COLORADO COSMETOLOGY
WRITTEN EXAM 2026 STUDY GUIDE
COMPREHENSIVE QUESTIONS
ANSWERS VERIFIED A+
◉ All of the following techniques can be performed with bleach
EXCEPT.
Answer: reverse technique
◉ all of the following have insufficient structure to color except.
Answer: green cast
◉ all of the following are color units of measurements except.
Answer: dominant
◉ OSHA regulates all of these except.
Answer: evaluation of skilled and competent services
◉ what system of the body gives us our natural protective covering.
Answer: integumentary system
◉ electrotherapy treatment should be avoided except.
Answer: to soften and emulsify grease deposits
,◉ all of the following are improper body mechanics and maintenance
that can ultimately cause bodily injuries except.
Answer: aligning your trunk with abdomen
◉ which of the following lubricates the skin and preserves the softness
of the hair.
Answer: sebaceous glands
◉ all of the following are permanent treatments for abnormal hair
growth except.
Answer: epilation
◉ Epilation.
Answer: The removal of hair from the root . Not permanent and hair will
grow back
◉ which of the following is a hair stream growth pattern.
Answer: hair flowing in the same direction
◉ ammonium thioglycolate.
Answer: is a relaxer that has a ph of 9.6-10.0
◉ what are Alkaline perms.
Answer: a low acidity perm that has a ph of 9.0 -9.6
,◉ acid perms have a ph of ?.
Answer: 4.5-7.0
◉ understanding the effects of which of the following will help create
any desired shaping.
Answer: elevation
◉ head blocks are best used for.
Answer: practicing
◉ what is the best way of making a wig look natural.
Answer: taper- ends
◉ all of the following would be appropriate for a graduated cut except.
Answer: cutting zero degree elevation
◉ Which haircut technique involves the tips of the scissors being
pointed toward the hair ends rather than into them?.
Answer: Notching
◉ which of the following step is the MOST FORGOTTEN for wet
styling.
Answer: brush out style
, ◉ what is the Autoclave.
Answer: steam sterilizer
◉ which of the following machines have two positive electrodes called
anode.
Answer: galvanic
◉ what is depilatories.
Answer: chemical removes hair most common ingredients salts of
thioglycolic acid and thiolactic acids and alkali
◉ Common viral infection seen in salons and resembles small black
dots, usually in clustered groups.
Answer: plantar warts
◉ what is true of a products EPA registration.
Answer: it is against federal law to use product contrary to label
◉ what will prepare implements that may accidentally be exposed to
blood or body fluids.
Answer: disinfection
◉ which company certifies they safety of pedicure chairs and hair dyers.
WRITTEN EXAM 2026 STUDY GUIDE
COMPREHENSIVE QUESTIONS
ANSWERS VERIFIED A+
◉ All of the following techniques can be performed with bleach
EXCEPT.
Answer: reverse technique
◉ all of the following have insufficient structure to color except.
Answer: green cast
◉ all of the following are color units of measurements except.
Answer: dominant
◉ OSHA regulates all of these except.
Answer: evaluation of skilled and competent services
◉ what system of the body gives us our natural protective covering.
Answer: integumentary system
◉ electrotherapy treatment should be avoided except.
Answer: to soften and emulsify grease deposits
,◉ all of the following are improper body mechanics and maintenance
that can ultimately cause bodily injuries except.
Answer: aligning your trunk with abdomen
◉ which of the following lubricates the skin and preserves the softness
of the hair.
Answer: sebaceous glands
◉ all of the following are permanent treatments for abnormal hair
growth except.
Answer: epilation
◉ Epilation.
Answer: The removal of hair from the root . Not permanent and hair will
grow back
◉ which of the following is a hair stream growth pattern.
Answer: hair flowing in the same direction
◉ ammonium thioglycolate.
Answer: is a relaxer that has a ph of 9.6-10.0
◉ what are Alkaline perms.
Answer: a low acidity perm that has a ph of 9.0 -9.6
,◉ acid perms have a ph of ?.
Answer: 4.5-7.0
◉ understanding the effects of which of the following will help create
any desired shaping.
Answer: elevation
◉ head blocks are best used for.
Answer: practicing
◉ what is the best way of making a wig look natural.
Answer: taper- ends
◉ all of the following would be appropriate for a graduated cut except.
Answer: cutting zero degree elevation
◉ Which haircut technique involves the tips of the scissors being
pointed toward the hair ends rather than into them?.
Answer: Notching
◉ which of the following step is the MOST FORGOTTEN for wet
styling.
Answer: brush out style
, ◉ what is the Autoclave.
Answer: steam sterilizer
◉ which of the following machines have two positive electrodes called
anode.
Answer: galvanic
◉ what is depilatories.
Answer: chemical removes hair most common ingredients salts of
thioglycolic acid and thiolactic acids and alkali
◉ Common viral infection seen in salons and resembles small black
dots, usually in clustered groups.
Answer: plantar warts
◉ what is true of a products EPA registration.
Answer: it is against federal law to use product contrary to label
◉ what will prepare implements that may accidentally be exposed to
blood or body fluids.
Answer: disinfection
◉ which company certifies they safety of pedicure chairs and hair dyers.
