Waxing Exam questions and answers
with solutions
What are 8 methods of hair removal? - ANSWER Waxing, tweezing, sugaring, shaving, threading,
depilatory, electrolysis, IPL, laser
What is epilation? - ANSWER Removal of entire hair by detaching the hair from the root.
Who is licensed to permanently remove hair? - ANSWER Electrologist
In which direction should you tweeze hair? - ANSWER In the direction the hair is growing.
What purpose does human hair serve? - ANSWER To protect you from environmental bacteria,
also to regulate body temperature.
What is another name for an ingrown hair? - ANSWER Barbae folliculitis
List 6 conditions when you should not wax. - ANSWER Recent chemical exfoliation using glycolic
or other acid-based products, rosacea or sensitive skin, sunburn or inflamed skin,
chemotherapy, diabetes, recent use of acne medications
When waxing, in which direction should the wax be applied and removed? - ANSWER Applied in
the direction of the hair growth and remove in opposite direction.
The skin may become irritated during waxing. If irritated, which symptoms may be present and
list some of the possible causes? Include 4 responses. - ANSWER Blistering if it's too hot,
bruising if you lift up when removing wax, excessive bleeding if client has a serious medical
with solutions
What are 8 methods of hair removal? - ANSWER Waxing, tweezing, sugaring, shaving, threading,
depilatory, electrolysis, IPL, laser
What is epilation? - ANSWER Removal of entire hair by detaching the hair from the root.
Who is licensed to permanently remove hair? - ANSWER Electrologist
In which direction should you tweeze hair? - ANSWER In the direction the hair is growing.
What purpose does human hair serve? - ANSWER To protect you from environmental bacteria,
also to regulate body temperature.
What is another name for an ingrown hair? - ANSWER Barbae folliculitis
List 6 conditions when you should not wax. - ANSWER Recent chemical exfoliation using glycolic
or other acid-based products, rosacea or sensitive skin, sunburn or inflamed skin,
chemotherapy, diabetes, recent use of acne medications
When waxing, in which direction should the wax be applied and removed? - ANSWER Applied in
the direction of the hair growth and remove in opposite direction.
The skin may become irritated during waxing. If irritated, which symptoms may be present and
list some of the possible causes? Include 4 responses. - ANSWER Blistering if it's too hot,
bruising if you lift up when removing wax, excessive bleeding if client has a serious medical
