Cosmetology Texas State Board Written
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When razor cutting it is recommended that the hair be cut? - Wet
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II IIWhen cutting extremely curly hair it is recommended that the hair be cut? - Dry
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II IIWhen cutting kinky hair, it is recommended the hair be cut? - Dry after straightening
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Which governmental agency mandates the use of a P.D. Test prior to using aniline
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derivative tints? - Food and Drug Administration
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Clients hair has lightened to a Level 6, what is the exposed underlying pigment color and
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what is the correct toner shade to achieve a neutral color? - Orange; Blue
II II II II II II II II II II II II II II II II
II IIWhen giving a scissor haircut, the guideline is generally? - Below your fingers
II II II II II II II II II II II II II II
II IIThe amount of hair on a person's head is referred to as? - Density
II II II II II II II II II II II II II II II
II IIHair with its cuticle in place and tightly closed is said to have? - Poor Porosity
II II II II II II II II II II II II II II II II II
II IIPediculosis Capitis is? - Head Lice II II II II II II II
In the "shears-over-comb" technique, if the comb is held at an angle, the - Hair will be
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shorter
II
II IIThe red dermal light is used to treat? - Dry Skin
II II II II II II II II II II II II
When using a hot iron, curling the hair from the ends towards the scalp is referred to as -
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Croquignole curling
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II IIWhat type of roller set (wet set) placement would create the most volume? - On Base
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II IIIn a pin-curl set, the clippies are inserted at the - Open End
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II IIThe concentration of hydrogen ions in a solution is known as - pH
II II II II II II II II II II II II II II
II IIThe perimeter of the haircut is found at the - Outer Edge
II II II II II II II II II II II II II
Which of the following lines would be used to add weight/ volume in a haircut? -
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Horizontal
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II IIWhich of the following is not a term used when referring to human hair wigs? - Clubbed
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,II IIThe tissue beneath the Free Edge of the nail is known as - Hyponychium
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II IIIn hair cutting, angles below 90 degrees are used to primarily to - Build Weight
II II II II II II II II II II II II II II II II
This type of guideline is used when you want to create a gradual increase in weight or
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length. - Stationary
II II II II II
II IIAnother name for Telsa (high frequency) current is? - Violet Ray
II II II II II II II II II II II II
II IIWhen giving a razor haircut, the guideline is generally? - Above Your Fingers
II II II II II II II II II II II II II II
II IIRemy hair is? - Human hair with the cuticle intact.
II II II II II II II II II II II
The type of relaxer is usually advertised as a "No-Lye" and marketed for "Sensitive
II II II II II II II II II II II II II II II
Scalps" - Guanidine
II II II II II
II IIMost relaxers on the market contain? - Sodium
II II II II II II II II II
II IIEye Tabbing involves? - The application of individual lashes.
II II II II II II II II II II
When cutting hair using "Double-Notched" thinning shears, what will be the result? -
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Removes less hair than with "Single-Notch" shears
II II II II II II II
II IIIn hair cutting, the area above the parietal crest is referred to as the? - Interior
II II II II II II II II II II II II II II II II II
II IIA "hand-tied" or "hand-knotted" wig is a? - Cap Wig
II II II II II II II II II II II
Process where the Sodium Hydroxide Relaxer removes one atom of sulphur from the
II II II II II II II II II II II II II II
disulphide bond? - Lantionization
II II II II II II
II IIThe "shear-over-comb" method usually employs this type of comb? - Barber Comb
II II II II II II II II II II II II II
II IIWhat is the effect of "Certified Colors" on the hair shaft? - Coat the cuticle
II II II II II II II II II II II II II II II II
II IIA "weft" will be found in a? - Capless Wig
II II II II II II II II II II II
II IITurned Hair is? - Hair with cuticle "turned" in one direction
II II II II II II II II II II II II
All of the following are true of Guanidine Relaxers except - Have a lower pH than most
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thio relaxers.
II II
II IINeutralizers, Stabilizers, and Fixatives all tend to fall where on the pH scale? - Below 7 II II II II II II II II II II II II II II II II II
Vellus hair can be distinguished from lanugo hair, because - Vellus hair has little or no
II II II II II II II II II II II II II II II II II II II
pigment.
