Cosmetology Texas State Board
Written Exam
When razor cutting it is recommended that the hair be cut? - Answer-Wet
When cutting extremely curly hair it is recommended that the hair be cut? - Answer-Dry
When cutting kinky hair, it is recommended the hair be cut? - Answer-Dry after straightening
Which governmental agency mandates the use of a P.D. Test prior to using aniline derivative tints? -
Answer-Food and Drug Administration
Clients hair has lightened to a Level 6, what is the exposed underlying pigment color and what is the
correct toner shade to achieve a neutral color? - Answer-Orange; Blue
When giving a scissor haircut, the guideline is generally? - Answer-Below your fingers
The amount of hair on a person's head is referred to as? - Answer-Density
Hair with its cuticle in place and tightly closed is said to have? - Answer-Poor Porosity
Pediculosis Capitis is? - Answer-Head Lice
In the "shears-over-comb" technique, if the comb is held at an angle, the - Answer-Hair will be shorter
,The red dermal light is used to treat? - Answer-Dry Skin
When using a hot iron, curling the hair from the ends towards the scalp is referred to as - Answer-
Croquignole curling
What type of roller set (wet set) placement would create the most volume? - Answer-On Base
In a pin-curl set, the clippies are inserted at the - Answer-Open End
The concentration of hydrogen ions in a solution is known as - Answer-pH
The perimeter of the haircut is found at the - Answer-Outer Edge
Which of the following lines would be used to add weight/ volume in a haircut? - Answer-Horizontal
Which of the following is not a term used when referring to human hair wigs? - Answer-Clubbed
The tissue beneath the Free Edge of the nail is known as - Answer-Hyponychium
In hair cutting, angles below 90 degrees are used to primarily to - Answer-Build Weight
This type of guideline is used when you want to create a gradual increase in weight or length. - Answer-
Stationary
Another name for Telsa (high frequency) current is? - Answer-Violet Ray
,When giving a razor haircut, the guideline is generally? - Answer-Above Your Fingers
Remy hair is? - Answer-Human hair with the cuticle intact.
The type of relaxer is usually advertised as a "No-Lye" and marketed for "Sensitive Scalps" - Answer-
Guanidine
Most relaxers on the market contain? - Answer-Sodium
Eye Tabbing involves? - Answer-The application of individual lashes.
When cutting hair using "Double-Notched" thinning shears, what will be the result? - Answer-Removes
less hair than with "Single-Notch" shears
In hair cutting, the area above the parietal crest is referred to as the? - Answer-Interior
A "hand-tied" or "hand-knotted" wig is a? - Answer-Cap Wig
Process where the Sodium Hydroxide Relaxer removes one atom of sulphur from the disulphide bond? -
Answer-Lantionization
The "shear-over-comb" method usually employs this type of comb? - Answer-Barber Comb
What is the effect of "Certified Colors" on the hair shaft? - Answer-Coat the cuticle
A "weft" will be found in a? - Answer-Capless Wig
, Turned Hair is? - Answer-Hair with cuticle "turned" in one direction
All of the following are true of Guanidine Relaxers except - Answer-Have a lower pH than most thio
relaxers.
Neutralizers, Stabilizers, and Fixatives all tend to fall where on the pH scale? - Answer-Below 7
Vellus hair can be distinguished from lanugo hair, because - Answer-Vellus hair has little or no pigment.
