ITEC BEAUTY SPECIALIST – WAXING
EXAM 2025 QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
What is photothermolysis? - ANS The process whereby light is passed through the epidermis
at various wave lengths, preventing the hair follicle from creating new hair cells.
What ingredient is added to warm wax to improve texture and quality? - ANS Synthetic
resisns
What surface should the wax pot not be on? - ANS Glass
What is the thickest layer of hair? - ANS Cortex
How long should half a leg wax take? - ANS 20-30 minutes
What is the function of the connective tissue sheath? - ANS To provide sensory and blood
supply to the follicle
The cuticle contains what keratin? - ANS Hard keratin
Sugaring is most effective on; - ANS Fine hair
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, How are the hair on the ear classified? - ANS Tragi
What part of the hair is destroyed during laser hair removal? - ANS The part of the hair
follicle where cells divide to form new hair cells.
What part of the hair should ideally be removed when waxing? - ANS Bulb
What do cells of the cortex contain? - ANS Pigment granules and hard keratin
What length should hairs be for effective removal using warm wax? - ANS At least 2.5cm
Warm wax is frequently made up of; - ANS Glucose syrup and zinc oxide
How long should an eyebrow wax take? - ANS 10-15 minutes
Working temperature of warm wax? - ANS 43 degrees C
How should you apply warm wax? - ANS 90 degree angle
Azulene in wax is used to; - ANS soothe
How long should a full arm wax take? - ANS 20-30 minutes
What do cells of the medulla contain? - ANS Soft keratin and some pigment granules
The release of what chemical in the skin causes the dilation of capillaries, leading to erythema?
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- ANS Histamine
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EXAM 2025 QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
What is photothermolysis? - ANS The process whereby light is passed through the epidermis
at various wave lengths, preventing the hair follicle from creating new hair cells.
What ingredient is added to warm wax to improve texture and quality? - ANS Synthetic
resisns
What surface should the wax pot not be on? - ANS Glass
What is the thickest layer of hair? - ANS Cortex
How long should half a leg wax take? - ANS 20-30 minutes
What is the function of the connective tissue sheath? - ANS To provide sensory and blood
supply to the follicle
The cuticle contains what keratin? - ANS Hard keratin
Sugaring is most effective on; - ANS Fine hair
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@COPYRIGHT @THEBRIGHT 2025/2026
, How are the hair on the ear classified? - ANS Tragi
What part of the hair is destroyed during laser hair removal? - ANS The part of the hair
follicle where cells divide to form new hair cells.
What part of the hair should ideally be removed when waxing? - ANS Bulb
What do cells of the cortex contain? - ANS Pigment granules and hard keratin
What length should hairs be for effective removal using warm wax? - ANS At least 2.5cm
Warm wax is frequently made up of; - ANS Glucose syrup and zinc oxide
How long should an eyebrow wax take? - ANS 10-15 minutes
Working temperature of warm wax? - ANS 43 degrees C
How should you apply warm wax? - ANS 90 degree angle
Azulene in wax is used to; - ANS soothe
How long should a full arm wax take? - ANS 20-30 minutes
What do cells of the medulla contain? - ANS Soft keratin and some pigment granules
The release of what chemical in the skin causes the dilation of capillaries, leading to erythema?
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- ANS Histamine
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