COSMETOLOGY STATE BOARD EXAM 2026
BANK 2 VERSIONS AND STUDY GUIDE
CURRENTLY TESTING EXAM QUESTIONS
WITH DETAILED VERIFIED ANSWERS
(100% CORRECT ANSWERS /ALREADY
GRADED A+
How does the hair density affect the haircolor? -
....ANSWER...Density must be taken into account when
applying haircolor to ensure proper coverage.
What does it mean when the hair has low porosity? -
....ANSWER...-the cuticle is tight so it's difficult for
moisture or chemicals to penetrate it. Hair will require a
longer processing time.
What does it mean when the hair has average porosity? -
....ANSWER...the cuticle is slightly raised. Hair will
process in an average amount of time. Typically has little to
no difficulty absorbing or retaining moisture.
,What does it mean when the hair has high porosity? -
....ANSWER...-the cuticle is lifted. The hair is overly
porous, allows moisture to easily penetrate, and therefore
will take color quickly. Color also tends to fade quickly.
Permed, colored, chemically relaxed, and straightened hair
will have a high degree of porosity.
What are primary colors? - ....ANSWER...pure or
fundamental colors (red, yellow, blue) that cannot be
created by combining other colors
What is the strongest primary color? - ....ANSWER...Blue
What is the medium primary color? - ....ANSWER...Red
What is the weakest primary color? -
....ANSWER...Yellow
What is the secondary color? - ....ANSWER...color
obtained by mixing equal parts of two primary colors
,What is a tertiary color? - ....ANSWER...intermediate
color achieved by mixing a secondary color and its
neighboring primary color on the color wheel in equal
amounts
What are complementary colors? - ....ANSWER...primary
and secondary colors positioned directly opposite each other
on the color wheel
What refers to color balance? (warm, color and neutral) -
....ANSWER...Tone
What is the strength of a color? - ....ANSWER...Intensity
What is a Hydrogen Peroxide? - ....ANSWER...(H2O2)
oxidizing agent, when mixed with an oxidative haircolor,
supplies the necessary oxygen gas to develop the color
molecules and create a change in natural hair color
What is Ammonia? - ....ANSWER...is an alkaline agent
that raises the pH of the hair colorant.
, What is a lightener? - ....ANSWER...(bleach or
decolorizer) chemical compounds that lighten hair by
dispersing, dissolving, and decolorizing the natural hair
pigment
What are the 5 questions to ask while formulating a
haircolor? - ....ANSWER...-What is the natural level?
What is the percentage of gray hair?
-What is the level and tone of the previously colored hair?
-What is the client's desired level and tone?
-Will contributing pigments (undertones) be revealed?
-What haircolors should be mixed to get the desired result?
Outline the steps of hair color application? -
....ANSWER...1st- consultation and formulation.
2nd- proper application and product saturation.
Outline the steps of a preliminary strand test to a single
process? - ....ANSWER...-clean area, dry
-mix product
-apply small amount to area
BANK 2 VERSIONS AND STUDY GUIDE
CURRENTLY TESTING EXAM QUESTIONS
WITH DETAILED VERIFIED ANSWERS
(100% CORRECT ANSWERS /ALREADY
GRADED A+
How does the hair density affect the haircolor? -
....ANSWER...Density must be taken into account when
applying haircolor to ensure proper coverage.
What does it mean when the hair has low porosity? -
....ANSWER...-the cuticle is tight so it's difficult for
moisture or chemicals to penetrate it. Hair will require a
longer processing time.
What does it mean when the hair has average porosity? -
....ANSWER...the cuticle is slightly raised. Hair will
process in an average amount of time. Typically has little to
no difficulty absorbing or retaining moisture.
,What does it mean when the hair has high porosity? -
....ANSWER...-the cuticle is lifted. The hair is overly
porous, allows moisture to easily penetrate, and therefore
will take color quickly. Color also tends to fade quickly.
Permed, colored, chemically relaxed, and straightened hair
will have a high degree of porosity.
What are primary colors? - ....ANSWER...pure or
fundamental colors (red, yellow, blue) that cannot be
created by combining other colors
What is the strongest primary color? - ....ANSWER...Blue
What is the medium primary color? - ....ANSWER...Red
What is the weakest primary color? -
....ANSWER...Yellow
What is the secondary color? - ....ANSWER...color
obtained by mixing equal parts of two primary colors
,What is a tertiary color? - ....ANSWER...intermediate
color achieved by mixing a secondary color and its
neighboring primary color on the color wheel in equal
amounts
What are complementary colors? - ....ANSWER...primary
and secondary colors positioned directly opposite each other
on the color wheel
What refers to color balance? (warm, color and neutral) -
....ANSWER...Tone
What is the strength of a color? - ....ANSWER...Intensity
What is a Hydrogen Peroxide? - ....ANSWER...(H2O2)
oxidizing agent, when mixed with an oxidative haircolor,
supplies the necessary oxygen gas to develop the color
molecules and create a change in natural hair color
What is Ammonia? - ....ANSWER...is an alkaline agent
that raises the pH of the hair colorant.
, What is a lightener? - ....ANSWER...(bleach or
decolorizer) chemical compounds that lighten hair by
dispersing, dissolving, and decolorizing the natural hair
pigment
What are the 5 questions to ask while formulating a
haircolor? - ....ANSWER...-What is the natural level?
What is the percentage of gray hair?
-What is the level and tone of the previously colored hair?
-What is the client's desired level and tone?
-Will contributing pigments (undertones) be revealed?
-What haircolors should be mixed to get the desired result?
Outline the steps of hair color application? -
....ANSWER...1st- consultation and formulation.
2nd- proper application and product saturation.
Outline the steps of a preliminary strand test to a single
process? - ....ANSWER...-clean area, dry
-mix product
-apply small amount to area
