COSMETOLOGY TEXAS STATE BOARD
WRITTEN EXAM QUESTIONS WITH
COMPLETE ANSWERS
When razor cutting it is recommended that the hair be cut? - ANS-Wet
When cutting extremely curly hair it is recommended that the hair be cut? - ANS-Dry
When cutting kinky hair, it is recommended the hair be cut? - ANS-Dry after
straightening
Which governmental agency mandates the use of a P.D. Test prior to using aniline
derivative tints? - ANS-Food and Drug Administration
Clients hair has lightened to a Level 6, what is the exposed underlying pigment color
and what is the correct toner shade to achieve a neutral color? - ANS-Orange; Blue
When giving a scissor haircut, the guideline is generally? - ANS-Below your fingers
The amount of hair on a person's head is referred to as? - ANS-Density
Hair with its cuticle in place and tightly closed is said to have? - ANS-Poor Porosity
Pediculosis Capitis is? - ANS-Head Lice
In the "shears-over-comb" technique, if the comb is held at an angle, the - ANS-Hair will
be shorter
The red dermal light is used to treat? - ANS-Dry Skin
When using a hot iron, curling the hair from the ends towards the scalp is referred to as
- ANS-Croquignole curling
What type of roller set (wet set) placement would create the most volume? - ANS-On
Base
,In a pin-curl set, the clippies are inserted at the - ANS-Open End
The concentration of hydrogen ions in a solution is known as - ANS-pH
The perimeter of the haircut is found at the - ANS-Outer Edge
Which of the following lines would be used to add weight/ volume in a haircut? - ANS-
Horizontal
Which of the following is not a term used when referring to human hair wigs? - ANS-
Clubbed
The tissue beneath the Free Edge of the nail is known as - ANS-Hyponychium
In hair cutting, angles below 90 degrees are used to primarily to - ANS-Build Weight
This type of guideline is used when you want to create a gradual increase in weight or
length. - ANS-Stationary
Another name for Telsa (high frequency) current is? - ANS-Violet Ray
When giving a razor haircut, the guideline is generally? - ANS-Above Your Fingers
Remy hair is? - ANS-Human hair with the cuticle intact.
The type of relaxer is usually advertised as a "No-Lye" and marketed for "Sensitive
Scalps" - ANS-Guanidine
Most relaxers on the market contain? - ANS-Sodium
Eye Tabbing involves? - ANS-The application of individual lashes.
When cutting hair using "Double-Notched" thinning shears, what will be the result? -
ANS-Removes less hair than with "Single-Notch" shears
In hair cutting, the area above the parietal crest is referred to as the? - ANS-Interior
A "hand-tied" or "hand-knotted" wig is a? - ANS-Cap Wig
Process where the Sodium Hydroxide Relaxer removes one atom of sulphur from the
disulphide bond? - ANS-Lantionization
The "shear-over-comb" method usually employs this type of comb? - ANS-Barber Comb
What is the effect of "Certified Colors" on the hair shaft? - ANS-Coat the cuticle
,A "weft" will be found in a? - ANS-Capless Wig
Turned Hair is? - ANS-Hair with cuticle "turned" in one direction
All of the following are true of Guanidine Relaxers except - ANS-Have a lower pH than
most thio relaxers.
Neutralizers, Stabilizers, and Fixatives all tend to fall where on the pH scale? - ANS-
Below 7
Vellus hair can be distinguished from lanugo hair, because - ANS-Vellus hair has little or
no pigment.
