CALIFORNIA BARBER EXAM 2025
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
What is tinea favosa? - ANS ringworm of the scalp
What is maxilla and mandible? - ANS Upper and lower jaw bone
What muscle is located between the maxilla and mandible? - ANS Buccinator
What does non-porous hair mean? - ANS does not absorb moisture
What is the base color of artificial hair color? - ANS Primary and secondary color
Where are complementary colors located on the color wheel? - ANS Across from each other
Acne is a disorder of the ___ gland. - ANS sebaceous
What is the line or the outer perimeter of the hair called? - ANS design line
What is the purpose of conditioner? - ANS to hydrate hair, prevent dryness and brittleness,
deposit protein and moisture**, help restore strength and body**, and protect against possible
damage
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, What is the preferred mustache shape for men with small mouths? - ANS small triangular
mustache
What is the preferred mustache shape for men with extra small mouths? - ANS medium
short mustache
What causes healthy skin? - ANS collagen
What is the term used for abnormal hair loss? - ANS alopecia
What is a sign of subjective skin during a massage? - ANS itching, burning, pain
How do you look at dry skin prior to a massage? - ANS Magnifying lamp
What causes hair not to grow? - ANS alopecia areata
What artery supplies blood for hair growth? - ANS dermal papilla
if red-violet hair is at level 6, what color/toner would be used to get neutral brown? -
ANS Yellow-green
What is the primary ingredient in permanent waves? - ANS Ammonium thioglycolate
(sodium hydroxide for hair relaxer).
When do you tone hair? - ANS After lightening
What is the study of microorganisms? - ANS histology
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QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
What is tinea favosa? - ANS ringworm of the scalp
What is maxilla and mandible? - ANS Upper and lower jaw bone
What muscle is located between the maxilla and mandible? - ANS Buccinator
What does non-porous hair mean? - ANS does not absorb moisture
What is the base color of artificial hair color? - ANS Primary and secondary color
Where are complementary colors located on the color wheel? - ANS Across from each other
Acne is a disorder of the ___ gland. - ANS sebaceous
What is the line or the outer perimeter of the hair called? - ANS design line
What is the purpose of conditioner? - ANS to hydrate hair, prevent dryness and brittleness,
deposit protein and moisture**, help restore strength and body**, and protect against possible
damage
1|P a g e C o p y r i g h t © 2 0 2 5 T H E B R I G H T A L L R I G H T S R E S E R V E D
, What is the preferred mustache shape for men with small mouths? - ANS small triangular
mustache
What is the preferred mustache shape for men with extra small mouths? - ANS medium
short mustache
What causes healthy skin? - ANS collagen
What is the term used for abnormal hair loss? - ANS alopecia
What is a sign of subjective skin during a massage? - ANS itching, burning, pain
How do you look at dry skin prior to a massage? - ANS Magnifying lamp
What causes hair not to grow? - ANS alopecia areata
What artery supplies blood for hair growth? - ANS dermal papilla
if red-violet hair is at level 6, what color/toner would be used to get neutral brown? -
ANS Yellow-green
What is the primary ingredient in permanent waves? - ANS Ammonium thioglycolate
(sodium hydroxide for hair relaxer).
When do you tone hair? - ANS After lightening
What is the study of microorganisms? - ANS histology
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