PSI TEXAS STATE BOARD NAIL TECH TEST
BANK 2026 FULL QUESTIONS AND DETAILED
ANSWERS GRADED A+
◉ When cutting extremely curly hair it is recommended that the hair be
cut? Answer: Dry
◉ When cutting kinky hair, it is recommended the hair be cut? Answer:
Dry after straightening
◉ Which governmental agency mandates the use of a P.D. Test prior to
using aniline derivative tints? Answer: Food and Drug Administration
◉ Clients hair has lightened to a Level 6, what is the exposed underlying
pigment color and what is the correct toner shade to achieve a neutral
color? Answer: Orange; Blue
◉ When giving a scissor haircut, the guideline is generally? Answer:
Below your fingers
◉ The amount of hair on a person's head is referred to as? Answer:
Density
,◉ Hair with its cuticle in place and tightly closed is said to have?
Answer: Poor Porosity
◉ Pediculosis Capitis is? Answer: Head Lice
◉ In the "shears-over-comb" technique, if the comb is held at an angle,
the Answer: Hair will be shorter
◉ The red dermal light is used to treat? Answer: Dry Skin
◉ When using a hot iron, curling the hair from the ends towards the
scalp is referred to as Answer: Croquignole curling
◉ What type of roller set (wet set) placement would create the most
volume? Answer: On Base
◉ In a pin-curl set, the clippies are inserted at the Answer: Open End
◉ The concentration of hydrogen ions in a solution is known as Answer:
pH
◉ The perimeter of the haircut is found at the Answer: Outer Edge
,◉ Which of the following lines would be used to add weight/ volume in
a haircut? Answer: Horizontal
◉ Which of the following is not a term used when referring to human
hair wigs? Answer: Clubbed
◉ The tissue beneath the Free Edge of the nail is known as Answer:
Hyponychium
◉ In hair cutting, angles below 90 degrees are used to primarily to
Answer: Build Weight
◉ This type of guideline is used when you want to create a gradual
increase in weight or length. Answer: Stationary
◉ Another name for Telsa (high frequency) current is? Answer: Violet
Ray
◉ When giving a razor haircut, the guideline is generally? Answer:
Above Your Fingers
◉ Remy hair is? Answer: Human hair with the cuticle intact.
, ◉ The type of relaxer is usually advertised as a "No-Lye" and marketed
for "Sensitive Scalps" Answer: Guanidine
◉ Most relaxers on the market contain? Answer: Sodium
◉ Eye Tabbing involves? Answer: The application of individual lashes.
◉ When cutting hair using "Double-Notched" thinning shears, what will
be the result? Answer: Removes less hair than with "Single-Notch"
shears
◉ In hair cutting, the area above the parietal crest is referred to as the?
Answer: Interior
◉ A "hand-tied" or "hand-knotted" wig is a? Answer: Cap Wig
◉ Process where the Sodium Hydroxide Relaxer removes one atom of
sulphur from the disulphide bond? Answer: Lantionization
◉ The "shear-over-comb" method usually employs this type of comb?
Answer: Barber Comb
◉ What is the effect of "Certified Colors" on the hair shaft? Answer:
Coat the cuticle
BANK 2026 FULL QUESTIONS AND DETAILED
ANSWERS GRADED A+
◉ When cutting extremely curly hair it is recommended that the hair be
cut? Answer: Dry
◉ When cutting kinky hair, it is recommended the hair be cut? Answer:
Dry after straightening
◉ Which governmental agency mandates the use of a P.D. Test prior to
using aniline derivative tints? Answer: Food and Drug Administration
◉ Clients hair has lightened to a Level 6, what is the exposed underlying
pigment color and what is the correct toner shade to achieve a neutral
color? Answer: Orange; Blue
◉ When giving a scissor haircut, the guideline is generally? Answer:
Below your fingers
◉ The amount of hair on a person's head is referred to as? Answer:
Density
,◉ Hair with its cuticle in place and tightly closed is said to have?
Answer: Poor Porosity
◉ Pediculosis Capitis is? Answer: Head Lice
◉ In the "shears-over-comb" technique, if the comb is held at an angle,
the Answer: Hair will be shorter
◉ The red dermal light is used to treat? Answer: Dry Skin
◉ When using a hot iron, curling the hair from the ends towards the
scalp is referred to as Answer: Croquignole curling
◉ What type of roller set (wet set) placement would create the most
volume? Answer: On Base
◉ In a pin-curl set, the clippies are inserted at the Answer: Open End
◉ The concentration of hydrogen ions in a solution is known as Answer:
pH
◉ The perimeter of the haircut is found at the Answer: Outer Edge
,◉ Which of the following lines would be used to add weight/ volume in
a haircut? Answer: Horizontal
◉ Which of the following is not a term used when referring to human
hair wigs? Answer: Clubbed
◉ The tissue beneath the Free Edge of the nail is known as Answer:
Hyponychium
◉ In hair cutting, angles below 90 degrees are used to primarily to
Answer: Build Weight
◉ This type of guideline is used when you want to create a gradual
increase in weight or length. Answer: Stationary
◉ Another name for Telsa (high frequency) current is? Answer: Violet
Ray
◉ When giving a razor haircut, the guideline is generally? Answer:
Above Your Fingers
◉ Remy hair is? Answer: Human hair with the cuticle intact.
, ◉ The type of relaxer is usually advertised as a "No-Lye" and marketed
for "Sensitive Scalps" Answer: Guanidine
◉ Most relaxers on the market contain? Answer: Sodium
◉ Eye Tabbing involves? Answer: The application of individual lashes.
◉ When cutting hair using "Double-Notched" thinning shears, what will
be the result? Answer: Removes less hair than with "Single-Notch"
shears
◉ In hair cutting, the area above the parietal crest is referred to as the?
Answer: Interior
◉ A "hand-tied" or "hand-knotted" wig is a? Answer: Cap Wig
◉ Process where the Sodium Hydroxide Relaxer removes one atom of
sulphur from the disulphide bond? Answer: Lantionization
◉ The "shear-over-comb" method usually employs this type of comb?
Answer: Barber Comb
◉ What is the effect of "Certified Colors" on the hair shaft? Answer:
Coat the cuticle
