TDLR Cosmetology State Board Exam | The
Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation
Exam | Questions and Correct Answers | Latest
2025/2026 Guide
when formulating hair color what do you need to know
- Correct Answer - level of natural hair
percentage of grey
level of overall canvas
desired level and tone
contributing (dominant) pigments of desired level
colors to mix to get desired result
patch test
- Correct Answer - allergy test done on client 24 to 48 hours before
appointment; place small amount of color or lightener on either inside of
wrist, or behind ear; let them sit for 30 minutes for any immediate
reactions and then wait 24 to 48 hours for any results. any sign of
redness, inflammation, itchiness, or other signs of dermatitis show a
positive result and the service should not happen
strand test
- Correct Answer - a small peice of hair that you will test your color or
lightener to see how it will lift, or how the color will turn out
line of demarcation
- Correct Answer - visible line separating colored hair from new growth
,reverse highlighting is also known as what
- Correct Answer - lowlighting
when toning your goal is to what
- Correct Answer - intensify, neutralize, or cancel
what is the first rule of color correcting
- Correct Answer - don't panic
reasons why you cannot preform a hair removal service
(except with dr approval)
- Correct Answer - on prescription retinol
on blood thinning meds
undergoing chemo and/or radiation
taking meds for autoimmune disease
recently taken prednisone or steroids
has chronic skin diseases
has sunburn
has skin lesions on area needing to be waxed
recently had surgery
recently had laser skin treatment
has severe varicose veins
other bleeding disorders
electrolysis
- Correct Answer - removal of hair by means of an electric current that
destroys the growth of cells of the hair
,photoepilatation
- Correct Answer - intense pulsed light used to destroy the growth cells
of the hair follicles
laser hair removal
- Correct Answer - a laser beam pulsed on the skin, impairing hair
growth
two types of hair removal
- Correct Answer - temporary and permanent
depilatories - Correct Answer - substance used for the temporary hair
removal by dissolving it at the skins surface
works exactly like a relaxer or perm but 10x stronger
epilator - Correct Answer - removed hair from the bottom of the follicle
like wax
when waxing do you ever use the same spatula
- Correct Answer - NEVER DOUBLE DIP
threading - Correct Answer - cotton thread is twisted and rolled along
the surface of the skin lifting the hair from the follicle
sugaring - Correct Answer - a thick, sugar based paste is used as a wax
, oily skin - Correct Answer - large obvious pores
dry skin - Correct Answer - small or non visible pores
normal skin - Correct Answer - even pore distribution, smooth and soft
surface
combo dry - Correct Answer - obvious pores down center of the face
getting smaller toward the endges
combo oily - Correct Answer - wider distribution of obvious or large
pores down center of face and extending to outer cheeks
acne skin type - Correct Answer - very large pores in all areas,
consistent acne
cleansing milk - Correct Answer - non foaming cleansers
foaming cleansers - Correct Answer - cleansers that foam; better for
oiler skin
toner - Correct Answer - lotion used to help rebalance ph and remove
remnants of cleanser
exfoliant - Correct Answer - product to help remove excess dead cells
from the skins surface
mechanical exfoliant - Correct Answer - physically removing dead cell
buildup
Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation
Exam | Questions and Correct Answers | Latest
2025/2026 Guide
when formulating hair color what do you need to know
- Correct Answer - level of natural hair
percentage of grey
level of overall canvas
desired level and tone
contributing (dominant) pigments of desired level
colors to mix to get desired result
patch test
- Correct Answer - allergy test done on client 24 to 48 hours before
appointment; place small amount of color or lightener on either inside of
wrist, or behind ear; let them sit for 30 minutes for any immediate
reactions and then wait 24 to 48 hours for any results. any sign of
redness, inflammation, itchiness, or other signs of dermatitis show a
positive result and the service should not happen
strand test
- Correct Answer - a small peice of hair that you will test your color or
lightener to see how it will lift, or how the color will turn out
line of demarcation
- Correct Answer - visible line separating colored hair from new growth
,reverse highlighting is also known as what
- Correct Answer - lowlighting
when toning your goal is to what
- Correct Answer - intensify, neutralize, or cancel
what is the first rule of color correcting
- Correct Answer - don't panic
reasons why you cannot preform a hair removal service
(except with dr approval)
- Correct Answer - on prescription retinol
on blood thinning meds
undergoing chemo and/or radiation
taking meds for autoimmune disease
recently taken prednisone or steroids
has chronic skin diseases
has sunburn
has skin lesions on area needing to be waxed
recently had surgery
recently had laser skin treatment
has severe varicose veins
other bleeding disorders
electrolysis
- Correct Answer - removal of hair by means of an electric current that
destroys the growth of cells of the hair
,photoepilatation
- Correct Answer - intense pulsed light used to destroy the growth cells
of the hair follicles
laser hair removal
- Correct Answer - a laser beam pulsed on the skin, impairing hair
growth
two types of hair removal
- Correct Answer - temporary and permanent
depilatories - Correct Answer - substance used for the temporary hair
removal by dissolving it at the skins surface
works exactly like a relaxer or perm but 10x stronger
epilator - Correct Answer - removed hair from the bottom of the follicle
like wax
when waxing do you ever use the same spatula
- Correct Answer - NEVER DOUBLE DIP
threading - Correct Answer - cotton thread is twisted and rolled along
the surface of the skin lifting the hair from the follicle
sugaring - Correct Answer - a thick, sugar based paste is used as a wax
, oily skin - Correct Answer - large obvious pores
dry skin - Correct Answer - small or non visible pores
normal skin - Correct Answer - even pore distribution, smooth and soft
surface
combo dry - Correct Answer - obvious pores down center of the face
getting smaller toward the endges
combo oily - Correct Answer - wider distribution of obvious or large
pores down center of face and extending to outer cheeks
acne skin type - Correct Answer - very large pores in all areas,
consistent acne
cleansing milk - Correct Answer - non foaming cleansers
foaming cleansers - Correct Answer - cleansers that foam; better for
oiler skin
toner - Correct Answer - lotion used to help rebalance ph and remove
remnants of cleanser
exfoliant - Correct Answer - product to help remove excess dead cells
from the skins surface
mechanical exfoliant - Correct Answer - physically removing dead cell
buildup
