Esthetics Practical Exam NYS
An appearance enhancement business licensee shall file and maintain during the term of the
license evidence of a/an - ansBond or Liability Insurance
Any person ___ years of age or older may apply to the secretary for a license to practice
cosmetology, nails, or esthetics. - ans17
Any person ___ years of age or older may apply to the secretary for a business license. -
ans18
Your temporary operator's license shall expire ___ months from issuance. - ans6
All licenses shall expire ___ years from the date of issuance. - ans4
Any person failing to file for renewal of a license within one year of its expiration shall pay
an additional fee of ___ dollars. - ans10
Your address shall appear where on your operator's license? - ansNo where
The fee for an application for a license to engage in the practice of cosmetology, nails, or skin
care is ____ dollars. - ans$40
The fee for an appearance enhancement business license is ___ dollars. - ans$60
The secretary shall receive a non-refundable examination fee of $___ from each person who
takes a written examination. - ans15
The fee for issuing a duplicate license certificate shall be $___. - ans10
The fee for changing the address on a license shall be $___. - ans10
If your license has been suspended for any violation of the appearance enhancement laws, a
fee not exceeding $___ may be imposed. - ans500
If your license has been suspended or revoked, such license shall not be reissued until after
the expiration of a period of ___ year(s) from the date of revocation. - ans1
The operations without a license or while under suspension is a violation and is subject to a
civil penalty of up to $___ for the first violation. - ans500
A residential business must be confined to ___. - ansA separate room apart from the living
space.
An owner must maintain a surety bond in the amount of $____ accident and professional
liability insurance policies. - ans50,000
A business owner must post his/her business license ___. - ansIn the entrance
,An owner must post an itemized list of all services performed and ___ at the reception area. -
ansThe prices charged
Of the following, what is not allowed in the salon area? Lighted candles, coffee makers,
tweezers, or one-use razors. - ansLighted Candles
Owners of area renters of any salon shall retain the invoices of all sterilants and disinfectants
used in the shop for a period of ____. - ans2 years
Your wastebasket must be ___. - ansCovered
Disinfectants used for reprocessing implements must be registered with ___. - ansThe EPA
Implements requiring sterilization shall be immersed for no less than ___. - ans10 hours
Combs and brushes shall be washed with soap and warm water after each clients; use and
immersed in a disinfectant for ___. - ans10 minutes
Which of the following IS allowed in a salon? Bar soap, nail clippers, chamois buffers, or
emery boards. - ansNail clippers.
Cotton applicators may be used, but stored ___. - ansIn a closed container.
____ is prohibited in an appearance enhancement salon. - ansDying eyebrows.
Any individual who has practiced the occupation of cosmetology, nails, or esthetics in
another state for ___ years may be licensed to practice in NYS. - ans5
Your photograph on your license cannot be more that ___ years old. - ans4
Who used cosmetics for personal beautification, for religious ceremonies, and to prepare the
deceased for burial? - ansThe Egyptians
Why did ancient Hebrews practice grooming rituals? - ansThey believed that their bodies
were gifts to be cared for.
What exemplified the ideal of beauty in ancient Japan? - ansGeisha
When did women have high hairstyles that incorporated wire cages with springs to adjust the
height, and sometimes contained gardens and live animals? - ansAge of Extravagance
Where were makeup and showy clothing encouraged during the Victorian Age? - ansTheaters
What was a major cause of changes in style, skin care, and innovation of the beauty culture
during the twentieth century? - ansIndustrialization
What term refers to a person devoted to, or professionally occupied with, skin health and
beauty? - ansEsthetician
, Which career requires a knowledge of cosmetic chemistry, makeup and camouflage
techniques, and business skills? - ansMedical Esthetician
Who do commercial photographers often employ to work with models? - ansMakeup Artists
Where are you likely to find licensed massage therapists working today? - ansAirports
What can you do to begin your journey of success right now? - ansVisualize yourself as a
successful esthetician
What is an important part of showing respect for others? - ansUsing good manners
What term refers to putting off until tomorrow what you can do today? - ansProcrastination
What is an example of an active problem solving word? - ansCreate
What document establishes the values that you live and work by, as well as your future
goals? - ansMission statement
What are the two types of goals? - ansShort and long term
When you prioritize, you make a list of tasks in which order - ansFrom most important to
least important
How long does it take to perform most facials - ans60 minutes
What is another common term for ethics - ansCode of conduct
What is not one the ingredients of a healthy well developed attitude - ansEmotional instability
What personal characteristics show that you have good work ethic? - ansTrustworthy and
hard working
What terms refers to the impression projected by an estheticians outward appearance and
conduct in the workplace? - ansProfessional image
What term refers to the daily maintenance of cleanliness and healthfulness through certain
sanitary practices? - ansPersonal hygine
What is the science of designing the workplace, its equipment, and tools to make specific
body movements more comfortable efficient, and safe? - ansErgonomics
When should the client intake form be mentioned to the client? - ansWhen the client
schedules the appointment
What questions should you ask clients about their lifestyle during the consultation? - ansWhat
do you do for a living?
What is the final step of the 10-step consultation process? - ansReiterate everything you and
the client have agreed upon.
