NYS Waxing License Exam 2026
Questions and Answers
Skin is nourished by what fluid? - Correct answer-Lymph
Which is the correct method of applying wax to the brow area? - Correct answer-
Apply the wax in direction of hair growth & remove against the hair growth
The fee for letting your license lapse is an additional? - Correct answer-$10
An autoclave requires both of what to achieve sterilization? - Correct answer-
Steam & Heat
What is Hypertrichosis? - Correct answer-Overgrowth of hair in usually non-hairy
areas
The most common and cost effective disinfectant is? - Correct answer-Quats
When applying wax to leg area, hold the spatula at? - Correct answer-A 45 Degree
Angle
How many times can you renew your temporary license? - Correct answer-One
time for a total of two
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, You apply antiseptic to the skin prior to waxing to? - Correct answer-To remove
oils on the skin
Which organism is the hardest to kill in a salon setting? - Correct answer-Bacterial
spores
What is the most common type of pathogenic bacteria? - Correct answer-Bacilli
All of the following referred to as alcohol, except? - Correct answer-Distilled
AIDs attacks what system in the body? - Correct answer-Immune
What would cause skin to lose its elasticity and suppleness? - Correct answer-Loss
of collagen
What is the common name for the epidermis layer of the skin? - Correct answer-
Cuticle Layer
What is the process of hair removal called? - Correct answer-Epilation
The color of skin is determined by? - Correct answer-The amount of melanin
present (activated)
Sebaceous glands secrete? - Correct answer-Sebum
What is a Fissure? - Correct answer-A crack in the skin penetrating the derma
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Questions and Answers
Skin is nourished by what fluid? - Correct answer-Lymph
Which is the correct method of applying wax to the brow area? - Correct answer-
Apply the wax in direction of hair growth & remove against the hair growth
The fee for letting your license lapse is an additional? - Correct answer-$10
An autoclave requires both of what to achieve sterilization? - Correct answer-
Steam & Heat
What is Hypertrichosis? - Correct answer-Overgrowth of hair in usually non-hairy
areas
The most common and cost effective disinfectant is? - Correct answer-Quats
When applying wax to leg area, hold the spatula at? - Correct answer-A 45 Degree
Angle
How many times can you renew your temporary license? - Correct answer-One
time for a total of two
©COPYRIGHT 2025, ALL RIGHTS RESERVE 1
, You apply antiseptic to the skin prior to waxing to? - Correct answer-To remove
oils on the skin
Which organism is the hardest to kill in a salon setting? - Correct answer-Bacterial
spores
What is the most common type of pathogenic bacteria? - Correct answer-Bacilli
All of the following referred to as alcohol, except? - Correct answer-Distilled
AIDs attacks what system in the body? - Correct answer-Immune
What would cause skin to lose its elasticity and suppleness? - Correct answer-Loss
of collagen
What is the common name for the epidermis layer of the skin? - Correct answer-
Cuticle Layer
What is the process of hair removal called? - Correct answer-Epilation
The color of skin is determined by? - Correct answer-The amount of melanin
present (activated)
Sebaceous glands secrete? - Correct answer-Sebum
What is a Fissure? - Correct answer-A crack in the skin penetrating the derma
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