COSMETOLOGY HAWAII EXAMINATION
TEST 2026 COMPLETE STUDY GUIDE WITH
ANSWERS
⩥ A powder lightener without buffering agents and conditioners could
NOT be used for. Answer: double-process blonde
⩥ What is the oxidizing agent used with demi-permanent and permanent
colors, lighteners and toners? Answer: developer
⩥ Which type of mixing bowls may cause peroxide to weaken? Answer:
metal
⩥ When applying a color for a darker result (virgin), color is applied
from: Answer: base to ends
⩥ Which of the following techniques utilizes a piece of foil or thermal
strip that holds lightener or color? Answer: weaving and slicing
⩥ Overlapping lightener during a retouch service could: Answer: result
in breakage
,⩥ Aniline derivative tints have the ability to Answer: lift and deposit
color in a single process
⩥ What would provide an even base from which to work and to replace
a missing primary color? Answer: filler
⩥ Which of the following responses could be the reason for a color
result that is too light? Answer: color formula was too light
⩥ Attached at the base of the nail, under the skin and inside the mantle is
the: Answer: nail root
⩥ The lunula is the half-moon shape at the base of the nail that appears
white due to a reflection of light at the point where the: Answer: nail
matrix and nail bed meet
⩥ The active tissue that generates cells which harden as they move
outward from the root to the nail is called the nail: Answer: matrix
⩥ What is the pocket-like structure that holds the root and matrix of the
nail? Answer: mantle
⩥ The skin underneath the free edge of the nail is the: Answer:
hyponychium
, ⩥ Which nail structure contains many nerves and blood vessels for
continuous nourishment? Answer: nail bed
⩥ What part of the nail contains lymph, blood vessels and nerves that
create cells? Answer: matrix
⩥ Nail growth originates from active tissue known as the matrix located
in the Answer: mantle
⩥ The technical name for the disease referred to as ringworm of the nail
is: Answer: onychomycosis.
⩥ nail diseases caused by fungus: Answer: onychomycosis, tinea pedis,
tinea manus
⩥ Onychoptosis refers to: Answer: shedding or falling off of nails
⩥ The loosening or separation of the nail is referred to as: Answer:
onycholysis
⩥ Indented, vertical lines down the nail plate that may be caused by
illness or injury are called: Answer: furrows
TEST 2026 COMPLETE STUDY GUIDE WITH
ANSWERS
⩥ A powder lightener without buffering agents and conditioners could
NOT be used for. Answer: double-process blonde
⩥ What is the oxidizing agent used with demi-permanent and permanent
colors, lighteners and toners? Answer: developer
⩥ Which type of mixing bowls may cause peroxide to weaken? Answer:
metal
⩥ When applying a color for a darker result (virgin), color is applied
from: Answer: base to ends
⩥ Which of the following techniques utilizes a piece of foil or thermal
strip that holds lightener or color? Answer: weaving and slicing
⩥ Overlapping lightener during a retouch service could: Answer: result
in breakage
,⩥ Aniline derivative tints have the ability to Answer: lift and deposit
color in a single process
⩥ What would provide an even base from which to work and to replace
a missing primary color? Answer: filler
⩥ Which of the following responses could be the reason for a color
result that is too light? Answer: color formula was too light
⩥ Attached at the base of the nail, under the skin and inside the mantle is
the: Answer: nail root
⩥ The lunula is the half-moon shape at the base of the nail that appears
white due to a reflection of light at the point where the: Answer: nail
matrix and nail bed meet
⩥ The active tissue that generates cells which harden as they move
outward from the root to the nail is called the nail: Answer: matrix
⩥ What is the pocket-like structure that holds the root and matrix of the
nail? Answer: mantle
⩥ The skin underneath the free edge of the nail is the: Answer:
hyponychium
, ⩥ Which nail structure contains many nerves and blood vessels for
continuous nourishment? Answer: nail bed
⩥ What part of the nail contains lymph, blood vessels and nerves that
create cells? Answer: matrix
⩥ Nail growth originates from active tissue known as the matrix located
in the Answer: mantle
⩥ The technical name for the disease referred to as ringworm of the nail
is: Answer: onychomycosis.
⩥ nail diseases caused by fungus: Answer: onychomycosis, tinea pedis,
tinea manus
⩥ Onychoptosis refers to: Answer: shedding or falling off of nails
⩥ The loosening or separation of the nail is referred to as: Answer:
onycholysis
⩥ Indented, vertical lines down the nail plate that may be caused by
illness or injury are called: Answer: furrows