The hair found on a man's face is referred to as - Answer-Barba
Machine made wigs are? - Answer-Capless Wigs
Can not be thermal styled or wet set. - Answer-Synthetic hair wigs
This agency approves and regulates the efficacy of products used for disinfection. - Answer-EPA
Client's hair has been lightened to pale yellow, client wants it neutral (no warm or ash tones, use -
Answer-Violet Toner
The even mixture of blue and yellow makes? - Answer-Green
Which of the following pin-curl sets will create the MOST volume? - Answer-No stem
Which of the following pin-curl sets will create the LEAST volume? - Answer-Half Stem
Written Exam
When razor cutting it is recommended that the hair be cut? - Answer-Wet
When cutting extremely curly hair it is recommended that the hair be cut? - Answer-Dry
When cutting kinky hair, it is recommended the hair be cut? - Answer-Dry after straightening
Which governmental agency mandates the use of a P.D. Test prior to using aniline derivative tints? -
Answer-Food and Drug Administration
Clients hair has lightened to a Level 6, what is the exposed underlying pigment color and what is the
correct toner shade to achieve a neutral color? - Answer-Orange; Blue
When giving a scissor haircut, the guideline is generally? - Answer-Below your fingers
The amount of hair on a person's head is referred to as? - Answer-Density
Hair with its cuticle in place and tightly closed is said to have? - Answer-Poor Porosity
Pediculosis Capitis is? - Answer-Head Lice
In the "shears-over-comb" technique, if the comb is held at an angle, the - Answer-Hair will be shorter
,The red dermal light is used to treat? - Answer-Dry Skin
When using a hot iron, curling the hair from the ends towards the scalp is referred to as - Answer-
Croquignole curling
What type of roller set (wet set) placement would create the most volume? - Answer-On Base
In a pin-curl set, the clippies are inserted at the - Answer-Open End
The concentration of hydrogen ions in a solution is known as - Answer-pH
The perimeter of the haircut is found at the - Answer-Outer Edge
Which of the following lines would be used to add weight/ volume in a haircut? - Answer-Horizontal
Which of the following is not a term used when referring to human hair wigs? - Answer-Clubbed
The tissue beneath the Free Edge of the nail is known as - Answer-Hyponychium
In hair cutting, angles below 90 degrees are used to primarily to - Answer-Build Weight
This type of guideline is used when you want to create a gradual increase in weight or length. - Answer-
Stationary
Another name for Telsa (high frequency) current is? - Answer-Violet Ray
,When giving a razor haircut, the guideline is generally? - Answer-Above Your Fingers
Remy hair is? - Answer-Human hair with the cuticle intact.
The type of relaxer is usually advertised as a "No-Lye" and marketed for "Sensitive Scalps" - Answer-
Guanidine
Most relaxers on the market contain? - Answer-Sodium
Eye Tabbing involves? - Answer-The application of individual lashes.
When cutting hair using "Double-Notched" thinning shears, what will be the result? - Answer-Removes
less hair than with "Single-Notch" shears
In hair cutting, the area above the parietal crest is referred to as the? - Answer-Interior
A "hand-tied" or "hand-knotted" wig is a? - Answer-Cap Wig
Process where the Sodium Hydroxide Relaxer removes one atom of sulphur from the disulphide bond? -
Answer-Lantionization
The "shear-over-comb" method usually employs this type of comb? - Answer-Barber Comb
What is the effect of "Certified Colors" on the hair shaft? - Answer-Coat the cuticle
A "weft" will be found in a? - Answer-Capless Wig
, Turned Hair is? - Answer-Hair with cuticle "turned" in one direction
All of the following are true of Guanidine Relaxers except - Answer-Have a lower pH than most thio
relaxers.
Neutralizers, Stabilizers, and Fixatives all tend to fall where on the pH scale? - Answer-Below 7
Vellus hair can be distinguished from lanugo hair, because - Answer-Vellus hair has little or no pigment.
The hair found on a man's face is referred to as - Answer-Barba
Machine made wigs are? - Answer-Capless Wigs
Can not be thermal styled or wet set. - Answer-Synthetic hair wigs
This agency approves and regulates the efficacy of products used for disinfection. - Answer-EPA
Client's hair has been lightened to pale yellow, client wants it neutral (no warm or ash tones, use -
Answer-Violet Toner
The even mixture of blue and yellow makes? - Answer-Green
Which of the following pin-curl sets will create the MOST volume? - Answer-No stem
Which of the following pin-curl sets will create the LEAST volume? - Answer-Half Stem
