COLORADO COSMETOLOGY
WRITTEN EXAM 2026 TEST BANK
COMPLETE QUESTIONS SOLUTIONS
GRADED A+
◉ All of the following are relaxers EXCEPT
Answer: lanthionine relaxers
◉ When analyzing the hair before a chemical relaxer, it is necessary to
evaluate the hair for all of the following EXCEPT
Answer: color
◉ When using a chemical relaxer, it changes the shape of the hair by
breaking down which of the following?
Answer: disulfide bonds
◉ All of the following are reasons to perform a strand test EXCEPT
Answer: to determine the type of shampoo that is best for the hair.
◉ *When preparing for a virgin relaxer application, which of the
following would be done FIRST?
Answer: performing test for elasticity and porocity
◉ Which of the following determines the size of the curl in permanent
waving?
,Answer: perm rod
◉ which of the following is the term for an oily cream used to protect
the skin and scalp during hair relaxing?
Answer: base cream
◉ Alkaline waves are recommended for all of the following hair types
EXCEPT
Answer: fine
◉ When using relaxers incorrectly, which of the following could
happen?
Answer: the hair melts
◉ All of the following are fundamental colors EXCEPT
Answer: green
◉ Which of the following hair conditions resists color?
Answer: low porosity
◉ *Which of the following chemicals are released as soon as hydrogen
peroxide is mixed into a hair lightener formula?
Answer: hydrogen
, ◉ *Which of the following equalizes porosity?
Answer: fillers
◉ *Which of the following would you use for dramatically lighter hair
color?
Answer: prelightening
◉ All of the following are determined by a strand test in a color service
EXCEPT
Answer: how much color to use for service
◉ *Fillers are used for all of the following EXCEPT
Answer: producing gray coverage
◉ Which step would be performed prior to applying a single-process
color on virgin hair?
Answer: parting dry hair
◉ *Which of the following causes a grayish build-up on the hair?
Answer: gradual color
◉ *Which of the following hair color procedures will lighten hair prior
to depositing color?
Answer: double process
WRITTEN EXAM 2026 TEST BANK
COMPLETE QUESTIONS SOLUTIONS
GRADED A+
◉ All of the following are relaxers EXCEPT
Answer: lanthionine relaxers
◉ When analyzing the hair before a chemical relaxer, it is necessary to
evaluate the hair for all of the following EXCEPT
Answer: color
◉ When using a chemical relaxer, it changes the shape of the hair by
breaking down which of the following?
Answer: disulfide bonds
◉ All of the following are reasons to perform a strand test EXCEPT
Answer: to determine the type of shampoo that is best for the hair.
◉ *When preparing for a virgin relaxer application, which of the
following would be done FIRST?
Answer: performing test for elasticity and porocity
◉ Which of the following determines the size of the curl in permanent
waving?
,Answer: perm rod
◉ which of the following is the term for an oily cream used to protect
the skin and scalp during hair relaxing?
Answer: base cream
◉ Alkaline waves are recommended for all of the following hair types
EXCEPT
Answer: fine
◉ When using relaxers incorrectly, which of the following could
happen?
Answer: the hair melts
◉ All of the following are fundamental colors EXCEPT
Answer: green
◉ Which of the following hair conditions resists color?
Answer: low porosity
◉ *Which of the following chemicals are released as soon as hydrogen
peroxide is mixed into a hair lightener formula?
Answer: hydrogen
, ◉ *Which of the following equalizes porosity?
Answer: fillers
◉ *Which of the following would you use for dramatically lighter hair
color?
Answer: prelightening
◉ All of the following are determined by a strand test in a color service
EXCEPT
Answer: how much color to use for service
◉ *Fillers are used for all of the following EXCEPT
Answer: producing gray coverage
◉ Which step would be performed prior to applying a single-process
color on virgin hair?
Answer: parting dry hair
◉ *Which of the following causes a grayish build-up on the hair?
Answer: gradual color
◉ *Which of the following hair color procedures will lighten hair prior
to depositing color?
Answer: double process
