TEXAS BARBER FINAL 2026/2027 EXAM PAPER
QUESTIONS AND SOLUTIONS RATED A+
✔✔most men keep nails - ✔✔fairly short
✔✔excessive production and accumulation of skin cells characterize this scalp disorder
- ✔✔pityriasis (dandruff)
✔✔harmless bacteria that may perform useful functions - ✔✔nonpathogenic bacteria
✔✔hours required for manicurist course - ✔✔600
✔✔hair wrapping, hair molding, finger waving, pin curls, and roller sets - ✔✔examples
of wet hairstyling
✔✔the ability of hair to absorb moisture - ✔✔hair porosity
✔✔innermost layer of the hair - ✔✔medulla
✔✔harmful microorganisms that can cause disease or infection in humans -
✔✔pathogenic bacteria
✔✔slicing or weaving out a section to be placed in foil for highlightning - ✔✔foil
techinque
✔✔a line created naturally or with a comb - ✔✔part
✔✔an effective attachment when rearranging or picking out very curly hair textures -
✔✔diffuser attachment
✔✔the diffuser attachment on a blow dryer is good for - ✔✔scrunching hair or
manipulating curly or wavy hair with styling products
✔✔3 step process that is used to restructure very curly hair into looser and larger curls -
✔✔curl reformation or soft-curl perm
✔✔the outer perimeter line of the haircut - ✔✔design line
✔✔in shaving the word position refers to - ✔✔the way the razor is held in the barber's
hand to perform a stroke movement
✔✔pityrasis capitis simplex is technical term for - ✔✔classic dandruff
,✔✔characteristics of pityraisis capitis - ✔✔scalp irritation, large flakes, itchy scalp
✔✔3 mains strokes in a facial shave - ✔✔freehand, backhand, reverse freehand
✔✔complete baldness on the scalp - ✔✔alopecia totalis
✔✔folliculitis barbae and pseudofolliculitis barbae are inflamation of the hair follicles
caused by - ✔✔bacteria infection, viral infection, irritation, ingrown hairs
✔✔how often should a bleach cleaning solution be mixed - ✔✔every 24 hours or when
the solution has been contaminated
✔✔can be symmetrical or asymmetrical depending on the cutting lines and ratio of
length to width of the overall style - ✔✔balance
✔✔these are good to use in order to give clients a preview of how a hair color change
will look, lor to enhance a color or add sliight color to gray - ✔✔temporary color rinse
✔✔negative results in a patch test look like - ✔✔no signs of redness or irritation
✔✔negative patch test results mean - ✔✔you may proceed with the service
✔✔you should clean the disinfectant containers - ✔✔daily
✔✔when cleaning disinfectant containers you should - ✔✔wear gloves and follow
manufacturer's label instructions
✔✔refers to the methods used to eliminate or reduce the transmission of infectious
organisms - ✔✔infection control
✔✔hardened keratin plate that sits on and covers the nail bed - ✔✔nail plate
✔✔state barber boards are primarily interested in maintaining high standards of -
✔✔competency
✔✔the most sensitive areas on the face during a shave - ✔✔adam's apple and upper lip
✔✔has the smallest diameter of all hair strands. Generally more fragile, easier to
process, and more susceptible to damage - ✔✔fine hair
✔✔when starting a shave, the barber stands to the side of the client. What is the
difference for left and right handed barbers? - ✔✔right handed barbers stand on the
right and left handed barbers stand on the left
, ✔✔organisms that grow, feed, and shelter on or inside another organism - ✔✔parasites
✔✔although typically gentle, semi-permanent hair color requires - ✔✔a patch test, to
prevent product sensitivity or allergic reaction
✔✔the average hair density is approximately ______ strands per square inch - ✔✔2200
✔✔during a manicure a plastic bag should be taped or clipped here. why? - ✔✔side of
the table; to hold materials used during the manicure service
✔✔used to style hair when client desires to maintain the natural wave pattern of the
hair, instead of temporarily straightening with a blow dryer and brush - ✔✔diffused
drying
✔✔this color has the largest color molecules found in hair coloring products -
✔✔temporary hair color
✔✔what does the large size of the color molecules in temporary hair color do? -
✔✔prevents penetration beyond the cuticle layer, producing only a coating of color on
the hair strand
✔✔temporary hair color only causes a _______ change - ✔✔physical
✔✔marking the outer perimeter of a cut; around the ears, at sides of nape of neck. this
usually makes the haircut look complete - ✔✔outlining
✔✔in a 10% solution of sodium hypochlorite the percentage of water id - ✔✔90%
✔✔two types of nonoxidizing hair color - ✔✔temporary hair color, semipermanent hair
color
✔✔hydroxide and thio relaxers cannot be compatible because - ✔✔crossover of the two
different relaxers will result in hair damage
✔✔can hydroxide and thio relaxers be compatible? - ✔✔no - never use one where the
other has been used prior
✔✔when must a barber permit be renewed - ✔✔2 years from the month of issuance
✔✔small, cone-shaped elevation at the base of the hair follicle that fits into the hair bulb
