TEXAS COSMETOLOGY WRITTEN TEST
EXAMINATION PAPER 2026 COMPLETE
QUESTIONS AND SOLUTIONS GRADED A+
⩥ A single line of color or a series of repeated lines, creates a. Answer:
Bold, dramatic accent
⩥ Establishing equal or appropriate proportions to create symmetry in a
design is called. Answer: Balance
⩥ The hair design where both sides of a hairstyle form a mirror image of
each other is said to have. Answer: Elevated balance
⩥ The two defining characteristics of hair type. Answer: Wave patterns
and hair texture
⩥ The facial shape that is one and a half times longer than its width
across the brow is the. Answer: Oval face
⩥ To offset or round out the square facial type, choose a style that has.
Answer: Volume around areas between the temples and jaw and adds
width around areas
,⩥ The outline of the face, head, and figure seen in a side view is.
Answer: Profile
⩥ Do not massage or manipulate a client's scalp if you detect the
presence of. Answer: abrasions
⩥ Antidandruff shampoos and conditioners contain antifungal agents
that suppress the growth of. Answer: Malassezia
⩥ To be effective, a shampoo must remove all dirt, oils, cosmetics and
skin debris without. Answer: Adversely affecting scalp or hair
⩥ The water purification process used in the manufacture of cosmetics
where water is heated to a vapor then collected as a liquid is. Answer:
Distillation
⩥ The main ingredient of most shampoos is. Answer: Water
⩥ Ingredients in shampoos are listed according to the percentage of each
ingredient or in. Answer: Descending order
⩥ The water-attracting head of the surfactant molecule. Answer:
Hydrophilic
, ⩥ The lipophilic tail of a surfactant molecule is considered to be.
Answer: Oil-attracting
⩥ Shampoos that are created by combining the surfactant base with
basic color pigments are. Answer: Color-enhancing
⩥ Which of the following conditioning agents removes oil accumulation
from the scalp and is used after a scalp treatment and before styling.
Answer: Scalp astringent lotions
⩥ Placing a comb flat against the nape of the head and finding where the
comb leaves the head can be used to locate the. Answer: Occipital bone
⩥ The lines used to remove weight to create graduated or layered
haircuts are. Answer: Vertical
⩥ Elevation creates graduation and layers and is usually described in.
Answer: Degrees
⩥ A guideline used in a blunt, one length haircut, or used in
overdirection to create a length or weight increase is a. Answer:
Stationary guide
EXAMINATION PAPER 2026 COMPLETE
QUESTIONS AND SOLUTIONS GRADED A+
⩥ A single line of color or a series of repeated lines, creates a. Answer:
Bold, dramatic accent
⩥ Establishing equal or appropriate proportions to create symmetry in a
design is called. Answer: Balance
⩥ The hair design where both sides of a hairstyle form a mirror image of
each other is said to have. Answer: Elevated balance
⩥ The two defining characteristics of hair type. Answer: Wave patterns
and hair texture
⩥ The facial shape that is one and a half times longer than its width
across the brow is the. Answer: Oval face
⩥ To offset or round out the square facial type, choose a style that has.
Answer: Volume around areas between the temples and jaw and adds
width around areas
,⩥ The outline of the face, head, and figure seen in a side view is.
Answer: Profile
⩥ Do not massage or manipulate a client's scalp if you detect the
presence of. Answer: abrasions
⩥ Antidandruff shampoos and conditioners contain antifungal agents
that suppress the growth of. Answer: Malassezia
⩥ To be effective, a shampoo must remove all dirt, oils, cosmetics and
skin debris without. Answer: Adversely affecting scalp or hair
⩥ The water purification process used in the manufacture of cosmetics
where water is heated to a vapor then collected as a liquid is. Answer:
Distillation
⩥ The main ingredient of most shampoos is. Answer: Water
⩥ Ingredients in shampoos are listed according to the percentage of each
ingredient or in. Answer: Descending order
⩥ The water-attracting head of the surfactant molecule. Answer:
Hydrophilic
, ⩥ The lipophilic tail of a surfactant molecule is considered to be.
Answer: Oil-attracting
⩥ Shampoos that are created by combining the surfactant base with
basic color pigments are. Answer: Color-enhancing
⩥ Which of the following conditioning agents removes oil accumulation
from the scalp and is used after a scalp treatment and before styling.
Answer: Scalp astringent lotions
⩥ Placing a comb flat against the nape of the head and finding where the
comb leaves the head can be used to locate the. Answer: Occipital bone
⩥ The lines used to remove weight to create graduated or layered
haircuts are. Answer: Vertical
⩥ Elevation creates graduation and layers and is usually described in.
Answer: Degrees
⩥ A guideline used in a blunt, one length haircut, or used in
overdirection to create a length or weight increase is a. Answer:
Stationary guide
