STATE BOARD WRITTEN EXAM FOR ESTHETICS
QUESTIONS AND VERIFIED ANSWERS
2025/2026
Ingredients in products must be listed on packaging in what order? ✔Ans✔ Most to least
If a client has red blotches on their face, what herbs would be recommended for them to use? ✔Ans✔
Aloe, rose, ylang-ylang, chamomile, lavender, jasmine, &rheostat
What regulate the strength of an electric current being used? ✔Ans✔ Rheostat
What measures the acidity or alkalinity of a substance? ✔Ans✔ PH scale
What holds a water and oil mixture together? ✔Ans✔ Emulsifiers
What is the main purpose of the lymphatic massage? ✔Ans✔ Drain lymph fluid containing toxins and
waste
What part of blood destroys disease causing germs? ✔Ans✔ White blood cells
What is the largest organ of the body? ✔Ans✔ Skin
What is fatty tissue called? ✔Ans✔ Adipose
When working on the neck area, what movement should are used? ✔Ans✔ Effleurage- slow rhythmic
movements
What type of skin would you not massage? ✔Ans✔ Couperus, irritated, sun burn, infections, severe
acne, and telangiectasia
, Under what condition would you treat a client with a communicable disease ✔Ans✔ Never
What is the purpose of disincrustation? ✔Ans✔ Softens and emulsified grease (sebum), spots, and
blackheads in the follicles
A dark tan is sign of what? ✔Ans✔ Hyper pigmentation, more melanin, or UVB damage
A clay masque is best suited for what skin type? ✔Ans✔ Oily & combination
What bones makeup the shoulder? ✔Ans✔ Clavicle and scapula
What effect does alkaline soap have on skin? ✔Ans✔ Neutralizes skin acid mantle inflammation
What does a disinfectant do? ✔Ans✔ Destroys most bacteria, fungi, and viruses
How is the body balanced? ✔Ans✔ Homeostasis, nutritious meals, exercise, and efficient sleep.
How many bones are in the cranium? ✔Ans✔ 8
What is a growth on the skin called? ✔Ans✔ Hypertrophy
What is the main purpose of a cotton compress mask ✔Ans✔ Cool, soothe, calm, remove treatment
mask
Why are zinc oxide and titanium dioxide effective in sun block? ✔Ans✔ Zinc oxide reflects USB rays
protects, heals, and soothe skin. Titanium reflects USA rays sits on the skin scatters
What type of bacteria causes lock jaw? ✔Ans✔ Bacilli
QUESTIONS AND VERIFIED ANSWERS
2025/2026
Ingredients in products must be listed on packaging in what order? ✔Ans✔ Most to least
If a client has red blotches on their face, what herbs would be recommended for them to use? ✔Ans✔
Aloe, rose, ylang-ylang, chamomile, lavender, jasmine, &rheostat
What regulate the strength of an electric current being used? ✔Ans✔ Rheostat
What measures the acidity or alkalinity of a substance? ✔Ans✔ PH scale
What holds a water and oil mixture together? ✔Ans✔ Emulsifiers
What is the main purpose of the lymphatic massage? ✔Ans✔ Drain lymph fluid containing toxins and
waste
What part of blood destroys disease causing germs? ✔Ans✔ White blood cells
What is the largest organ of the body? ✔Ans✔ Skin
What is fatty tissue called? ✔Ans✔ Adipose
When working on the neck area, what movement should are used? ✔Ans✔ Effleurage- slow rhythmic
movements
What type of skin would you not massage? ✔Ans✔ Couperus, irritated, sun burn, infections, severe
acne, and telangiectasia
, Under what condition would you treat a client with a communicable disease ✔Ans✔ Never
What is the purpose of disincrustation? ✔Ans✔ Softens and emulsified grease (sebum), spots, and
blackheads in the follicles
A dark tan is sign of what? ✔Ans✔ Hyper pigmentation, more melanin, or UVB damage
A clay masque is best suited for what skin type? ✔Ans✔ Oily & combination
What bones makeup the shoulder? ✔Ans✔ Clavicle and scapula
What effect does alkaline soap have on skin? ✔Ans✔ Neutralizes skin acid mantle inflammation
What does a disinfectant do? ✔Ans✔ Destroys most bacteria, fungi, and viruses
How is the body balanced? ✔Ans✔ Homeostasis, nutritious meals, exercise, and efficient sleep.
How many bones are in the cranium? ✔Ans✔ 8
What is a growth on the skin called? ✔Ans✔ Hypertrophy
What is the main purpose of a cotton compress mask ✔Ans✔ Cool, soothe, calm, remove treatment
mask
Why are zinc oxide and titanium dioxide effective in sun block? ✔Ans✔ Zinc oxide reflects USB rays
protects, heals, and soothe skin. Titanium reflects USA rays sits on the skin scatters
What type of bacteria causes lock jaw? ✔Ans✔ Bacilli
