FL COSMETOLOGY EXAM 2025
QUESTIONS WITH COMPLETE ANSWERS
If your client has dark brown or black hair, what is the maximum numbers of levels the hair
can safely be lightened? - Answer-7
Compound dyes may combine metallic salts with: - Answer-Vegetable dyes
To help even out porosity, what may be used prior to a color service? - Answer-Filler
Colors that are approved by the FDA & do not require a sensitivity test prior to use are: -
Answer-Certified colors
An example of an elevated cut: - Answer-Basic men's haircuts
To safely remove hair on a facial mole you should: - Answer-Trim it
When the using the clipper-over-comb technique, cut with the clippers: - Answer-Across the
length of the comb.
When cutting the cowlick, how much tension should be used to hold the hair? - Answer-
Little or no tension
Which relaxer may render the hair unsuitable for an additional chemical service? - Answer-
Sodium hydroxide
Green tones in the hair may often be caused by: - Answer-Chemicals in the environment
What is the name for the chemical reaction that occurs when H2O2 is combined with bleach
or aniline derivative tint? - Answer-Oxidation
What gives flexibility and elasticity to the skin? - Answer-Elastin
The normal pH range of human skin is: - Answer-4.5-5.5 (mildly acidic)
Black, white, and gray are classified as: - Answer-Achromatic colors
To give more body and weight to fine hair: - Answer-Cut blunt
Which of the following mixtures of pigment results in a secondary color: - Answer-Mixing
equal parts of red & yellow
A light, tapping movement done with the hand or the fingertip is: - Answer-Tapotement or
percussion massage
, A polymer solution would most likely be present in: - Answer-Styling gel or hair spray
Permanent wave solution should be applied to: - Answer-the top and bottom of each rod
A cool tone haircolor may be a good choice for a person who has which of the following skin
tones: - Answer-Olive. Use cool tone hair colors for clients with cool skin tones
Slide cutting is a method of haircutting in which the: - Answer-Shears are held partially open
while sliding across a section
A cream rinse may be helpful in: - Answer-Making the hair easier to comb
After using a chemical agent such as permanent wave solution, relaxer, bleach, or
permanent color, hair is in what state? - Answer-Alkaline (or base) state
Which permanent wave wrapping technique is hair wrapped from the ends to the scalp in
overlapping concentric layers? - Answer-Croquignole (producing a tighter curl at the scalp)
In massage, the term used for a rubbing motion is: - Answer-Friction
Cold cream is a: - Answer-Water-in-oil emulsion.
When draping the client for a haircut: - Answer-Secure the neckstrip, then secure the cape,
the fold the neckstrip over the cape
When should a color filler be used on the hair? - Answer-When performing a tint back to
natural color on lightened hair. Color filler is recommended to deposit a base color.
The lowest part of the hair strand that fits over the dermal papilla is the: - Answer-Hair bulb
(thickened, club-shaped structure)
To reduce the risk of shrinkage and unexpected results, very curly hair can be cut: -
Answer-Dry
A positive result for a patch test means: - Answer-An adverse reaction, like inflammation
Certified colors are typically used in the following products: - Answer-Temporary color
rinses
If upon examining your client you notice nits or lice, what should be your next step? -
Answer-Refuse service
When using the shear-over-comb technique, you should use sections: - Answer-No wider
than the comb
QUESTIONS WITH COMPLETE ANSWERS
If your client has dark brown or black hair, what is the maximum numbers of levels the hair
can safely be lightened? - Answer-7
Compound dyes may combine metallic salts with: - Answer-Vegetable dyes
To help even out porosity, what may be used prior to a color service? - Answer-Filler
Colors that are approved by the FDA & do not require a sensitivity test prior to use are: -
Answer-Certified colors
An example of an elevated cut: - Answer-Basic men's haircuts
To safely remove hair on a facial mole you should: - Answer-Trim it
When the using the clipper-over-comb technique, cut with the clippers: - Answer-Across the
length of the comb.
When cutting the cowlick, how much tension should be used to hold the hair? - Answer-
Little or no tension
Which relaxer may render the hair unsuitable for an additional chemical service? - Answer-
Sodium hydroxide
Green tones in the hair may often be caused by: - Answer-Chemicals in the environment
What is the name for the chemical reaction that occurs when H2O2 is combined with bleach
or aniline derivative tint? - Answer-Oxidation
What gives flexibility and elasticity to the skin? - Answer-Elastin
The normal pH range of human skin is: - Answer-4.5-5.5 (mildly acidic)
Black, white, and gray are classified as: - Answer-Achromatic colors
To give more body and weight to fine hair: - Answer-Cut blunt
Which of the following mixtures of pigment results in a secondary color: - Answer-Mixing
equal parts of red & yellow
A light, tapping movement done with the hand or the fingertip is: - Answer-Tapotement or
percussion massage
, A polymer solution would most likely be present in: - Answer-Styling gel or hair spray
Permanent wave solution should be applied to: - Answer-the top and bottom of each rod
A cool tone haircolor may be a good choice for a person who has which of the following skin
tones: - Answer-Olive. Use cool tone hair colors for clients with cool skin tones
Slide cutting is a method of haircutting in which the: - Answer-Shears are held partially open
while sliding across a section
A cream rinse may be helpful in: - Answer-Making the hair easier to comb
After using a chemical agent such as permanent wave solution, relaxer, bleach, or
permanent color, hair is in what state? - Answer-Alkaline (or base) state
Which permanent wave wrapping technique is hair wrapped from the ends to the scalp in
overlapping concentric layers? - Answer-Croquignole (producing a tighter curl at the scalp)
In massage, the term used for a rubbing motion is: - Answer-Friction
Cold cream is a: - Answer-Water-in-oil emulsion.
When draping the client for a haircut: - Answer-Secure the neckstrip, then secure the cape,
the fold the neckstrip over the cape
When should a color filler be used on the hair? - Answer-When performing a tint back to
natural color on lightened hair. Color filler is recommended to deposit a base color.
The lowest part of the hair strand that fits over the dermal papilla is the: - Answer-Hair bulb
(thickened, club-shaped structure)
To reduce the risk of shrinkage and unexpected results, very curly hair can be cut: -
Answer-Dry
A positive result for a patch test means: - Answer-An adverse reaction, like inflammation
Certified colors are typically used in the following products: - Answer-Temporary color
rinses
If upon examining your client you notice nits or lice, what should be your next step? -
Answer-Refuse service
When using the shear-over-comb technique, you should use sections: - Answer-No wider
than the comb
