TEXAS BARBER ALL EXAM SCRIPT 2026/2027
QUESTIONS AND SOLUTIONS RATED A+
✔✔tuft of hair that stands straight up - ✔✔cowlick
✔✔what shaving stroke is used on stroke 5, 10, 13, and 14 - ✔✔reverse freehand
stroke
✔✔a diffuser is used on - ✔✔a blowdryer
✔✔what watt should bulb at a manicure table be - ✔✔40
✔✔40 watt bulbs are used at a manicure table because - ✔✔heat from higher bulb will
interfere with manicuring and sculpted nail process
✔✔in the past, jars or containers used to disinfect were often incorrectly called - ✔✔wet
sanitizers
✔✔the art of arranging hair in a particular style that is suited to the cut given -
✔✔hairstyling
✔✔tuberculocidal disinfectants are often referred to as - ✔✔phenolics
✔✔hair with a compact cuticle layer that chemicals do not penetrate easily -
✔✔resistant
✔✔known as the "one-length cut" because it looks as if the hair is all the same length -
✔✔blunt cut
✔✔capable of destroying bacteria - ✔✔bactericidal
✔✔in hair coloring, this is used to denote the different strengths of hydrogen peroxide -
✔✔volume
✔✔in the level system the number representing the lightest hair color - ✔✔10
✔✔in the level system the number representing the darkest hair color - ✔✔1
✔✔where in the bearded area and what stroke is used for shaving stroke 5 (for right
handed barbers it will be on the right side, and for left handed barbers it will be on the
left side) - ✔✔side of neck to the grain change and reverse freehand
,✔✔hair that absorbs least amount of moisture. this type of hair may require a more
alkaline solution than others - ✔✔low porosity
✔✔approximate amount of hair that is made up of protein - ✔✔90%
✔✔pseudofolliculitis barbae can occur on anyone, but people with this lineage are most
often affected - ✔✔mediterranean, african, hispanic, and jewish ethnicities
✔✔creates a chunkier effect than point cutting. produced by positioning shears at a
flatter angle to the hair ends - ✔✔notching
✔✔haircut that consists of tapered sides and back, the top section gradually increases
in length from crown to hairline. (it can be any length) - ✔✔crew cut
✔✔processing time depends on this factor more than any other during chemical
services - ✔✔hair porosity
✔✔causes alopecia areata - ✔✔auto-immune disorder - hair follicles are mistakenly
attacked by the person's own immune system and stops hair growth during the anogen
phase
✔✔of the 14 shaving area, ____ use the free hand - ✔✔6
✔✔which specific strokes of the 14, during a shave use the free hand - ✔✔1, 3, 4, 8, 11,
12
✔✔hair coloring results depend on the combination of - ✔✔client's natural hair color and
artificial color that is added to it
✔✔if a barber establishment changes ownership, the new owner must apply for a
license - ✔✔within 30 days
✔✔the draping method for a chemical service - ✔✔towel, drape, towel
✔✔the nails' purpose - ✔✔to protect the tips of fingers and toes
✔✔capable of destroying viruses - ✔✔virucidal
✔✔number of shaving areas located on the right side of the face - ✔✔5
✔✔abnormal hairloss - ✔✔alopecia
✔✔which type of relaxer requires a neutralizer to be applied - ✔✔thio relaxer
,✔✔which type of relaxer does not require a neutralizer - ✔✔hydroxide relaxer
✔✔where must an original barber, manicurist, barber technician permit be displayed? -
✔✔in a conspicuous place adjacent to or near the work chair
✔✔refers to the heaviest perimeter of a 0 elevation or 45 degree cut - ✔✔weight line
✔✔to be effective, the contact time for a 10% sodium hypochlorite solution - ✔✔10
minutes
✔✔eyebrow and eyelash hairs are replaced - ✔✔every 4 to 5 months
✔✔which hand should be kept dry during a shave, why? - ✔✔left hand, to prevent hand
from slipping on the face
✔✔the amount of pressure applied while combing and holding a section of hair for
cutting - ✔✔tension
✔✔when disinfection implements and surfaces you should always - ✔✔wear gloves
✔✔motility - ✔✔self movement
✔✔hydrogen peroxide is main ingredient in what, when referring to haircolor -
✔✔developer
✔✔used alone on the hair, hydrogen peroxide can - ✔✔produce a relatively mild
