COSMETOLOGY HAWAII LICENSE
EXAM STUDY GUIDE 2026/2027
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1. Removing dirt and debris to aid in preventing the growth of microbes is: -
ANSWER ✔ sanitation
2. To destroy or kill bacteria and a broad spectrum of viruses on nonporous
surfaces, such as implements is referred to as: - ANSWER ✔ disinfection
3. A product that can be applied to the skin to reduce microbes is called a(n): -
ANSWER ✔ antiseptic
4. Viricidals are disinfectants used to kill: - ANSWER ✔ viruses
5. The regulating agency under the Department of Labor that enforces safety
and health standards in the workplace is: - ANSWER ✔ OSHA
,6. Key information on a specific product regarding ingredients, associated
hazards, combustion levels and storage requirements is provided by: -
ANSWER ✔ MSDS
7. What information is assigned to a product, along with the approval of the
efficacy claims on the label to ensure the product is safe and effective? -
ANSWER ✔ EPA registration number
8. What types of disinfectants kill bacteria, viruses, fungi and pseudomonas? -
ANSWER ✔ broad spectrum disinfectants
9. When disinfecting, implements must be thoroughly cleaned before: -
ANSWER ✔ immersion
10.Which of the following steps should be taken after removing all hair from a
brush during a disinfection procedure? - ANSWER ✔ wash brush with soap
and water
11.What could be the cause of a perm not lasting as long as expected? -
ANSWER ✔ incomplete neutralization
12.basic relaxer services - ANSWER ✔ Curl diffusion, virgin relaxer, retouch
relaxer, and zonal relaxer
13.A technique used to loosen or relax tightly curled hair patterns by
approximately 50% of their natural shape is called: - ANSWER ✔ curl
diffusion or chemical blowout
,14.When the relaxer is applied to the new growth only to match the previously
relaxed hair, it is referred to as which of the following types of relaxer
services? - ANSWER ✔ retouch relaxer
15.A sodium hydroxide relaxer service should not be performed on which of
the following hair conditions? - ANSWER ✔ hair that has been
decolorized/bleached
16.Which of the following conditions determines the processing time and
proper relaxer strength to use? - ANSWER ✔ texture, elasticity and porosity
17.Which ammonium thioglycolate relaxer strength is recommended to be used
on healthy, color-treated, fine-textured or porous hair? - ANSWER ✔ mild
18.Which ammonium thioglycolate relaxer strength is recommended to be used
on tightly curled, coarse-textured or resistant hair? - ANSWER ✔ super
19.When performing a chemical relaxing procedure on porous hair, choose a
product labeled: - ANSWER ✔ mild
20.What is used to protect the skin around the hairline and ears from a chemical
relaxer product? - ANSWER ✔ base cream
21.How far away from the scalp should a virgin relaxer be applied? - ANSWER
✔ 1/4" (.6 cm) to 1/2" (1.25 cm)
, 22.Virgin sodium hydroxide relaxers may be applied 1/4" (.6 cm) to 1/2" (1.25
cm) away from the scalp because body heat from the scalp will: - ANSWER
✔ allow it to spread upward toward the scalp
23.What is used to spread the chemical relaxer through the hair during the
processing of a relaxer? - ANSWER ✔ the back of a comb
24.Which test should be performed during a relaxer service to determine if
additional smoothing is required? - ANSWER ✔ relaxation test
25.One of the causes for serious skin and/or hair damage after a relaxer service
is: - ANSWER ✔ improper rinsing
26.The advanced relaxer service that results in straight hair by using heat to
restructure the bonds in the hair is called: - ANSWER ✔ thermal
reconditioning
27.If the hair is overlightened, a toner may make the hair appear: - ANSWER ✔
ashy or gray
28.When the hair is decolorized (lightened) and recolorized with the new
pigment, this is a technique known as: - ANSWER ✔ double-process
29.What product comes in powder form and when mixed with hydrogen
peroxide becomes a strong lightening agent? - ANSWER ✔ off-the-scalp
lighteners
