TEXAS BARBER CORE EXAM SET 2026/2027 QUESTIONS
AND SOLUTIONS RATED A+
✔✔the process used to straighten over curly hair - ✔✔chemical hair relaxing
✔✔Rod type used to produce a tight curl formation? - ✔✔Concave *most commonly
used*
✔✔Used for Loose wave formation or body wave? - ✔✔straight rod
✔✔stops the action of the permanent wave solution and reforms the hair -
✔✔neutralizer
✔✔the science of the changing the color of the hair - ✔✔hair coloring
✔✔the partial or total removal of natural pigment or artificial color from the hair - ✔✔hair
lightening
✔✔the primary colors are - ✔✔red, yellow, blue
✔✔Structure factors relevant to a hair coloring or lighting service are? - ✔✔texture,
density, porosity and natural hair color
✔✔Colors created by mixing equal amounts of the two of the primary colors are called -
✔✔secondary colors *yellow+blue= green*
✔✔any two colors situated directly across from each other on the color wheel -
✔✔complimentary colors *neutralize each other, (red+green= BROWN)
✔✔demi permanent hair color is also known as - ✔✔semi permanent *no lift or deposit
only* (deposits without lightening)
✔✔the measurement of hydrogen peroxide - ✔✔volume
✔✔the lower the volume the less the - ✔✔lift
✔✔allergy to skin is tested by - ✔✔patch test or predisposition *given 24 or 48hr prior to
chemicals*
✔✔used to determine the reaction of the chemicals on hair - ✔✔strand test *hair
strands*
, ✔✔Applied in one application, simplified method of hair coloring? - ✔✔single process
hair coloring
✔✔special effects when some of the hair strands are colored lighter - ✔✔frosting tipping
and streaking
✔✔Pulling hair strands through a cap? - ✔✔Cap technique
✔✔Weaving out alternating strands of hair from subsections for coloring? - ✔✔foil
technique
✔✔color fillers are products that - ✔✔Create a color base and equalize excessive
porosity.
✔✔the technical term for nail - ✔✔onyx
✔✔each shop should be inspected at least every - ✔✔2 years
✔✔how many days can you work on an expired license - ✔✔0 days NOT WORK AT
ALL
✔✔fee for license expired 90 days or less - ✔✔1- 1 1/2 times the normally required
renewal fee
✔✔a client should be advised against a chemical if the scalp has - ✔✔abrassions
✔✔astringents are best used on - ✔✔oily skin
✔✔what type of bonds are broken with water - ✔✔hydrogen bonds
✔✔on which type of haircut does hair conform the shape of the head - ✔✔tapered cut
✔✔Facial packs are often used to? - ✔✔Cleanse and soften skin
✔✔Coloring selected strands of hair by slicing out sections and sealing them in a wrap?
- ✔✔foil technique
✔✔a blood spill is performed at what amount of bleeding - ✔✔ANY AMOUNT
✔✔an example of a fissure - ✔✔chapped lips
✔✔When giving a basic manicure one should soak a client's hand in? - ✔✔finger bowl
AND SOLUTIONS RATED A+
✔✔the process used to straighten over curly hair - ✔✔chemical hair relaxing
✔✔Rod type used to produce a tight curl formation? - ✔✔Concave *most commonly
used*
✔✔Used for Loose wave formation or body wave? - ✔✔straight rod
✔✔stops the action of the permanent wave solution and reforms the hair -
✔✔neutralizer
✔✔the science of the changing the color of the hair - ✔✔hair coloring
✔✔the partial or total removal of natural pigment or artificial color from the hair - ✔✔hair
lightening
✔✔the primary colors are - ✔✔red, yellow, blue
✔✔Structure factors relevant to a hair coloring or lighting service are? - ✔✔texture,
density, porosity and natural hair color
✔✔Colors created by mixing equal amounts of the two of the primary colors are called -
✔✔secondary colors *yellow+blue= green*
✔✔any two colors situated directly across from each other on the color wheel -
✔✔complimentary colors *neutralize each other, (red+green= BROWN)
✔✔demi permanent hair color is also known as - ✔✔semi permanent *no lift or deposit
only* (deposits without lightening)
✔✔the measurement of hydrogen peroxide - ✔✔volume
✔✔the lower the volume the less the - ✔✔lift
✔✔allergy to skin is tested by - ✔✔patch test or predisposition *given 24 or 48hr prior to
chemicals*
✔✔used to determine the reaction of the chemicals on hair - ✔✔strand test *hair
strands*
, ✔✔Applied in one application, simplified method of hair coloring? - ✔✔single process
hair coloring
✔✔special effects when some of the hair strands are colored lighter - ✔✔frosting tipping
and streaking
✔✔Pulling hair strands through a cap? - ✔✔Cap technique
✔✔Weaving out alternating strands of hair from subsections for coloring? - ✔✔foil
technique
✔✔color fillers are products that - ✔✔Create a color base and equalize excessive
porosity.
✔✔the technical term for nail - ✔✔onyx
✔✔each shop should be inspected at least every - ✔✔2 years
✔✔how many days can you work on an expired license - ✔✔0 days NOT WORK AT
ALL
✔✔fee for license expired 90 days or less - ✔✔1- 1 1/2 times the normally required
renewal fee
✔✔a client should be advised against a chemical if the scalp has - ✔✔abrassions
✔✔astringents are best used on - ✔✔oily skin
✔✔what type of bonds are broken with water - ✔✔hydrogen bonds
✔✔on which type of haircut does hair conform the shape of the head - ✔✔tapered cut
✔✔Facial packs are often used to? - ✔✔Cleanse and soften skin
✔✔Coloring selected strands of hair by slicing out sections and sealing them in a wrap?
- ✔✔foil technique
✔✔a blood spill is performed at what amount of bleeding - ✔✔ANY AMOUNT
✔✔an example of a fissure - ✔✔chapped lips
✔✔When giving a basic manicure one should soak a client's hand in? - ✔✔finger bowl
