West Virginia Esthetics Law Test questions
and answers with solutions
a license or certification - ANSWER It is unlawful for any person to practice or offer to practice
barbering, barber permanent waving, cosmetology, hairstyling, waxing, shampoo assisting,
aesthetics, or nail care in the state of WV without _____.
aesthetician - ANSWER Administering cosmetic treatments to another person's face, neck, back,
shoulders, hands, elbows, and the feet, up to and including the knee, falls under the definition
of an _____.
Aesthetician - ANSWER The lightening of hair in the body, except the scalp, is a definition of an
_____.
1200 - ANSWER How many hours does a licensed barber need of schooling?
600 - ANSWER An Aesthetician needs to complete ____ hours of training.
1500 - ANSWER If a student wants a barber license with the ability to perform chemical
services, how many hours does this take?
barber/permanent wavist - ANSWER A ______ means a person who has completed 2000 clock
hours of training and was licensed to perform barbering and barber permanent waving.
cosmetologist - ANSWER ______ means a person licenses under the provisions of the law who
engages in the practice of cosmetology and who has completed 1800 clock hours of training.
diseases - ANSWER Cosmetology means cutting, styling, weaving, braiding, shampooing, etc. on
the human body for compensation and not for the treatment of ______.
, Cosmetology crossover, 300, 2100 - ANSWER ______ is a person who has completed 1800 clock
hours of training, is licensed as a cosmetologist, and completes an additional ___ hours of
training in clipper cuts and face shaving to perform barbering for a total of ______ hours.
hair stylist, 1000 - ANSWER A _____ is a person licensed under the law who engages in the
practice of hair styling and who has completed ____ clock hours of training.
Nail technician, manucurist, 400 - ANSWER ____ or ____ means a person licensed under the
provision of the law who engages in the practice of nail care and has completed ____ clock
hours of training.
licensed barber, hair stylist, or cosmetologist - ANSWER A shampoo assistant must work at all
times under the supervision of a ______.
Hair braiding, threading - ANSWER ____ and ____ are two areas of cosmetology not regulated
by the WV Board of Barbers and Cosmetologists.
Governor/Senate - ANSWER Who picks the WV Board?
Licensed cosmetologist, licensed barber, licensed Aesthetician, Licensed nail tech,
representative from a privatley owned beauty school, and 4 citizens representing the public -
ANSWER List the make-up of the WV Board of Barbers and Cosmetologists
3 - ANSWER Each licensed member of the board, at the time of his or her appointment, must
have held a professional license in this state for a period of not less than ____ years
immediately preceding the appointment.
2 consecutive terms - ANSWER A member of the board may not serve more than ____.
and answers with solutions
a license or certification - ANSWER It is unlawful for any person to practice or offer to practice
barbering, barber permanent waving, cosmetology, hairstyling, waxing, shampoo assisting,
aesthetics, or nail care in the state of WV without _____.
aesthetician - ANSWER Administering cosmetic treatments to another person's face, neck, back,
shoulders, hands, elbows, and the feet, up to and including the knee, falls under the definition
of an _____.
Aesthetician - ANSWER The lightening of hair in the body, except the scalp, is a definition of an
_____.
1200 - ANSWER How many hours does a licensed barber need of schooling?
600 - ANSWER An Aesthetician needs to complete ____ hours of training.
1500 - ANSWER If a student wants a barber license with the ability to perform chemical
services, how many hours does this take?
barber/permanent wavist - ANSWER A ______ means a person who has completed 2000 clock
hours of training and was licensed to perform barbering and barber permanent waving.
cosmetologist - ANSWER ______ means a person licenses under the provisions of the law who
engages in the practice of cosmetology and who has completed 1800 clock hours of training.
diseases - ANSWER Cosmetology means cutting, styling, weaving, braiding, shampooing, etc. on
the human body for compensation and not for the treatment of ______.
, Cosmetology crossover, 300, 2100 - ANSWER ______ is a person who has completed 1800 clock
hours of training, is licensed as a cosmetologist, and completes an additional ___ hours of
training in clipper cuts and face shaving to perform barbering for a total of ______ hours.
hair stylist, 1000 - ANSWER A _____ is a person licensed under the law who engages in the
practice of hair styling and who has completed ____ clock hours of training.
Nail technician, manucurist, 400 - ANSWER ____ or ____ means a person licensed under the
provision of the law who engages in the practice of nail care and has completed ____ clock
hours of training.
licensed barber, hair stylist, or cosmetologist - ANSWER A shampoo assistant must work at all
times under the supervision of a ______.
Hair braiding, threading - ANSWER ____ and ____ are two areas of cosmetology not regulated
by the WV Board of Barbers and Cosmetologists.
Governor/Senate - ANSWER Who picks the WV Board?
Licensed cosmetologist, licensed barber, licensed Aesthetician, Licensed nail tech,
representative from a privatley owned beauty school, and 4 citizens representing the public -
ANSWER List the make-up of the WV Board of Barbers and Cosmetologists
3 - ANSWER Each licensed member of the board, at the time of his or her appointment, must
have held a professional license in this state for a period of not less than ____ years
immediately preceding the appointment.
2 consecutive terms - ANSWER A member of the board may not serve more than ____.
