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FLORIDA COSMETOLOGY STATE BOARD CLINICAL
EXAM 2026 BANK 2 VERSIONS AND STUDY GUIDE
EXAM CURRENTLY TESTING EXAM QUESTIONS
WITH DETAILED VERIFIED ANSWERS ||VERIFIED
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Half on base will result in - Answer-Medium volume
The J.L color ring refers to - Answer-70 standardized
colors used to color human or synthetic hair
After a permanent wave service, the hair is dry and brittle.
The most likely reason is - Answer-Over neutralization
When cutting very straight hair, what is the correct amount
of tension? - Answer-Maximum tension
All of the following are secondary colors except - Answer-
Yellow
When coloring resistant gray hair, the stylist should use -
Answer-A pre softener
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Which of the following is the most important in determining
processing time - Answer-Porosity
Eumelanin is the melanin responsible for - Answer-Brown
and black hair color
What does the word "lipophilic" mean - Answer-Attracted
to oil
This change occurs with curling iron, flat iron, pressing
comb - Answer-Physical
Refers to the growth of dark, coarse hair, in areas where
hair usually does not grow - Answer-Hirsutism
What are the effects of over neutralizing - Answer-Brittle
hair
The amount of number of hairs on a persons head per
square inch is referred to as - Answer-Density
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This is found at the base of the hair follicle - Answer-
Papilla
Normal dry hair can be stretch what percent of its length
without damage or breakage - Answer-20%
what is the main ingredient in a curl reformation - Answer-
Ammonium thioglycolate
The "average" person is thought to have how many hairs
on the head? - Answer-100,000
The hair found on a man's face is referred to as - Answer-
Barba
Normal wet hair can be stretched what percent of its
length without damage or breakage - Answer-40-50%
What would you use to remove old, dark tint? - Answer-
Dye solvent
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Another term or expression meaning to "close the pores"
is - Answer-contract the pores
Very dense hair will provide the best results in a
permanent wave is wrapped with - Answer-Larger rods
with small blockings
What is the action of an acid on the hair shaft - Answer-
Harden and shrink
Which rod placement will create the greatest volume in a
permanent wave set - Answer-On base
In hair styling, frizzy ends may be avoided by - Answer-
Blunt cutting
Which rod placement in a permanent wave set will create
the greatest tension during a permanent wave - Answer-
On base
Cutting the hair at a 0 degree angle will achieve the
following - Answer-No layers
FLORIDA COSMETOLOGY STATE BOARD CLINICAL
EXAM 2026 BANK 2 VERSIONS AND STUDY GUIDE
EXAM CURRENTLY TESTING EXAM QUESTIONS
WITH DETAILED VERIFIED ANSWERS ||VERIFIED
EXAM!!(100% CORRECT ANSWERS /ALREADY
GRADED A+||NEWEST EXAM!!!
Half on base will result in - Answer-Medium volume
The J.L color ring refers to - Answer-70 standardized
colors used to color human or synthetic hair
After a permanent wave service, the hair is dry and brittle.
The most likely reason is - Answer-Over neutralization
When cutting very straight hair, what is the correct amount
of tension? - Answer-Maximum tension
All of the following are secondary colors except - Answer-
Yellow
When coloring resistant gray hair, the stylist should use -
Answer-A pre softener
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Which of the following is the most important in determining
processing time - Answer-Porosity
Eumelanin is the melanin responsible for - Answer-Brown
and black hair color
What does the word "lipophilic" mean - Answer-Attracted
to oil
This change occurs with curling iron, flat iron, pressing
comb - Answer-Physical
Refers to the growth of dark, coarse hair, in areas where
hair usually does not grow - Answer-Hirsutism
What are the effects of over neutralizing - Answer-Brittle
hair
The amount of number of hairs on a persons head per
square inch is referred to as - Answer-Density
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This is found at the base of the hair follicle - Answer-
Papilla
Normal dry hair can be stretch what percent of its length
without damage or breakage - Answer-20%
what is the main ingredient in a curl reformation - Answer-
Ammonium thioglycolate
The "average" person is thought to have how many hairs
on the head? - Answer-100,000
The hair found on a man's face is referred to as - Answer-
Barba
Normal wet hair can be stretched what percent of its
length without damage or breakage - Answer-40-50%
What would you use to remove old, dark tint? - Answer-
Dye solvent
, 4|Page
Another term or expression meaning to "close the pores"
is - Answer-contract the pores
Very dense hair will provide the best results in a
permanent wave is wrapped with - Answer-Larger rods
with small blockings
What is the action of an acid on the hair shaft - Answer-
Harden and shrink
Which rod placement will create the greatest volume in a
permanent wave set - Answer-On base
In hair styling, frizzy ends may be avoided by - Answer-
Blunt cutting
Which rod placement in a permanent wave set will create
the greatest tension during a permanent wave - Answer-
On base
Cutting the hair at a 0 degree angle will achieve the
following - Answer-No layers
