Cosmetology Texas State Board Written Exam Study Guide (NEW Updated Version 2025/2026) Comprehensive Practice Questions with Correct Answers and Detailed Explanations for Texas Licensing Candidates

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Cosmetology Texas State Board Written Exam (NEW UPDATED VERSION) LATEST ACTUAL
EXAM QUESTIONS AND CORRECT ANSWERS (VERIFIED QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS) |
GUARANTEED PASS A+ UPDATED THIS YEAR



When razor cutting it is recommended that the hair be cut? - CORRECT ANSWER
Wet



QUESTION :When cutting extremely curly hair it is recommended that the hair be cut? -
CORRECT ANSWER Dry



QUESTION :When cutting kinky hair, it is recommended the hair be cut? - CORRECT
ANSWER Dry after straightening



QUESTION :Which governmental agency mandates the use of a P.D. Test prior to using
aniline derivative tints? - CORRECT ANSWER Food and Drug Administration



QUESTION :Clients hair has lightened to a Level 6, what is the exposed underlying
pigment color and what is the correct toner shade to achieve a neutral color? - CORRECT
ANSWER Orange; Blue



QUESTION :When giving a scissor haircut, the guideline is generally? - CORRECT
ANSWER Below your fingers



QUESTION :The amount of hair on a person's head is referred to as? - CORRECT
ANSWER Density




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QUESTION :Hair with its cuticle in place and tightly closed is said to have? - CORRECT
ANSWER Poor Porosity



QUESTION :Pediculosis Capitis is? - CORRECT ANSWER Head Lice



QUESTION :In the "shears-over-comb" technique, if the comb is held at an angle, the -
CORRECT ANSWER Hair will be shorter



QUESTION :The red dermal light is used to treat? - CORRECT ANSWER Dry Skin



QUESTION :When using a hot iron, curling the hair from the ends towards the scalp is
referred to as - CORRECT ANSWER Croquignole curling



QUESTION :What type of roller set (wet set) placement would create the most volume? -
CORRECT ANSWER On Base



QUESTION :In a pin-curl set, the clippies are inserted at the - CORRECT ANSWER
Open End



QUESTION :The concentration of hydrogen ions in a solution is known as - CORRECT
ANSWER pH



QUESTION :The perimeter of the haircut is found at the - CORRECT ANSWER
Outer Edge




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QUESTION :Which of the following lines would be used to add weight/ volume in a
haircut? - CORRECT ANSWER Horizontal



QUESTION :Which of the following is not a term used when referring to human hair
wigs? - CORRECT ANSWER Clubbed



QUESTION :The tissue beneath the Free Edge of the nail is known as - CORRECT
ANSWER Hyponychium



QUESTION :In hair cutting, angles below 90 degrees are used to primarily to -
CORRECT ANSWER Build Weight



QUESTION :This type of guideline is used when you want to create a gradual increase in
weight or length. - CORRECT ANSWER Stationary



QUESTION :Another name for Telsa (high frequency) current is? - CORRECT
ANSWER Violet Ray



QUESTION :When giving a razor haircut, the guideline is generally? - CORRECT
ANSWER Above Your Fingers



QUESTION :Remy hair is? - CORRECT ANSWER Human hair with the cuticle
intact.



QUESTION :The type of relaxer is usually advertised as a "No-Lye" and marketed for
"Sensitive Scalps" - CORRECT ANSWER Guanidine




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QUESTION :Most relaxers on the market contain? - CORRECT ANSWER Sodium



QUESTION :Eye Tabbing involves? - CORRECT ANSWER The application of
individual lashes.



QUESTION :When cutting hair using "Double-Notched" thinning shears, what will be the
result? - CORRECT ANSWER Removes less hair than with "Single-Notch" shears



QUESTION :In hair cutting, the area above the parietal crest is referred to as the? -
CORRECT ANSWER Interior



QUESTION :A "hand-tied" or "hand-knotted" wig is a? - CORRECT ANSWER
Cap Wig



QUESTION :Process where the Sodium Hydroxide Relaxer removes one atom of sulphur
from the disulphide bond? - CORRECT ANSWER Lantionization



QUESTION :The "shear-over-comb" method usually employs this type of comb? -
CORRECT ANSWER Barber Comb



QUESTION :What is the effect of "Certified Colors" on the hair shaft? - CORRECT
ANSWER Coat the cuticle



QUESTION :A "weft" will be found in a? - CORRECT ANSWER Capless Wig




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