COSMETOLOGY FLORIDA STATE BOARD CLINICAL EXAM
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CORRECT ANSWER scissor over comb work narrow sections but no wider
than the comb
An Acid- balance rinse may be used -CORRECT ANSWER to preserve the
color in tinted hair
After a permanent wave what advise should the cosmetologist give to the client
for at home maintenance to help ensure the perm does not quick relax : -
CORRECT ANSWER *Use an alkaline shampoo followed by alkaline rinse .
*Brush the hair frequently during the first three days to even out the curl.
*Use a moisturizing conditioner
*Use an acid balance shampoo followed by an acid rinse
After applying permanent wave solution , if the cotton turns purple or the hair
gets excessively hot , most likely the client has previous used -CORRECT
ANSWER Metallic - based hair color
After a toner has been rinsed out and the hair gently shampooed and rinsed -
CORRECT ANSWER apply an acid conditioner to close the cuticle , lower the
ph, and help prevent fading
Although somewhat less irritating to the scalp , this type of relaxer is actually
harsher to the hair to than hydroxide relaxers. -CORRECT ANSWER
Guanidine
Always store hydrogen peroxide in: -CORRECT ANSWER An opaque
container in a dark, cool location
,The angle which you hold the hair out from the scalp for cutting is called -
CORRECT ANSWER elevation
Aniline derivatives -CORRECT ANSWER Contain small, uncolored dyes that
combine with hydrogen peroxide to form larger, permanent dye molecules
within the cortex. Oxidants tints,Certified colors,deposit only tints,progressive
tints. Aniline derived tints is :penetrating .
Ash, smoky, and drab are terms used to describe: -CORRECT ANSWER
green, blue, violet
Before a chemical service , have the client remove her -CORRECT ANSWER
jewelry
Before placing a hot iron in the hair , Test for temperature by -CORRECT
ANSWER testing it on a piece of tissue paper or damp towel
Both semi-permanent and demi-permanent color affect the hair by: -
CORRECT ANSWER Both colors work by depositing pigment only
certificate colors are commonly used in -CORRECT ANSWER temporary
color rinses
A client with extremely curly wiry hair wants it temporarily straightened.
Previously , she has experienced unsatisfactory results from thermal hair
straightening. You should attempt the following treatment -CORRECT
ANSWER A hard or double press involves two applications of the pressing
combs on each side of the hair and is recommended for extremely curly , wiry
hair or when the results of a soft press are not satisfactory.
, Soft press -CORRECT ANSWER A hair straightening technique using a
thermal pressing comb once on each side of the hair shaft; removes 50 to 60%
of curl
Compound dyes are a combination of metallic salts dyes and: -CORRECT
ANSWER vegetables dyes
The direction of hair growth results from -CORRECT ANSWER The direction
of the hair follicle
During a lightening process, which of the following will lighten the fastest -
CORRECT ANSWER fine light hair
An example of a progressive hair color product is -CORRECT ANSWER
metallic tints
A flexible comb, well suited for closed tapering at the nape using the scissors
over comb technique is a : -CORRECT ANSWER Barbering technique. The
thin, flexible , and fine tooth barber comb is ideal for this purpose.
The following statement regarding guanidine relaxers is not true -CORRECT
ANSWER *They cause less scalp irritation than sodium hydroxide relaxers.
*They contain no lye
*They have a lower ph than thio relaxers
*they are harsher to the hair than sodium hydroxide relaxers.
The following type of relaxer is often advertised as a no lye relaxer -
CORRECT ANSWER guanidine
REVIEW| 2025/2026 UPDATE.
CORRECT ANSWER scissor over comb work narrow sections but no wider
than the comb
An Acid- balance rinse may be used -CORRECT ANSWER to preserve the
color in tinted hair
After a permanent wave what advise should the cosmetologist give to the client
for at home maintenance to help ensure the perm does not quick relax : -
CORRECT ANSWER *Use an alkaline shampoo followed by alkaline rinse .
*Brush the hair frequently during the first three days to even out the curl.
*Use a moisturizing conditioner
*Use an acid balance shampoo followed by an acid rinse
After applying permanent wave solution , if the cotton turns purple or the hair
gets excessively hot , most likely the client has previous used -CORRECT
ANSWER Metallic - based hair color
After a toner has been rinsed out and the hair gently shampooed and rinsed -
CORRECT ANSWER apply an acid conditioner to close the cuticle , lower the
ph, and help prevent fading
Although somewhat less irritating to the scalp , this type of relaxer is actually
harsher to the hair to than hydroxide relaxers. -CORRECT ANSWER
Guanidine
Always store hydrogen peroxide in: -CORRECT ANSWER An opaque
container in a dark, cool location
,The angle which you hold the hair out from the scalp for cutting is called -
CORRECT ANSWER elevation
Aniline derivatives -CORRECT ANSWER Contain small, uncolored dyes that
combine with hydrogen peroxide to form larger, permanent dye molecules
within the cortex. Oxidants tints,Certified colors,deposit only tints,progressive
tints. Aniline derived tints is :penetrating .
Ash, smoky, and drab are terms used to describe: -CORRECT ANSWER
green, blue, violet
Before a chemical service , have the client remove her -CORRECT ANSWER
jewelry
Before placing a hot iron in the hair , Test for temperature by -CORRECT
ANSWER testing it on a piece of tissue paper or damp towel
Both semi-permanent and demi-permanent color affect the hair by: -
CORRECT ANSWER Both colors work by depositing pigment only
certificate colors are commonly used in -CORRECT ANSWER temporary
color rinses
A client with extremely curly wiry hair wants it temporarily straightened.
Previously , she has experienced unsatisfactory results from thermal hair
straightening. You should attempt the following treatment -CORRECT
ANSWER A hard or double press involves two applications of the pressing
combs on each side of the hair and is recommended for extremely curly , wiry
hair or when the results of a soft press are not satisfactory.
, Soft press -CORRECT ANSWER A hair straightening technique using a
thermal pressing comb once on each side of the hair shaft; removes 50 to 60%
of curl
Compound dyes are a combination of metallic salts dyes and: -CORRECT
ANSWER vegetables dyes
The direction of hair growth results from -CORRECT ANSWER The direction
of the hair follicle
During a lightening process, which of the following will lighten the fastest -
CORRECT ANSWER fine light hair
An example of a progressive hair color product is -CORRECT ANSWER
metallic tints
A flexible comb, well suited for closed tapering at the nape using the scissors
over comb technique is a : -CORRECT ANSWER Barbering technique. The
thin, flexible , and fine tooth barber comb is ideal for this purpose.
The following statement regarding guanidine relaxers is not true -CORRECT
ANSWER *They cause less scalp irritation than sodium hydroxide relaxers.
*They contain no lye
*They have a lower ph than thio relaxers
*they are harsher to the hair than sodium hydroxide relaxers.
The following type of relaxer is often advertised as a no lye relaxer -
CORRECT ANSWER guanidine
