MILADY EXAM REVIEW 2025 /2026
QUESTIONS WITH CORRECT
ANSWERS
Egyptians - Answer-Which of the following civilizations was the first to infuse
essential oils from the leaves, bark, and blossoms of plants for use as perfumes and
for purification purposes?
Egyptians - Answer-The ancient were the first to cultivate beauty In an extravagant
fashion
Shaved their eyebrows and hairtine - Answer-To achieve a look of greater
intelligence during the Renaissance, women
Lips - Answer-During the Middle Ages, women wore colored makeup on their
Class in society - Answer-In ancient Rome, hair color was used by women to
Indicate
Religious rites - Answer-The ancient Greeks made lavish use of perfumes and
cosmetics for grooming, medicinal purpose, and
Egyptian Era - Answer-During the women commonly used henna to stain their hair
and nails a rich, warm red.
Blond - Answer-If you were a middle-class woman in ancient Rome, you would color
your hair status.________ to indicate your class
Pinched their cheeks - Answer-Victorian women____________ to induce natural
color.
Industrialization - Answer-The onset of __________ led to a new prosperity in the
United States, during which all forms of beauty began to follow the trends set by
celebrities and society figures.
Max Factor - Answer-The makeup developed by ________ was popular with movie
stars because it would not cake or crack, even under hot studio lights.
Jean Harlow - Answer-Gloria Swanson and _______ helped glamorize the hip new
nail lacquer trend in the 1930s by wearing matching polish on their fingers and toes.
State licensing laws - Answer-By 1925, the Associated Master Barbers and
Beauticians of America (AMBBA) established the National Education Council with
the goal of standardizing requirements for barber schools and barber instructor
training, establishing curriculum, and setting forth _______
,Farouk Shami - Answer-The world's first ammonia-free haircolor was invented by
_________ in 1985.
Continuing education - Answer-holds the key to individual development and personal
motivation, gives you knowledge and confidence, and provides you the best
opportunity to advance your career and achieve real success.
Distributor sales consultant - Answer-A _____________ provides a connection
between salons and their staff and the rest of the beauty industry by providing
information about new products, new trends, and new techniques.
Offer to volunteer - Answer-In order to get experience providing hairstyling services
on film and TV sets, you should be prepared to ___________ for a period of time.
Marketing - Answer-To be a successful salon manager, you must have an aptitude
for math and accounting and understand
Marcel Grateau - Answer-The curling iron was invented by
An executive-level position - Answer-Most manufacturers consider the creative
director to be ________ and the driving force behind brand success.
Clairol - Answer-In 1932, Lawrence Gelb, a New York chemist, introduced the first
permanent haircolor product and founded a company called
Noel DeCaprio - Answer-The individual credited with coining the term day spa is
Vidal Sassoon - Answer-The beauty icon who turned the hairstyling world on its ear
with revolutionary geometric cuts was
Death - Answer-The second half of the twentieth century saw the introduction of tube
mascara, improved hair care and nail products, and the boom and ______ of the
weekly salon appointment.
Year 2 - Answer-Short-term goals are those goals that can generally be completed
within one _____ or less.
Ethics - Answer-Which of these terms refers to the moral principles by which we live
and work?
Well developed life skills - Answer-The ability to deal with difficult circumstances
comes from having
Having good life skills eliminates the need for self-esteem - Answer-All of the
following are reasons why cosmetologists should study and have a thorough
understanding of life skills except
Keep your personal life separate from your work. - Answer-Which of the following is
one of the Action Steps for Success?
,Make effective time management a habit. - Answer-Which of the following is one of
the recommended strategies for effectively managing your time?
Active listening - Answer-Effective communication is improved through practicing
nonverbal and verbal skills, as well as
Aggressive - Answer-In order to be diplomatic, you should be assertive rather than
Waiting in a doctor's office - Answer-It is recommended that you study during blocks
of time that would otherwise be wasted, such as while
Inner organizer - Answer-When we pay attention to our _________ we can learn
how to manage our time efficiently.
Achieve set goals - Answer-Self-esteem is based on inner strength and begins with
trusting your ability to
Perfectionism - Answer-An unhealthy compulsion to do things perfectly is called
A game plan - Answer-The conscious act of planning your life, instead of just letting
things happen is described as having
Self-critical - Answer-__________ or negative thoughts can be counterproductive
and work against your ability to succeed.
Procrastination - Answer-Putting off until tomorrow what you can do today is called
Respect - Answer-To achieve success, it is important to make a conscious effort to
________ everyone.
His ears and eyebrows - Answer-When trimming a male client's facial hair, it is
recommended that you check ________ and ask if he would like you to remove any
excess hair.
