COSMETOLOGY CLINICAL ACTUAL PAPER
2026 QUESTIONS AND SOLUTIONS
GRADED A PLUS SALON PRACTICAL CORE
REVIEW
◉ Size of the rod will determine?
Answer: Size of the curl
◉ A client complained that her hair was straight after a permanent
wave. What is the cause of the problem?
Answer: Undeproccesing
◉ After a chemical relaxer, the cosmetologist noticed the hair went
back to its natural wave. Why is this?
Answer: Insufficient processing time
◉ How long does a Alkaline perm process for?
Answer: 5 to 20 mins
, ◉ A client comes in need of a touch up on her roots. She has light
brown hair and her regrowth is dark brown. What is the application
process?
Answer: Applycolor to the new growth only.
◉ What should the first step be in a hair cut?
Answer: Section the hair
◉ After the process of a perm wave, the clients neck and hairline
were red and sensitive. What did the cosmetologist fail to do?
Answer: Apply protective cream
◉ If the cosmetologist burns the clients ear with a thermal iron,
what should be done?
Answer: Apply aloe Vera/ 1% gentian violet jelly
◉ While the client is processing with a perm wave, her eyes start to
irritate, what should you do?
Answer: Flush with cold water
◉ If the client has a mild cut, what should you do?
Answer: Apply pressure with a clean cloth
2026 QUESTIONS AND SOLUTIONS
GRADED A PLUS SALON PRACTICAL CORE
REVIEW
◉ Size of the rod will determine?
Answer: Size of the curl
◉ A client complained that her hair was straight after a permanent
wave. What is the cause of the problem?
Answer: Undeproccesing
◉ After a chemical relaxer, the cosmetologist noticed the hair went
back to its natural wave. Why is this?
Answer: Insufficient processing time
◉ How long does a Alkaline perm process for?
Answer: 5 to 20 mins
, ◉ A client comes in need of a touch up on her roots. She has light
brown hair and her regrowth is dark brown. What is the application
process?
Answer: Applycolor to the new growth only.
◉ What should the first step be in a hair cut?
Answer: Section the hair
◉ After the process of a perm wave, the clients neck and hairline
were red and sensitive. What did the cosmetologist fail to do?
Answer: Apply protective cream
◉ If the cosmetologist burns the clients ear with a thermal iron,
what should be done?
Answer: Apply aloe Vera/ 1% gentian violet jelly
◉ While the client is processing with a perm wave, her eyes start to
irritate, what should you do?
Answer: Flush with cold water
◉ If the client has a mild cut, what should you do?
Answer: Apply pressure with a clean cloth
