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Cosmetology State Board Written Exam
QUESTIONS AND CORRECT ANSWERS (GRADED
A+) | VERIFIED ANSWERS | LATEST VERSION
2026
Crush the New Mexico Barber Written Exam with this 2026 Master Study Guide.
This document is specifically aligned with the PSI Candidate Information Bulletin and
covers the exact domains tested by the NM Board.
Inside this Guide:
• Shaving Mastery: Detailed breakdown of the 14 facial areas and stroke
techniques.
• Infection Control: Comprehensive review of CDC and OSHA standards for
barber shops.
• State Law & Regulations: Specific NM statutes regarding shop inspections and
license renewals.
• Anatomy & Physiology: High-yield facts on the muscular, skeletal, and nervous
systems of the head and neck.
Essential for students at NM barber colleges looking to pass their board exam on the
first attempt and start their professional career.
The element used to define texture and line and tie design elements together is
________. - CORRECT ANSWER Color
QUESTION : Relaxers that contain two components and must be mixed
immediately prior to use are _________. - CORRECT ANSWER
Guanidine Hydroxide Relaxers
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QUESTION : Hydroxide relaxers remove a sulfur atom from a disulfide bond,
converting it into a ____________. - CORRECT ANSWER Ianthionine
Bond
QUESTION : Two rows of ridge curls on the side of a head are called,
__________. - CORRECT ANSWER Skip Waves
QUESTION : The active ingredient or reducing agent and alkaline perms is
___________. - CORRECT ANSWER Ammonium Thioglycolate
QUESTION : __________ is not one of the five basic elements of 3-D hair
design. - CORRECT ANSWER Creativity
QUESTION : Applying product provides a buffer for brushes not to __________.
- CORRECT ANSWER Scratch the face
QUESTION : The four reference points are found by the _________. -
CORRECT ANSWER Change in head shape
QUESTION : Single braids (Box braids) and individual braids are _______ braids.
- CORRECT ANSWER Free hanging
QUESTION : A curved part is used for a high forehead or a _________. -
CORRECT ANSWER Receding hairline
Cosmetology State Board Written Exam
QUESTIONS AND CORRECT ANSWERS (GRADED
A+) | VERIFIED ANSWERS | LATEST VERSION
2026
Crush the New Mexico Barber Written Exam with this 2026 Master Study Guide.
This document is specifically aligned with the PSI Candidate Information Bulletin and
covers the exact domains tested by the NM Board.
Inside this Guide:
• Shaving Mastery: Detailed breakdown of the 14 facial areas and stroke
techniques.
• Infection Control: Comprehensive review of CDC and OSHA standards for
barber shops.
• State Law & Regulations: Specific NM statutes regarding shop inspections and
license renewals.
• Anatomy & Physiology: High-yield facts on the muscular, skeletal, and nervous
systems of the head and neck.
Essential for students at NM barber colleges looking to pass their board exam on the
first attempt and start their professional career.
The element used to define texture and line and tie design elements together is
________. - CORRECT ANSWER Color
QUESTION : Relaxers that contain two components and must be mixed
immediately prior to use are _________. - CORRECT ANSWER
Guanidine Hydroxide Relaxers
, 2026 GRADED A+ FREE DOWNLOAD
QUESTION : Hydroxide relaxers remove a sulfur atom from a disulfide bond,
converting it into a ____________. - CORRECT ANSWER Ianthionine
Bond
QUESTION : Two rows of ridge curls on the side of a head are called,
__________. - CORRECT ANSWER Skip Waves
QUESTION : The active ingredient or reducing agent and alkaline perms is
___________. - CORRECT ANSWER Ammonium Thioglycolate
QUESTION : __________ is not one of the five basic elements of 3-D hair
design. - CORRECT ANSWER Creativity
QUESTION : Applying product provides a buffer for brushes not to __________.
- CORRECT ANSWER Scratch the face
QUESTION : The four reference points are found by the _________. -
CORRECT ANSWER Change in head shape
QUESTION : Single braids (Box braids) and individual braids are _______ braids.
- CORRECT ANSWER Free hanging
QUESTION : A curved part is used for a high forehead or a _________. -
CORRECT ANSWER Receding hairline
