping motion using the finger tips and moving quickly across the face: -
✔✔Tapotement
✔✔Galvanic current will produce what effect on the skin? - ✔✔Mechanical and
Chemical
✔✔Positive galvanic current will have what effect on the skin? - ✔✔Acidify
✔✔Negative galvanic current will have what effect on the skin? - ✔✔Alkaline
✔✔Another name for Tesla (high frequency current) is? - ✔✔Violet Ray
✔✔You have lightened your clients hair from a level 3 to a level 6, what is the
underlying exposed pigment and what is the correct toner to create a neutral result? -
✔✔Orange/blue
✔✔You have lightened your client's hair from a level 5 to a level 9, what is the
underlying warm pigment and what is the correct toner to create a neutral result? -
✔✔Yellow/violet
✔✔You have lightened your clients hair from level 5 to level 9, you then apply a blue
based toner, what is the result? - ✔✔Green
ANSWERS GRADED A+
✔✔A blunt cut is a good technique for: - ✔✔Fine hair
✔✔Using "double notched" shears will: - ✔✔Remove less hair than single notched
✔✔A uniform layered cut (same length throughout) is cut at what angle/degree? - ✔✔90
✔✔A haircut using a 0 degree/angle is referred to as: - ✔✔Blunt cut, BOB, solid form
✔✔Your client wants longer layers in a graduated cut, what angles/degrees would you
use? - ✔✔A combination of 45 and 90 degrees
✔✔Which angle creates the longest possible layers for a client? - ✔✔180 degrees
✔✔Which angle/degrees would provide the most moment? - ✔✔180 degrees
✔✔Type of guideline used in blunt cutting or to create gradual increase in length: -
✔✔Stationary
✔✔A light, stroking movement applied with either the hand or finger tip is called: -
✔✔Effleurage
✔✔If a finger nail is lost/removed, approximately how long will it take to grow back? -
✔✔3-6 months
✔✔If lost, growth of a new nail plate/body will take approximately how long? - ✔✔3-6
months
✔✔The root and matrix are located in this pocket like section of the nail: - ✔✔The
mantle
✔✔Once destroyed, which part of the nail won't grow back? - ✔✔Matrix
✔✔Which part of your razor does your little finger rest? - ✔✔Tang
✔✔The living cells of the hair are found in the: - ✔✔Hair bulb
✔✔It is recommended that you cut extremely curly hair: - ✔✔Dry
✔✔It is recommended you cut kinky curly hair: - ✔✔Dry before straightening
, ✔✔When cutting extremely curly hair, it is best to avoid which implements? - ✔✔Razors
✔✔When cutting a cowlick, what tension should be used? - ✔✔No tension
✔✔These hair cutting lines are used or create a sense of weight and stability: -
✔✔Horizontal
✔✔These haircutting lines are used to create a sense of movement: - ✔✔Diagonal
✔✔In haircutting,elevation is used to create: - ✔✔Layers
✔✔In the shears over comb technique, the more angled the comb: - ✔✔The shorter the
hair
✔✔In the shears over comb technique, the less angled the comb: - ✔✔The longer the
hair
✔✔A medium pressure, kneading or rolling motion is called: - ✔✔Petrissage
✔✔What effects will acids tend to have on the pores? - ✔✔
✔✔A gentle tapping motion using the finger tips and moving quickly across the face: -
✔✔Tapotement
✔✔Galvanic current will produce what effect on the skin? - ✔✔Mechanical and
Chemical
✔✔Positive galvanic current will have what effect on the skin? - ✔✔Acidify
✔✔Negative galvanic current will have what effect on the skin? - ✔✔Alkaline
✔✔Another name for Tesla (high frequency current) is? - ✔✔Violet Ray
✔✔You have lightened your clients hair from a level 3 to a level 6, what is the
underlying exposed pigment and what is the correct toner to create a neutral result? -
✔✔Orange/blue
✔✔You have lightened your client's hair from a level 5 to a level 9, what is the
underlying warm pigment and what is the correct toner to create a neutral result? -
✔✔Yellow/violet
✔✔You have lightened your clients hair from level 5 to level 9, you then apply a blue
based toner, what is the result? - ✔✔Green