lightening of the natural haircolor with minimal damage to the shaft
✔✔in a shave, stroke 2 and 7 are - ✔✔the back hand stroke
✔✔chemically rearranges the basic structure of overly curly hair into a straighter hair
form - ✔✔chemical hair relaxing
✔✔you should not use a hot towel on - ✔✔chapped, blistered, or sensitive skin
✔✔chemical products that destroy most bacteria, fungi, and viruses on surfaces -
✔✔disinfectants
✔✔single-celled microorganisms that have bith plant and animal characteristics -
✔✔bacteria
✔✔most men keep nails - ✔✔fairly short
, ✔✔excessive production and accumulation of skin cells characterize this scalp disorder
- ✔✔pityriasis (dandruff)
✔✔harmless bacteria that may perform useful functions - ✔✔nonpathogenic bacteria
✔✔hours required for manicurist course - ✔✔600
✔✔hair wrapping, hair molding, finger waving, pin curls, and roller sets - ✔✔examples
of wet hairstyling
✔✔the ability of hair to absorb moisture - ✔✔hair porosity
✔✔innermost layer of the hair - ✔✔medulla
✔✔harmful microorganisms that can cause disease or infection in humans -
✔✔pathogenic bacteria
✔✔slicing or weaving out a section to be placed in foil for highlightning - ✔✔foil
techinque
✔✔a line created naturally or with a comb - ✔✔part
✔✔an effective attachment when rearranging or picking out very curly hair textures -
✔✔diffuser attachment
✔✔the diffuser attachment on a blow dryer is good for - ✔✔scrunching hair or
manipulating curly or wavy hair with styling products
✔✔3 step process that is used to restructure very curly hair into looser and larger curls -
✔✔curl reformation or soft-curl perm
✔✔the outer perimeter line of the haircut - ✔✔design line
✔✔in shaving the word position refers to - ✔✔the way the razor is held in the barber's
hand to perform a stroke movement
✔✔pityrasis capitis simplex is technical term for - ✔✔classic dandruff
✔✔characteristics of pityraisis capitis - ✔✔scalp irritation, large flakes, itchy scalp
✔✔3 mains strokes in a facial shave - ✔✔freehand, backhand, reverse freehand
QUESTIONS AND SOLUTIONS RATED A+
✔✔tuft of hair that stands straight up - ✔✔cowlick
✔✔what shaving stroke is used on stroke 5, 10, 13, and 14 - ✔✔reverse freehand
stroke
✔✔a diffuser is used on - ✔✔a blowdryer
✔✔what watt should bulb at a manicure table be - ✔✔40
✔✔40 watt bulbs are used at a manicure table because - ✔✔heat from higher bulb will
interfere with manicuring and sculpted nail process
✔✔in the past, jars or containers used to disinfect were often incorrectly called - ✔✔wet
sanitizers
✔✔the art of arranging hair in a particular style that is suited to the cut given -
✔✔hairstyling
✔✔tuberculocidal disinfectants are often referred to as - ✔✔phenolics
✔✔hair with a compact cuticle layer that chemicals do not penetrate easily -
✔✔resistant
✔✔known as the "one-length cut" because it looks as if the hair is all the same length -
✔✔blunt cut
✔✔capable of destroying bacteria - ✔✔bactericidal
✔✔in hair coloring, this is used to denote the different strengths of hydrogen peroxide -
✔✔volume
✔✔in the level system the number representing the lightest hair color - ✔✔10
✔✔in the level system the number representing the darkest hair color - ✔✔1
✔✔where in the bearded area and what stroke is used for shaving stroke 5 (for right
handed barbers it will be on the right side, and for left handed barbers it will be on the
left side) - ✔✔side of neck to the grain change and reverse freehand
,✔✔hair that absorbs least amount of moisture. this type of hair may require a more
alkaline solution than others - ✔✔low porosity
✔✔approximate amount of hair that is made up of protein - ✔✔90%
✔✔pseudofolliculitis barbae can occur on anyone, but people with this lineage are most
often affected - ✔✔mediterranean, african, hispanic, and jewish ethnicities
✔✔creates a chunkier effect than point cutting. produced by positioning shears at a
flatter angle to the hair ends - ✔✔notching
✔✔haircut that consists of tapered sides and back, the top section gradually increases
