California State Barber Board Exam – Practice
Questions & Answers | Latest Update 2026 |
Exam Prep PDF | Graded A+
When do you not use a steam towel ? - correct answerSensitive skin, irritated, chapped
or blisterd
What are the 3 layers of the hair ? - correct answerCuticle, cortex, medulla
alkaline solutions ? - correct answerOver 7 on the PH scale soften, swells and opens
the cuticle
What does the tail end of the surfactant molecule do ? - correct answerAttracts dirt and
oil and repels water
What is the highest level of decontamination in a barber shop ? - correct
answerDisinfection
What do you do if someone with head lice sits in your chair ? - correct answerDeny the
service and recommend them to see a physician
Which artery supplies blood to the head, face and neck ? - correct answerCommon
caryatid artery
What does a free form blow dry do ? - correct answerBuilds fullness
When can you not perform a scalp treatment? ? - correct answerWhen cuts, abrasions
and rash are present
What are 3 types of nerves ? - correct answerSensory, motor and reflex
A collection of similar cells that perform a particular function ? - correct answerTissue
What's a professional shave ? - correct answerShave with the grain then a 2nd time
over shave
What is the grind of the razor ? - correct answerThe shape of the razor after it has been
ground
To avoid damage massage should be directed towards ? - correct answerThe origin of
the muscle
, What bacteria grow in clusters that cause abscesses, pustules and boils ? - correct
answerStaphylococci
How far should the blow dryer be from the scalp when blow drying ? - correct answer6-
10 inches
What shops carry an MSDS ? - correct answerAll shops
The epicranious muscle consists of the frontalis and ? - correct answerOccipitalis
What movement is petrissage ? - correct answerKneading movement that is performed
with light, firm pressure
What tendon connects the epicranious muscle ? - correct answerThe epicranial
aponeurosis
Assures, regulate and enforces safety and health for the work place ? - correct
answerOSHA
What is used after high frequency treatment ? - correct answerAlcohol based toner
How long before applying permanent hair color should you perform a P.D. test ? -
correct answer24-48 hrs
1-2 days
What should be performed before applying permanent hair color ? - correct
answerPatch test
Best for covering up gray hair ? - correct answerPermanent hair color
Name the types of cutting edges of the shears ? - correct answerConvex and beveled
What do you do if you cut someone ? - correct answerStop service put on gloves and
treat cut
Which bacteria causes disease or infection ? - correct answerPathogenic
Disease-causing microorganisms that are carried in the body by blood/ body fluids such
as hepatitis and HIV are called ? - correct answerBlood-born pathogens
The application of hair color to the hair that has not been previously colored ? - correct
answerVirgin application/ tint
What is required from hospital grade disinfectant ? - correct answerEffective against
bacteria, fungi and viruses
Questions & Answers | Latest Update 2026 |
Exam Prep PDF | Graded A+
When do you not use a steam towel ? - correct answerSensitive skin, irritated, chapped
or blisterd
What are the 3 layers of the hair ? - correct answerCuticle, cortex, medulla
alkaline solutions ? - correct answerOver 7 on the PH scale soften, swells and opens
the cuticle
What does the tail end of the surfactant molecule do ? - correct answerAttracts dirt and
oil and repels water
What is the highest level of decontamination in a barber shop ? - correct
answerDisinfection
What do you do if someone with head lice sits in your chair ? - correct answerDeny the
service and recommend them to see a physician
Which artery supplies blood to the head, face and neck ? - correct answerCommon
caryatid artery
What does a free form blow dry do ? - correct answerBuilds fullness
When can you not perform a scalp treatment? ? - correct answerWhen cuts, abrasions
and rash are present
What are 3 types of nerves ? - correct answerSensory, motor and reflex
A collection of similar cells that perform a particular function ? - correct answerTissue
What's a professional shave ? - correct answerShave with the grain then a 2nd time
over shave
What is the grind of the razor ? - correct answerThe shape of the razor after it has been
ground
To avoid damage massage should be directed towards ? - correct answerThe origin of
the muscle
, What bacteria grow in clusters that cause abscesses, pustules and boils ? - correct
answerStaphylococci
How far should the blow dryer be from the scalp when blow drying ? - correct answer6-
10 inches
What shops carry an MSDS ? - correct answerAll shops
The epicranious muscle consists of the frontalis and ? - correct answerOccipitalis
What movement is petrissage ? - correct answerKneading movement that is performed
with light, firm pressure
What tendon connects the epicranious muscle ? - correct answerThe epicranial
aponeurosis
Assures, regulate and enforces safety and health for the work place ? - correct
answerOSHA
What is used after high frequency treatment ? - correct answerAlcohol based toner
How long before applying permanent hair color should you perform a P.D. test ? -
correct answer24-48 hrs
1-2 days
What should be performed before applying permanent hair color ? - correct
answerPatch test
Best for covering up gray hair ? - correct answerPermanent hair color
Name the types of cutting edges of the shears ? - correct answerConvex and beveled
What do you do if you cut someone ? - correct answerStop service put on gloves and
treat cut
Which bacteria causes disease or infection ? - correct answerPathogenic
Disease-causing microorganisms that are carried in the body by blood/ body fluids such
as hepatitis and HIV are called ? - correct answerBlood-born pathogens
The application of hair color to the hair that has not been previously colored ? - correct
answerVirgin application/ tint
What is required from hospital grade disinfectant ? - correct answerEffective against
bacteria, fungi and viruses
