MILADY STATE BOARD FL EXAM
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
To prevent the client from getting their clothing wet, where should the back of the cape
be when you shampoo? - Answer-Behind the chair
When do you recommend a moisturizing shampoo? - Answer-When the clients (dry
brittle) hair needs hydration and moisture.
What should your license be posted in the salon with? - Answer-Recent photo of
yourself
How often should you update your photo on your cosmetology license? - Answer-Every
2 years
Who gets fined if you are working unlicensed? - Answer-You & salon owner are both
fined
How often does a cosmetologist renew their license? - Answer-Every 2 years on
October 31st
When does a salon renew their license? - Answer-November 31st
What do you need to do if you have Bromhidrosis? - Answer-Bathe properly, apply
deodorant, and antiperspirant
What is Bromhidrosis? - Answer-Foul-smelling perspiration, usually in the armpits or on
the feet.
What do you need if you are suffering from Halitosis? - Answer-Mouthwash
What is halitosis? - Answer-breath odor
When should a razor not be used? - Answer-on dry hair
Does the 45 degree angle haircut build weight or remove weight? - Answer-Builds
weight
What haircut requires no elevation? - Answer-0 degree haircut
What is elevation? - Answer-Pulling the hair straight out and away from the head.
Opposite of a 0 degree cut.
, If you want to remove weight would you use a horizontal or vertical cutting position? -
Answer-Vertical position
When using a razor do you cut above or below the fingers? - Answer-Above
What technique is use to create a flat top? - Answer-Clipper over comb
What is notching? - Answer-Version of point cutting in which the tips of the scissors are
moved toward the hair ends rather than into them; creates a chunkier effect
What is hair slicing? - Answer-the shears are not completely closed, and only the
portion of the blades near the pivot is used. Removes weight.
What are the four reference points for hair-cutting called? - Answer-the crown, occipital,
nape, and the parietal
What is the difference between the strength in the relaxers? - Answer-Amount of
Hydroxide
Is a Sodium Hydroxide relaxer a lye relaxer? - Answer-Yes
What is the last step of a chemical relaxer? - Answer-Update the client record card to
include: date, product used, timing and results from today's service.
What sectioning should be used for a relaxer application? - Answer-1/4-1/2inch sections
How many shampoos are recommended when processing is complete? - Answer-at
least 3
How man times do you shampoo the hair before the relaxer? - Answer-Never shampoo
before a relaxer
What effect does an alkaline product have on the hair? - Answer-Softens and swells the
hair strand
What effect does an acid product have on the hair? - Answer-Contracts and shrinks hair
strand
Where on the head should you begin the relaxer application? - Answer-Back of the
head
A soft curl perm is a combination of what? - Answer-Thio relaxer and thio perm
Why is it necessary to use a conditioner-filler during a chemical relaxer touch? -
Answer-Helps even the porosity
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
To prevent the client from getting their clothing wet, where should the back of the cape
be when you shampoo? - Answer-Behind the chair
When do you recommend a moisturizing shampoo? - Answer-When the clients (dry
brittle) hair needs hydration and moisture.
What should your license be posted in the salon with? - Answer-Recent photo of
yourself
How often should you update your photo on your cosmetology license? - Answer-Every
2 years
Who gets fined if you are working unlicensed? - Answer-You & salon owner are both
fined
How often does a cosmetologist renew their license? - Answer-Every 2 years on
October 31st
When does a salon renew their license? - Answer-November 31st
What do you need to do if you have Bromhidrosis? - Answer-Bathe properly, apply
deodorant, and antiperspirant
What is Bromhidrosis? - Answer-Foul-smelling perspiration, usually in the armpits or on
the feet.
What do you need if you are suffering from Halitosis? - Answer-Mouthwash
What is halitosis? - Answer-breath odor
When should a razor not be used? - Answer-on dry hair
Does the 45 degree angle haircut build weight or remove weight? - Answer-Builds
weight
What haircut requires no elevation? - Answer-0 degree haircut
What is elevation? - Answer-Pulling the hair straight out and away from the head.
Opposite of a 0 degree cut.
, If you want to remove weight would you use a horizontal or vertical cutting position? -
Answer-Vertical position
When using a razor do you cut above or below the fingers? - Answer-Above
What technique is use to create a flat top? - Answer-Clipper over comb
What is notching? - Answer-Version of point cutting in which the tips of the scissors are
moved toward the hair ends rather than into them; creates a chunkier effect
What is hair slicing? - Answer-the shears are not completely closed, and only the
portion of the blades near the pivot is used. Removes weight.
What are the four reference points for hair-cutting called? - Answer-the crown, occipital,
nape, and the parietal
What is the difference between the strength in the relaxers? - Answer-Amount of
Hydroxide
Is a Sodium Hydroxide relaxer a lye relaxer? - Answer-Yes
What is the last step of a chemical relaxer? - Answer-Update the client record card to
include: date, product used, timing and results from today's service.
What sectioning should be used for a relaxer application? - Answer-1/4-1/2inch sections
How many shampoos are recommended when processing is complete? - Answer-at
least 3
How man times do you shampoo the hair before the relaxer? - Answer-Never shampoo
before a relaxer
What effect does an alkaline product have on the hair? - Answer-Softens and swells the
hair strand
What effect does an acid product have on the hair? - Answer-Contracts and shrinks hair
strand
Where on the head should you begin the relaxer application? - Answer-Back of the
head
A soft curl perm is a combination of what? - Answer-Thio relaxer and thio perm
Why is it necessary to use a conditioner-filler during a chemical relaxer touch? -
Answer-Helps even the porosity