II
,II IIThe hair found on a man's face is referred to as - Barba
II II II II II II II II II II II II II II
II IIMachine made wigs are? - Capless Wigs II II II II II II II II
II IICan not be thermal styled or wet set. - Synthetic hair wigs
II II II II II II II II II II II II II
II IIThis agency approves and regulates the efficacy of products used for disinfection. - EPA
II II II II II II II II II II II II II II II
Client's hair has been lightened to pale yellow, client wants it neutral (no warm or ash
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tones, use - Violet Toner
II II II II II II II
II IIThe even mixture of blue and yellow makes? - Green
II II II II II II II II II II II
II IIWhich of the following pin-curl sets will create the MOST volume? - No stem
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II IIWhich of the following pin-curl sets will create the LEAST volume? - Half Stem
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II IIWhich of the following roller-sets will create the MOST volume - On Base
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The point where the nail enters the skin at the nail base is referred to as the? -
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Eponychium
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Client's hair has lightened to palest yellow, stylist applies a blue toner. What is the result?
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- Green
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II IIWhat should be done before each client? - Sanitize Hands
II II II II II II II II II II II
II IIWhat do use on your client if they are bleeding? - Powdered allum
II II II II II II II II II II II II II II
II IIWhat kind of shampoo is used on oily hair? - Balancing
II II II II II II II II II II II II
II IIWhen should you clean the neck on the shampoo bowl? - After each use
II II II II II II II II II II II II II II II
II IIWhat do you use to increase the diameter of the hair? - Protein Conditioner
II II II II II II II II II II II II II II II
II IIA 180 degree haircut will give you? - Long Layers
II II II II II II II II II II II
II IIAll belong to a pin curl except? - Barrel
II II II II II II II II II II
Either a finger wave or the shape you are looking for when you cold wave is an: - S-
II II II II II II II II II II II II II II II II II II II II II II
Shape
II IIWhat perm would you use on extreme porous hair? - True Acid Wave
II II II II II II II II II II II II II II
II IIWhat is the benefit for using a low pH perm? - Minimal Swelling
II II II II II II II II II II II II II II
, What should you NOT do while shampooing if a client is getting a chemical service? -
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Scratch the scalp
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II IIWhy could your license be suspended? - You are a threat to public.
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II IIHow do you renew your license? - Mail in an application.
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How many hours do you need before working on a client in a secondary education
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school? - 150
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II IIHow many hours do you need before working on a client in a public beauty school? - 250
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II IIWhat would you use a double process color on? - Gray Hair
II II II II II II II II II II II II II
II IIWhen using a dryer, the tool that would give you a curly look is a? - Diffuser
II II II II II II II II II II II II II II II II II II
II IIWhich method is best for putting extensions in finer hair? - Fusion
II II II II II II II II II II II II II
What is a crack in the skin that penetrates the dermis? ie: chapped lips or hands -
II II II II II II II II II II II II II II II II II II II II
Fissure
II
II IIThe main reason a client desires a wig is because they are experiencing? - Hair loss
II II II II II II II II II II II II II II II II II
II IIA three strand, underhand braid on the scalp. - Corn Rows
II II II II II II II II II II II II
II IIHair braided when wet can? - Cause breakage.
II II II II II II II II II
II IITo take bulk out of a wig you must? - Layer it
II II II II II II II II II II II II II
II IILinens should be cleaned with? - BleachII II II II II II II II
II IIClean floors with? - Bleach II II II II II II
II IIAcetone on acrylic nails will? - Dissolve the acrylic. II II II II II II II II II II
II IIWhite spots on the nail caused by damage to the base of the nail. - Leukonychia
II II II II II II II II II II II II II II II II II
II IIYou can still give a manicure to a client that has? - Blue nails
II II II II II II II II II II II II II II II
II IIWhat do you get when you mix two primary colors together? - Secondary Color
II II II II II II II II II II II II II II II
II IIBacilli bacteria can cause? - Tetanus
II II II II II II II
II IIPyogenic granuloma is what color? - Red II II II II II II II II
II IIAnother name for an alkaline wave is? - Cold Wave II II II II II II II II II II II
