PSI COSMETOLOGY 2027 TEST ANSWERS AND
QUESTIONS SET A+
✔✔Which of the following density and texture combinations would create the MOST
volume in a hair style? (***) - ✔✔Thick-coarse hair.
✔✔Which of the following number of sections of hair are required for fishtail braids? -
✔✔2 sections
✔✔Which of the following texture applies to braid analysis? (***) - ✔✔Coil configuration.
✔✔Which of the following conditioners should NOT be used on braids? - ✔✔Creamy
✔✔When analyzing the hair before a chemical relaxer, it is necessary to evaluate the
hair for all of the following EXCEPT - ✔✔color.
✔✔Which permanent wave has a pH-balance of 9.0-9.6? (***) - ✔✔cold wave
✔✔When performing a basic permanent wrap, the hair should be divided into how many
panels? - ✔✔9
✔✔Which of the following is the term for an oily cream used to protect the skin and
scalp during hair relaxing? - ✔✔Base cream
✔✔When using relaxers incorrectly, which of the following could happen? - ✔✔the hair
melts.
✔✔When using a chemical relaxer, it changes the shape of the hair by breaking down
which of the following? - ✔✔Disulfide bonds
✔✔When performing a scalp analysis, which scalp condition would indicate that a
chemical service should NOT be performed? - ✔✔Scalp abrasions
, ✔✔All of the following are reasons to perform a strand test EXCEPT - ✔✔to determine
the type of shampoo that is best for the hair.
✔✔All of the following are relaxers EXCEPT - ✔✔lanthionine relaxers.
✔✔In which of the following areas would you start a retouch application? - ✔✔Area
most resistant.
✔✔All of the following are toners EXCEPT (***) - ✔✔low lightening.
✔✔Which of the following hair conditions resists color? - ✔✔Low porosity
✔✔All of the following are characteristics of temporary hair color EXCEPT (***) -
✔✔chemical change to hair shaft.
✔✔Which of the following equalizes porosity? (***) - ✔✔Fillers
✔✔Which step would be performed prior to applying a single-process color on virgin
hair? - ✔✔parting dry hair
✔✔All of the following are determined by a strand test in a color service EXCEPT -
✔✔how much color to use for service.
✔✔All of the following are color units of measurements EXCEPT (***) - ✔✔dominant.
✔✔Which of the following would under-lightened hair leave behind? - ✔✔Orange tint
✔✔Which of the following hair color procedures will lighten hair prior to depositing
color? - ✔✔double process
✔✔All of the following are roles of the alkalizer EXCEPT (***) - ✔✔making a physical
change.
✔✔Which of the following helps soften tissues, making it more accepting of moisturizers
and other treatment products? - ✔✔Facial steamer
✔✔Which are considered cool makeup colors for dark skin when applying makeup?
(***) - ✔✔dark olive, blue, blue-black, ebony
✔✔Which product would help skin pigmentation blend better? - ✔✔Concealer closely
matched.
QUESTIONS SET A+
✔✔Which of the following density and texture combinations would create the MOST
volume in a hair style? (***) - ✔✔Thick-coarse hair.
✔✔Which of the following number of sections of hair are required for fishtail braids? -
✔✔2 sections
✔✔Which of the following texture applies to braid analysis? (***) - ✔✔Coil configuration.
✔✔Which of the following conditioners should NOT be used on braids? - ✔✔Creamy
✔✔When analyzing the hair before a chemical relaxer, it is necessary to evaluate the
hair for all of the following EXCEPT - ✔✔color.
✔✔Which permanent wave has a pH-balance of 9.0-9.6? (***) - ✔✔cold wave
✔✔When performing a basic permanent wrap, the hair should be divided into how many
panels? - ✔✔9
✔✔Which of the following is the term for an oily cream used to protect the skin and
scalp during hair relaxing? - ✔✔Base cream
✔✔When using relaxers incorrectly, which of the following could happen? - ✔✔the hair
melts.
✔✔When using a chemical relaxer, it changes the shape of the hair by breaking down
which of the following? - ✔✔Disulfide bonds
✔✔When performing a scalp analysis, which scalp condition would indicate that a
chemical service should NOT be performed? - ✔✔Scalp abrasions
, ✔✔All of the following are reasons to perform a strand test EXCEPT - ✔✔to determine
the type of shampoo that is best for the hair.
✔✔All of the following are relaxers EXCEPT - ✔✔lanthionine relaxers.
✔✔In which of the following areas would you start a retouch application? - ✔✔Area
most resistant.
✔✔All of the following are toners EXCEPT (***) - ✔✔low lightening.
✔✔Which of the following hair conditions resists color? - ✔✔Low porosity
✔✔All of the following are characteristics of temporary hair color EXCEPT (***) -
✔✔chemical change to hair shaft.
✔✔Which of the following equalizes porosity? (***) - ✔✔Fillers
✔✔Which step would be performed prior to applying a single-process color on virgin
hair? - ✔✔parting dry hair
✔✔All of the following are determined by a strand test in a color service EXCEPT -
✔✔how much color to use for service.
✔✔All of the following are color units of measurements EXCEPT (***) - ✔✔dominant.
✔✔Which of the following would under-lightened hair leave behind? - ✔✔Orange tint
✔✔Which of the following hair color procedures will lighten hair prior to depositing
color? - ✔✔double process
✔✔All of the following are roles of the alkalizer EXCEPT (***) - ✔✔making a physical
change.
✔✔Which of the following helps soften tissues, making it more accepting of moisturizers
and other treatment products? - ✔✔Facial steamer
✔✔Which are considered cool makeup colors for dark skin when applying makeup?
(***) - ✔✔dark olive, blue, blue-black, ebony
✔✔Which product would help skin pigmentation blend better? - ✔✔Concealer closely
matched.
