PA COSMETOLOGY STUDY GUIDE 2025/2026 QUESTIONS
WITH ANSWERS RATED A+
✔✔Density - ✔✔The measurements that describes the # of individual hair strands on
one square inch of the scalp is
✔✔Telogen phase - ✔✔The resting phase or final phase of the hair cycle that last until
the fully grown hair has shed is the
✔✔Fungal organisms - ✔✔Tinea is characterized by itching scales and sometimes
painful circular lesions and is caused by
✔✔Atoms - ✔✔The difference between one element and another is the # of
✔✔Molecule - ✔✔Chemically joining 2 or more atoms produces
✔✔Solution - ✔✔A blending mixture of 2 or more liquids is a
✔✔Ammonium hydroxide - ✔✔An example of an ammonia compound that is used to
raise the pH of the hair is
✔✔AMP - ✔✔Term used to measure the strength of an electric current is
✔✔Electrotherapy - ✔✔Electronic facial treatments are commonly referred to as
✔✔Polarity - ✔✔The indication of the negative or positive pole of an electric current is
referred to as the
✔✔Anode - ✔✔The positive electrode is called the
✔✔Desincrustation - ✔✔The process frequently used to treat acne and milia and soften
and emulsify deposits in the hair follicles is
✔✔30 inches - ✔✔Infrared lamps used during hair treatments and to process hair color
should be operated at a distance of @ least
✔✔White light - ✔✔A combination light of all visible rays of the spectrum s referred to as
✔✔Tesla high-Frequency - ✔✔Current that should not be used on clients who are
pregnant,have high blood pressure, or have a pacemaker
✔✔Wave - ✔✔Curved line repeating in opposite directions create
, ✔✔Color - ✔✔The element used to define texture and line and tie design elements
together is
✔✔Cooler Colors - ✔✔Colors that recede or move in toward the head, creating the
illusion of less volume are
✔✔Facial bones - ✔✔A client's facial shape is determined by the position and
prominence of the
✔✔Volume around areas between the temples and jaw and adds width around the ears
- ✔✔To offset or round out the square facal type, choose a style that has
✔✔Universal solvent - ✔✔Water is the most abundant and important element on Earth
and is classified as an
✔✔Hydrophilic - ✔✔The water-attracting head of the surfactant molecule is
✔✔Natural - ✔✔Brushes with bristles that have tiny overlapping layers or scales, which
clean and add luster to the hair, are:
✔✔Chemical service - ✔✔Hair should never be brushed prior to a
✔✔Apex - ✔✔The highest point on the top of the head is the
✔✔Design lines - ✔✔Reference points in a hair cut are used to establish
✔✔Crown - ✔✔The area of the head that is between the apex and the back of the
parietal ridge is the
✔✔Angles - ✔✔An important element in creating a strong foundation and consistency in
hair cutting and creating shapes is the use of
✔✔Traveling guide - ✔✔The guideline where a small slice of a previous subsection in
moved to the next position
✔✔Stationary guide - ✔✔A guide line in a blunt, one-length haircut, or used in over
direction to create a length or weight increase is
✔✔Comb and part the hair - ✔✔When preforming a haircut, the wide teeth of the comb
are used to
✔✔Point cutting - ✔✔A texturizing technique preformed on the ends of hair using the tip
of the hears to remove bulk is
WITH ANSWERS RATED A+
✔✔Density - ✔✔The measurements that describes the # of individual hair strands on
one square inch of the scalp is
✔✔Telogen phase - ✔✔The resting phase or final phase of the hair cycle that last until
the fully grown hair has shed is the
✔✔Fungal organisms - ✔✔Tinea is characterized by itching scales and sometimes
painful circular lesions and is caused by
✔✔Atoms - ✔✔The difference between one element and another is the # of
✔✔Molecule - ✔✔Chemically joining 2 or more atoms produces
✔✔Solution - ✔✔A blending mixture of 2 or more liquids is a
✔✔Ammonium hydroxide - ✔✔An example of an ammonia compound that is used to
raise the pH of the hair is
✔✔AMP - ✔✔Term used to measure the strength of an electric current is
✔✔Electrotherapy - ✔✔Electronic facial treatments are commonly referred to as
✔✔Polarity - ✔✔The indication of the negative or positive pole of an electric current is
referred to as the
✔✔Anode - ✔✔The positive electrode is called the
✔✔Desincrustation - ✔✔The process frequently used to treat acne and milia and soften
and emulsify deposits in the hair follicles is
✔✔30 inches - ✔✔Infrared lamps used during hair treatments and to process hair color
should be operated at a distance of @ least
✔✔White light - ✔✔A combination light of all visible rays of the spectrum s referred to as
✔✔Tesla high-Frequency - ✔✔Current that should not be used on clients who are
pregnant,have high blood pressure, or have a pacemaker
✔✔Wave - ✔✔Curved line repeating in opposite directions create
, ✔✔Color - ✔✔The element used to define texture and line and tie design elements
together is
✔✔Cooler Colors - ✔✔Colors that recede or move in toward the head, creating the
illusion of less volume are
✔✔Facial bones - ✔✔A client's facial shape is determined by the position and
prominence of the
✔✔Volume around areas between the temples and jaw and adds width around the ears
- ✔✔To offset or round out the square facal type, choose a style that has
✔✔Universal solvent - ✔✔Water is the most abundant and important element on Earth
and is classified as an
✔✔Hydrophilic - ✔✔The water-attracting head of the surfactant molecule is
✔✔Natural - ✔✔Brushes with bristles that have tiny overlapping layers or scales, which
clean and add luster to the hair, are:
✔✔Chemical service - ✔✔Hair should never be brushed prior to a
✔✔Apex - ✔✔The highest point on the top of the head is the
✔✔Design lines - ✔✔Reference points in a hair cut are used to establish
✔✔Crown - ✔✔The area of the head that is between the apex and the back of the
parietal ridge is the
✔✔Angles - ✔✔An important element in creating a strong foundation and consistency in
hair cutting and creating shapes is the use of
✔✔Traveling guide - ✔✔The guideline where a small slice of a previous subsection in
moved to the next position
✔✔Stationary guide - ✔✔A guide line in a blunt, one-length haircut, or used in over
direction to create a length or weight increase is
✔✔Comb and part the hair - ✔✔When preforming a haircut, the wide teeth of the comb
are used to
✔✔Point cutting - ✔✔A texturizing technique preformed on the ends of hair using the tip
of the hears to remove bulk is