Exam Latest 2024/25 RATED A+
When razor cutting it is recommended that the hair be cut? - Wet
II II II II II II II II II II II II II II
II IIWhen cutting extremely curly hair it is recommended that the hair be cut? - Dry
II II II II II II II II II II II II II II II II
II IIWhen cutting kinky hair, it is recommended the hair be cut? - Dry after straightening
II II II II II II II II II II II II II II II II
Which governmental agency mandates the use of a P.D. Test prior to using aniline
II II II II II II II II II II II II II II II
derivative tints? - Food and Drug Administration
II II II II II II II II II
Clients hair has lightened to a Level 6, what is the exposed underlying pigment color and
II II II II II II II II II II II II II II II II II
what is the correct toner shade to achieve a neutral color? - Orange; Blue
II II II II II II II II II II II II II II II II
II IIWhen giving a scissor haircut, the guideline is generally? - Below your fingers
II II II II II II II II II II II II II II
II IIThe amount of hair on a person's head is referred to as? - Density
II II II II II II II II II II II II II II II
II IIHair with its cuticle in place and tightly closed is said to have? - Poor Porosity
II II II II II II II II II II II II II II II II II
II IIPediculosis Capitis is? - Head Lice II II II II II II II
In the "shears-over-comb" technique, if the comb is held at an angle, the - Hair will be
II II II II II II II II II II II II II II II II II II II II
shorter
II
II IIThe red dermal light is used to treat? - Dry Skin
II II II II II II II II II II II II
When using a hot iron, curling the hair from the ends towards the scalp is referred to as -
II II II II II II II II II II II II II II II II II II II II II II
Croquignole curling
II II
II IIWhat type of roller set (wet set) placement would create the most volume? - On Base
II II II II II II II II II II II II II II II II II
II IIIn a pin-curl set, the clippies are inserted at the - Open End
II II II II II II II II II II II II II II
II IIThe concentration of hydrogen ions in a solution is known as - pH
II II II II II II II II II II II II II II
II IIThe perimeter of the haircut is found at the - Outer Edge
II II II II II II II II II II II II II
Which of the following lines would be used to add weight/ volume in a haircut? -
II II II II II II II II II II II II II II II II II II II
Horizontal
II
II IIWhich of the following is not a term used when referring to human hair wigs? - Clubbed
II II II II II II II II II II II II II II II II II II
,II IIThe tissue beneath the Free Edge of the nail is known as - Hyponychium
II II II II II II II II II II II II II II II
II IIIn hair cutting, angles below 90 degrees are used to primarily to - Build Weight
II II II II II II II II II II II II II II II II
This type of guideline is used when you want to create a gradual increase in weight or
II II II II II II II II II II II II II II II II II II
length. - Stationary
II II II II II
II IIAnother name for Telsa (high frequency) current is? - Violet Ray
II II II II II II II II II II II II
II IIWhen giving a razor haircut, the guideline is generally? - Above Your Fingers
II II II II II II II II II II II II II II
II IIRemy hair is? - Human hair with the cuticle intact.
II II II II II II II II II II II
The type of relaxer is usually advertised as a "No-Lye" and marketed for "Sensitive
II II II II II II II II II II II II II II II
Scalps" - Guanidine
II II II II II
II IIMost relaxers on the market contain? - Sodium
II II II II II II II II II
II IIEye Tabbing involves? - The application of individual lashes.
II II II II II II II II II II
When cutting hair using "Double-Notched" thinning shears, what will be the result? -
II II II II II II II II II II II II II II II II
Removes less hair than with "Single-Notch" shears
II II II II II II II
II IIIn hair cutting, the area above the parietal crest is referred to as the? - Interior
II II II II II II II II II II II II II II II II II
II IIA "hand-tied" or "hand-knotted" wig is a? - Cap Wig
II II II II II II II II II II II
Process where the Sodium Hydroxide Relaxer removes one atom of sulphur from the
II II II II II II II II II II II II II II
disulphide bond? - Lantionization
II II II II II II
II IIThe "shear-over-comb" method usually employs this type of comb? - Barber Comb
II II II II II II II II II II II II II
II IIWhat is the effect of "Certified Colors" on the hair shaft? - Coat the cuticle
II II II II II II II II II II II II II II II II
II IIA "weft" will be found in a? - Capless Wig
II II II II II II II II II II II
II IITurned Hair is? - Hair with cuticle "turned" in one direction
II II II II II II II II II II II II
All of the following are true of Guanidine Relaxers except - Have a lower pH than most
II II II II II II II II II II II II II II II II II II II II
thio relaxers.
II II
II IINeutralizers, Stabilizers, and Fixatives all tend to fall where on the pH scale? - Below 7 II II II II II II II II II II II II II II II II II
Vellus hair can be distinguished from lanugo hair, because - Vellus hair has little or no
II II II II II II II II II II II II II II II II II II II
pigment.
