Cosmetology State Board Illinois Exam Questions and Answers
Cosmetology State Board Illinois Exam
Questions and Answers
Question 1
in which area would you star a relaxer retouch?
Correct Answer
most resistant area
Question 2
when using a chemical relaxer, it changes the shape of the hair by breaking down
what?
Correct Answer
disulfide bonds
Question 3
alkaline waves are recommended for all of the following hair types except
Correct Answer
fine
Question 4
when performing a basic permanent wrap, the air should be divided into how many
panels?
Correct Answer
9
Question 5
when using a chemical relaxer which of the following must you avoid using?
Correct Answer
bleachers or highlift color products
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Question 6
when using relaxers incorrectly, which of the following could happen?
Correct Answer
the hair melts
Question 7
which of the following is the name for wrapping a permanent with one paper placed
under, and another placed over the strand of hair?
Correct Answer
double flat wrap
Question 8
which of the following does the stylist look for during a scalp analysis for chemical
procedures?
Correct Answer
abrasions on scalp
Question 9
when analyzing the hair before a chemical relaxer, it is necessary to evaluate the hair
for all the following except?
Correct Answer
color
Question 10
all of the following are relaxers except?
Correct Answer
lanthionine relaxers
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Question 11
which of the following would under-lightened hair leave behind?
Correct Answer
orange tint
Question 12
which of the following colors will result in a shortened processing time when usuing a
lightener on grey hair?
Correct Answer
orange
Question 13
all of the following are determined by a strand test in a color service except?
Correct Answer
how much color to use for a service
Question 14
all of the following are color units of measurements except?
Correct Answer
dominant
Question 15
all of the following guidelines should be kept in mind prior to a color correction
service except?
Correct Answer
exact results are guaranteed
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Question 16
all of the following have insufficient structure to color except?
Correct Answer
green cast
Question 17
which step would be performed prior to applying a single process color on virgin
hair?
Correct Answer
parting dry hair
Question 18
all of the following are important facts needed on a client cars except
Correct Answer
home care products
Question 19
all of the following are important facts needed on a client card except
Correct Answer
low lighting
Question 20
which of the following causes greyish build up on the hair?
Correct Answer
gradual color
Question 21
the cosmetic products in the salon are of the concern to the fda except
Correct Answer
to legally require companies to share information on their products
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Cosmetology State Board Illinois Exam
Questions and Answers
Question 1
in which area would you star a relaxer retouch?
Correct Answer
most resistant area
Question 2
when using a chemical relaxer, it changes the shape of the hair by breaking down
what?
Correct Answer
disulfide bonds
Question 3
alkaline waves are recommended for all of the following hair types except
Correct Answer
fine
Question 4
when performing a basic permanent wrap, the air should be divided into how many
panels?
Correct Answer
9
Question 5
when using a chemical relaxer which of the following must you avoid using?
Correct Answer
bleachers or highlift color products
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, Cosmetology State Board Illinois Exam Questions and Answers
Question 6
when using relaxers incorrectly, which of the following could happen?
Correct Answer
the hair melts
Question 7
which of the following is the name for wrapping a permanent with one paper placed
under, and another placed over the strand of hair?
Correct Answer
double flat wrap
Question 8
which of the following does the stylist look for during a scalp analysis for chemical
procedures?
Correct Answer
abrasions on scalp
Question 9
when analyzing the hair before a chemical relaxer, it is necessary to evaluate the hair
for all the following except?
Correct Answer
color
Question 10
all of the following are relaxers except?
Correct Answer
lanthionine relaxers
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Question 11
which of the following would under-lightened hair leave behind?
Correct Answer
orange tint
Question 12
which of the following colors will result in a shortened processing time when usuing a
lightener on grey hair?
Correct Answer
orange
Question 13
all of the following are determined by a strand test in a color service except?
Correct Answer
how much color to use for a service
Question 14
all of the following are color units of measurements except?
Correct Answer
dominant
Question 15
all of the following guidelines should be kept in mind prior to a color correction
service except?
Correct Answer
exact results are guaranteed
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, Cosmetology State Board Illinois Exam Questions and Answers
Question 16
all of the following have insufficient structure to color except?
Correct Answer
green cast
Question 17
which step would be performed prior to applying a single process color on virgin
hair?
Correct Answer
parting dry hair
Question 18
all of the following are important facts needed on a client cars except
Correct Answer
home care products
Question 19
all of the following are important facts needed on a client card except
Correct Answer
low lighting
Question 20
which of the following causes greyish build up on the hair?
Correct Answer
gradual color
Question 21
the cosmetic products in the salon are of the concern to the fda except
Correct Answer
to legally require companies to share information on their products
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