Cosmetology Clinical Exam Questions And Answers.

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COSMETOLOGY CLINICAL EXAM 2026\2027
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS.



1. What does a cold wave do to the hair? CORRECT ANSWER
- It softens and expands the hair strand




2. Size of the rod will determine? CORRECT ANSWER - Size
of the curl




3. A client complained that her hair was straight after a
permanent wave. What is the cause of the problem?
CORRECT ANSWER - Undeproccesing




4. After a chemical relaxer, the cosmetologist noticed the hair
went back to its natural wave. Why is this? CORRECT
ANSWER - Insufficient processing time




5. How long does a Alkaline perm process for? CORRECT
ANSWER - 5 to 20 mins

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6. A client comes in need of a touch up on her roots. She has
light brown hair and her regrowth is dark brown. What is the
application process? CORRECT ANSWER - Applycolor to
the new growth only.




7. What should the first step be in a hair cut? CORRECT
ANSWER - Section the hair




8. After the process of a perm wave, the clients neck and
hairline were red and sensitive. What did the cosmetologist
fail to do? CORRECT ANSWER - Apply protective cream




9. If the cosmetologist burns the clients ear with a thermal iron,
what should be done? CORRECT ANSWER - Apply aloe
Vera/ 1% gentian violet jelly




10. While the client is processing with a perm wave, her eyes
start to irritate, what should you do? CORRECT ANSWER -
Flush with cold water