in length from crown to hairline. (it can be any length) - ✔✔crew cut
✔✔processing time depends on this factor more than any other during chemical
services - ✔✔hair porosity
✔✔causes alopecia areata - ✔✔auto-immune disorder - hair follicles are mistakenly
attacked by the person's own immune system and stops hair growth during the anogen
phase
✔✔of the 14 shaving area, ____ use the free hand - ✔✔6
✔✔which specific strokes of the 14, during a shave use the free hand - ✔✔1, 3, 4, 8, 11,
12
✔✔hair coloring results depend on the combination of - ✔✔client's natural hair color and
artificial color that is added to it
✔✔if a barber establishment changes ownership, the new owner must apply for a
license - ✔✔within 30 days
✔✔the draping method for a chemical service - ✔✔towel, drape, towel
✔✔the nails' purpose - ✔✔to protect the tips of fingers and toes
✔✔capable of destroying viruses - ✔✔virucidal
✔✔number of shaving areas located on the right side of the face - ✔✔5
✔✔abnormal hairloss - ✔✔alopecia
✔✔which type of relaxer requires a neutralizer to be applied - ✔✔thio relaxer
,✔✔which type of relaxer does not require a neutralizer - ✔✔hydroxide relaxer
✔✔where must an original barber, manicurist, barber technician permit be displayed? -
✔✔in a conspicuous place adjacent to or near the work chair
✔✔refers to the heaviest perimeter of a 0 elevation or 45 degree cut - ✔✔weight line
✔✔to be effective, the contact time for a 10% sodium hypochlorite solution - ✔✔10
minutes
✔✔eyebrow and eyelash hairs are replaced - ✔✔every 4 to 5 months
✔✔which hand should be kept dry during a shave, why? - ✔✔left hand, to prevent hand
from slipping on the face
✔✔the amount of pressure applied while combing and holding a section of hair for
cutting - ✔✔tension
✔✔when disinfection implements and surfaces you should always - ✔✔wear gloves
✔✔motility - ✔✔self movement
✔✔hydrogen peroxide is main ingredient in what, when referring to haircolor -
✔✔developer
✔✔used alone on the hair, hydrogen peroxide can - ✔✔produce a relatively mild
lightening of the natural haircolor with minimal damage to the shaft
✔✔in a shave, stroke 2 and 7 are - ✔✔the back hand stroke
✔✔chemically rearranges the basic structure of overly curly hair into a straighter hair
form - ✔✔chemical hair relaxing
✔✔you should not use a hot towel on - ✔✔chapped, blistered, or sensitive skin
✔✔chemical products that destroy most bacteria, fungi, and viruses on surfaces -
✔✔disinfectants
✔✔single-celled microorganisms that have bith plant and animal characteristics -
✔✔bacteria
✔✔most men keep nails - ✔✔fairly short
, ✔✔excessive production and accumulation of skin cells characterize this scalp disorder
- ✔✔pityriasis (dandruff)
✔✔harmless bacteria that may perform useful functions - ✔✔nonpathogenic bacteria
✔✔hours required for manicurist course - ✔✔600
✔✔hair wrapping, hair molding, finger waving, pin curls, and roller sets - ✔✔examples
of wet hairstyling
✔✔the ability of hair to absorb moisture - ✔✔hair porosity
✔✔innermost layer of the hair - ✔✔medulla
✔✔harmful microorganisms that can cause disease or infection in humans -
✔✔pathogenic bacteria
✔✔slicing or weaving out a section to be placed in foil for highlightning - ✔✔foil
techinque
✔✔a line created naturally or with a comb - ✔✔part
✔✔an effective attachment when rearranging or picking out very curly hair textures -
✔✔diffuser attachment
✔✔the diffuser attachment on a blow dryer is good for - ✔✔scrunching hair or
manipulating curly or wavy hair with styling products
✔✔3 step process that is used to restructure very curly hair into looser and larger curls -
✔✔curl reformation or soft-curl perm
✔✔the outer perimeter line of the haircut - ✔✔design line
✔✔in shaving the word position refers to - ✔✔the way the razor is held in the barber's
hand to perform a stroke movement
✔✔pityrasis capitis simplex is technical term for - ✔✔classic dandruff
✔✔characteristics of pityraisis capitis - ✔✔scalp irritation, large flakes, itchy scalp
✔✔3 mains strokes in a facial shave - ✔✔freehand, backhand, reverse freehand
