NJ Cosmetology State Board Written
EXAM with Accurate Solutions
How long is a temporary license good for? - correct Answer-120 days
The Smallest Organism is - correct Answer-An Atom
What cut makes an equal layer length cut? - correct Answer-90 degrees
How long is a student permit for? - correct Answer-Until Graduation
Rollers should be what before disinfection? - correct Answer-Cleaned and washed with
soap and water.
In what phase does hair grow in? - correct Answer-Anagen Phase
What causes oily skin? - correct Answer-Over productive sebaceous glands.
What do you do if your client has tinea pedis? - correct Answer-Refer to a physician.
What is the difference between a shampoo with a pH of 7 compared to pH of 4? -
correct Answer-More Alkaline
What haircut is best for clients with a short neck? - correct Answer-A Short haircut
What effect happens when hydrogen peroxide is added to permanent hair color? -
correct Answer-Oxidation
What is a plant based bacteria? - correct Answer-Fungi/Tinea
What is recommended for people with onychophagy? - correct Answer-Frequent
Manicures
What is NOT recommended prior to having a chemical service done? - correct Answer-
Brushing the hair
How much does human hair grow a month? - correct Answer-1/2 Inch
Client calls to say she has burns on scalp from blowdryer, how does that happen? -
correct Answer-The hairdryer was in the same place for too long.
, pH Levels for acid to alkaline: - correct Answer-Acid is below 7, 7 is neutral, and alkaline
is above 7.
How do you cut nails during a pedicure? - correct Answer-Horizontal
What can be applied with a reusable brush? - correct Answer-UV gel
What is the first step in applying artificial nails? - correct Answer-Push back cuticles,
wash clients hands for service?
Thin, dry or oily plates of epidermal flakes are called: - correct Answer-Scales
Growth patterns that grow straight up? - correct Answer-Cowlick
Being able to fight off Bacteria is called: - correct Answer-Immunity
You walk away from your client and return, what should you do? - correct Answer-
Sanitize hands
Where can't you have a shop? - correct Answer-A Residential
What is the minimum SPF for sunblock? - correct Answer-15
What do you need to own a shop if you don't have a license? - correct Answer-A
practitioner licensed for at least 3 years.
Who is over the cosmetology board? - correct Answer-The government
What tissue sends messages to the other body parts? - correct Answer-Nerves
When do you do a skin analysis? - correct Answer-After the consultation
Hair that is easily breakable and dry: - correct Answer-High Porosity
What happens to the hair when you use a perm wave? - correct Answer-It contracts
For how many years do the members of the board need to be residents of New Jersey?
- correct Answer-5 years
Why do you use two towels for shampoo? - correct Answer-To protect client's from
getting wet or their clothes wet.
What gets rid of green cast? - correct Answer-Red
What does the FDA stand for? - correct Answer-Food and Drug Administration
EXAM with Accurate Solutions
How long is a temporary license good for? - correct Answer-120 days
The Smallest Organism is - correct Answer-An Atom
What cut makes an equal layer length cut? - correct Answer-90 degrees
How long is a student permit for? - correct Answer-Until Graduation
Rollers should be what before disinfection? - correct Answer-Cleaned and washed with
soap and water.
In what phase does hair grow in? - correct Answer-Anagen Phase
What causes oily skin? - correct Answer-Over productive sebaceous glands.
What do you do if your client has tinea pedis? - correct Answer-Refer to a physician.
What is the difference between a shampoo with a pH of 7 compared to pH of 4? -
correct Answer-More Alkaline
What haircut is best for clients with a short neck? - correct Answer-A Short haircut
What effect happens when hydrogen peroxide is added to permanent hair color? -
correct Answer-Oxidation
What is a plant based bacteria? - correct Answer-Fungi/Tinea
What is recommended for people with onychophagy? - correct Answer-Frequent
Manicures
What is NOT recommended prior to having a chemical service done? - correct Answer-
Brushing the hair
How much does human hair grow a month? - correct Answer-1/2 Inch
Client calls to say she has burns on scalp from blowdryer, how does that happen? -
correct Answer-The hairdryer was in the same place for too long.
, pH Levels for acid to alkaline: - correct Answer-Acid is below 7, 7 is neutral, and alkaline
is above 7.
How do you cut nails during a pedicure? - correct Answer-Horizontal
What can be applied with a reusable brush? - correct Answer-UV gel
What is the first step in applying artificial nails? - correct Answer-Push back cuticles,
wash clients hands for service?
Thin, dry or oily plates of epidermal flakes are called: - correct Answer-Scales
Growth patterns that grow straight up? - correct Answer-Cowlick
Being able to fight off Bacteria is called: - correct Answer-Immunity
You walk away from your client and return, what should you do? - correct Answer-
Sanitize hands
Where can't you have a shop? - correct Answer-A Residential
What is the minimum SPF for sunblock? - correct Answer-15
What do you need to own a shop if you don't have a license? - correct Answer-A
practitioner licensed for at least 3 years.
Who is over the cosmetology board? - correct Answer-The government
What tissue sends messages to the other body parts? - correct Answer-Nerves
When do you do a skin analysis? - correct Answer-After the consultation
Hair that is easily breakable and dry: - correct Answer-High Porosity
What happens to the hair when you use a perm wave? - correct Answer-It contracts
For how many years do the members of the board need to be residents of New Jersey?
- correct Answer-5 years
Why do you use two towels for shampoo? - correct Answer-To protect client's from
getting wet or their clothes wet.
What gets rid of green cast? - correct Answer-Red
What does the FDA stand for? - correct Answer-Food and Drug Administration