Head form - Answer-The term _________ refers to the shape of the head.
Reference points - Answer-Places on the head that mark where the surface of the
head changes are known as
Parietal ridge - Answer-The widest area of the head is the
Occipital bone - Answer-The bone that protrudes at the base of the skull is the
Apex - Answer-The highest point on the top of the head is the
Nape - Answer-The area at the back part of the neck is the
Bang area - Answer-The triangular section that begins at the apex and ends at the
front corners is the
, Line - Answer-A __________ is a thin, continuous mark used as a guide.
Horizontal - Answer-Lines parallel from the floor and relative to the horizon are
_____________ lines.
An angle - Answer-The space between two lines or surfaces that intersect at a given
point is
Vertical - Answer-Lines perpendicular to the horizon are __________ lines.
Diagonal - Answer-Lines that have a slanting or sloping direction are ________ lines.
Part - Answer-The line dividing the hair at the scalp is a
90 - Answer-When creating uniform layers, the hair is elevated to ________ degrees
from the scalp and cut at the same length.
A full convex edge - Answer-What type of shear blade edge gives the smoothest cut
and has the sharpest edge possible?
Finger-fitting - Answer-When purchasing shears, consider purchasing a shear that
comes with a _______ system since you will be working with the shears almost
constantly.
Texturizing shear - Answer-Which type of texture shears is the best for adding
increased blending?
Prevention - Answer-is the key to avoiding long-term repetitive motion injuries and
other musculoskeletal disorders.
Cutting over your fingers - Answer-Which hand position is used most often when
cutting uniform or increasing layers?
The long-layered haircut - Answer-Which haircut is cut at a 90-degree elevation and
then overdirected to maintain length and weight at the perimeter?
Clean - Answer-Always make consistent and _________ partings, which will give an
even amount of hair to each subsection and produce more precise results.
Slide cutting - Answer-When cutting a layered haircut on a client with hair past the
shoulder blades, which technique is used to connect the top sections to the lengths?
Razor - Answer-Which cutting tool should generally be avoided when cutting curly
hair?
By working across the area diagonally - Answer-When using the scissor-over-comb
technique, how is the haircut cross-checked?
A taper - Answer-Which haircut represents cutting the hair very short and close to
the hairline and then gradually getting longer as you move up the head?
QUESTIONS WITH CORRECT
ANSWERS
Egyptians - Answer-Which of the following civilizations was the first to infuse
essential oils from the leaves, bark, and blossoms of plants for use as perfumes and
for purification purposes?
Egyptians - Answer-The ancient were the first to cultivate beauty In an extravagant
fashion
Shaved their eyebrows and hairtine - Answer-To achieve a look of greater
intelligence during the Renaissance, women
Lips - Answer-During the Middle Ages, women wore colored makeup on their
Class in society - Answer-In ancient Rome, hair color was used by women to
Indicate
Religious rites - Answer-The ancient Greeks made lavish use of perfumes and
cosmetics for grooming, medicinal purpose, and
Egyptian Era - Answer-During the women commonly used henna to stain their hair
and nails a rich, warm red.
Blond - Answer-If you were a middle-class woman in ancient Rome, you would color
your hair status.________ to indicate your class
Pinched their cheeks - Answer-Victorian women____________ to induce natural
color.
Industrialization - Answer-The onset of __________ led to a new prosperity in the
United States, during which all forms of beauty began to follow the trends set by
celebrities and society figures.
Max Factor - Answer-The makeup developed by ________ was popular with movie
stars because it would not cake or crack, even under hot studio lights.
Jean Harlow - Answer-Gloria Swanson and _______ helped glamorize the hip new
nail lacquer trend in the 1930s by wearing matching polish on their fingers and toes.
State licensing laws - Answer-By 1925, the Associated Master Barbers and
Beauticians of America (AMBBA) established the National Education Council with
the goal of standardizing requirements for barber schools and barber instructor
training, establishing curriculum, and setting forth _______
,Farouk Shami - Answer-The world's first ammonia-free haircolor was invented by
_________ in 1985.
Continuing education - Answer-holds the key to individual development and personal
motivation, gives you knowledge and confidence, and provides you the best
opportunity to advance your career and achieve real success.
Distributor sales consultant - Answer-A _____________ provides a connection
between salons and their staff and the rest of the beauty industry by providing
information about new products, new trends, and new techniques.
Offer to volunteer - Answer-In order to get experience providing hairstyling services
on film and TV sets, you should be prepared to ___________ for a period of time.
