TEXAS COSMETOLOGY STATE BOARD
CERTIFICATION ACTUAL EXAMINATION
PAPER 2026 COMPREHENSIVE QUESTIONS
WITH CORRECTLY WELL-DEFINED
DETAILED ANSWERS GRADED A+
⩥Nail plate and Nail Body. Answer: The area from the nail root to the
free edge, contains no blood vessels/nerves
⩥Bitten nails. Answer: Onychophagy refers to this
⩥Onychophagy. Answer: The technical term for bitten nails
⩥Onychocryptosis. Answer: Improper trimming of the toe-nails may
result in
⩥Sable. Answer: High quality brushes used to fashion acrylic nails are
usually made of
⩥FDA. Answer: Which governmental agency mandates the use of a p.d.
Test prior to using aniline tints
,⩥FDA. Answer: Which governmental agency regulates cosmetics in the
United States?
⩥EPA. Answer: Which agency regulates and approves the efficacy of
products used for infection control
⩥OSHA. Answer: Which governmental agency enforces health and
safety standards in the workplace
⩥Non-Remy. Answer: "Fallen Hair" is
⩥Eponychium. Answer: The point where the nail enters the skin at the
base of the nail is referred to as
⩥Hyponychium. Answer: The tissue beneath the free edge of the nail
(distal edge) is known as the
⩥Forward growth of the cuticle. Answer: Pterygium refers to
⩥3-6 months. Answer: If a finger nail is lost/removed, approximately
how long will it take to grow back
⩥3-6 months. Answer: If lost, growth of a new nail plate/body, will take
approximately how long
, ⩥Mantle. Answer: The root and the matrix are located in this pocket like
section of the nail
⩥Matrix. Answer: Once destroyed, which part of the nail will not grow
again
⩥Tang. Answer: On which part of your razor does your little finger rest
⩥In the hair bulb. Answer: The living cells of the hair are found
⩥Dry. Answer: It is recommended that you cut extremely curly hair
⩥Dry after straightening. Answer: It is recommended that you cut kinky
curly hair
⩥Razors. Answer: When cutting extremely curly hair, it is best to avoid
which of the following implements
⩥No tension. Answer: When cutting a "cowlick", what tension should be
used
CERTIFICATION ACTUAL EXAMINATION
PAPER 2026 COMPREHENSIVE QUESTIONS
WITH CORRECTLY WELL-DEFINED
DETAILED ANSWERS GRADED A+
⩥Nail plate and Nail Body. Answer: The area from the nail root to the
free edge, contains no blood vessels/nerves
⩥Bitten nails. Answer: Onychophagy refers to this
⩥Onychophagy. Answer: The technical term for bitten nails
⩥Onychocryptosis. Answer: Improper trimming of the toe-nails may
result in
⩥Sable. Answer: High quality brushes used to fashion acrylic nails are
usually made of
⩥FDA. Answer: Which governmental agency mandates the use of a p.d.
Test prior to using aniline tints
,⩥FDA. Answer: Which governmental agency regulates cosmetics in the
United States?
⩥EPA. Answer: Which agency regulates and approves the efficacy of
products used for infection control
⩥OSHA. Answer: Which governmental agency enforces health and
safety standards in the workplace
⩥Non-Remy. Answer: "Fallen Hair" is
⩥Eponychium. Answer: The point where the nail enters the skin at the
base of the nail is referred to as
⩥Hyponychium. Answer: The tissue beneath the free edge of the nail
(distal edge) is known as the
⩥Forward growth of the cuticle. Answer: Pterygium refers to
⩥3-6 months. Answer: If a finger nail is lost/removed, approximately
how long will it take to grow back
⩥3-6 months. Answer: If lost, growth of a new nail plate/body, will take
approximately how long
, ⩥Mantle. Answer: The root and the matrix are located in this pocket like
section of the nail
⩥Matrix. Answer: Once destroyed, which part of the nail will not grow
again
⩥Tang. Answer: On which part of your razor does your little finger rest
⩥In the hair bulb. Answer: The living cells of the hair are found
⩥Dry. Answer: It is recommended that you cut extremely curly hair
⩥Dry after straightening. Answer: It is recommended that you cut kinky
curly hair
⩥Razors. Answer: When cutting extremely curly hair, it is best to avoid
which of the following implements
⩥No tension. Answer: When cutting a "cowlick", what tension should be
used
