COSMETOLOGY EXAM 2026/2027 | VERIFIED QUESTIONS &
ANSWERS 100% CORRECT | GRADED A+
What does a cold wave do to the hair? - ANSWER It softens and expands the hair strand
Size of the rod will determine? - ANSWER Size of the curl
A client complained that her hair was straight after a permanent wave. What is the cause of the
problem? - ANSWER Undeproccesing
After a chemical relaxer, the cosmetologist noticed the hair went back to its natural wave. Why is
this? - ANSWER Insufficient processing time
How long does a Alkaline perm process for? - ANSWER 5 to 20 mins
A client comes in need of a touch up on her roots. She has light brown hair and her regrowth is dark
brown. What is the application process? - ANSWER Applycolor to the new growth only.
What should the first step be in a hair cut? - ANSWER Section the hair
After the process of a perm wave, the clients neck and hairline were red and sensitive. What did the
cosmetologist fail to do? - ANSWER Apply protective cream
If the cosmetologist burns the clients ear with a thermal iron, what should be done? - ANSWER Apply
aloe Vera/ 1% gentian violet jelly
While the client is processing with a perm wave, her eyes start to irritate, what should you do? -
ANSWER Flush with cold water
If the client has a mild cut, what should you do? - ANSWER Apply pressure with a clean cloth
In a roller set, full volume curl is achieved by? - ANSWER 45 degree angle and place on base
, For low elevation or 0 degree cut, you would part the hair into - ANSWER 4 sections
It is best to use the finger weave lotion when? - ANSWER Hair is damp
What does a neutralizer contain? - ANSWER Hydrogen peroxide
If the cosmetologist runs out of warm medium brown hair color, what can she mix to make the color?
- ANSWER 1/2 dark brown and 1/2 light brown
A client wants to get a soft curl perm (reformation curl) but she already chemically relaxed her hair,
what is done? - ANSWER The client can not get the perm
The roots will process lighter due to? - ANSWER Body heat
If a clients hair is overly curly, what is the mildest hair relaxer the cosmetologist can use? - ANSWER
Ammonium thioglycolate
The mixture of all the primary colors in equal parts gives you - ANSWER Black
The mixture of unequal parts of the primary colors gives you - ANSWER Brown
How long does a semi-perm color last? - ANSWER 4 to 6 shampoos
A good mild alkaline shampoo has a ph of? - ANSWER 8.0-9.0
What kind of haircut creates the most bulk? - ANSWER 0 degree
A pin curl consists of what three parts? - ANSWER Base, stem, circle
What is the ph for a thio relaxer? - ANSWER 8 to 10
Prior to a manicure, implements should be? - ANSWER Covered in a disinfecting tray
ANSWERS 100% CORRECT | GRADED A+
What does a cold wave do to the hair? - ANSWER It softens and expands the hair strand
Size of the rod will determine? - ANSWER Size of the curl
A client complained that her hair was straight after a permanent wave. What is the cause of the
problem? - ANSWER Undeproccesing
After a chemical relaxer, the cosmetologist noticed the hair went back to its natural wave. Why is
this? - ANSWER Insufficient processing time
How long does a Alkaline perm process for? - ANSWER 5 to 20 mins
A client comes in need of a touch up on her roots. She has light brown hair and her regrowth is dark
brown. What is the application process? - ANSWER Applycolor to the new growth only.
What should the first step be in a hair cut? - ANSWER Section the hair
After the process of a perm wave, the clients neck and hairline were red and sensitive. What did the
cosmetologist fail to do? - ANSWER Apply protective cream
If the cosmetologist burns the clients ear with a thermal iron, what should be done? - ANSWER Apply
aloe Vera/ 1% gentian violet jelly
While the client is processing with a perm wave, her eyes start to irritate, what should you do? -
ANSWER Flush with cold water
If the client has a mild cut, what should you do? - ANSWER Apply pressure with a clean cloth
In a roller set, full volume curl is achieved by? - ANSWER 45 degree angle and place on base
, For low elevation or 0 degree cut, you would part the hair into - ANSWER 4 sections
It is best to use the finger weave lotion when? - ANSWER Hair is damp
What does a neutralizer contain? - ANSWER Hydrogen peroxide
If the cosmetologist runs out of warm medium brown hair color, what can she mix to make the color?
- ANSWER 1/2 dark brown and 1/2 light brown
A client wants to get a soft curl perm (reformation curl) but she already chemically relaxed her hair,
what is done? - ANSWER The client can not get the perm
The roots will process lighter due to? - ANSWER Body heat
If a clients hair is overly curly, what is the mildest hair relaxer the cosmetologist can use? - ANSWER
Ammonium thioglycolate
The mixture of all the primary colors in equal parts gives you - ANSWER Black
The mixture of unequal parts of the primary colors gives you - ANSWER Brown
How long does a semi-perm color last? - ANSWER 4 to 6 shampoos
A good mild alkaline shampoo has a ph of? - ANSWER 8.0-9.0
What kind of haircut creates the most bulk? - ANSWER 0 degree
A pin curl consists of what three parts? - ANSWER Base, stem, circle
What is the ph for a thio relaxer? - ANSWER 8 to 10
Prior to a manicure, implements should be? - ANSWER Covered in a disinfecting tray
