Alabama State Board Of Cosmetology
Theory Exam Study Guide
When performing a basic permanent wrap, the hair should be
divided into how many sections? - Correct Answers ✅Nine
In which of the following areas would you start a relaxer
retouch application? - Correct Answers ✅Area most
resistant
Which of the following does the stylist look for during a scalp
analysis for chemical procedures? - Correct Answers
✅Abrasions on the scalp
When using a chemical relaxer, it changes the shape of the
hair by breaking down which of the following? - Correct
Answers ✅disulfide bonds
When using relaxers incorrectly, which of the following could
happen? - Correct Answers ✅The hair melts
All of the following are reasons to perform a strand test
EXCEPT - Correct Answers ✅To determine the best type of
shampoo
When analyzing the hair before a chemical relaxer, it is
necessary to evaluate the hair for all of the following EXCEPT
- Correct Answers ✅color
,Alabama State Board Of Cosmetology
Theory Exam Study Guide
Which of the following is the main ingredient in true acid and
acid balanced waving lotions? - Correct Answers ✅glyceryl
monothioglycolate
In a relaxer, which of the following active ingredients has a
9.6-10.0 pH? - Correct Answers ✅Ammonium thioglycolate
Which of the following government agencies can issue fines
for salons that dont have MSDSs available during business
hours? - Correct Answers ✅OSHA
The cosmetic products in the salon are of concern to the FDA
EXCEPT - Correct Answers ✅To legally require companies
to share information on their products
OSHA regulates all of these EXCEPT - Correct Answers
✅Evaluation if skilled and competent services
Extended exposure to salon products without proper
precautions can effect all of the following epithelial issues
EXCEPT - Correct Answers ✅Cartilage
Which of the following effects on your body is from the
endocrine system? - Correct Answers ✅hormone balance
,Alabama State Board Of Cosmetology
Theory Exam Study Guide
Light therapy, the application of light rays to the skin, is used
for all the following EXCEPT - Correct Answers ✅To
decrease circulation
which of the following is true of normal hair growth - Correct
Answers ✅Shaving or cutting the hair has no effect on hair
growth
All of the following are TRUE of the telogen phase of hair
growth EXCEPT - Correct Answers ✅It signals the end of
the anagen phase
Which of the following refers to hair elasticity? - Correct
Answers ✅stretchability and strength of the hair
which of the following lubricates the skin and perseveres the
softness of the hair - Correct Answers ✅sebaceous glands
Which is the best hairstyle for the round facial shape -
Correct Answers ✅create height or volume on top and no
volume at the sides
all of the following are determined during the client
consultation based on their needs and desire EXCEPT -
Correct Answers ✅income
, Alabama State Board Of Cosmetology
Theory Exam Study Guide
Which of the following step is the MOST FORGOTTEN for wet
styling? - Correct Answers ✅Brush out style
Which of the following is the main ingredient in traditional
waving lotions? - Correct Answers ✅Karaya gum
Which haircut technique involves the tips of the scissors
being pointed toward the hair ends rather than into them? -
Correct Answers ✅Notching
Which of the following is MOST recommended for use by a
new cutter to remove excess bulk? - Correct Answers
✅Thinning shears
All of the following are tips for the clipper-over-comb
technique EXCEPT - Correct Answers ✅Stand above the
working area
Understanding the effects of which of the following will help
create many desire shaping? - Correct Answers ✅Elavation
Which of the following results will a human wig have after
burning it? - Correct Answers ✅A distinctive color
Head blocks are BEST used for which of the following? -
Correct Answers ✅Practicing
Theory Exam Study Guide
When performing a basic permanent wrap, the hair should be
divided into how many sections? - Correct Answers ✅Nine
In which of the following areas would you start a relaxer
retouch application? - Correct Answers ✅Area most
resistant
Which of the following does the stylist look for during a scalp
analysis for chemical procedures? - Correct Answers
✅Abrasions on the scalp
When using a chemical relaxer, it changes the shape of the
hair by breaking down which of the following? - Correct
Answers ✅disulfide bonds
When using relaxers incorrectly, which of the following could
happen? - Correct Answers ✅The hair melts
All of the following are reasons to perform a strand test
EXCEPT - Correct Answers ✅To determine the best type of
shampoo
When analyzing the hair before a chemical relaxer, it is
necessary to evaluate the hair for all of the following EXCEPT
- Correct Answers ✅color
,Alabama State Board Of Cosmetology
Theory Exam Study Guide
Which of the following is the main ingredient in true acid and
acid balanced waving lotions? - Correct Answers ✅glyceryl
monothioglycolate
In a relaxer, which of the following active ingredients has a
9.6-10.0 pH? - Correct Answers ✅Ammonium thioglycolate
Which of the following government agencies can issue fines
for salons that dont have MSDSs available during business
hours? - Correct Answers ✅OSHA
The cosmetic products in the salon are of concern to the FDA
EXCEPT - Correct Answers ✅To legally require companies
to share information on their products
OSHA regulates all of these EXCEPT - Correct Answers
✅Evaluation if skilled and competent services
Extended exposure to salon products without proper
precautions can effect all of the following epithelial issues
EXCEPT - Correct Answers ✅Cartilage
Which of the following effects on your body is from the
endocrine system? - Correct Answers ✅hormone balance
,Alabama State Board Of Cosmetology
Theory Exam Study Guide
Light therapy, the application of light rays to the skin, is used
for all the following EXCEPT - Correct Answers ✅To
decrease circulation
which of the following is true of normal hair growth - Correct
Answers ✅Shaving or cutting the hair has no effect on hair
growth
All of the following are TRUE of the telogen phase of hair
growth EXCEPT - Correct Answers ✅It signals the end of
the anagen phase
Which of the following refers to hair elasticity? - Correct
Answers ✅stretchability and strength of the hair
which of the following lubricates the skin and perseveres the
softness of the hair - Correct Answers ✅sebaceous glands
Which is the best hairstyle for the round facial shape -
Correct Answers ✅create height or volume on top and no
volume at the sides
all of the following are determined during the client
consultation based on their needs and desire EXCEPT -
Correct Answers ✅income
, Alabama State Board Of Cosmetology
Theory Exam Study Guide
Which of the following step is the MOST FORGOTTEN for wet
styling? - Correct Answers ✅Brush out style
Which of the following is the main ingredient in traditional
waving lotions? - Correct Answers ✅Karaya gum
Which haircut technique involves the tips of the scissors
being pointed toward the hair ends rather than into them? -
Correct Answers ✅Notching
Which of the following is MOST recommended for use by a
new cutter to remove excess bulk? - Correct Answers
✅Thinning shears
All of the following are tips for the clipper-over-comb
technique EXCEPT - Correct Answers ✅Stand above the
working area
Understanding the effects of which of the following will help
create many desire shaping? - Correct Answers ✅Elavation
Which of the following results will a human wig have after
burning it? - Correct Answers ✅A distinctive color
Head blocks are BEST used for which of the following? -
Correct Answers ✅Practicing