The hair found on a man's face is referred to as - ANS-Barba
Machine made wigs are? - ANS-Capless Wigs
Can not be thermal styled or wet set. - ANS-Synthetic hair wigs
This agency approves and regulates the efficacy of products used for disinfection. -
ANS-EPA
Client's hair has been lightened to pale yellow, client wants it neutral (no warm or ash
tones, use - ANS-Violet Toner
The even mixture of blue and yellow makes? - ANS-Green
Which of the following pin-curl sets will create the MOST volume? - ANS-No stem
Which of the following pin-curl sets will create the LEAST volume? - ANS-Half Stem
Which of the following roller-sets will create the MOST volume - ANS-On Base
The point where the nail enters the skin at the nail base is referred to as the? - ANS-
Eponychium
Client's hair has lightened to palest yellow, stylist applies a blue toner. What is the
result? - ANS-Green
What should be done before each client? - ANS-Sanitize Hands
What do use on your client if they are bleeding? - ANS-Powdered allum
What kind of shampoo is used on oily hair? - ANS-Balancing
, When should you clean the neck on the shampoo bowl? - ANS-After each use
What do you use to increase the diameter of the hair? - ANS-Protein Conditioner
A 180 degree haircut will give you? - ANS-Long Layers
All belong to a pin curl except? - ANS-Barrel
Either a finger wave or the shape you are looking for when you cold wave is an: - ANS-
S-Shape
What perm would you use on extreme porous hair? - ANS-True Acid Wave
What is the benefit for using a low pH perm? - ANS-Minimal Swelling
What should you NOT do while shampooing if a client is getting a chemical service? -
ANS-Scratch the scalp
Why could your license be suspended? - ANS-You are a threat to public.
How do you renew your license? - ANS-Mail in an application.
How many hours do you need before working on a client in a secondary education
school? - ANS-150
How many hours do you need before working on a client in a public beauty school? -
ANS-250
What would you use a double process color on? - ANS-Gray Hair
When using a dryer, the tool that would give you a curly look is a? - ANS-Diffuser
Which method is best for putting extensions in finer hair? - ANS-Fusion
What is a crack in the skin that penetrates the dermis? ie: chapped lips or hands - ANS-
Fissure
The main reason a client desires a wig is because they are experiencing? - ANS-Hair
loss
A three strand, underhand braid on the scalp. - ANS-Corn Rows
Hair braided when wet can? - ANS-Cause breakage.
To take bulk out of a wig you must? - ANS-Layer it
WRITTEN EXAM QUESTIONS WITH
COMPLETE ANSWERS
When razor cutting it is recommended that the hair be cut? - ANS-Wet
When cutting extremely curly hair it is recommended that the hair be cut? - ANS-Dry
When cutting kinky hair, it is recommended the hair be cut? - ANS-Dry after
straightening
Which governmental agency mandates the use of a P.D. Test prior to using aniline
derivative tints? - ANS-Food and Drug Administration
Clients hair has lightened to a Level 6, what is the exposed underlying pigment color
and what is the correct toner shade to achieve a neutral color? - ANS-Orange; Blue
When giving a scissor haircut, the guideline is generally? - ANS-Below your fingers
The amount of hair on a person's head is referred to as? - ANS-Density
Hair with its cuticle in place and tightly closed is said to have? - ANS-Poor Porosity
Pediculosis Capitis is? - ANS-Head Lice
In the "shears-over-comb" technique, if the comb is held at an angle, the - ANS-Hair will
be shorter
The red dermal light is used to treat? - ANS-Dry Skin
When using a hot iron, curling the hair from the ends towards the scalp is referred to as
- ANS-Croquignole curling
What type of roller set (wet set) placement would create the most volume? - ANS-On
Base
,In a pin-curl set, the clippies are inserted at the - ANS-Open End
The concentration of hydrogen ions in a solution is known as - ANS-pH
The perimeter of the haircut is found at the - ANS-Outer Edge
Which of the following lines would be used to add weight/ volume in a haircut? - ANS-
Horizontal
Which of the following is not a term used when referring to human hair wigs? - ANS-
Clubbed
The tissue beneath the Free Edge of the nail is known as - ANS-Hyponychium
In hair cutting, angles below 90 degrees are used to primarily to - ANS-Build Weight
This type of guideline is used when you want to create a gradual increase in weight or
length. - ANS-Stationary
Another name for Telsa (high frequency) current is? - ANS-Violet Ray
When giving a razor haircut, the guideline is generally? - ANS-Above Your Fingers
Remy hair is? - ANS-Human hair with the cuticle intact.