- ✔✔dermal papilla
QUESTIONS AND SOLUTIONS RATED A+
✔✔most men keep nails - ✔✔fairly short
✔✔excessive production and accumulation of skin cells characterize this scalp disorder
- ✔✔pityriasis (dandruff)
✔✔harmless bacteria that may perform useful functions - ✔✔nonpathogenic bacteria
✔✔hours required for manicurist course - ✔✔600
✔✔hair wrapping, hair molding, finger waving, pin curls, and roller sets - ✔✔examples
of wet hairstyling
✔✔the ability of hair to absorb moisture - ✔✔hair porosity
✔✔innermost layer of the hair - ✔✔medulla
✔✔harmful microorganisms that can cause disease or infection in humans -
✔✔pathogenic bacteria
✔✔slicing or weaving out a section to be placed in foil for highlightning - ✔✔foil
techinque
✔✔a line created naturally or with a comb - ✔✔part
✔✔an effective attachment when rearranging or picking out very curly hair textures -
✔✔diffuser attachment
✔✔the diffuser attachment on a blow dryer is good for - ✔✔scrunching hair or
manipulating curly or wavy hair with styling products
✔✔3 step process that is used to restructure very curly hair into looser and larger curls -
✔✔curl reformation or soft-curl perm
✔✔the outer perimeter line of the haircut - ✔✔design line
✔✔in shaving the word position refers to - ✔✔the way the razor is held in the barber's
hand to perform a stroke movement
✔✔pityrasis capitis simplex is technical term for - ✔✔classic dandruff
,✔✔characteristics of pityraisis capitis - ✔✔scalp irritation, large flakes, itchy scalp
✔✔3 mains strokes in a facial shave - ✔✔freehand, backhand, reverse freehand
✔✔complete baldness on the scalp - ✔✔alopecia totalis
✔✔folliculitis barbae and pseudofolliculitis barbae are inflamation of the hair follicles
caused by - ✔✔bacteria infection, viral infection, irritation, ingrown hairs
✔✔how often should a bleach cleaning solution be mixed - ✔✔every 24 hours or when
the solution has been contaminated
✔✔can be symmetrical or asymmetrical depending on the cutting lines and ratio of
length to width of the overall style - ✔✔balance
✔✔these are good to use in order to give clients a preview of how a hair color change
will look, lor to enhance a color or add sliight color to gray - ✔✔temporary color rinse
✔✔negative results in a patch test look like - ✔✔no signs of redness or irritation
✔✔negative patch test results mean - ✔✔you may proceed with the service
✔✔you should clean the disinfectant containers - ✔✔daily
✔✔when cleaning disinfectant containers you should - ✔✔wear gloves and follow
manufacturer's label instructions
✔✔refers to the methods used to eliminate or reduce the transmission of infectious
organisms - ✔✔infection control
✔✔hardened keratin plate that sits on and covers the nail bed - ✔✔nail plate
✔✔state barber boards are primarily interested in maintaining high standards of -
✔✔competency
✔✔the most sensitive areas on the face during a shave - ✔✔adam's apple and upper lip
✔✔has the smallest diameter of all hair strands. Generally more fragile, easier to
process, and more susceptible to damage - ✔✔fine hair
✔✔when starting a shave, the barber stands to the side of the client. What is the
difference for left and right handed barbers? - ✔✔right handed barbers stand on the
right and left handed barbers stand on the left
, ✔✔organisms that grow, feed, and shelter on or inside another organism - ✔✔parasites
✔✔although typically gentle, semi-permanent hair color requires - ✔✔a patch test, to
prevent product sensitivity or allergic reaction
✔✔the average hair density is approximately ______ strands per square inch - ✔✔2200
✔✔during a manicure a plastic bag should be taped or clipped here. why? - ✔✔side of
the table; to hold materials used during the manicure service
✔✔used to style hair when client desires to maintain the natural wave pattern of the
hair, instead of temporarily straightening with a blow dryer and brush - ✔✔diffused
drying
✔✔this color has the largest color molecules found in hair coloring products -
✔✔temporary hair color
✔✔what does the large size of the color molecules in temporary hair color do? -
✔✔prevents penetration beyond the cuticle layer, producing only a coating of color on
the hair strand
✔✔temporary hair color only causes a _______ change - ✔✔physical
✔✔marking the outer perimeter of a cut; around the ears, at sides of nape of neck. this
usually makes the haircut look complete - ✔✔outlining
✔✔in a 10% solution of sodium hypochlorite the percentage of water id - ✔✔90%
✔✔two types of nonoxidizing hair color - ✔✔temporary hair color, semipermanent hair
color
✔✔hydroxide and thio relaxers cannot be compatible because - ✔✔crossover of the two
different relaxers will result in hair damage
✔✔can hydroxide and thio relaxers be compatible? - ✔✔no - never use one where the
other has been used prior
✔✔when must a barber permit be renewed - ✔✔2 years from the month of issuance
✔✔small, cone-shaped elevation at the base of the hair follicle that fits into the hair bulb
- ✔✔dermal papilla
