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COSMETOLOGY HAWAII LICENSE EXAM LATEST 2026 ACTUAL
EXAM WITH COMPLETE QUESTIONS AND CORRECT DETAILED
ANSWERS (100% VERIFIED ANSWERS) |ALREADY GRADED A+|
||PROFESSOR VERIFIED|| ||BRANDNEW!!!||
The resting stage of hair growth when the hair bulb has no
attached root sheath is referred to as the: - ANSWER-telogen
stage
The lips, soles of the feet, palms of the hands and eyelids do not
have - ANSWER-hair
Hair that is 90% cortex and 10% cuticle when compared to hair
that is 60% cortex and 40% cuticle would be considered to be
more: - ANSWER-elastic
What is the total lack of pigmentation in the hair and skin called? -
ANSWER-albinism
Gray hair is caused by a(n): - ANSWER-reduced color pigment,
melanin, in the cortex layer of the hair.
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Eumelanin is the type of melanin that produces - ANSWER-
brown/black hair color
People with lighter colored hair have melanin in the: - ANSWER-
cortex only
The number of active hair follicles per square inch on the scalp
refers to: - ANSWER-density
The ability of the hair to absorb moisture, liquids or chemicals is
known as: - ANSWER-porosity
If the layers of the cuticle are very close together the hair has
which type of porosity? - ANSWER-resistant
Which of the following refers to the ability of hair to stretch and
return to its original shape without breaking? - ANSWER-elasticity
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Small cracks starting in the cuticle and splitting the hair entirely
are known as brittle hair, fragilitis crinium or: - ANSWER-
trichoptilosis
Fragilitis crinium is the technical name for: - ANSWER-split ends
Lumps or swelling along the hair shaft is known as trichorrhexis
nodosa or: - ANSWER-knotted hair
A condition in which beads or nodes form on the hair shaft is
called: - ANSWER-monilethrix
Excessive matting of the hair is referred to as: - ANSWER-Plica
polonica
The loss of pigment in the hair as a person ages is called: -
ANSWER-acquired canities
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A disorder that refers to a chronic scalp condition with excessive
flaking, which accumulates on the scalp or falls to the shoulders,
is known as dandruff or: - ANSWER-pityriasis
A disorder that refers to thick, crusty patches of red irritated scalp
is known as: - ANSWER-psoriasis
The medical term for greasy or waxy dandruff is: - ANSWER-
Pityriasis steatoides
An infestation of head lice on the scalp is called: - ANSWER-
pediculosis capitis
How should a salon professional handle a situation when areas of
enlarged open follicles surrounded by clusters of red spots,
indicating tinea capitis are observed? - ANSWER-refer the client
to a physician
COSMETOLOGY HAWAII LICENSE EXAM LATEST 2026 ACTUAL
EXAM WITH COMPLETE QUESTIONS AND CORRECT DETAILED
ANSWERS (100% VERIFIED ANSWERS) |ALREADY GRADED A+|
||PROFESSOR VERIFIED|| ||BRANDNEW!!!||
The resting stage of hair growth when the hair bulb has no
attached root sheath is referred to as the: - ANSWER-telogen
stage
The lips, soles of the feet, palms of the hands and eyelids do not
have - ANSWER-hair
Hair that is 90% cortex and 10% cuticle when compared to hair
that is 60% cortex and 40% cuticle would be considered to be
more: - ANSWER-elastic
What is the total lack of pigmentation in the hair and skin called? -
ANSWER-albinism
Gray hair is caused by a(n): - ANSWER-reduced color pigment,
melanin, in the cortex layer of the hair.
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Eumelanin is the type of melanin that produces - ANSWER-
brown/black hair color
People with lighter colored hair have melanin in the: - ANSWER-
cortex only
The number of active hair follicles per square inch on the scalp
refers to: - ANSWER-density
The ability of the hair to absorb moisture, liquids or chemicals is
known as: - ANSWER-porosity
If the layers of the cuticle are very close together the hair has
which type of porosity? - ANSWER-resistant
Which of the following refers to the ability of hair to stretch and
return to its original shape without breaking? - ANSWER-elasticity
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Small cracks starting in the cuticle and splitting the hair entirely
are known as brittle hair, fragilitis crinium or: - ANSWER-
trichoptilosis
Fragilitis crinium is the technical name for: - ANSWER-split ends
Lumps or swelling along the hair shaft is known as trichorrhexis
nodosa or: - ANSWER-knotted hair
A condition in which beads or nodes form on the hair shaft is
called: - ANSWER-monilethrix
Excessive matting of the hair is referred to as: - ANSWER-Plica
polonica
The loss of pigment in the hair as a person ages is called: -
ANSWER-acquired canities
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A disorder that refers to a chronic scalp condition with excessive
flaking, which accumulates on the scalp or falls to the shoulders,
is known as dandruff or: - ANSWER-pityriasis
A disorder that refers to thick, crusty patches of red irritated scalp
is known as: - ANSWER-psoriasis
The medical term for greasy or waxy dandruff is: - ANSWER-
Pityriasis steatoides
An infestation of head lice on the scalp is called: - ANSWER-
pediculosis capitis
How should a salon professional handle a situation when areas of
enlarged open follicles surrounded by clusters of red spots,
indicating tinea capitis are observed? - ANSWER-refer the client
to a physician
