CA ESTHETICIAN STATE BOARD
CERTIFICATION SCRIPT 2026 QUESTIONS
WITH SOLUTIONS GRADED A+
◍ Massage movement characterized by light stroking.
Answer: Effleurage
◍ What type of brush is generally used to apply loose powder?.
Answer: Fluffy powder brush.
◍ Virus.
Answer: A parasitic submicroscopic particle that infects and resides in the
cells of biological organisms. Its capable of replication only through taking
over the host cell's reproductive function.
◍ Balneotherapy.
Answer: The treatment of physical ailments using therapeutic water baths.
Mineral, mud or fango, Dead Sea salt, seaweed, enzymesm or peat are all
used in baths.
◍ Watt.
Answer: Measurement of how much electric energy is being used in one
second.
◍ Liposomes.
Answer: Closed lipid bilayer spheres that encapsulate ingredients, target
their delivery to specific areas of the skin, and control their release.
◍ Electrolysis.
Answer: The process of removing hair by means of electricity; is considered
the only true method of permanent hair removal.
◍ Rectifier.
, Answer: Apparatus that changes alternating current to direct current.
◍ Machine using gentle suction to exfoliate skin.
Answer: High-frequency
◍ Nonablative.
Answer: Type of wrinkle treatment that uses intense pulsed light to bypass
the epidermis and stimulate collagen in the dermis.
◍ Afferent Nerves.
Answer: Also called sensory nerves.
◍ Contraindication for a facial massage.
Answer: Acne vulgaris
◍ Wax application frequency to the same area.
Answer: Only once or twice
◍ Purpose of an autoclave.
Answer: To sterilize tools using steam and pressure.
◍ Highly Alkaline.
Answer: Desincrustation solution is what?
◍ Wavelength.
Answer: Distance between two successive peaks of electromagnetic waves.
◍ Post-waxing soothing application.
Answer: Soothing oil or lotion
◍ Flagella.
Answer: Slender, hair-like extensions used by bacilli and spirilla for
locomotion (moving about).
◍ Skin Histology.
Answer: The study of the structure and composition of the ski tissue.
◍ Acid Mantle.
Answer: Protective barrier of lipids and secretions on the surface of the skin.
,◍ Serum.
Answer: To provide concentrated ingredients to target specific skin concerns
◍ Infrared LED Light.
Answer: LED light used to detoxify the body and reduce pain.
◍ Cilia.
Answer: What is an eyelash hair?
◍ Ion.
Answer: An atom or molecule that carries an electrical charge.
◍ Cream Masks.
Answer: A non-setting mask often used for dry skin; they often contain
emollients, oils, and humectants, and they have a strong moisturizing effect.
◍ Alternating Current.
Answer: Rapid and interrupted current, flowing first in one direction and
then in the opposite direction.
◍ Emulsions.
Answer: An unstable physical mixture of two or more immiscible
substances plus a special ingredient called an emulsifier.
◍ Galvanic, Thermolysis, and Blend.
Answer: What are the three methods of electrolysis?
◍ LED.
Answer: A device used to reduce acne, increase skin circulation, and
improve the collagen content in the skin.
◍ Cell Membrane.
Answer: Part of the cell that encloses the protoplasm and permits soluble
substances to enter and leave.
◍ Fatty Alcohols.
Answer: Fatty acids that have been exposed to hydrogen; examples are:
cetyl alcohol, lauryl alcohol, and stearyl alcohol.
, ◍ Liposuction.
Answer: The procedure that surgically removes pockets of fat.
◍ Retinol.
Answer: A natural form of Vitamin A; stimulates cell repair and helps to
normalize skin cells by generating new cells.
◍ Process of hair removal by electric current.
Answer: Electrolysis
◍ Infection Control.
Answer: The methods used to eliminate or reduce the transmission of
infectious organisms.
◍ Effleurage.
Answer: A soft, continuous stroking movement applied with the fingers and
palms in a slow and rhythmic manner.
◍ Nerve Tissue.
Answer: Carries messages to and from brain and controls and coordinates all
bodily functions.
◍ Danger of applying hot wax.
Answer: It can cause skin irritation and burns
◍ What is the purpose of mascara?.
Answer: To darken, thicken, and lengthen the eyelashes.
◍ 3.0.
Answer: An pH level less than _______ is not recommended for salon peels.
◍ Binary Fission.
Answer: The division of bacteria cells into two new cells called daughter
cells.
◍ Nitrogen.
Answer: A colorless gaseous element that makes up about four-fifths of the
air in our atmosphere and is found chiefly in ammonia and nitrates.
