Massachusetts Cosmetology State Board
ACTUAL EXAM 200 QUESTIONS AND CORRECT
ANSWERS 2025-2026 LATEST VERSION GRADED
A+
The Massachusetts Cosmetology State Board Exam 2025–2026 Overview
provides a comprehensive and up-to-date study resource featuring 200
verified questions and correct answers. It covers all key areas required for
state licensure, including safety and sanitation, hair design, skincare, nail
technology, anatomy, physiology, and Massachusetts state laws and
regulations. Updated to match the latest exam format and graded A+, this
resource is designed to give candidates the knowledge, confidence, and
preparation needed to successfully pass the Massachusetts Cosmetology State
Board Exam on the first attempt.
Kosmetikos a Greek word meaning - CORRECT ANSWER-Skilled in the study of cosmetics
In ancient cultures practice of self grooming and appearance enhancement was allied with the
practice of - CORRECT ANSWER-Medicine
A process that lightens and colors the hair and a single application is known as - CORRECT
ANSWER-Single process haircoloring
hair color that is mixed with the developer and remains in the hair shaft until new growth of hair
occurs is called - CORRECT ANSWER-Permanent
The cortex or middle layer of the hair gives strength and elasticity and contributes about how much
% to the overall strength of hair? - CORRECT ANSWER-80
The free-form technique of here painting is also called - CORRECT ANSWER-Baliage
The two methods of parting hair for a foil technique are - CORRECT ANSWER-Slicing and
weaving
,They haircolor the partially penetrates the hair shaft and stains the cuticle layer slowly fading with
each shampoo is known as - CORRECT ANSWER-Semipermanent
Itchy swollen lesion that lasts only a few hours is a - CORRECT ANSWER-Wheal
A skin condition caused by an inflammation of the sebaceous glands is - CORRECT ANSWER-
Senorrhic dermatitis
An abnormal growth of skin is called - CORRECT ANSWER-Hypertrophy
An abnormal brown or wine colored skin discoloration with the circular and a regular shape is called
a - CORRECT ANSWER-Stain
A fungal infection of the natural nail plate is - CORRECT ANSWER-Onychomycosis
Severe inflammation of the nail in which a lump of red tissue grows up from the nailbed to the nail
plate is a - CORRECT ANSWER-pyogenic granuloma
Noticeably thin white nail plate that is more flexible than normal is a - CORRECT ANSWER-
Eggshell nail
Highest point on the head - CORRECT ANSWER-Apex
Tool used to remove bulk from the hair - CORRECT ANSWER-Thinning shears
A one length hair cut is called - CORRECT ANSWER-Blunt
The process of thinning hair to graduated lengths which shears is - CORRECT ANSWER-Slithering
The process of shaping and directing the hair into an S pattern with the use of fingers combs and
waving lotion is - CORRECT ANSWER-Fingerwaves
, Curled that permits medium movement - CORRECT ANSWER-Half stem
Used to create height in the hair design - CORRECT ANSWER-Cascade curls
Brushes used to speed up the blow drying process - CORRECT ANSWER-Vent
Adds considerable weight to the hair by causing strands to join together - CORRECT ANSWER-
Pomade
Gives a finished appearance to the hair ends - CORRECT ANSWER-End curls
A board of fine upright nails through which human hair extensions are combed is a - CORRECT
ANSWER-Hackle
Narrow rows of visible braids that lie close to the scalp - CORRECT ANSWER-Cornrows
Wigsthat are constructed with a combination of synthetic hair and hand-tied human hair are -
CORRECT ANSWER-Semi-hand-tied
The removal of hair by means of an electric current that destroys the growth cell of the hair is -
CORRECT ANSWER-Electrolysis
Removes the hair by removing it from the bottom of the follicle - CORRECT ANSWER-Epilator
Chemicals side bonds formed when the sulfur atoms into adjacent protein chains are joined together
- CORRECT ANSWER-Disulfide bonds
Perm rods that are equal in diameter along their entire length and produce a uniform curl along the
entire width of the strand are - CORRECT ANSWER-Straight rods
ACTUAL EXAM 200 QUESTIONS AND CORRECT
ANSWERS 2025-2026 LATEST VERSION GRADED
A+
The Massachusetts Cosmetology State Board Exam 2025–2026 Overview
provides a comprehensive and up-to-date study resource featuring 200
verified questions and correct answers. It covers all key areas required for
state licensure, including safety and sanitation, hair design, skincare, nail
technology, anatomy, physiology, and Massachusetts state laws and
regulations. Updated to match the latest exam format and graded A+, this
resource is designed to give candidates the knowledge, confidence, and
preparation needed to successfully pass the Massachusetts Cosmetology State
Board Exam on the first attempt.