An appearance enhancement business licensee shall file and maintain during the term of the
license evidence of a/an - ansBond or Liability Insurance
Any person ___ years of age or older may apply to the secretary for a license to practice
cosmetology, nails, or esthetics. - ans17
Any person ___ years of age or older may apply to the secretary for a business license. -
ans18
Your temporary operator's license shall expire ___ months from issuance. - ans6
All licenses shall expire ___ years from the date of issuance. - ans4
Any person failing to file for renewal of a license within one year of its expiration shall pay
an additional fee of ___ dollars. - ans10
Your address shall appear where on your operator's license? - ansNo where
The fee for an application for a license to engage in the practice of cosmetology, nails, or skin
care is ____ dollars. - ans$40
The fee for an appearance enhancement business license is ___ dollars. - ans$60
The secretary shall receive a non-refundable examination fee of $___ from each person who
takes a written examination. - ans15
The fee for issuing a duplicate license certificate shall be $___. - ans10
The fee for changing the address on a license shall be $___. - ans10
If your license has been suspended for any violation of the appearance enhancement laws, a
fee not exceeding $___ may be imposed. - ans500
If your license has been suspended or revoked, such license shall not be reissued until after
the expiration of a period of ___ year(s) from the date of revocation. - ans1
The operations without a license or while under suspension is a violation and is subject to a
civil penalty of up to $___ for the first violation. - ans500
A residential business must be confined to ___. - ansA separate room apart from the living
space.
An owner must maintain a surety bond in the amount of $____ accident and professional
liability insurance policies. - ans50,000
A business owner must post his/her business license ___. - ansIn the entrance
,An owner must post an itemized list of all services performed and ___ at the reception area. -
ansThe prices charged
Of the following, what is not allowed in the salon area? Lighted candles, coffee makers,
tweezers, or one-use razors. - ansLighted Candles
Owners of area renters of any salon shall retain the invoices of all sterilants and disinfectants
used in the shop for a period of ____. - ans2 years
Your wastebasket must be ___. - ansCovered
Disinfectants used for reprocessing implements must be registered with ___. - ansThe EPA
Implements requiring sterilization shall be immersed for no less than ___. - ans10 hours
Combs and brushes shall be washed with soap and warm water after each clients; use and
immersed in a disinfectant for ___. - ans10 minutes
Which of the following IS allowed in a salon? Bar soap, nail clippers, chamois buffers, or
emery boards. - ansNail clippers.
Cotton applicators may be used, but stored ___. - ansIn a closed container.
____ is prohibited in an appearance enhancement salon. - ansDying eyebrows.
Any individual who has practiced the occupation of cosmetology, nails, or esthetics in
another state for ___ years may be licensed to practice in NYS. - ans5
Your photograph on your license cannot be more that ___ years old. - ans4
Who used cosmetics for personal beautification, for religious ceremonies, and to prepare the
deceased for burial? - ansThe Egyptians
Why did ancient Hebrews practice grooming rituals? - ansThey believed that their bodies
were gifts to be cared for.
What exemplified the ideal of beauty in ancient Japan? - ansGeisha
When did women have high hairstyles that incorporated wire cages with springs to adjust the
height, and sometimes contained gardens and live animals? - ansAge of Extravagance
Where were makeup and showy clothing encouraged during the Victorian Age? - ansTheaters
What was a major cause of changes in style, skin care, and innovation of the beauty culture
during the twentieth century? - ansIndustrialization
What term refers to a person devoted to, or professionally occupied with, skin health and
beauty? - ansEsthetician
, Which career requires a knowledge of cosmetic chemistry, makeup and camouflage
techniques, and business skills? - ansMedical Esthetician
Who do commercial photographers often employ to work with models? - ansMakeup Artists
Where are you likely to find licensed massage therapists working today? - ansAirports
What can you do to begin your journey of success right now? - ansVisualize yourself as a
successful esthetician
What is an important part of showing respect for others? - ansUsing good manners
What term refers to putting off until tomorrow what you can do today? - ansProcrastination
What is an example of an active problem solving word? - ansCreate
What document establishes the values that you live and work by, as well as your future
goals? - ansMission statement
What are the two types of goals? - ansShort and long term
When you prioritize, you make a list of tasks in which order - ansFrom most important to
least important
How long does it take to perform most facials - ans60 minutes
What is another common term for ethics - ansCode of conduct
What is not one the ingredients of a healthy well developed attitude - ansEmotional instability
What personal characteristics show that you have good work ethic? - ansTrustworthy and
hard working
What terms refers to the impression projected by an estheticians outward appearance and
conduct in the workplace? - ansProfessional image
What term refers to the daily maintenance of cleanliness and healthfulness through certain
sanitary practices? - ansPersonal hygine
What is the science of designing the workplace, its equipment, and tools to make specific
body movements more comfortable efficient, and safe? - ansErgonomics
When should the client intake form be mentioned to the client? - ansWhen the client
schedules the appointment
What questions should you ask clients about their lifestyle during the consultation? - ansWhat
do you do for a living?
What is the final step of the 10-step consultation process? - ansReiterate everything you and
the client have agreed upon.
