Waxing Exam UPDATED ACTUAL
Questions and CORRECT Answers
What are 8 methods of hair removal? - CORRECT ANSWER - Waxing, tweezing,
sugaring, shaving, threading, depilatory, electrolysis, IPL, laser
What is epilation? - CORRECT ANSWER - Removal of entire hair by detaching the hair
from the root.
Who is licensed to permanently remove hair? - CORRECT ANSWER - Electrologist
In which direction should you tweeze hair? - CORRECT ANSWER - In the direction the
hair is growing.
What purpose does human hair serve? - CORRECT ANSWER - To protect you from
environmental bacteria, also to regulate body temperature.
What is another name for an ingrown hair? - CORRECT ANSWER - Barbae folliculitis
List 6 conditions when you should not wax. - CORRECT ANSWER - Recent chemical
exfoliation using glycolic or other acid-based products, rosacea or sensitive skin, sunburn or
inflamed skin, chemotherapy, diabetes, recent use of acne medications
When waxing, in which direction should the wax be applied and removed? - CORRECT
ANSWER - Applied in the direction of the hair growth and remove in opposite direction.
The skin may become irritated during waxing. If irritated, which symptoms may be present and
list some of the possible causes? Include 4 responses. - CORRECT ANSWER - Blistering
if it's too hot, bruising if you lift up when removing wax, excessive bleeding if client has a
serious medical condition, and hyperpigmentation if client has sensitive skin and wax is applied
over same area more than once.
Questions and CORRECT Answers
What are 8 methods of hair removal? - CORRECT ANSWER - Waxing, tweezing,
sugaring, shaving, threading, depilatory, electrolysis, IPL, laser
What is epilation? - CORRECT ANSWER - Removal of entire hair by detaching the hair
from the root.
Who is licensed to permanently remove hair? - CORRECT ANSWER - Electrologist
In which direction should you tweeze hair? - CORRECT ANSWER - In the direction the
hair is growing.
What purpose does human hair serve? - CORRECT ANSWER - To protect you from
environmental bacteria, also to regulate body temperature.
What is another name for an ingrown hair? - CORRECT ANSWER - Barbae folliculitis
List 6 conditions when you should not wax. - CORRECT ANSWER - Recent chemical
exfoliation using glycolic or other acid-based products, rosacea or sensitive skin, sunburn or
inflamed skin, chemotherapy, diabetes, recent use of acne medications
When waxing, in which direction should the wax be applied and removed? - CORRECT
ANSWER - Applied in the direction of the hair growth and remove in opposite direction.
The skin may become irritated during waxing. If irritated, which symptoms may be present and
list some of the possible causes? Include 4 responses. - CORRECT ANSWER - Blistering
if it's too hot, bruising if you lift up when removing wax, excessive bleeding if client has a
serious medical condition, and hyperpigmentation if client has sensitive skin and wax is applied
over same area more than once.
