TEXAS COSMETOLOGY STATE BOARD WRITTEN EXAM{6 LATEST VERSIONS} 1000+ ACTUAL QUESTIONS & CORRECT VERIFIED ANSWERS 2025| RATIONALE| GRADED A+

TEXAS COSMETOLOGY STATE BOARD WRITTEN EXAM{6
LATEST VERSIONS} 1000+ ACTUAL QUESTIONS & CORRECT
VERIFIED ANSWERS 2025| RATIONALE| GRADED A+




1. All of the following are relaxers EXCEPT ANS >> lanthionine relaxers

2. When using a chemical relaxer, which of the following must you avoid
using? ANS >> Bleaches or high-lift color products

3. When performing a basic permanent wrap, the hair should be divided into
how many panels? ANS >> 9

4. Which of the following bonds make permanent waving, curl re-forming, and
chemical hair relaxing possible? ANS >> Disulfide bonds

5. Which of the following is determined by the patch test? ANS >> Allergic
reactions

6. All of the following are reasons to perform a strand test EXCEPT ANS >> to
deter- mine the type of shampoo that is best for the hair

7. In which of the following areas would you start a relaxer retouch applica-
tion? ANS >> Most resistant area
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, 8. When using relaxers incorrectly, which of the following could happen? ANS
>> the hair melts

9. When anaylizing the hair before a chemical relaxer, it is necessary to eval-
uate the hair for all of the following EXCEPT ANS >> color

10. Which of the following equalizes porosity? ANS >> fillers

11. Which of the following hair color procedures will lighten hair prior to
depositing color? ANS >> double process

12. Which step would be performed prior to applying a single-process color
on virgin hair? ANS >> parting dry hair

13. All of the following are roles of the alkalizer EXCEPT ANS >> making a
physical change

14. Which hydrogen peroxide developer is used with most high-lift colors?
ANS >> 40 volume

15. All of the following are determined by a strand test in a color service
EXCEPT ANS >> how much color to use

16. Which of the following would under-lightened hair leave behind? ANS >>
orange tint

17. All of the following are toners EXCEPT ANS >> low lighting

18. All of the following are important facts needed on a client card EXCEPT
ANS >> -

home care products

19. The cosmetic products in the salon are of concern to the FDA EXCEPT
ANS >> to legally require companies to share information on their products.

20. All of the following purposes of having an MSDS available apply EXCEPT-

ANS >> knowing what supplies are in stock
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, 21. All of the following are addressed by OSHA's standards for products
EXCEPT ANS >> using




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, 22. Which of the following describes the path of an alternating electrical
B B B B B B B B B B


cur- rent in devices such as hair dryers and curling irons? ANS >> travels in
B B B B B B B B B B B B B BB B


two directions
B B




23. All of the following need to be considered during client consultation
B B B B B B B B B B


EX- CEPT ANS >> your preference as a stylist
B B B B BB B B B B




24. Which precaution should be taken to prevent injuries to the wrist? ANS
B B B B B B B B B B B


>> keep straight
B BB B




25. Which of the following is the brief transition period between the
B B B B B B B B B B


growth and resting phases of a hair follicle? ANS >> catagen phase
B B B B B B B B B B BB B




26. Which of the following skin conditions is described as a crack in the
B B B B B B B B B B B B


skin that penetrates the dermis? ANS >> fissure
B B B B B B B BB




27. Which of the following refers to hair elasticity? ANS >> stretchability and
B B B B B B B B B BB B


strength of the hair
B B B B




28. Which of the following skin conditions is folliculitis an example of? ANS >>
B B B B B B B B B B B B B


pustule B




29. Which of the following is a hair stream growth pattern? ANS >> hair
B B B B B B B B B B B BB


flowing in the same direction
B B B B B




30. All of the following are utilized to evalute your client's needs and
B B B B B B B B B B B


desired results EXCEPT ANS >> giving your preference as a stylist
B B B B B BB B B B B B




31. Which haircut technique involves the tips of the scissors being pointed
B B B B B B B B B B


toward the hair ends rather than into them? ANS >> notching
B B B B B B B B B B BB




32. Which of the following is the most effective method of creating a
B B B B B B B B B B B


natural looking wig? ANS >> taper-ends
B B B B B BB




33. Which of the following is the main ingredient in traditional waving lotions?-
B B B B B B B B B B B




B ANS >> B BB karaya gum B



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