Florida Cosmetology Clinical Exam &
Study Guide (Latest 2026/2027 Update)
Actual Questions with Verified Answers|
100% Correct| Grade A.
Question:
Hair density?
i,-
Answer:
The number of individual hair strands on 1 square inch of scalp.
i,- i,- i,- i,- i,- i,- i,- i,- i,- i,- i,-
Question:
hair porosity?
i,-
Answer:
The ability of the hair to absorb moisture
i,- i,- i,- i,- i,- i,- i,-
Question:
Hair elasticity?
i,-
Answer:
,The ability of the hair to stretch and return to its original length
i,- i,- i,- i,- i,- i,- i,- i,- i,- i,- i,- i,-
Question:
Low porosity?
i,-
Answer:
When the cuticle is tight and the hair is resistant, it is difficult for moisture
i,- i,- i,- i,- i,- i,- i,- i,- i,- i,- i,- i,- i,- i,- i,-
or chemicals to penetrate. What term describes this condition?
i,- i,- i,- i,- i,- i,- i,- i,-
Question:
High porosity? i,-
Answer:
When the cuticle is lifted and the hair is overly porous and takes color
i,- i,- i,- i,- i,- i,- i,- i,- i,- i,- i,- i,- i,- i,-
quickly the hair would be said to have
i,- i,- i,- i,- i,- i,- i,-
Question:
Average porosity? i,-
Answer:
The cuticle is slightly raised. The hair is normal and processes in an
i,- i,- i,- i,- i,- i,- i,- i,- i,- i,- i,- i,- i,-
average amount of time. (Normal) i,- i,- i,- i,-
,Question:
Curl rearranger?
i,-
Answer:
reduces peptide bonds so hair can relax and become straight; thio-based
i,- i,- i,- i,- i,- i,- i,- i,- i,- i,- i,-
product (Thio based) (atg) i,- i,- i,-
Question:
Curl booster?
i,-
Answer:
assists hair to assume new shape of rod when wrapping hair in perm rods;
i,- i,- i,- i,- i,- i,- i,- i,- i,- i,- i,- i,- i,- i,-
milder form of thio i,- i,- i,-
Question:
curl activator?
i,-
Answer:
Helps new curl configurations retain their shape and provides moisture;
i,- i,- i,- i,- i,- i,- i,- i,- i,- i,-
applied frequently after every shampoo
i,- i,- i,- i,-
Question:
base placement?
i,-
Answer:
, Refers to the position of the rod in relation to its base section; base is
i,- i,- i,- i,- i,- i,- i,- i,- i,- i,- i,- i,- i,- i,- i,-
determined by the angle at which the hair is wrapped. i,- i,- i,- i,- i,- i,- i,- i,- i,-
Question:
on base placement?
i,- i,-
Answer:
Base control in which the hair is wrapped at a 45-degree angle beyond
i,- i,- i,- i,- i,- i,- i,- i,- i,- i,- i,- i,- i,-
perpendicular to its base section, and the rod is positioned on its base.
i,- i,- i,- i,- i,- i,- i,- i,- i,- i,- i,- i,- i,-
(greater volume) i,-
Question:
half of base placement?
i,- i,- i,-
Answer:
hair is wrapped at a 90° perpendicular to its base section rod is positioned
i,- i,- i,- i,- i,- i,- i,- i,- i,- i,- i,- i,- i,- i,-
half off its base section minimize stress and tension on hair
i,- i,- i,- i,- i,- i,- i,- i,- i,- i,-
Question:
off-base placement? i,-
Answer:
Base control in which the hair is wrapped at 45 degrees below the center
i,- i,- i,- i,- i,- i,- i,- i,- i,- i,- i,- i,- i,- i,-
of the base section, so the rod is positioned completely off its base. (least
i,- i,- i,- i,- i,- i,- i,- i,- i,- i,- i,- i,- i,- i,-
volume)
Study Guide (Latest 2026/2027 Update)
Actual Questions with Verified Answers|
100% Correct| Grade A.
Question:
Hair density?
i,-
Answer:
The number of individual hair strands on 1 square inch of scalp.
i,- i,- i,- i,- i,- i,- i,- i,- i,- i,- i,-
Question:
hair porosity?
i,-
Answer:
The ability of the hair to absorb moisture
i,- i,- i,- i,- i,- i,- i,-
Question:
Hair elasticity?
i,-
Answer:
,The ability of the hair to stretch and return to its original length
i,- i,- i,- i,- i,- i,- i,- i,- i,- i,- i,- i,-
Question:
Low porosity?
i,-
Answer:
When the cuticle is tight and the hair is resistant, it is difficult for moisture
i,- i,- i,- i,- i,- i,- i,- i,- i,- i,- i,- i,- i,- i,- i,-
or chemicals to penetrate. What term describes this condition?
i,- i,- i,- i,- i,- i,- i,- i,-
Question:
High porosity? i,-
Answer:
When the cuticle is lifted and the hair is overly porous and takes color
i,- i,- i,- i,- i,- i,- i,- i,- i,- i,- i,- i,- i,- i,-
quickly the hair would be said to have
i,- i,- i,- i,- i,- i,- i,-
Question:
Average porosity? i,-
Answer:
The cuticle is slightly raised. The hair is normal and processes in an
i,- i,- i,- i,- i,- i,- i,- i,- i,- i,- i,- i,- i,-
average amount of time. (Normal) i,- i,- i,- i,-
,Question:
Curl rearranger?
i,-
Answer:
reduces peptide bonds so hair can relax and become straight; thio-based
i,- i,- i,- i,- i,- i,- i,- i,- i,- i,- i,-
product (Thio based) (atg) i,- i,- i,-
Question:
Curl booster?
i,-
Answer:
assists hair to assume new shape of rod when wrapping hair in perm rods;
i,- i,- i,- i,- i,- i,- i,- i,- i,- i,- i,- i,- i,- i,-
milder form of thio i,- i,- i,-
Question:
curl activator?
i,-
Answer:
Helps new curl configurations retain their shape and provides moisture;
i,- i,- i,- i,- i,- i,- i,- i,- i,- i,-
applied frequently after every shampoo
i,- i,- i,- i,-
Question:
base placement?
i,-
Answer:
, Refers to the position of the rod in relation to its base section; base is
i,- i,- i,- i,- i,- i,- i,- i,- i,- i,- i,- i,- i,- i,- i,-
determined by the angle at which the hair is wrapped. i,- i,- i,- i,- i,- i,- i,- i,- i,-
Question:
on base placement?
i,- i,-
Answer:
Base control in which the hair is wrapped at a 45-degree angle beyond
i,- i,- i,- i,- i,- i,- i,- i,- i,- i,- i,- i,- i,-
perpendicular to its base section, and the rod is positioned on its base.
i,- i,- i,- i,- i,- i,- i,- i,- i,- i,- i,- i,- i,-
(greater volume) i,-
Question:
half of base placement?
i,- i,- i,-
Answer:
hair is wrapped at a 90° perpendicular to its base section rod is positioned
i,- i,- i,- i,- i,- i,- i,- i,- i,- i,- i,- i,- i,- i,-
half off its base section minimize stress and tension on hair
i,- i,- i,- i,- i,- i,- i,- i,- i,- i,-
Question:
off-base placement? i,-
Answer:
Base control in which the hair is wrapped at 45 degrees below the center
i,- i,- i,- i,- i,- i,- i,- i,- i,- i,- i,- i,- i,- i,-
of the base section, so the rod is positioned completely off its base. (least
i,- i,- i,- i,- i,- i,- i,- i,- i,- i,- i,- i,- i,- i,-
volume)
