TDLR COSMETOLOGY WRITTEN
STATE BOARD EXAM 2025 QUESTIONS
AND ANSWERS
All of the following are relaxers EXCEPT - ANS lanthionine relaxers
When using a chemical relaxer, which of the following must you avoid using? - ANS Bleaches
or high-lift color products
When performing a basic permanent wrap, the hair should be divided into how many panels? -
ANS 9
Which of the following bonds make permanent waving, curl re-forming, and chemical hair
relaxing possible? - ANS Disulfide bonds
Which of the following is determined by the patch test? - ANS Allergic reactions
All of the following are reasons to perform a strand test EXCEPT - ANS to determine the type
of shampoo that is best for the hair
In which of the following areas would you start a relaxer retouch application? - ANS Most
resistant area
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, When using relaxers incorrectly, which of the following could happen? - ANS the hair melts
When anaylizing the hair before a chemical relaxer, it is necessary to evaluate the hair for all of
the following EXCEPT - ANS color
Which of the following equalizes porosity? - ANS fillers
Which of the following hair color procedures will lighten hair prior to depositing color? -
ANS double process
Which step would be performed prior to applying a single-process color on virgin hair? -
ANS parting dry hair
All of the following are roles of the alkalizer EXCEPT - ANS making a physical change
Which hydrogen peroxide developer is used with most high-lift colors? - ANS 40 volume
All of the following are determined by a strand test in a color service EXCEPT - ANS how
much color to use
Which of the following would under-lightened hair leave behind? - ANS orange tint
All of the following are toners EXCEPT - ANS low lighting
All of the following are important facts needed on a client card EXCEPT - ANS home care
products
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STATE BOARD EXAM 2025 QUESTIONS
AND ANSWERS
All of the following are relaxers EXCEPT - ANS lanthionine relaxers
When using a chemical relaxer, which of the following must you avoid using? - ANS Bleaches
or high-lift color products
When performing a basic permanent wrap, the hair should be divided into how many panels? -
ANS 9
Which of the following bonds make permanent waving, curl re-forming, and chemical hair
relaxing possible? - ANS Disulfide bonds
Which of the following is determined by the patch test? - ANS Allergic reactions
All of the following are reasons to perform a strand test EXCEPT - ANS to determine the type
of shampoo that is best for the hair
In which of the following areas would you start a relaxer retouch application? - ANS Most
resistant area
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, When using relaxers incorrectly, which of the following could happen? - ANS the hair melts
When anaylizing the hair before a chemical relaxer, it is necessary to evaluate the hair for all of
the following EXCEPT - ANS color
Which of the following equalizes porosity? - ANS fillers
Which of the following hair color procedures will lighten hair prior to depositing color? -
ANS double process
Which step would be performed prior to applying a single-process color on virgin hair? -
ANS parting dry hair
All of the following are roles of the alkalizer EXCEPT - ANS making a physical change
Which hydrogen peroxide developer is used with most high-lift colors? - ANS 40 volume
All of the following are determined by a strand test in a color service EXCEPT - ANS how
much color to use
Which of the following would under-lightened hair leave behind? - ANS orange tint
All of the following are toners EXCEPT - ANS low lighting
All of the following are important facts needed on a client card EXCEPT - ANS home care
products
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