New Jersey Cosmetology State Board Exam
Practice #1 with all Correct & 100% Verified
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45 to 90 describe ✔Correct Answer-Certain degrees of elevation
1) Who is in charge of Universal Precautions? ✔Correct Answer-OSHA
2) Who oversees the board of Cosmetology and Hairstyling? ✔Correct Answer-Division of
Consumer Affairs; Department of Law & Safety
What keeps the length of the hair but removes weight? ✔Correct Answer-Texturizing
3) After a depilatory or an epilator what can be used to clean up any remaining hairs? ✔Correct
Answer-Tweezers
Your ring finger when cutting goes on the ✔Correct Answer-Still blade
Your thumb finger goes on the ✔Correct Answer-Moving blade
4) The part of the hair that is under the skin is the ✔Correct Answer-Hair root
5) The part of the hair that projects above the skin is the ✔Correct Answer-Hair shaft
A double process ✔Correct Answer-Requires prelightening hair to desired level then toning with
the desired shade
What part of shaving can irritate the face? ✔Correct Answer-Shaving against the grain
Low lighting means ✔Correct Answer-Depositing color 2 levels darken than the hair
What is a foot file used for? ✔Correct Answer-To remove or reduce callus
The level system describes the ✔Correct Answer-Depth/saturation of haircoloring meaning how
light or dark it is
What is the massage movement used during a manicure in the palm of the hand? ✔Correct
Answer-Deep rubbing aka relaxing movement
Intensity describes the ✔Correct Answer-Strength of a color
How do you apply styptic powder? ✔Correct Answer-With a disposable tool.
An example of a vegetable tint is ✔Correct Answer-Henna
, A patch test (PD or predisposition test) is given where & for what reason: ✔Correct Answer-Behind
the ear or in the fold of the elbow 24 to 48 hours before a service to determine if client is allergic to
the products being used
If there is a green cast in the hair what would you use to correct it? ✔Correct Answer-Red
What is the level of decontamination required in the State of NJ for salons? ✔Correct Answer-
Disinfection
A strand test ✔Correct Answer-Is given to determine the results of the formula and time the
product must be left on the hair
What is another example of sanitation? ✔Correct Answer-Cleaning
Before a relaxer service you must check the scalp for ✔Correct Answer-Abrasions
What is antiseptic used for? ✔Correct Answer-To clean skin prior to a service
Which chemical services should a mild shampoo be preformed prior? ✔Correct Answer-Cold wave
or Thio relaxer
Phenolics are difficult to deal with in a salon because ✔Correct Answer-They can rust tools, melt
plastic, & burn skin
Why is liquid soap preferred to bar soap? ✔Correct Answer-Bar soap harbors bacteria
What is the difference between conditioner and leave in or detangler? ✔Correct Answer-
Conditioner contains proteins
When cutting hair with a razor the hair must be ✔Correct Answer-Wet
What is a 180 degree elevation used for in hair cutting? ✔Correct Answer-Creating long layers
What is the lowest level of decontamination? ✔Correct Answer-Cleaning
What is a MSDS? ✔Correct Answer-Material Safety Data Sheet
What removes bulk but not length? ✔Correct Answer-Thinning
How should a shave be performed? ✔Correct Answer-Straight blade, stretch skin, and across the
grain
What shape is staph bacteria? ✔Correct Answer-Round and grows in clusters
In a once over shave the strokes are made ✔Correct Answer-Across the grain of hair
If a client comes into the salon with tinea what should you do? ✔Correct Answer-Do not service
and refer to a physician
What is alopecia areata? ✔Correct Answer-Circular patches of hair loss
Practice #1 with all Correct & 100% Verified
Answers| Already Graded A+
45 to 90 describe ✔Correct Answer-Certain degrees of elevation
1) Who is in charge of Universal Precautions? ✔Correct Answer-OSHA
2) Who oversees the board of Cosmetology and Hairstyling? ✔Correct Answer-Division of
Consumer Affairs; Department of Law & Safety
What keeps the length of the hair but removes weight? ✔Correct Answer-Texturizing
3) After a depilatory or an epilator what can be used to clean up any remaining hairs? ✔Correct
Answer-Tweezers
Your ring finger when cutting goes on the ✔Correct Answer-Still blade
Your thumb finger goes on the ✔Correct Answer-Moving blade
4) The part of the hair that is under the skin is the ✔Correct Answer-Hair root
5) The part of the hair that projects above the skin is the ✔Correct Answer-Hair shaft
A double process ✔Correct Answer-Requires prelightening hair to desired level then toning with
the desired shade
What part of shaving can irritate the face? ✔Correct Answer-Shaving against the grain
Low lighting means ✔Correct Answer-Depositing color 2 levels darken than the hair
What is a foot file used for? ✔Correct Answer-To remove or reduce callus
The level system describes the ✔Correct Answer-Depth/saturation of haircoloring meaning how
light or dark it is
What is the massage movement used during a manicure in the palm of the hand? ✔Correct
Answer-Deep rubbing aka relaxing movement
Intensity describes the ✔Correct Answer-Strength of a color
How do you apply styptic powder? ✔Correct Answer-With a disposable tool.
An example of a vegetable tint is ✔Correct Answer-Henna
, A patch test (PD or predisposition test) is given where & for what reason: ✔Correct Answer-Behind
the ear or in the fold of the elbow 24 to 48 hours before a service to determine if client is allergic to
the products being used
If there is a green cast in the hair what would you use to correct it? ✔Correct Answer-Red
What is the level of decontamination required in the State of NJ for salons? ✔Correct Answer-
Disinfection
A strand test ✔Correct Answer-Is given to determine the results of the formula and time the
product must be left on the hair
What is another example of sanitation? ✔Correct Answer-Cleaning
Before a relaxer service you must check the scalp for ✔Correct Answer-Abrasions
What is antiseptic used for? ✔Correct Answer-To clean skin prior to a service
Which chemical services should a mild shampoo be preformed prior? ✔Correct Answer-Cold wave
or Thio relaxer
Phenolics are difficult to deal with in a salon because ✔Correct Answer-They can rust tools, melt
plastic, & burn skin
Why is liquid soap preferred to bar soap? ✔Correct Answer-Bar soap harbors bacteria
What is the difference between conditioner and leave in or detangler? ✔Correct Answer-
Conditioner contains proteins
When cutting hair with a razor the hair must be ✔Correct Answer-Wet
What is a 180 degree elevation used for in hair cutting? ✔Correct Answer-Creating long layers
What is the lowest level of decontamination? ✔Correct Answer-Cleaning
What is a MSDS? ✔Correct Answer-Material Safety Data Sheet
What removes bulk but not length? ✔Correct Answer-Thinning
How should a shave be performed? ✔Correct Answer-Straight blade, stretch skin, and across the
grain
What shape is staph bacteria? ✔Correct Answer-Round and grows in clusters
In a once over shave the strokes are made ✔Correct Answer-Across the grain of hair
If a client comes into the salon with tinea what should you do? ✔Correct Answer-Do not service
and refer to a physician
What is alopecia areata? ✔Correct Answer-Circular patches of hair loss