EXAM STUDY GUIDE 2026/2027
COMPLETE QUESTIONS WITH
VERIFIED CORRECT ANSWERS ||
100% GUARANTEED PASS
<NEWEST VERSION>
1. Removing dirt and debris to aid in preventing the growth of microbes is: -
ANSWER ✔ sanitation
2. To destroy or kill bacteria and a broad spectrum of viruses on nonporous
surfaces, such as implements is referred to as: - ANSWER ✔ disinfection
3. A product that can be applied to the skin to reduce microbes is called a(n): -
ANSWER ✔ antiseptic
4. Viricidals are disinfectants used to kill: - ANSWER ✔ viruses
5. The regulating agency under the Department of Labor that enforces safety
and health standards in the workplace is: - ANSWER ✔ OSHA
,6. Key information on a specific product regarding ingredients, associated
hazards, combustion levels and storage requirements is provided by: -
ANSWER ✔ MSDS
7. What information is assigned to a product, along with the approval of the
efficacy claims on the label to ensure the product is safe and effective? -
ANSWER ✔ EPA registration number
8. What types of disinfectants kill bacteria, viruses, fungi and pseudomonas? -
ANSWER ✔ broad spectrum disinfectants
9. When disinfecting, implements must be thoroughly cleaned before: -
ANSWER ✔ immersion
10.Which of the following steps should be taken after removing all hair from a
brush during a disinfection procedure? - ANSWER ✔ wash brush with soap
and water
11.What could be the cause of a perm not lasting as long as expected? -
ANSWER ✔ incomplete neutralization
12.basic relaxer services - ANSWER ✔ Curl diffusion, virgin relaxer, retouch
relaxer, and zonal relaxer
13.A technique used to loosen or relax tightly curled hair patterns by
approximately 50% of their natural shape is called: - ANSWER ✔ curl
diffusion or chemical blowout
,14.When the relaxer is applied to the new growth only to match the previously
relaxed hair, it is referred to as which of the following types of relaxer
services? - ANSWER ✔ retouch relaxer
15.A sodium hydroxide relaxer service should not be performed on which of
the following hair conditions? - ANSWER ✔ hair that has been
decolorized/bleached
16.Which of the following conditions determines the processing time and
proper relaxer strength to use? - ANSWER ✔ texture, elasticity and porosity
17.Which ammonium thioglycolate relaxer strength is recommended to be used
on healthy, color-treated, fine-textured or porous hair? - ANSWER ✔ mild
18.Which ammonium thioglycolate relaxer strength is recommended to be used
on tightly curled, coarse-textured or resistant hair? - ANSWER ✔ super
19.When performing a chemical relaxing procedure on porous hair, choose a
product labeled: - ANSWER ✔ mild
20.What is used to protect the skin around the hairline and ears from a chemical
relaxer product? - ANSWER ✔ base cream
21.How far away from the scalp should a virgin relaxer be applied? - ANSWER
✔ 1/4" (.6 cm) to 1/2" (1.25 cm)
, 22.Virgin sodium hydroxide relaxers may be applied 1/4" (.6 cm) to 1/2" (1.25
cm) away from the scalp because body heat from the scalp will: - ANSWER
✔ allow it to spread upward toward the scalp
23.What is used to spread the chemical relaxer through the hair during the
processing of a relaxer? - ANSWER ✔ the back of a comb
24.Which test should be performed during a relaxer service to determine if
additional smoothing is required? - ANSWER ✔ relaxation test
25.One of the causes for serious skin and/or hair damage after a relaxer service
is: - ANSWER ✔ improper rinsing
26.The advanced relaxer service that results in straight hair by using heat to
restructure the bonds in the hair is called: - ANSWER ✔ thermal
reconditioning
27.If the hair is overlightened, a toner may make the hair appear: - ANSWER ✔
ashy or gray
28.When the hair is decolorized (lightened) and recolorized with the new
pigment, this is a technique known as: - ANSWER ✔ double-process
29.What product comes in powder form and when mixed with hydrogen
peroxide becomes a strong lightening agent? - ANSWER ✔ off-the-scalp
lighteners
