MINNESOTA COSMETOLOGY WRITTEN PRACTICAL EXAM VERSION A
NEWEST 2025/2026
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1. What is an appropriate step for a basic hand wash- Spend at least 20 seconds
ing procedure? working up a good lather
2. Who is the party responsible for distribution of The manufacturer
SDS?
3. The active stage of growing hair lasts from: 2 to 6 years
4. The hair growth stage when all cell division stops: Catagen
5. Nerve bundles in the subcutaneous tissue branch Pain
into the stratum granulosum respond to:
6. The name given to grayness/whiteness of the hair Canities
is:
7. A disorder that refers to thick, crusty patches of red Psoriasis
on irritated scalp is known as:
8. Localized infections of hair follicles are called boils Furuncles
or:
9. The occipitalis muscle is located at the nape of the Back
neck and draws the scalp:
10. Which muscle bends the wrist and closes the fin- Flexor
gers?
11. Which nerve extends to the muscles on the side of Cervical cutaneous
the neck?
12. Which smaller branch of the external maxillary Superior labial
artery supplies blood to the upper lip and septum?
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13. When a solution can't take or dissolve more of the A saturated solution
solute than it already holds at a given temp is re-
ferred to as:
14. A predisposition test should be performed how 24-48 hours
many hours before a color service?
15. A pH of 5 is how many more times acidic than a pH 10
of 6?
16. The most accurate method of measuring pH is A pH meter
with:
17. A pull test is performed to check for what condi- Elasticity
tion?
18. What color tool consists of nylon bristles on one A color brush
end and pointed tip on the other?
19. To maintain a constant temp during use, the elec- A thermostat
tric curling iron contains a heating element con-
trolled by:
20. What removes build up on a cool iron barrel? Spray cleanser
21. What is considered the appropriate water pressure Moderate to strong
for rinsing during a shampoo service?
22. An uneven effect is created when cutting curly hair Partly wet and partly dry
that is:
23. Coarse hair should be texturized at least how far 1 1/2 inches from scalp
away from the scalp?
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24. What determines the amount of movement a pin Stem
curl will have?
25. What type of wig simulates natural hair growth and Hand knotted
creates a natural look?
26. What method of bonding features double-adhesive Taping
edges with sticky sides to hold the weft in position
before securing?
27. How many standardized colors are on the J & L 70
color ring?
28. What is usually the shelf like of hydrogen peroxide? 3 years
29. Why avoid brushing/pulling hair before chemical Prevent scalp irritations
services?
30. Advise a client to not shampoo how long before a 48 hours
relaxer service?
31. What type of hair uses the ammonium thioglyco- Wavy to curly
late relaxers?
32. What provides the tension necessary in an alkaline Swelling of the hair
wave?
33. Potassium is ________________ found in most neutral- Not a main ingredient
izers
34. Heat and wrapping with firm, even tension when Boots penetration of glycerol
using an acid perm produces which effect? monothioglycolate
35. Cysteine hydrochloride
NEWEST 2025/2026
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1. What is an appropriate step for a basic hand wash- Spend at least 20 seconds
ing procedure? working up a good lather
2. Who is the party responsible for distribution of The manufacturer
SDS?
3. The active stage of growing hair lasts from: 2 to 6 years
4. The hair growth stage when all cell division stops: Catagen
5. Nerve bundles in the subcutaneous tissue branch Pain
into the stratum granulosum respond to:
6. The name given to grayness/whiteness of the hair Canities
is:
7. A disorder that refers to thick, crusty patches of red Psoriasis
on irritated scalp is known as:
8. Localized infections of hair follicles are called boils Furuncles
or:
9. The occipitalis muscle is located at the nape of the Back
neck and draws the scalp:
10. Which muscle bends the wrist and closes the fin- Flexor
gers?
11. Which nerve extends to the muscles on the side of Cervical cutaneous
the neck?
12. Which smaller branch of the external maxillary Superior labial
artery supplies blood to the upper lip and septum?
, MINNESOTA COSMETOLOGY WRITTEN PRACTICAL EXAM VERSION A
NEWEST 2025/2026
Study online at https://quizlet.com/_hk5zev
13. When a solution can't take or dissolve more of the A saturated solution
solute than it already holds at a given temp is re-
ferred to as:
14. A predisposition test should be performed how 24-48 hours
many hours before a color service?
15. A pH of 5 is how many more times acidic than a pH 10
of 6?
16. The most accurate method of measuring pH is A pH meter
with:
17. A pull test is performed to check for what condi- Elasticity
tion?
18. What color tool consists of nylon bristles on one A color brush
end and pointed tip on the other?
19. To maintain a constant temp during use, the elec- A thermostat
tric curling iron contains a heating element con-
trolled by:
20. What removes build up on a cool iron barrel? Spray cleanser
21. What is considered the appropriate water pressure Moderate to strong
for rinsing during a shampoo service?
22. An uneven effect is created when cutting curly hair Partly wet and partly dry
that is:
23. Coarse hair should be texturized at least how far 1 1/2 inches from scalp
away from the scalp?
, MINNESOTA COSMETOLOGY WRITTEN PRACTICAL EXAM VERSION A
NEWEST 2025/2026
Study online at https://quizlet.com/_hk5zev
24. What determines the amount of movement a pin Stem
curl will have?
25. What type of wig simulates natural hair growth and Hand knotted
creates a natural look?
26. What method of bonding features double-adhesive Taping
edges with sticky sides to hold the weft in position
before securing?
27. How many standardized colors are on the J & L 70
color ring?
28. What is usually the shelf like of hydrogen peroxide? 3 years
29. Why avoid brushing/pulling hair before chemical Prevent scalp irritations
services?
30. Advise a client to not shampoo how long before a 48 hours
relaxer service?
31. What type of hair uses the ammonium thioglyco- Wavy to curly
late relaxers?
32. What provides the tension necessary in an alkaline Swelling of the hair
wave?
33. Potassium is ________________ found in most neutral- Not a main ingredient
izers
34. Heat and wrapping with firm, even tension when Boots penetration of glycerol
using an acid perm produces which effect? monothioglycolate
35. Cysteine hydrochloride
