TEXAS COSMETOLOGY STATE BOARD EXAM NEWEST
2025 ACTUAL EXAM QUESTIONS AND CERTIFIED
SOLUTIONS (VERIFIED ANSWERS) || LATEST UPDATE
2025/26
When razor cutting it is recommended that the hair be cut? -CORRECT ANSWER Wet
When cutting extremely curly hair it is recommended that the hair be cut? -CORRECT
ANSWER Dry
When cutting kinky hair, it is recommended the hair be cut? -CORRECT ANSWER Dry
after straightening
Which governmental agency mandates the use of a P.D. Test prior to using aniline
derivative tints? -CORRECT ANSWER Food and Drug Administration
Clients hair has lightened to a Level 6, what is the exposed underlying pigment color
and what is the correct toner shade to achieve a neutral color? -CORRECT ANSWER
Orange; Blue
When giving a scissor haircut, the guideline is generally? -CORRECT ANSWER Below
your fingers
The amount of hair on a person's head is referred to as? -CORRECT ANSWER Density
,Hair with its cuticle in place and tightly closed is said to have? -CORRECT ANSWER
Poor Porosity
Pediculosis Capitis is? -CORRECT ANSWER Head Lice
In the "shears-over-comb" technique, if the comb is held at an angle, the -CORRECT
ANSWER Hair will be shorter
The red dermal light is used to treat? -CORRECT ANSWER Dry Skin
When using a hot iron, curling the hair from the ends towards the scalp is referred to as
-CORRECT ANSWER Croquignole curling
What type of roller set (wet set) placement would create the most volume? -CORRECT
ANSWER On Base
In a pin-curl set, the clippies are inserted at the -CORRECT ANSWER Open End
The concentration of hydrogen ions in a solution is known as -CORRECT ANSWER pH
The perimeter of the haircut is found at the -CORRECT ANSWER Outer Edge
,Which of the following lines would be used to add weight/ volume in a haircut? -
CORRECT ANSWER Horizontal
Which of the following is not a term used when referring to human hair wigs? -
CORRECT ANSWER Clubbed
The tissue beneath the Free Edge of the nail is known as -CORRECT ANSWER
Hyponychium
In hair cutting, angles below 90 degrees are used to primarily to -CORRECT ANSWER
Build Weight
This type of guideline is used when you want to create a gradual increase in weight or
length. -CORRECT ANSWER Stationary
Another name for Telsa (high frequency) current is? -CORRECT ANSWER Violet Ray
When giving a razor haircut, the guideline is generally? -CORRECT ANSWER Above
Your Fingers
Remy hair is? -CORRECT ANSWER Human hair with the cuticle intact.
, The type of relaxer is usually advertised as a "No-Lye" and marketed for "Sensitive
Scalps" -CORRECT ANSWER Guanidine
Most relaxers on the market contain? -CORRECT ANSWER Sodium
Eye Tabbing involves? -CORRECT ANSWER The application of individual lashes.
When cutting hair using "Double-Notched" thinning shears, what will be the result? -
CORRECT ANSWER Removes less hair than with "Single-Notch" shears
In hair cutting, the area above the parietal crest is referred to as the? -CORRECT
ANSWER Interior
A "hand-tied" or "hand-knotted" wig is a? -CORRECT ANSWER Cap Wig
Process where the Sodium Hydroxide Relaxer removes one atom of sulphur from the
disulphide bond? -CORRECT ANSWER Lantionization
The "shear-over-comb" method usually employs this type of comb? -CORRECT
ANSWER Barber Comb
What is the effect of "Certified Colors" on the hair shaft? -CORRECT ANSWER Coat
the cuticle
2025 ACTUAL EXAM QUESTIONS AND CERTIFIED
SOLUTIONS (VERIFIED ANSWERS) || LATEST UPDATE
2025/26
When razor cutting it is recommended that the hair be cut? -CORRECT ANSWER Wet
When cutting extremely curly hair it is recommended that the hair be cut? -CORRECT
ANSWER Dry
When cutting kinky hair, it is recommended the hair be cut? -CORRECT ANSWER Dry
after straightening
Which governmental agency mandates the use of a P.D. Test prior to using aniline
derivative tints? -CORRECT ANSWER Food and Drug Administration
Clients hair has lightened to a Level 6, what is the exposed underlying pigment color
and what is the correct toner shade to achieve a neutral color? -CORRECT ANSWER
Orange; Blue
When giving a scissor haircut, the guideline is generally? -CORRECT ANSWER Below
your fingers
The amount of hair on a person's head is referred to as? -CORRECT ANSWER Density
,Hair with its cuticle in place and tightly closed is said to have? -CORRECT ANSWER
Poor Porosity
Pediculosis Capitis is? -CORRECT ANSWER Head Lice
In the "shears-over-comb" technique, if the comb is held at an angle, the -CORRECT
ANSWER Hair will be shorter
The red dermal light is used to treat? -CORRECT ANSWER Dry Skin
When using a hot iron, curling the hair from the ends towards the scalp is referred to as
-CORRECT ANSWER Croquignole curling
What type of roller set (wet set) placement would create the most volume? -CORRECT
ANSWER On Base
In a pin-curl set, the clippies are inserted at the -CORRECT ANSWER Open End
The concentration of hydrogen ions in a solution is known as -CORRECT ANSWER pH
The perimeter of the haircut is found at the -CORRECT ANSWER Outer Edge
,Which of the following lines would be used to add weight/ volume in a haircut? -
CORRECT ANSWER Horizontal
Which of the following is not a term used when referring to human hair wigs? -
CORRECT ANSWER Clubbed
The tissue beneath the Free Edge of the nail is known as -CORRECT ANSWER
Hyponychium
In hair cutting, angles below 90 degrees are used to primarily to -CORRECT ANSWER
Build Weight
This type of guideline is used when you want to create a gradual increase in weight or
length. -CORRECT ANSWER Stationary
Another name for Telsa (high frequency) current is? -CORRECT ANSWER Violet Ray
When giving a razor haircut, the guideline is generally? -CORRECT ANSWER Above
Your Fingers
Remy hair is? -CORRECT ANSWER Human hair with the cuticle intact.
, The type of relaxer is usually advertised as a "No-Lye" and marketed for "Sensitive
Scalps" -CORRECT ANSWER Guanidine
Most relaxers on the market contain? -CORRECT ANSWER Sodium
Eye Tabbing involves? -CORRECT ANSWER The application of individual lashes.
When cutting hair using "Double-Notched" thinning shears, what will be the result? -
CORRECT ANSWER Removes less hair than with "Single-Notch" shears
In hair cutting, the area above the parietal crest is referred to as the? -CORRECT
ANSWER Interior
A "hand-tied" or "hand-knotted" wig is a? -CORRECT ANSWER Cap Wig
Process where the Sodium Hydroxide Relaxer removes one atom of sulphur from the
disulphide bond? -CORRECT ANSWER Lantionization
The "shear-over-comb" method usually employs this type of comb? -CORRECT
ANSWER Barber Comb
What is the effect of "Certified Colors" on the hair shaft? -CORRECT ANSWER Coat
the cuticle