The type of relaxer is usually advertised as a "No-Lye" and marketed for "Sensitive
Scalps" - ANS-Guanidine
Most relaxers on the market contain? - ANS-Sodium
Eye Tabbing involves? - ANS-The application of individual lashes.
When cutting hair using "Double-Notched" thinning shears, what will be the result? -
ANS-Removes less hair than with "Single-Notch" shears
In hair cutting, the area above the parietal crest is referred to as the? - ANS-Interior
A "hand-tied" or "hand-knotted" wig is a? - ANS-Cap Wig
Process where the Sodium Hydroxide Relaxer removes one atom of sulphur from the
disulphide bond? - ANS-Lantionization
The "shear-over-comb" method usually employs this type of comb? - ANS-Barber Comb
What is the effect of "Certified Colors" on the hair shaft? - ANS-Coat the cuticle
,A "weft" will be found in a? - ANS-Capless Wig
Turned Hair is? - ANS-Hair with cuticle "turned" in one direction
All of the following are true of Guanidine Relaxers except - ANS-Have a lower pH than
most thio relaxers.
Neutralizers, Stabilizers, and Fixatives all tend to fall where on the pH scale? - ANS-
Below 7
Vellus hair can be distinguished from lanugo hair, because - ANS-Vellus hair has little or
no pigment.
The hair found on a man's face is referred to as - ANS-Barba
Machine made wigs are? - ANS-Capless Wigs
Can not be thermal styled or wet set. - ANS-Synthetic hair wigs
This agency approves and regulates the efficacy of products used for disinfection. -
ANS-EPA
Client's hair has been lightened to pale yellow, client wants it neutral (no warm or ash
tones, use - ANS-Violet Toner
The even mixture of blue and yellow makes? - ANS-Green
Which of the following pin-curl sets will create the MOST volume? - ANS-No stem
Which of the following pin-curl sets will create the LEAST volume? - ANS-Half Stem
Which of the following roller-sets will create the MOST volume - ANS-On Base
The point where the nail enters the skin at the nail base is referred to as the? - ANS-
Eponychium
Client's hair has lightened to palest yellow, stylist applies a blue toner. What is the
result? - ANS-Green
What should be done before each client? - ANS-Sanitize Hands
What do use on your client if they are bleeding? - ANS-Powdered allum
What kind of shampoo is used on oily hair? - ANS-Balancing
, When should you clean the neck on the shampoo bowl? - ANS-After each use
What do you use to increase the diameter of the hair? - ANS-Protein Conditioner
A 180 degree haircut will give you? - ANS-Long Layers
All belong to a pin curl except? - ANS-Barrel
Either a finger wave or the shape you are looking for when you cold wave is an: - ANS-
S-Shape
What perm would you use on extreme porous hair? - ANS-True Acid Wave
What is the benefit for using a low pH perm? - ANS-Minimal Swelling
What should you NOT do while shampooing if a client is getting a chemical service? -
ANS-Scratch the scalp
Why could your license be suspended? - ANS-You are a threat to public.
How do you renew your license? - ANS-Mail in an application.
How many hours do you need before working on a client in a secondary education
school? - ANS-150
How many hours do you need before working on a client in a public beauty school? -
ANS-250
What would you use a double process color on? - ANS-Gray Hair
When using a dryer, the tool that would give you a curly look is a? - ANS-Diffuser
Which method is best for putting extensions in finer hair? - ANS-Fusion
What is a crack in the skin that penetrates the dermis? ie: chapped lips or hands - ANS-
Fissure
The main reason a client desires a wig is because they are experiencing? - ANS-Hair
loss
A three strand, underhand braid on the scalp. - ANS-Corn Rows
Hair braided when wet can? - ANS-Cause breakage.
To take bulk out of a wig you must? - ANS-Layer it