II
,II IIThe hair found on a man's face is referred to as - Barba
II II II II II II II II II II II II II II
II IIMachine made wigs are? - Capless Wigs II II II II II II II II
II IICan not be thermal styled or wet set. - Synthetic hair wigs
II II II II II II II II II II II II II
II IIThis agency approves and regulates the efficacy of products used for disinfection. - EPA
II II II II II II II II II II II II II II II
Client's hair has been lightened to pale yellow, client wants it neutral (no warm or ash
II II II II II II II II II II II II II II II II II
tones, use - Violet Toner
II II II II II II II
II IIThe even mixture of blue and yellow makes? - Green
II II II II II II II II II II II
II IIWhich of the following pin-curl sets will create the MOST volume? - No stem
II II II II II II II II II II II II II II II
II IIWhich of the following pin-curl sets will create the LEAST volume? - Half Stem
II II II II II II II II II II II II II II II
II IIWhich of the following roller-sets will create the MOST volume - On Base
II II II II II II II II II II II II II II
The point where the nail enters the skin at the nail base is referred to as the? -
II II II II II II II II II II II II II II II II II II II II II
Eponychium
II
Client's hair has lightened to palest yellow, stylist applies a blue toner. What is the result?
II II II II II II II II II II II II II II II II II
- Green
II II II II
II IIWhat should be done before each client? - Sanitize Hands
II II II II II II II II II II II
II IIWhat do use on your client if they are bleeding? - Powdered allum
II II II II II II II II II II II II II II
II IIWhat kind of shampoo is used on oily hair? - Balancing
II II II II II II II II II II II II
II IIWhen should you clean the neck on the shampoo bowl? - After each use
II II II II II II II II II II II II II II II
II IIWhat do you use to increase the diameter of the hair? - Protein Conditioner
II II II II II II II II II II II II II II II
II IIA 180 degree haircut will give you? - Long Layers
II II II II II II II II II II II
II IIAll belong to a pin curl except? - Barrel
II II II II II II II II II II
Either a finger wave or the shape you are looking for when you cold wave is an: - S-
II II II II II II II II II II II II II II II II II II II II II II
Shape
II IIWhat perm would you use on extreme porous hair? - True Acid Wave
II II II II II II II II II II II II II II
II IIWhat is the benefit for using a low pH perm? - Minimal Swelling
II II II II II II II II II II II II II II
, What should you NOT do while shampooing if a client is getting a chemical service? -
II II II II II II II II II II II II II II II II II II II
Scratch the scalp
II II II
II IIWhy could your license be suspended? - You are a threat to public.
II II II II II II II II II II II II II II
II IIHow do you renew your license? - Mail in an application.
II II II II II II II II II II II II
How many hours do you need before working on a client in a secondary education
II II II II II II II II II II II II II II II II
school? - 150
II II II II II
II IIHow many hours do you need before working on a client in a public beauty school? - 250
II II II II II II II II II II II II II II II II II II II
II IIWhat would you use a double process color on? - Gray Hair
II II II II II II II II II II II II II
II IIWhen using a dryer, the tool that would give you a curly look is a? - Diffuser
II II II II II II II II II II II II II II II II II II
II IIWhich method is best for putting extensions in finer hair? - Fusion
II II II II II II II II II II II II II
What is a crack in the skin that penetrates the dermis? ie: chapped lips or hands -
II II II II II II II II II II II II II II II II II II II II
Fissure
II
II IIThe main reason a client desires a wig is because they are experiencing? - Hair loss
II II II II II II II II II II II II II II II II II
II IIA three strand, underhand braid on the scalp. - Corn Rows
II II II II II II II II II II II II
II IIHair braided when wet can? - Cause breakage.
II II II II II II II II II
II IITo take bulk out of a wig you must? - Layer it
II II II II II II II II II II II II II
II IILinens should be cleaned with? - BleachII II II II II II II II
II IIClean floors with? - Bleach II II II II II II
II IIAcetone on acrylic nails will? - Dissolve the acrylic. II II II II II II II II II II
II IIWhite spots on the nail caused by damage to the base of the nail. - Leukonychia
II II II II II II II II II II II II II II II II II
II IIYou can still give a manicure to a client that has? - Blue nails
II II II II II II II II II II II II II II II
II IIWhat do you get when you mix two primary colors together? - Secondary Color
II II II II II II II II II II II II II II II
II IIBacilli bacteria can cause? - Tetanus
II II II II II II II
II IIPyogenic granuloma is what color? - Red II II II II II II II II
II IIAnother name for an alkaline wave is? - Cold Wave II II II II II II II II II II II