CERTIFICATION SCRIPT 2026 QUESTIONS
WITH SOLUTIONS GRADED A+
◍ Massage movement characterized by light stroking.
Answer: Effleurage
◍ What type of brush is generally used to apply loose powder?.
Answer: Fluffy powder brush.
◍ Virus.
Answer: A parasitic submicroscopic particle that infects and resides in the
cells of biological organisms. Its capable of replication only through taking
over the host cell's reproductive function.
◍ Balneotherapy.
Answer: The treatment of physical ailments using therapeutic water baths.
Mineral, mud or fango, Dead Sea salt, seaweed, enzymesm or peat are all
used in baths.
◍ Watt.
Answer: Measurement of how much electric energy is being used in one
second.
◍ Liposomes.
Answer: Closed lipid bilayer spheres that encapsulate ingredients, target
their delivery to specific areas of the skin, and control their release.
◍ Electrolysis.
Answer: The process of removing hair by means of electricity; is considered
the only true method of permanent hair removal.
◍ Rectifier.
, Answer: Apparatus that changes alternating current to direct current.
◍ Machine using gentle suction to exfoliate skin.
Answer: High-frequency
◍ Nonablative.
Answer: Type of wrinkle treatment that uses intense pulsed light to bypass
the epidermis and stimulate collagen in the dermis.
◍ Afferent Nerves.
Answer: Also called sensory nerves.
◍ Contraindication for a facial massage.
Answer: Acne vulgaris
◍ Wax application frequency to the same area.
Answer: Only once or twice
◍ Purpose of an autoclave.
Answer: To sterilize tools using steam and pressure.
◍ Highly Alkaline.
Answer: Desincrustation solution is what?
◍ Wavelength.
Answer: Distance between two successive peaks of electromagnetic waves.
◍ Post-waxing soothing application.
Answer: Soothing oil or lotion
◍ Flagella.
Answer: Slender, hair-like extensions used by bacilli and spirilla for
locomotion (moving about).
◍ Skin Histology.
Answer: The study of the structure and composition of the ski tissue.
◍ Acid Mantle.
Answer: Protective barrier of lipids and secretions on the surface of the skin.
,◍ Serum.
Answer: To provide concentrated ingredients to target specific skin concerns
◍ Infrared LED Light.
Answer: LED light used to detoxify the body and reduce pain.
◍ Cilia.
Answer: What is an eyelash hair?
◍ Ion.
Answer: An atom or molecule that carries an electrical charge.
◍ Cream Masks.
Answer: A non-setting mask often used for dry skin; they often contain
emollients, oils, and humectants, and they have a strong moisturizing effect.
◍ Alternating Current.
Answer: Rapid and interrupted current, flowing first in one direction and
then in the opposite direction.
◍ Emulsions.
Answer: An unstable physical mixture of two or more immiscible
substances plus a special ingredient called an emulsifier.
◍ Galvanic, Thermolysis, and Blend.
Answer: What are the three methods of electrolysis?
◍ LED.
Answer: A device used to reduce acne, increase skin circulation, and
improve the collagen content in the skin.
◍ Cell Membrane.
Answer: Part of the cell that encloses the protoplasm and permits soluble
substances to enter and leave.
◍ Fatty Alcohols.
Answer: Fatty acids that have been exposed to hydrogen; examples are:
cetyl alcohol, lauryl alcohol, and stearyl alcohol.
, ◍ Liposuction.
Answer: The procedure that surgically removes pockets of fat.
◍ Retinol.
Answer: A natural form of Vitamin A; stimulates cell repair and helps to
normalize skin cells by generating new cells.
◍ Process of hair removal by electric current.
Answer: Electrolysis
◍ Infection Control.
Answer: The methods used to eliminate or reduce the transmission of
infectious organisms.
◍ Effleurage.
Answer: A soft, continuous stroking movement applied with the fingers and
palms in a slow and rhythmic manner.
◍ Nerve Tissue.
Answer: Carries messages to and from brain and controls and coordinates all
bodily functions.
◍ Danger of applying hot wax.
Answer: It can cause skin irritation and burns
◍ What is the purpose of mascara?.
Answer: To darken, thicken, and lengthen the eyelashes.
◍ 3.0.
Answer: An pH level less than _______ is not recommended for salon peels.
◍ Binary Fission.
Answer: The division of bacteria cells into two new cells called daughter
cells.
◍ Nitrogen.
Answer: A colorless gaseous element that makes up about four-fifths of the
air in our atmosphere and is found chiefly in ammonia and nitrates.
