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FLORIDA COSMETOLOGY CLINICAL
EXAM 2026 QUESTIONS AND
ANSWERS| ACE YOUR GRADES.
The four basic tool positions in perming are on base, half-off
base, underdirected and: - correct answer -base, half-off base,
underdirected and off base.
The size of the base and the angle at which the hair is held while
wrapping determines the tool position or: - correct answer -base
control
What are the two basic wrapping techniques for rotating strands
around a perm tool? - correct answer -Spiral and overlap
The overlap (croquignole) technique produces which result? -
correct answer -Undulating waves and curls
Overprocessed hair could be indicated by hair that may look: -
correct answer -Curly when wet but frizzy when dry
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After unwinding the perm rod one and one-half times, a positive
test curl resembles a(an): - correct answer -S pattern
Which base control is the most commonly used during a perm
service? - correct answer -half off base
During a curl reformation service, what causes the hair to soften
and swell in order to reform it into a new curl or wave pattern? -
correct answer -Rearranger
When performing a curl reformation service, the perm tool
diameter chosen is generally at least how many times larger than
the diameter of the natural curl pattern? - correct answer -two
During a curl reformation service, what causes the hair to soften
and swell in order to reform it into a new curl or wave pattern?
Select one: - correct answer -Booster
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All of the following statements about describe neutralizers used
for relaxing services EXCEPT: - correct answer -increases
swelling caused by alkaline formulas
Ammonium thioglycolate relaxers have a ph of - correct answer -
8.5-9.5
Which of the following descriptions is NOT a basic relaxer
service? - correct answer -acid
The size of the base and the angle at which the hair is held while
wrapping determines the: - correct answer -tool position
In what year was the first cold wave created? - correct answer -
1938
What keeps parts of the hairstrand from not being processed
during a retouch service? - correct answer -protective cream
FLORIDA COSMETOLOGY CLINICAL
EXAM 2026 QUESTIONS AND
ANSWERS| ACE YOUR GRADES.
The four basic tool positions in perming are on base, half-off
base, underdirected and: - correct answer -base, half-off base,
underdirected and off base.
The size of the base and the angle at which the hair is held while
wrapping determines the tool position or: - correct answer -base
control
What are the two basic wrapping techniques for rotating strands
around a perm tool? - correct answer -Spiral and overlap
The overlap (croquignole) technique produces which result? -
correct answer -Undulating waves and curls
Overprocessed hair could be indicated by hair that may look: -
correct answer -Curly when wet but frizzy when dry
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After unwinding the perm rod one and one-half times, a positive
test curl resembles a(an): - correct answer -S pattern
Which base control is the most commonly used during a perm
service? - correct answer -half off base
During a curl reformation service, what causes the hair to soften
and swell in order to reform it into a new curl or wave pattern? -
correct answer -Rearranger
When performing a curl reformation service, the perm tool
diameter chosen is generally at least how many times larger than
the diameter of the natural curl pattern? - correct answer -two
During a curl reformation service, what causes the hair to soften
and swell in order to reform it into a new curl or wave pattern?
Select one: - correct answer -Booster
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All of the following statements about describe neutralizers used
for relaxing services EXCEPT: - correct answer -increases
swelling caused by alkaline formulas
Ammonium thioglycolate relaxers have a ph of - correct answer -
8.5-9.5
Which of the following descriptions is NOT a basic relaxer
service? - correct answer -acid
The size of the base and the angle at which the hair is held while
wrapping determines the: - correct answer -tool position
In what year was the first cold wave created? - correct answer -
1938
What keeps parts of the hairstrand from not being processed
during a retouch service? - correct answer -protective cream
