Esthetician Practice Written Test 1-9 (Glam and Beyond)
Questions With Complete Solutions
_____ is the process that introduces water-soluble products into
the skin.
A. Desincrustation
B. Iontophoresis
C. Anaerobics
D. Catabolism Correct Answers B. Iontophoresis
________ are a form of formaldehyde, have a very high PH and
can damage the skin and eyes.
A. Alcohols
B. Quats
C. Phenolic disinfectants
D. Mycobacteria Correct Answers C. Phenolic disinfectants
_________ include safety information about products compiled
by the manufacture and required by law.
A. OSHA
B. EPA
C. MSDS
D. SDS Correct Answers D. SDS
____________ establish specific standard of conduct and can be
changed to updated frequently.
A. Regulations
B. Laws
C. Rules
D. Statues Correct Answers C. Rules
,A pH of 8 is ________ times more alkaline than a pH of 7.
A. 2
B. 10
C. 100
D. 50 Correct Answers B. 10
Approximately how far should the facial steamer be when
steaming the skin?
A. 48 inches
B. 36 inches
C. 18 inches
D. 6 inches Correct Answers C. 18 inches
Clients with which Fitzpatrick skin type tend to have more
sensitive skin?
A. Skin type I
B. Skin type V
C. Skin type VI
D. Skin type III Correct Answers A. Skin type I
Combination skin can be both _________ at the same time.
A. Dry and sensitive
B. Sensitive and oily
C. Dry and normal
D. Oily and dry Correct Answers D. Oily and dry
Contraindications for facial massage include:
A. Uncontrolled diabetes
B. Inflamed acne
C. Sunburn
D. All answers Correct Answers D. All answers
,During what phase of hair growth should hair be removed for
the MOST effective long-term hair reduction?
A. Catagen
B. Latent
C. Anagen
D. Telogen Correct Answers C. Anagen
Eccrine glands are ________.
A. Taste buds
B. Goose bumps
C. Sweat glands
D. Leukocytes Correct Answers C. Sweat glands
Effective sterilization typically requires the us of
_______________.
A. Soap and water
B. UV light unit
C. Heat lamp
D. Autoclave Correct Answers D. Autoclave
Glycation, an intrinsic part of the aging process, is caused by
what?
A. Damaged elastin
B. Dehydration
C. Rise in blood sugar
D. Reduction of sebum Correct Answers C. Rise in blood sugar
Hair growth is created by the activity of cells in the __________
A. Stratum corneum
B. Basal layer
, C. Pores
D. Dermis Correct Answers B. Basal layer
How are elements identified?
A. By size
B. By color
C. By letter symbols
D. By graphic symbols Correct Answers C. By letter symbols
How do light lip color affect the appearance of the lip?
A. Make them seem smaller
B. Make them seem smoother
C. Make them seem larger
D. Make them seem more textured Correct Answers C. Make
them seem larger
How does dehydrated skin appear under a woods lamp?
A. Light turquoise/ blue
B. Deep red
C. Deep emerald/ green
D. Light violet/ purple Correct Answers D. Light violet/ purple
How long does it typically take to clean up after a service?
A. 10-15 min
B. 5-10 min
C. 20-30 min
D. 15-20 min Correct Answers A. 10-15 min
How long should a facial massage be performed during a facial?
A. 3-5 min
B. 5-10 min
Questions With Complete Solutions
_____ is the process that introduces water-soluble products into
the skin.
A. Desincrustation
B. Iontophoresis
C. Anaerobics
D. Catabolism Correct Answers B. Iontophoresis
________ are a form of formaldehyde, have a very high PH and
can damage the skin and eyes.
A. Alcohols
B. Quats
C. Phenolic disinfectants
D. Mycobacteria Correct Answers C. Phenolic disinfectants
_________ include safety information about products compiled
by the manufacture and required by law.
A. OSHA
B. EPA
C. MSDS
D. SDS Correct Answers D. SDS
____________ establish specific standard of conduct and can be
changed to updated frequently.
A. Regulations
B. Laws
C. Rules
D. Statues Correct Answers C. Rules
,A pH of 8 is ________ times more alkaline than a pH of 7.
A. 2
B. 10
C. 100
D. 50 Correct Answers B. 10
Approximately how far should the facial steamer be when
steaming the skin?
A. 48 inches
B. 36 inches
C. 18 inches
D. 6 inches Correct Answers C. 18 inches
Clients with which Fitzpatrick skin type tend to have more
sensitive skin?
A. Skin type I
B. Skin type V
C. Skin type VI
D. Skin type III Correct Answers A. Skin type I
Combination skin can be both _________ at the same time.
A. Dry and sensitive
B. Sensitive and oily
C. Dry and normal
D. Oily and dry Correct Answers D. Oily and dry
Contraindications for facial massage include:
A. Uncontrolled diabetes
B. Inflamed acne
C. Sunburn
D. All answers Correct Answers D. All answers
,During what phase of hair growth should hair be removed for
the MOST effective long-term hair reduction?
A. Catagen
B. Latent
C. Anagen
D. Telogen Correct Answers C. Anagen
Eccrine glands are ________.
A. Taste buds
B. Goose bumps
C. Sweat glands
D. Leukocytes Correct Answers C. Sweat glands
Effective sterilization typically requires the us of
_______________.
A. Soap and water
B. UV light unit
C. Heat lamp
D. Autoclave Correct Answers D. Autoclave
Glycation, an intrinsic part of the aging process, is caused by
what?
A. Damaged elastin
B. Dehydration
C. Rise in blood sugar
D. Reduction of sebum Correct Answers C. Rise in blood sugar
Hair growth is created by the activity of cells in the __________
A. Stratum corneum
B. Basal layer
, C. Pores
D. Dermis Correct Answers B. Basal layer
How are elements identified?
A. By size
B. By color
C. By letter symbols
D. By graphic symbols Correct Answers C. By letter symbols
How do light lip color affect the appearance of the lip?
A. Make them seem smaller
B. Make them seem smoother
C. Make them seem larger
D. Make them seem more textured Correct Answers C. Make
them seem larger
How does dehydrated skin appear under a woods lamp?
A. Light turquoise/ blue
B. Deep red
C. Deep emerald/ green
D. Light violet/ purple Correct Answers D. Light violet/ purple
How long does it typically take to clean up after a service?
A. 10-15 min
B. 5-10 min
C. 20-30 min
D. 15-20 min Correct Answers A. 10-15 min
How long should a facial massage be performed during a facial?
A. 3-5 min
B. 5-10 min
