WASHINGTON STATE
COSMETOLOGY BOARDS
PRACTICAL STEPS QUESTIONS AND
CORRECT ANSWERS 2026 LATEST
PREP GUIDE VERIFIED A+
◉ List the steps for setting up for your first portion of the Washington
state boards practical examination.
Answer: 1.) Access kit & remove bags for trash, items to be disinfected,
& soiled linens. Also remove paper towels/quatz bag and set up bag
2.) Set up bags for trash, items to be disinfected, & soiled linens
3.) Sanitize work area
4.) Set up items in set up bag
5.) Sanitize hands & access kit for mannequin head, close, & set it up
6.) Sanitize hands, access kit for thermal/haircutting bag, & set out
contents of bag
7.) Single drake client for thermal & haircut
8.) Sanitize hands & step back
◉ List the steps for thermal curling portion of the practical examination.
Answer: 1.) Sanitize hands
2.) Brush out hair
3.) Test curling iron on light paper
4.) Form smooth/even curls
, *2 on top on-base
*2 on side croquignole
5.) Dispose of all used items
6.) Sanitize hands & step back
◉ List the proper steps for the haircut portion of the practical
examination.
Answer: 1.) Sanitize hands
2.) Part the hair into 5 panels
3.) Use razor to establish blunt from nape to behind the ears
4.) Layer section w/ the razor
5.) Dispose of the razor
6.) Layer the rest of the back section w/ shears
7.) Finish sides of layered cut w/ shears
8.) Dispose of shears
9.) Sanitize hands & maintain comb until haircut is checked
◉ List the proper steps to perform after the haircut is checked and you're
instructed to clean up.
Answer: 1.) Sanitize hands
2.) Use extra towel to wipe hair off of mannequin, cape, counter, then
the top of the kit
3.) Sweep up ALL hair & dispose of in trash
4.) Sanitize hands
COSMETOLOGY BOARDS
PRACTICAL STEPS QUESTIONS AND
CORRECT ANSWERS 2026 LATEST
PREP GUIDE VERIFIED A+
◉ List the steps for setting up for your first portion of the Washington
state boards practical examination.
Answer: 1.) Access kit & remove bags for trash, items to be disinfected,
& soiled linens. Also remove paper towels/quatz bag and set up bag
2.) Set up bags for trash, items to be disinfected, & soiled linens
3.) Sanitize work area
4.) Set up items in set up bag
5.) Sanitize hands & access kit for mannequin head, close, & set it up
6.) Sanitize hands, access kit for thermal/haircutting bag, & set out
contents of bag
7.) Single drake client for thermal & haircut
8.) Sanitize hands & step back
◉ List the steps for thermal curling portion of the practical examination.
Answer: 1.) Sanitize hands
2.) Brush out hair
3.) Test curling iron on light paper
4.) Form smooth/even curls
, *2 on top on-base
*2 on side croquignole
5.) Dispose of all used items
6.) Sanitize hands & step back
◉ List the proper steps for the haircut portion of the practical
examination.
Answer: 1.) Sanitize hands
2.) Part the hair into 5 panels
3.) Use razor to establish blunt from nape to behind the ears
4.) Layer section w/ the razor
5.) Dispose of the razor
6.) Layer the rest of the back section w/ shears
7.) Finish sides of layered cut w/ shears
8.) Dispose of shears
9.) Sanitize hands & maintain comb until haircut is checked
◉ List the proper steps to perform after the haircut is checked and you're
instructed to clean up.
Answer: 1.) Sanitize hands
2.) Use extra towel to wipe hair off of mannequin, cape, counter, then
the top of the kit
3.) Sweep up ALL hair & dispose of in trash
4.) Sanitize hands
