NY STATE WAXING COMPREHENSIVE EXAM QUESTIONS
AND SOLUTIONS 2025/2026 GRADED A+
✔✔Hair removal from the surface of the body excluding the hair root is called ? -
✔✔Depilation
✔✔Removal of hair from the root and follicles is called ? - ✔✔Epilation
✔✔What is the correct method of applying wax to the eyebrow? - ✔✔Aplly in the
direction of hair growth & pull in the opposite direction of hair growth
✔✔Component extracted from chamomile that has anti inflammatory properties -
✔✔Azulene
✔✔Pros of waxing? - ✔✔Fast & effective
Minimal discomfort
✔✔Common wax ingredients? - ✔✔Azulene , chamomile & tea tree oil
✔✔Water insoluble wax is removed by? - ✔✔Oil based solutions
✔✔When applying strips how many inch should you leave to grip - ✔✔1 inch
✔✔Using oversized wax strips may? - ✔✔Constrict or compromise wax technique
✔✔Strips used for hot wax are made of? - ✔✔Muslin or Pellon
✔✔The practice of waxing doesn't include? - ✔✔Electrolysis
✔✔Person licensed in another state or country may practise in new york for ? - ✔✔3
months
✔✔License needed to operated in a spa or salon - ✔✔Esthetician's license
✔✔Tweezing , sugaring , & waxing are all forms of ? - ✔✔Epilation
✔✔Material that prevents or reduces passage of "heat" electricity sound is called ? -
✔✔Insulator
✔✔Substance that allows heat , electricity or light to pass is called - ✔✔Conductor
✔✔Irritating skin condition of inflamed hair follicles caused by hair hair removal ? -
✔✔Pseudo folliculitis Barbae
, ✔✔Another name for threading is? - ✔✔Banding
✔✔Sugaring is applied? - ✔✔Hands or spatula
✔✔Two methods of waxing ? - ✔✔Soft wax , hard wax
✔✔All waxes are insoluble in water but are soluble in oils , benzene & ether but not
alcohol ? - ✔✔True
✔✔Another name for hard wax ? - ✔✔Stripless wax
✔✔Melting point for hard wax ? - ✔✔105*. 212*
✔✔The Certification of a licensed physician or nurse practitioner will state ? -
✔✔Applicant is free if infectious or communicable disease
✔✔Waxing fee ? - ✔✔$40
✔✔How many years before license is renewed? - ✔✔4 years
✔✔Which sign is not required by DOS to post in salons ? - ✔✔A welcome / greeting
sign
✔✔If your license is lost or destroyed you should ? - ✔✔Apply for a duplicate license &
pay the fee by the department
✔✔Your license should? - ✔✔Be in display in your work area , include you picture &
doesnt state you address
✔✔What is prohibited in salons ? - ✔✔Cellulose sponges , syptic pencil , & non-display
powder puffs
✔✔What age do you have to be to obtain a! appearance enhancement business license
? - ✔✔18 years old
✔✔Age to obtain waxing license ? - ✔✔17 years old
✔✔Can you wear sandals in salons ? - ✔✔No
✔✔Hypertrichosis - ✔✔excessive growth of hair in non hair areas
✔✔Cleaning products In order - ✔✔1.Sanitize - disinfect using soap & water
AND SOLUTIONS 2025/2026 GRADED A+
✔✔Hair removal from the surface of the body excluding the hair root is called ? -
✔✔Depilation
✔✔Removal of hair from the root and follicles is called ? - ✔✔Epilation
✔✔What is the correct method of applying wax to the eyebrow? - ✔✔Aplly in the
direction of hair growth & pull in the opposite direction of hair growth
✔✔Component extracted from chamomile that has anti inflammatory properties -
✔✔Azulene
✔✔Pros of waxing? - ✔✔Fast & effective
Minimal discomfort
✔✔Common wax ingredients? - ✔✔Azulene , chamomile & tea tree oil
✔✔Water insoluble wax is removed by? - ✔✔Oil based solutions
✔✔When applying strips how many inch should you leave to grip - ✔✔1 inch
✔✔Using oversized wax strips may? - ✔✔Constrict or compromise wax technique
✔✔Strips used for hot wax are made of? - ✔✔Muslin or Pellon
✔✔The practice of waxing doesn't include? - ✔✔Electrolysis
✔✔Person licensed in another state or country may practise in new york for ? - ✔✔3
months
✔✔License needed to operated in a spa or salon - ✔✔Esthetician's license
✔✔Tweezing , sugaring , & waxing are all forms of ? - ✔✔Epilation
✔✔Material that prevents or reduces passage of "heat" electricity sound is called ? -
✔✔Insulator
✔✔Substance that allows heat , electricity or light to pass is called - ✔✔Conductor
✔✔Irritating skin condition of inflamed hair follicles caused by hair hair removal ? -
✔✔Pseudo folliculitis Barbae
, ✔✔Another name for threading is? - ✔✔Banding
✔✔Sugaring is applied? - ✔✔Hands or spatula
✔✔Two methods of waxing ? - ✔✔Soft wax , hard wax
✔✔All waxes are insoluble in water but are soluble in oils , benzene & ether but not
alcohol ? - ✔✔True
✔✔Another name for hard wax ? - ✔✔Stripless wax
✔✔Melting point for hard wax ? - ✔✔105*. 212*
✔✔The Certification of a licensed physician or nurse practitioner will state ? -
✔✔Applicant is free if infectious or communicable disease
✔✔Waxing fee ? - ✔✔$40
✔✔How many years before license is renewed? - ✔✔4 years
✔✔Which sign is not required by DOS to post in salons ? - ✔✔A welcome / greeting
sign
✔✔If your license is lost or destroyed you should ? - ✔✔Apply for a duplicate license &
pay the fee by the department
✔✔Your license should? - ✔✔Be in display in your work area , include you picture &
doesnt state you address
✔✔What is prohibited in salons ? - ✔✔Cellulose sponges , syptic pencil , & non-display
powder puffs
✔✔What age do you have to be to obtain a! appearance enhancement business license
? - ✔✔18 years old
✔✔Age to obtain waxing license ? - ✔✔17 years old
✔✔Can you wear sandals in salons ? - ✔✔No
✔✔Hypertrichosis - ✔✔excessive growth of hair in non hair areas
✔✔Cleaning products In order - ✔✔1.Sanitize - disinfect using soap & water