Marketing - Answer-To be a successful salon manager, you must have an aptitude
for math and accounting and understand
Marcel Grateau - Answer-The curling iron was invented by
An executive-level position - Answer-Most manufacturers consider the creative
director to be ________ and the driving force behind brand success.
Clairol - Answer-In 1932, Lawrence Gelb, a New York chemist, introduced the first
permanent haircolor product and founded a company called
Noel DeCaprio - Answer-The individual credited with coining the term day spa is
Vidal Sassoon - Answer-The beauty icon who turned the hairstyling world on its ear
with revolutionary geometric cuts was
Death - Answer-The second half of the twentieth century saw the introduction of tube
mascara, improved hair care and nail products, and the boom and ______ of the
weekly salon appointment.
Year 2 - Answer-Short-term goals are those goals that can generally be completed
within one _____ or less.
Ethics - Answer-Which of these terms refers to the moral principles by which we live
and work?
Well developed life skills - Answer-The ability to deal with difficult circumstances
comes from having
Having good life skills eliminates the need for self-esteem - Answer-All of the
following are reasons why cosmetologists should study and have a thorough
understanding of life skills except
Keep your personal life separate from your work. - Answer-Which of the following is
one of the Action Steps for Success?
,Make effective time management a habit. - Answer-Which of the following is one of
the recommended strategies for effectively managing your time?
Active listening - Answer-Effective communication is improved through practicing
nonverbal and verbal skills, as well as
Aggressive - Answer-In order to be diplomatic, you should be assertive rather than
Waiting in a doctor's office - Answer-It is recommended that you study during blocks
of time that would otherwise be wasted, such as while
Inner organizer - Answer-When we pay attention to our _________ we can learn
how to manage our time efficiently.
Achieve set goals - Answer-Self-esteem is based on inner strength and begins with
trusting your ability to
Perfectionism - Answer-An unhealthy compulsion to do things perfectly is called
A game plan - Answer-The conscious act of planning your life, instead of just letting
things happen is described as having
Self-critical - Answer-__________ or negative thoughts can be counterproductive
and work against your ability to succeed.
Procrastination - Answer-Putting off until tomorrow what you can do today is called
Respect - Answer-To achieve success, it is important to make a conscious effort to
________ everyone.
His ears and eyebrows - Answer-When trimming a male client's facial hair, it is
recommended that you check ________ and ask if he would like you to remove any
excess hair.
Head form - Answer-The term _________ refers to the shape of the head.
Reference points - Answer-Places on the head that mark where the surface of the
head changes are known as
Parietal ridge - Answer-The widest area of the head is the
Occipital bone - Answer-The bone that protrudes at the base of the skull is the
Apex - Answer-The highest point on the top of the head is the
Nape - Answer-The area at the back part of the neck is the
Bang area - Answer-The triangular section that begins at the apex and ends at the
front corners is the
, Line - Answer-A __________ is a thin, continuous mark used as a guide.
Horizontal - Answer-Lines parallel from the floor and relative to the horizon are
_____________ lines.
An angle - Answer-The space between two lines or surfaces that intersect at a given
point is
Vertical - Answer-Lines perpendicular to the horizon are __________ lines.
Diagonal - Answer-Lines that have a slanting or sloping direction are ________ lines.
Part - Answer-The line dividing the hair at the scalp is a
90 - Answer-When creating uniform layers, the hair is elevated to ________ degrees
from the scalp and cut at the same length.
A full convex edge - Answer-What type of shear blade edge gives the smoothest cut
and has the sharpest edge possible?
Finger-fitting - Answer-When purchasing shears, consider purchasing a shear that
comes with a _______ system since you will be working with the shears almost
constantly.
Texturizing shear - Answer-Which type of texture shears is the best for adding
increased blending?
Prevention - Answer-is the key to avoiding long-term repetitive motion injuries and
other musculoskeletal disorders.
Cutting over your fingers - Answer-Which hand position is used most often when
cutting uniform or increasing layers?
The long-layered haircut - Answer-Which haircut is cut at a 90-degree elevation and
then overdirected to maintain length and weight at the perimeter?
Clean - Answer-Always make consistent and _________ partings, which will give an
even amount of hair to each subsection and produce more precise results.
Slide cutting - Answer-When cutting a layered haircut on a client with hair past the
shoulder blades, which technique is used to connect the top sections to the lengths?
Razor - Answer-Which cutting tool should generally be avoided when cutting curly
hair?
By working across the area diagonally - Answer-When using the scissor-over-comb
technique, how is the haircut cross-checked?
A taper - Answer-Which haircut represents cutting the hair very short and close to
the hairline and then gradually getting longer as you move up the head?
