TEXAS BARBER COMPREHENSIVE 2026/2027
QUESTIONS AND SOLUTIONS RATED A+
✔✔small, cone-shaped elevation at the base of the hair follicle that fits into the hair bulb
- ✔✔dermal papilla
✔✔what determines the razor position and strokes that are needed to shave with the
grain? - ✔✔the direction of the hairgrowth
✔✔hair requires more strokes and heavier tapering than other textures to remove bulk -
✔✔coarse, thick hair
✔✔disinfectants destroy most bacteria except - ✔✔spores
✔✔how many shaving areas are there on the face? - ✔✔14
✔✔to restore damaged hair to a healthier condition what should be used on it - ✔✔hair
conditioners containing lanolin or protein substances
✔✔this finger rests in the finger brace when using shears - ✔✔the third or ring finger
✔✔when living cells form, they mature through a process known as - ✔✔keratinization
✔✔hair density refers to - ✔✔number of individual hair strands per square inch on the
scalp
✔✔this is tucked into the neckband or laid across the chest during a shave. why? -
✔✔paper strip or paper towel; to wipe the razor clean during the shave
✔✔organization that regulates and enforces safety and health regulations to protect
employees within the work place - ✔✔OSHA
✔✔form of finger styling that is typically used on curly hair to create a tousled look -
✔✔scrunch styling
✔✔part of the hair enclosed within the follicle beneath the skin - ✔✔hair root
✔✔primary and secondary colors that are positioned directly opposite each other on the
color wheel - ✔✔complimentary colors
✔✔the facial shape is determined by - ✔✔the position and prominence of the facial
bones
,✔✔the main active ingredient, or reducing agent, in an alkaline perm - ✔✔ammonium
thioglycolate (ATG)
✔✔where the nail plate cells are formed - ✔✔matrix
✔✔sever form of dandruff, characterized by the accumulation of greasy or waxy scales
mixed with sebum - ✔✔pityriasis steatoides
✔✔what must a barbershop display on the exterior of the building or premisis - ✔✔any
phrase containing the word "barber" (i.e. barbershop, barber salon, etc)
✔✔roller placement that produces the least amount of volume - ✔✔off-base
✔✔short rod-shaped bacteria - ✔✔bacilli
✔✔a licensee must notify TDLR of an address change - ✔✔no later than 30 days
following change
✔✔the cost of a booth renter permit for a Texas barber - ✔✔$0 it is free
✔✔the highest level of decontamination - ✔✔sterilization
✔✔tinea is the medical term for - ✔✔ringworm
✔✔nails are part of what body system - ✔✔integumentary sytem
✔✔the razor should be angled at this degree during a shave - ✔✔30 degrees
✔✔newly formed cells in hair are filled with a fibrous protein called - ✔✔keratin
✔✔chemicals used in a barbershop should be - ✔✔properly labeled
✔✔before shaving a client a barber should - ✔✔analyze the skin to ensure there is no
infection, pustules, open wounds, or lesions
✔✔vellus hair islocated - ✔✔on the eyelids, forehead, and bald scalps
✔✔unit of measurement used to identify the lightness or darkness of a color - ✔✔level
✔✔puss-forming bacteria that are arranged in curved lines - ✔✔streptococci
✔✔hydroxide relaxer can have a pH level as high as - ✔✔13.5
, ✔✔the space between two lines or surfaces that intersect at a given point - ✔✔angle
✔✔the main advantage to an acid-balanced perm - ✔✔develops at room temperature
✔✔two most common type of relaxers - ✔✔thio and hydroxide relaxers
✔✔disease-causing microorganisms that are carried by blood and body fluids, such as
hepatitus - ✔✔blood-borne pathogens
✔✔crescent of dead, colorless tissue attached to the nail plate around the base of the
nail - ✔✔cuticle
✔✔benefits associated with alkaline perms )cold waves) - ✔✔strong curl pattern, fast
processing time, room temperature processing
✔✔the "ringworm of the scalp" - ✔✔tinea capitis
✔✔hair that absorbs product easily, it also fades quickly. typically feels rough, dry, or
breaks easily - ✔✔hair with high porosity
✔✔portion of living skin that supports the nail plate as it grows towards the free edge -
✔✔nail bed
✔✔amino acids are joined end to end by chemical bonds known as - ✔✔peptide bonds
✔✔hair is chiefly composed if this fibrous protein - ✔✔keratin
✔✔bacteria can only be seen with - ✔✔a microscope
✔✔preparations that contain ______ can prevent ingrown hairs - ✔✔salicylic acid
✔✔products containing salicylic acid help prevent ingrown hairs by - ✔✔breaking up
impactions and killing bacteria
✔✔3 classifications of hair texture - ✔✔course, medium, fine
✔✔hair texture is measured by - ✔✔diameter of the hair strand
✔✔the application of a relaxer begins where on the hair - ✔✔the most resistant area
(usually the back of the head and nape area)
✔✔process used to chemically restructure natural hair into a different wave pattern -
