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PRACTICE EXAM #1- CALIFORNIA
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1. A light, stroking movement applied with either the hand or finger tip is
called: - correct answer - Effleurage
2. If a finger nail is lost/removed, approximately how long will it take to
grow back? - correct answer - 3-6 months
3. If lost, growth of a new nail plate/body will take approximately how long?
- correct answer - 3-6 months
4. The root and matrix are located in this pocket like section of the nail: -
correct answer - The mantle
5. Once destroyed, which part of the nail won't grow back? - correct
answer - Matrix
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6. Which part of your razor does your little finger rest? - correct answer -
Tang
7. The living cells of the hair are found in the: - correct answer - Hair bulb
8. It is recommended that you cut extremely curly hair: - correct answer -
Dry
9. It is recommended you cut kinky curly hair: - correct answer - Dry before
straightening
10. When cutting extremely curly hair, it is best to avoid which
implements? - correct answer - Razors
11. When cutting a cowlick, what tension should be used? - correct
answer - No tension
12. These hair cutting lines are used or create a sense of weight and
stability: - correct answer - Horizontal
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13. These haircutting lines are used to create a sense of movement: -
correct answer - Diagonal
14. In haircutting,elevation is used to create: - correct answer - Layers
15. In the shears over comb technique, the more angled the comb: -
correct answer - The shorter the hair
16. In the shears over comb technique, the less angled the comb: -
correct answer - The longer the hair
17. A medium pressure, kneading or rolling motion is called: - correct
answer - Petrissage
18. What effects will acids tend to have on the pores? - correct answer -
19. A gentle tapping motion using the finger tips and moving quickly
across the face: - correct answer - Tapotement
PRACTICE EXAM #1- CALIFORNIA
COSMETOLOGY STATE BOARD 2025| BRAND
NEW ACTUAL EXAM WITH 100% VERIFIED
QUESTIONS AND CORRECT SOLUTIONS|
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GRADES.
1. A light, stroking movement applied with either the hand or finger tip is
called: - correct answer - Effleurage
2. If a finger nail is lost/removed, approximately how long will it take to
grow back? - correct answer - 3-6 months
3. If lost, growth of a new nail plate/body will take approximately how long?
- correct answer - 3-6 months
4. The root and matrix are located in this pocket like section of the nail: -
correct answer - The mantle
5. Once destroyed, which part of the nail won't grow back? - correct
answer - Matrix
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6. Which part of your razor does your little finger rest? - correct answer -
Tang
7. The living cells of the hair are found in the: - correct answer - Hair bulb
8. It is recommended that you cut extremely curly hair: - correct answer -
Dry
9. It is recommended you cut kinky curly hair: - correct answer - Dry before
straightening
10. When cutting extremely curly hair, it is best to avoid which
implements? - correct answer - Razors
11. When cutting a cowlick, what tension should be used? - correct
answer - No tension
12. These hair cutting lines are used or create a sense of weight and
stability: - correct answer - Horizontal
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13. These haircutting lines are used to create a sense of movement: -
correct answer - Diagonal
14. In haircutting,elevation is used to create: - correct answer - Layers
15. In the shears over comb technique, the more angled the comb: -
correct answer - The shorter the hair
16. In the shears over comb technique, the less angled the comb: -
correct answer - The longer the hair
17. A medium pressure, kneading or rolling motion is called: - correct
answer - Petrissage
18. What effects will acids tend to have on the pores? - correct answer -
19. A gentle tapping motion using the finger tips and moving quickly
across the face: - correct answer - Tapotement
