NYS Waxing License Exam 2026 Questions and Answers

NYS Waxing License Exam 2026
Questions and Answers

Skin is nourished by what fluid? - Correct answer-Lymph

Which is the correct method of applying wax to the brow area? - Correct answer-

Apply the wax in direction of hair growth & remove against the hair growth

The fee for letting your license lapse is an additional? - Correct answer-$10

An autoclave requires both of what to achieve sterilization? - Correct answer-

Steam & Heat

What is Hypertrichosis? - Correct answer-Overgrowth of hair in usually non-hairy

areas

The most common and cost effective disinfectant is? - Correct answer-Quats

When applying wax to leg area, hold the spatula at? - Correct answer-A 45 Degree

Angle

How many times can you renew your temporary license? - Correct answer-One

time for a total of two


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, You apply antiseptic to the skin prior to waxing to? - Correct answer-To remove

oils on the skin

Which organism is the hardest to kill in a salon setting? - Correct answer-Bacterial

spores

What is the most common type of pathogenic bacteria? - Correct answer-Bacilli

All of the following referred to as alcohol, except? - Correct answer-Distilled

AIDs attacks what system in the body? - Correct answer-Immune

What would cause skin to lose its elasticity and suppleness? - Correct answer-Loss

of collagen

What is the common name for the epidermis layer of the skin? - Correct answer-

Cuticle Layer

What is the process of hair removal called? - Correct answer-Epilation

The color of skin is determined by? - Correct answer-The amount of melanin

present (activated)

Sebaceous glands secrete? - Correct answer-Sebum

What is a Fissure? - Correct answer-A crack in the skin penetrating the derma




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