NJ Cosmetology State Board Written EXAM
Questions With Correct Answers
How long is a temporary license good for? - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔-120 days
The Smallest Organism is - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔-An Atom
What cut makes an equal layer length cut? - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔-90 degrees
How long is a student permit for? - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔-Until Graduation
Rollers should be what before disinfection? - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔-Cleaned and
washed with soap and water.
In what phase does hair grow in? - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔-Anagen Phase
What causes oily skin? - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔-Over productive sebaceous
glands.
What do you do if your client has tinea pedis? - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔-Refer to a
physician.
,What is the difference between a shampoo with a pH of 7 compared to pH of 4? -
CORRECT ANSWER✔✔-More Alkaline
What haircut is best for clients with a short neck? - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔-A Short
haircut
What effect happens when hydrogen peroxide is added to permanent hair color? -
CORRECT ANSWER✔✔-Oxidation
What is a plant based bacteria? - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔-Fungi/Tinea
What is recommended for people with onychophagy? - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔-
Frequent Manicures
What is NOT recommended prior to having a chemical service done? - CORRECT
ANSWER✔✔-Brushing the hair
How much does human hair grow a month? - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔-1/2 Inch
Client calls to say she has burns on scalp from blowdryer, how does that happen? -
CORRECT ANSWER✔✔-The hairdryer was in the same place for too long.
pH Levels for acid to alkaline: - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔-Acid is below 7, 7 is neutral,
and alkaline is above 7.
, How do you cut nails during a pedicure? - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔-Horizontal
What can be applied with a reusable brush? - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔-UV gel
What is the first step in applying artificial nails? - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔-Push
back cuticles, wash clients hands for service?
Thin, dry or oily plates of epidermal flakes are called: - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔-
Scales
Growth patterns that grow straight up? - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔-Cowlick
Being able to fight off Bacteria is called: - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔-Immunity
You walk away from your client and return, what should you do? - CORRECT
ANSWER✔✔-Sanitize hands
Where can't you have a shop? - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔-A Residential
What is the minimum SPF for sunblock? - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔-15
What do you need to own a shop if you don't have a license? - CORRECT
ANSWER✔✔-A practitioner licensed for at least 3 years.
Questions With Correct Answers
How long is a temporary license good for? - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔-120 days
The Smallest Organism is - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔-An Atom
What cut makes an equal layer length cut? - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔-90 degrees
How long is a student permit for? - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔-Until Graduation
Rollers should be what before disinfection? - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔-Cleaned and
washed with soap and water.
In what phase does hair grow in? - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔-Anagen Phase
What causes oily skin? - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔-Over productive sebaceous
glands.
What do you do if your client has tinea pedis? - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔-Refer to a
physician.
,What is the difference between a shampoo with a pH of 7 compared to pH of 4? -
CORRECT ANSWER✔✔-More Alkaline
What haircut is best for clients with a short neck? - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔-A Short
haircut
What effect happens when hydrogen peroxide is added to permanent hair color? -
CORRECT ANSWER✔✔-Oxidation
What is a plant based bacteria? - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔-Fungi/Tinea
What is recommended for people with onychophagy? - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔-
Frequent Manicures
What is NOT recommended prior to having a chemical service done? - CORRECT
ANSWER✔✔-Brushing the hair
How much does human hair grow a month? - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔-1/2 Inch
Client calls to say she has burns on scalp from blowdryer, how does that happen? -
CORRECT ANSWER✔✔-The hairdryer was in the same place for too long.
pH Levels for acid to alkaline: - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔-Acid is below 7, 7 is neutral,
and alkaline is above 7.
, How do you cut nails during a pedicure? - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔-Horizontal
What can be applied with a reusable brush? - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔-UV gel
What is the first step in applying artificial nails? - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔-Push
back cuticles, wash clients hands for service?
Thin, dry or oily plates of epidermal flakes are called: - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔-
Scales
Growth patterns that grow straight up? - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔-Cowlick
Being able to fight off Bacteria is called: - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔-Immunity
You walk away from your client and return, what should you do? - CORRECT
ANSWER✔✔-Sanitize hands
Where can't you have a shop? - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔-A Residential
What is the minimum SPF for sunblock? - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔-15
What do you need to own a shop if you don't have a license? - CORRECT
ANSWER✔✔-A practitioner licensed for at least 3 years.