Kosmetikos a Greek word meaning - CORRECT ANSWER-Skilled in the study of cosmetics
In ancient cultures practice of self grooming and appearance enhancement was allied with the
practice of - CORRECT ANSWER-Medicine
A process that lightens and colors the hair and a single application is known as - CORRECT
ANSWER-Single process haircoloring
hair color that is mixed with the developer and remains in the hair shaft until new growth of hair
occurs is called - CORRECT ANSWER-Permanent
The cortex or middle layer of the hair gives strength and elasticity and contributes about how much
% to the overall strength of hair? - CORRECT ANSWER-80
The free-form technique of here painting is also called - CORRECT ANSWER-Baliage
The two methods of parting hair for a foil technique are - CORRECT ANSWER-Slicing and
weaving
,They haircolor the partially penetrates the hair shaft and stains the cuticle layer slowly fading with
each shampoo is known as - CORRECT ANSWER-Semipermanent
Itchy swollen lesion that lasts only a few hours is a - CORRECT ANSWER-Wheal
A skin condition caused by an inflammation of the sebaceous glands is - CORRECT ANSWER-
Senorrhic dermatitis
An abnormal growth of skin is called - CORRECT ANSWER-Hypertrophy
An abnormal brown or wine colored skin discoloration with the circular and a regular shape is called
a - CORRECT ANSWER-Stain
A fungal infection of the natural nail plate is - CORRECT ANSWER-Onychomycosis
Severe inflammation of the nail in which a lump of red tissue grows up from the nailbed to the nail
plate is a - CORRECT ANSWER-pyogenic granuloma
Noticeably thin white nail plate that is more flexible than normal is a - CORRECT ANSWER-
Eggshell nail
Highest point on the head - CORRECT ANSWER-Apex
Tool used to remove bulk from the hair - CORRECT ANSWER-Thinning shears
A one length hair cut is called - CORRECT ANSWER-Blunt
The process of thinning hair to graduated lengths which shears is - CORRECT ANSWER-Slithering
The process of shaping and directing the hair into an S pattern with the use of fingers combs and
waving lotion is - CORRECT ANSWER-Fingerwaves
, Curled that permits medium movement - CORRECT ANSWER-Half stem
Used to create height in the hair design - CORRECT ANSWER-Cascade curls
Brushes used to speed up the blow drying process - CORRECT ANSWER-Vent
Adds considerable weight to the hair by causing strands to join together - CORRECT ANSWER-
Pomade
Gives a finished appearance to the hair ends - CORRECT ANSWER-End curls
A board of fine upright nails through which human hair extensions are combed is a - CORRECT
ANSWER-Hackle
Narrow rows of visible braids that lie close to the scalp - CORRECT ANSWER-Cornrows
Wigsthat are constructed with a combination of synthetic hair and hand-tied human hair are -
CORRECT ANSWER-Semi-hand-tied
The removal of hair by means of an electric current that destroys the growth cell of the hair is -
CORRECT ANSWER-Electrolysis
Removes the hair by removing it from the bottom of the follicle - CORRECT ANSWER-Epilator
Chemicals side bonds formed when the sulfur atoms into adjacent protein chains are joined together
- CORRECT ANSWER-Disulfide bonds
Perm rods that are equal in diameter along their entire length and produce a uniform curl along the
entire width of the strand are - CORRECT ANSWER-Straight rods
