Florida Cosmetology State Board Clinical Comprehensive Examination | Florida Board of Cosmetology / State Board | Academic Year 2026/2027 | Comprehensive Licensing Examination | 65 Verified Questions and Correct Answer Rationales

Cosmetology Florida State Board
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- Ans>>>scissor over comb work narrow sections but no wider than the comb
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An Acid- balance rinse may be used - Ans>>>to preserve the color in tinted hair
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After a permanent wave what advise should the cosmetologist give to the client for at
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home maintenance to help ensure the perm does not quick relax : - Ans>>>*Use an
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alkaline shampoo followed by alkaline rinse .
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*Brush the hair frequently during the first three days to even out the curl.
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*Use a moisturizing conditioner
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*Use an acid balance shampoo followed by an acid rinse
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After applying permanent wave solution , if the cotton turns purple or the hair gets
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excessively hot , most likely the client has previous used - Ans>>>Metallic - based
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hair color
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After a toner has been rinsed out and the hair gently shampooed and rinsed -
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Ans>>>apply an acid conditioner to close the cuticle , lower the ph, and help prevent
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Although somewhat less irritating to the scalp , this type of relaxer is actually harsher
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to the hair to than hydroxide relaxers. - Ans>>>Guanidine
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Always store hydrogen peroxide in: - Ans>>>An opaque container in a dark, cool
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location
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The angle which you hold the hair out from the scalp for cutting is called -
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Ans>>>elevation
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Aniline derivatives - Ans>>>Contain small, uncolored dyes that combine with
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hydrogen peroxide to form larger, permanent dye molecules within the cortex.
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Oxidants tints,Certified colors,deposit only tints,progressive tints. Aniline derived tints
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is :penetrating .
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Ash, smoky, and drab are terms used to describe: - Ans>>>green, blue, violet
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Before a chemical service , have the client remove her - Ans>>>jewelry
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Before placing a hot iron in the hair , Test for temperature by - Ans>>>testing it on a
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piece of tissue paper or damp towel
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Both semi-permanent and demi-permanent color affect the hair by: - Ans>>>Both
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colors work by depositing pigment only
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certificate colors are commonly used in - Ans>>>temporary color rinses
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, Cosmetology Florida State Board
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A client with extremely curly wiry hair wants it temporarily straightened. Previously ,
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she has experienced unsatisfactory results from thermal hair straightening. You
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should attempt the following treatment - Ans>>>A hard or double press involves two
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applications of the pressing combs on each side of the hair and is recommended for
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extremely curly , wiry hair or when the results of a soft press are not satisfactory.
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Soft press - Ans>>>A hair straightening technique using a thermal pressing comb
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once on each side of the hair shaft; removes 50 to 60% of curl
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Compound dyes are a combination of metallic salts dyes and: - Ans>>>vegetables
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dyes
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The direction of hair growth results from - Ans>>>The direction of the hair follicle
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During a lightening process, which of the following will lighten the fastest - Ans>>>fine
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light hair
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An example of a progressive hair color product is - Ans>>>metallic tints
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A flexible comb, well suited for closed tapering at the nape using the scissors over
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comb technique is a : - Ans>>>Barbering technique. The thin, flexible , and fine tooth
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barber comb is ideal for this purpose.
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The following statement regarding guanidine relaxers is not true - Ans>>>*They cause
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less scalp irritation than sodium hydroxide relaxers.
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*They have a lower ph than thio relaxers
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*they are harsher to the hair than sodium hydroxide relaxers.
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The following type of relaxer is often advertised as a no lye relaxer -
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For a client with an inverted triangle or heart - shaped facial type , a good hairstyling
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choice would be - Ans>>>Close at the forehead, gradually increasing around the
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center, fullest at the jaw.
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From the lightest blond haircolor through black there are how many levels of color -
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Ans>>>10
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get a better idea of how curly hair will lay, it is often best to cut curly hair - Ans>>>dry
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A greenish cast in the hair may be offset by treating with - Ans>>>A warm tone color
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