✔✔permanent or chemical waving
QUESTIONS AND SOLUTIONS RATED A+
✔✔small, cone-shaped elevation at the base of the hair follicle that fits into the hair bulb
- ✔✔dermal papilla
✔✔what determines the razor position and strokes that are needed to shave with the
grain? - ✔✔the direction of the hairgrowth
✔✔hair requires more strokes and heavier tapering than other textures to remove bulk -
✔✔coarse, thick hair
✔✔disinfectants destroy most bacteria except - ✔✔spores
✔✔how many shaving areas are there on the face? - ✔✔14
✔✔to restore damaged hair to a healthier condition what should be used on it - ✔✔hair
conditioners containing lanolin or protein substances
✔✔this finger rests in the finger brace when using shears - ✔✔the third or ring finger
✔✔when living cells form, they mature through a process known as - ✔✔keratinization
✔✔hair density refers to - ✔✔number of individual hair strands per square inch on the
scalp
✔✔this is tucked into the neckband or laid across the chest during a shave. why? -
✔✔paper strip or paper towel; to wipe the razor clean during the shave
✔✔organization that regulates and enforces safety and health regulations to protect
employees within the work place - ✔✔OSHA
✔✔form of finger styling that is typically used on curly hair to create a tousled look -
✔✔scrunch styling
✔✔part of the hair enclosed within the follicle beneath the skin - ✔✔hair root
✔✔primary and secondary colors that are positioned directly opposite each other on the
color wheel - ✔✔complimentary colors
✔✔the facial shape is determined by - ✔✔the position and prominence of the facial
bones
,✔✔the main active ingredient, or reducing agent, in an alkaline perm - ✔✔ammonium
thioglycolate (ATG)
✔✔where the nail plate cells are formed - ✔✔matrix
✔✔sever form of dandruff, characterized by the accumulation of greasy or waxy scales
mixed with sebum - ✔✔pityriasis steatoides
✔✔what must a barbershop display on the exterior of the building or premisis - ✔✔any
phrase containing the word "barber" (i.e. barbershop, barber salon, etc)
✔✔roller placement that produces the least amount of volume - ✔✔off-base
✔✔short rod-shaped bacteria - ✔✔bacilli
✔✔a licensee must notify TDLR of an address change - ✔✔no later than 30 days
following change
✔✔the cost of a booth renter permit for a Texas barber - ✔✔$0 it is free
✔✔the highest level of decontamination - ✔✔sterilization
✔✔tinea is the medical term for - ✔✔ringworm
✔✔nails are part of what body system - ✔✔integumentary sytem
✔✔the razor should be angled at this degree during a shave - ✔✔30 degrees
✔✔newly formed cells in hair are filled with a fibrous protein called - ✔✔keratin
✔✔chemicals used in a barbershop should be - ✔✔properly labeled
✔✔before shaving a client a barber should - ✔✔analyze the skin to ensure there is no
infection, pustules, open wounds, or lesions
✔✔vellus hair islocated - ✔✔on the eyelids, forehead, and bald scalps
✔✔unit of measurement used to identify the lightness or darkness of a color - ✔✔level
✔✔puss-forming bacteria that are arranged in curved lines - ✔✔streptococci
✔✔hydroxide relaxer can have a pH level as high as - ✔✔13.5
, ✔✔the space between two lines or surfaces that intersect at a given point - ✔✔angle
✔✔the main advantage to an acid-balanced perm - ✔✔develops at room temperature
✔✔two most common type of relaxers - ✔✔thio and hydroxide relaxers
✔✔disease-causing microorganisms that are carried by blood and body fluids, such as
hepatitus - ✔✔blood-borne pathogens
✔✔crescent of dead, colorless tissue attached to the nail plate around the base of the
nail - ✔✔cuticle
✔✔benefits associated with alkaline perms )cold waves) - ✔✔strong curl pattern, fast
processing time, room temperature processing
✔✔the "ringworm of the scalp" - ✔✔tinea capitis
✔✔hair that absorbs product easily, it also fades quickly. typically feels rough, dry, or
breaks easily - ✔✔hair with high porosity
✔✔portion of living skin that supports the nail plate as it grows towards the free edge -
✔✔nail bed
✔✔amino acids are joined end to end by chemical bonds known as - ✔✔peptide bonds
✔✔hair is chiefly composed if this fibrous protein - ✔✔keratin
✔✔bacteria can only be seen with - ✔✔a microscope
✔✔preparations that contain ______ can prevent ingrown hairs - ✔✔salicylic acid
✔✔products containing salicylic acid help prevent ingrown hairs by - ✔✔breaking up
impactions and killing bacteria
✔✔3 classifications of hair texture - ✔✔course, medium, fine
✔✔hair texture is measured by - ✔✔diameter of the hair strand
✔✔the application of a relaxer begins where on the hair - ✔✔the most resistant area
(usually the back of the head and nape area)
✔✔process used to chemically restructure natural hair into a different wave pattern -
✔✔permanent or chemical waving
