Michigan
Cosmetology State
Board Practical
Examination Steps
Questions 100%
Solved!!
Michigan Cosmetology State Board
Practical Examination Steps
Questions 100% Solved!!
, Michigan Cosmetology State Board Practical Examination Steps Questions 100% Solved!!
Pre-Exam Set Up and Disinfection
Time Allowed: 10 minutes - ANSWERSafety Criteria
1.) Implements and supplies are clean and bags are labeled as pre-sanitized in English ONLY
2.) Disposes of waste material using trash bag
3.) Disinfects work surfaces with approved disinfectant
4.) Sets up manicure table (i.e., immerses working surfaces of non-porous implements in wet
sanitizer)
5.) Ensures all containers remain closed when not in use
6.) Kit must remain closed
Manicure Service
Time Allowed: 20 minutes
Perform a basic manicure on five fingers of a mannequin hand.
ALL TASKS MUST BE PERFORMED IN THE ORDER LISTED. - ANSWERProcedure Criteria:
1.) Washes own hands and mannequin hand with soap and water
2.) Sanitizes own hands and mannequin hand with hand sanitizer
3.) Removes polish from one finger
4.) Files from outside edges to centers (no sawing), avoiding filing tops of nails
5.) Immerses mannequin hand in finger bath
6.) Applies cuticle remover to cuticles of all 5 nails
7.) Gently pushes back cuticles with a cuticle pusher/cotton-tipped orangewood stick on all 5 nails
8.) Cleans under free edges of all 5 nails with cotton-tipped cuticle pusher/orangewood stick or brush
9.) Massages fingers and hand with lotion/cream
10.) Removes residue from all 5 nail plates with alcohol/polish remover
11.) Applies base coat smoothly and evenly on 5 nails
12.) Applies two coats of polish smoothly and evenly on 5 nails
13.) . Applies top coat smoothly and evenly on 5 nails
14.) Removes all traces of polish from cuticles on all 5 nails with cotton-tipped cuticle pusher/cotton-
tipped
orangewood stick, brush, or pointed cotton swab if necessary
Cosmetology State
Board Practical
Examination Steps
Questions 100%
Solved!!
Michigan Cosmetology State Board
Practical Examination Steps
Questions 100% Solved!!
, Michigan Cosmetology State Board Practical Examination Steps Questions 100% Solved!!
Pre-Exam Set Up and Disinfection
Time Allowed: 10 minutes - ANSWERSafety Criteria
1.) Implements and supplies are clean and bags are labeled as pre-sanitized in English ONLY
2.) Disposes of waste material using trash bag
3.) Disinfects work surfaces with approved disinfectant
4.) Sets up manicure table (i.e., immerses working surfaces of non-porous implements in wet
sanitizer)
5.) Ensures all containers remain closed when not in use
6.) Kit must remain closed
Manicure Service
Time Allowed: 20 minutes
Perform a basic manicure on five fingers of a mannequin hand.
ALL TASKS MUST BE PERFORMED IN THE ORDER LISTED. - ANSWERProcedure Criteria:
1.) Washes own hands and mannequin hand with soap and water
2.) Sanitizes own hands and mannequin hand with hand sanitizer
3.) Removes polish from one finger
4.) Files from outside edges to centers (no sawing), avoiding filing tops of nails
5.) Immerses mannequin hand in finger bath
6.) Applies cuticle remover to cuticles of all 5 nails
7.) Gently pushes back cuticles with a cuticle pusher/cotton-tipped orangewood stick on all 5 nails
8.) Cleans under free edges of all 5 nails with cotton-tipped cuticle pusher/orangewood stick or brush
9.) Massages fingers and hand with lotion/cream
10.) Removes residue from all 5 nail plates with alcohol/polish remover
11.) Applies base coat smoothly and evenly on 5 nails
12.) Applies two coats of polish smoothly and evenly on 5 nails
13.) . Applies top coat smoothly and evenly on 5 nails
14.) Removes all traces of polish from cuticles on all 5 nails with cotton-tipped cuticle pusher/cotton-
tipped
orangewood stick, brush, or pointed cotton swab if necessary
