WAXING TEST QUESTIONS AND
ANSWERS 2026 - 2027
The shape of the hair strand is determined by the shape of the: -
ANSWERS-hair follicle
What is the active growing stage of hair called? - ANSWERS-anagen
All of the following statements are true about the telogen stage
EXCEPT: - ANSWERS-hair is darker during this stage TRUTHS: the
hair falls out, lasts 3-4 months, follicle rests returns to anagen
Lana has a concentrated amount of pheomelanin near the cuticle layer.
How will her hair color appear? - ANSWERS-More red
T/F factors that affect hair growth can be congenital, hormonal,
topical, and include medical disorders and medication. - ANSWERS-
true
T/F melanosomes produce melanocytes that contain the pigment
melanin. - ANSWERS-false
The technical term for the study of hair is: - ANSWERS-trichology
, The hair follicle, hair strand, & arrector pili muscle and sebaceous
gland make up the: - ANSWERS-pilosebaceous unit
Mitosis takes place in the area of the hair bulb called: - ANSWERS-
germinal matrix
The 3 major parts of the hair strand are the cortex, medulla, and: -
ANSWERS-cuticle
Thick, coarse hair that grows on the face to form a beard is called: -
ANSWERS-barba
The follicle in straight hair is typically: - ANSWERS-round
The resting stage of hair growth when the hair bulb has no attached
root sheath is referred to as the: - ANSWERS-telogen stage
Excessive amounts of terminal hair found in women in areas of the
body where men usually get hair, such as the face, is a condition
called: - ANSWERS-hirsutism
All of the following examples are temporary hair removal services
EXCEPT: - ANSWERS-electrolysis
Which of the following terms is an example of a permanent hair
reduction method? - ANSWERS-Light-based
ANSWERS 2026 - 2027
The shape of the hair strand is determined by the shape of the: -
ANSWERS-hair follicle
What is the active growing stage of hair called? - ANSWERS-anagen
All of the following statements are true about the telogen stage
EXCEPT: - ANSWERS-hair is darker during this stage TRUTHS: the
hair falls out, lasts 3-4 months, follicle rests returns to anagen
Lana has a concentrated amount of pheomelanin near the cuticle layer.
How will her hair color appear? - ANSWERS-More red
T/F factors that affect hair growth can be congenital, hormonal,
topical, and include medical disorders and medication. - ANSWERS-
true
T/F melanosomes produce melanocytes that contain the pigment
melanin. - ANSWERS-false
The technical term for the study of hair is: - ANSWERS-trichology
, The hair follicle, hair strand, & arrector pili muscle and sebaceous
gland make up the: - ANSWERS-pilosebaceous unit
Mitosis takes place in the area of the hair bulb called: - ANSWERS-
germinal matrix
The 3 major parts of the hair strand are the cortex, medulla, and: -
ANSWERS-cuticle
Thick, coarse hair that grows on the face to form a beard is called: -
ANSWERS-barba
The follicle in straight hair is typically: - ANSWERS-round
The resting stage of hair growth when the hair bulb has no attached
root sheath is referred to as the: - ANSWERS-telogen stage
Excessive amounts of terminal hair found in women in areas of the
body where men usually get hair, such as the face, is a condition
called: - ANSWERS-hirsutism
All of the following examples are temporary hair removal services
EXCEPT: - ANSWERS-electrolysis
Which of the following terms is an example of a permanent hair
reduction method? - ANSWERS-Light-based
