Cosmetology State Board Exam Questions/ Past State board
exams questions. 110% reliable. Each question is copied from a packet
printed out by State board advisers and given to students by their
cosmetology instructors. None of the questions are repeated.
Although, some may be asked in a different way/ Please be aware that
it doesn't matter how hard you study, nor how much or what you
study. The actual state board exam will have 100+ random questions
pulled directly out of the book. Although, many may and some may
not be on your exam. Many, or some, additional question that aren't
on this study guide will be on the exam as well.
To disinfect abrasive nail files and buffers? - Answer: 70% alcohol
A must be for disinfectants used in a salon? - Answer: Bactericidal, fungicidal, and
virucidal
balancing shampoo? - Answer: Used on oily hair
The nail tip meets the free edge? - Answer: The well
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, Level system? - Answer: The lightness or darkness of hair color
Main reducing agent or ingredient in an acid wave? - Answer: Thioglycolic acid
To equalize the hair's porosity and deposit a base color? - Answer: Filler
Black to brown color pigment? - Answer: Eumelanin
Draping for a chemical service? - Answer: Towel, drape, towel
White spots on the nail? - Answer: Leukonychia
Also known as prickly heat; an acute inflammatory disorder of the sweat glands? -
Answer: Miliaria Rubra
Scalp inflammation marked by fatty types of dandruff? - Answer: Pityriasis Capitis
Steatoides
Middle layer of the hair? - Answer: Cortex
Disinfectant left on counter tops for 10 minutes in a salon? - Answer: EPA
disinfectant
Base position used for most volume? - Answer: On base
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exams questions. 110% reliable. Each question is copied from a packet
printed out by State board advisers and given to students by their
cosmetology instructors. None of the questions are repeated.
Although, some may be asked in a different way/ Please be aware that
it doesn't matter how hard you study, nor how much or what you
study. The actual state board exam will have 100+ random questions
pulled directly out of the book. Although, many may and some may
not be on your exam. Many, or some, additional question that aren't
on this study guide will be on the exam as well.
To disinfect abrasive nail files and buffers? - Answer: 70% alcohol
A must be for disinfectants used in a salon? - Answer: Bactericidal, fungicidal, and
virucidal
balancing shampoo? - Answer: Used on oily hair
The nail tip meets the free edge? - Answer: The well
Page 1 of 11
, Level system? - Answer: The lightness or darkness of hair color
Main reducing agent or ingredient in an acid wave? - Answer: Thioglycolic acid
To equalize the hair's porosity and deposit a base color? - Answer: Filler
Black to brown color pigment? - Answer: Eumelanin
Draping for a chemical service? - Answer: Towel, drape, towel
White spots on the nail? - Answer: Leukonychia
Also known as prickly heat; an acute inflammatory disorder of the sweat glands? -
Answer: Miliaria Rubra
Scalp inflammation marked by fatty types of dandruff? - Answer: Pityriasis Capitis
Steatoides
Middle layer of the hair? - Answer: Cortex
Disinfectant left on counter tops for 10 minutes in a salon? - Answer: EPA
disinfectant
Base position used for most volume? - Answer: On base
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