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MINNESOTA COSMETOLOGY BOARD EXAM NEWEST
2026 COMPLETE 237 QUESTIONS AND CORRECT
ANSWERS (VERIFIED ANSWERS) |ALREADY
GRADED A+||NEWEST VERSION!!!
A_____ bond joins the sulfur atoms of two neighboring
amino acids - ANSWER-Disulfide
The inner side of your wrist is used to test the - ANSWER-
Water Temperature
The tool used to cut hair with a softer edge is known as
the - ANSWER-Razor
The comb used to tapers in the nape and side is known
as_________ comb - ANSWER-Barber
The comb used mainly to detangle the hair is the _____
comb - ANSWER-Wide-Tooth
_______ Points are points on the head that mark where
the surface jawline changes or the behavior of the hair
changes, such as the ears, jawline, occipital bone, apex -
ANSWER-Reference
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Lines are parallel to the floor - ANSWER-Horizontal
Lines that are perpendicular to the floor are ________
lines - ANSWER-Vertical
A haircutting technique that is measured in degrees is -
ANSWER-Elevation
Line that are used for blending and stacking are______
lines - ANSWER-diagonal
A stable guide that does not move is also known as a -
ANSWER-Stationary
Cutting all the hair to one length is a/an cut - ANSWER-
blunt
A cut that has a stacked area around the exterior and is
cut at a low to medium elevation is - ANSWER-graduated
Cutting with the points of a shears to create texture is
known as - ANSWER-notching
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Subdivisions of a section, used for control when cutting
are known as - ANSWER-Subsections
If the hair is cut partially wet and partially dry, the results
will be - ANSWER-uneven
The tool also known as a trimmers that are used to clean
necklines and around the ears are - ANSWER-Edgers
A tool to cut a blunt straight line is called - ANSWER-
Shears
When the hair is cut a 90 degree and higher, the result are
______ haircut - ANSWER-Layered
A 180- degree haircut is also know as a - ANSWER-Long
layered hair cut
A zero-degree haircut is also known as a _______
elevation - ANSWER-low
A barbing technique that has become popular with
cosmetologists is the _________ -over-comb method -
ANSWER-Shears
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A/an __________ is a thin continuous mark used as guide
- ANSWER-Line
Gliding the fingers and shears along the edge of the hair
to remove length is called __________ cutting - ANSWER-
Slide
The process of thinning with a shears is known as -
ANSWER-Effilating (Limiting Weight)
Guides are used mostly in blunt one length haircuts or
when using over direction to create a length or weight
increases in a haircut - ANSWER-Stationary
Is used mostly in graduated and layered haircuts, and in
those situations where a length increase in the design is
desired - ANSWER-Over Direction
When a haircut is picked up and not blended - ANSWER-
Disconnection
Will determine your cutting line - ANSWER-Finger angle
MINNESOTA COSMETOLOGY BOARD EXAM NEWEST
2026 COMPLETE 237 QUESTIONS AND CORRECT
ANSWERS (VERIFIED ANSWERS) |ALREADY
GRADED A+||NEWEST VERSION!!!
A_____ bond joins the sulfur atoms of two neighboring
amino acids - ANSWER-Disulfide
The inner side of your wrist is used to test the - ANSWER-
Water Temperature
The tool used to cut hair with a softer edge is known as
the - ANSWER-Razor
The comb used to tapers in the nape and side is known
as_________ comb - ANSWER-Barber
The comb used mainly to detangle the hair is the _____
comb - ANSWER-Wide-Tooth
_______ Points are points on the head that mark where
the surface jawline changes or the behavior of the hair
changes, such as the ears, jawline, occipital bone, apex -
ANSWER-Reference
,2|Page
Lines are parallel to the floor - ANSWER-Horizontal
Lines that are perpendicular to the floor are ________
lines - ANSWER-Vertical
A haircutting technique that is measured in degrees is -
ANSWER-Elevation
Line that are used for blending and stacking are______
lines - ANSWER-diagonal
A stable guide that does not move is also known as a -
ANSWER-Stationary
Cutting all the hair to one length is a/an cut - ANSWER-
blunt
A cut that has a stacked area around the exterior and is
cut at a low to medium elevation is - ANSWER-graduated
Cutting with the points of a shears to create texture is
known as - ANSWER-notching
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Subdivisions of a section, used for control when cutting
are known as - ANSWER-Subsections
If the hair is cut partially wet and partially dry, the results
will be - ANSWER-uneven
The tool also known as a trimmers that are used to clean
necklines and around the ears are - ANSWER-Edgers
A tool to cut a blunt straight line is called - ANSWER-
Shears
When the hair is cut a 90 degree and higher, the result are
______ haircut - ANSWER-Layered
A 180- degree haircut is also know as a - ANSWER-Long
layered hair cut
A zero-degree haircut is also known as a _______
elevation - ANSWER-low
A barbing technique that has become popular with
cosmetologists is the _________ -over-comb method -
ANSWER-Shears
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A/an __________ is a thin continuous mark used as guide
- ANSWER-Line
Gliding the fingers and shears along the edge of the hair
to remove length is called __________ cutting - ANSWER-
Slide
The process of thinning with a shears is known as -
ANSWER-Effilating (Limiting Weight)
Guides are used mostly in blunt one length haircuts or
when using over direction to create a length or weight
increases in a haircut - ANSWER-Stationary
Is used mostly in graduated and layered haircuts, and in
those situations where a length increase in the design is
desired - ANSWER-Over Direction
When a haircut is picked up and not blended - ANSWER-
Disconnection
Will determine your cutting line - ANSWER-Finger angle
