Cosmetology State Board Exam 2025 NEW

What is NOT utilized to evaluate your client's needs and desired results

Giving your preference as a stylist

What type of scalp treatment should be used if there is a deficiency of natural oils on the scalp and hair

Dry hair and scalp treatment

What hair type has the smallest diameter is the most fragile

Fine

What is NOT a safety tip for the use of thermal styling irons

Holding the iron firmly ensures even curls

What procedure must be done first for a shampoo service

Drape the client

What are the parts of a curl

Arc, stem, and circle

What is NOT a side affect of crash dieting or anorexia

Lucent hair

What growth pattern describes a tuft of hair that stands straight up

Cowlick

What focus point fits a combination cut

Varying amounts of weight

What technique is NOT used to form solid lines

Length

What must stylists be aware of when draping a client

Cape does not touch the skin

What factor is NOT determined during a client consultation based on their needs and desires

Income

What step is most forgotten in wet styling

Brush out style

What shampoo contains an active agent that binds to metals and removes them from the hair

Clarifying shampoo

What conditioner should NOT be used on braids

Creamy

What is the general outline of a hairstyle

Form

What substance in conditioners absorbs moisture or promotes retention of moisture

Humectancts

What is NOT an important fact needed on a client card

Home care products

What determines the temperature setting of an iron

Texture

What is the technical term for a section of hair that is molded in circular movement in preparation for the formation of curls

Shaping

Bushing hair before a scalp treatment will NOT help remove

Dandruff

What products of no pH

Nail polish

What proportions do you consider before designing a hair style on a client

The client's body shape and size

What is not a part of a pin curl

Ridge

What factor is NOT important to consider in a hair analysis

Growth pattern

Understanding the effects of what, will help create any desired shape when cutting

Elevation

What texture applies in a braid analysis

Coil configuration

What density and texture combo would create the most volume in a hair style

Thick/Coarse

What does NOT need to be recorded on a client consultation card

Appointment times

What ingredient in shampoo attracts oil and dirt in the hair to wash it away

Surfectants

What is NOT a tip for clipper over comb technique

Stand about the working area

What is the path of an alternating electrical current in devices such as hair dryers and curling irons

Travels in 2 directions

What scalp condition shows on a client who has brittle hair and red papules or spots at the opening of the hair follicles

Tinea capitis

What is NOT a characteristic of a fine tooth comb

Detangles long hair

Deep conditioning treatments penetrate which layer of hair

Cuticle

What is most recommended for use by a new cutter to remove excess bulk

Thinning shears

What lines create length and height in hair design

Vertical

What in the next step after the scalp has been thoroughly shampooed

Condition hair

What chemical bonds are broken by a wet set

Hydrogen bonds

An acid balanced shampoo is recommended for clients with what

Color treated or lightened hair

How do you test the sharpness of a razor

On a paper or neckstrip

What must a new client do before their first service is performed

Complete a consultation card

What is one thing fillers are NOT used for

Producing gray coverage

What is NOT a technique that can be performed with bleach

Reverse technique

What equalizes porosity

Fillers

What results can NOT be achieved in the use of a demi permanent color

Cover gray hair

What volume is used with most high lift colors

40 volume

What is NOT an example of a toner

Low lightening

What is NOT a unit of measurement

Dominant

What is NOT determined by a strand test in a color service

How much color to use

What chemicals are released as soon as hydrogen peroxide is mixed into hair lightener

Hydrogen

What is a hair stream growth pattern

Hair flowing in the same direction

What causes a grayish buildup on hair

Gradual color

What factor does has insufficient structure to color

Green cast

What is NOT one of the roles on an alkalizer

Making a physical change

What would you use to dramatically lighten hair

Prelightening

What is determined by a patch test

Allergic reactions

What step would be performed prior to applying a single process color on virgin hair

Parting dry hair

What color will result in a shortened processing time when using a clay lightener on gray hair

Orange

What is NOT a characteristic of temporary haircolor

Chemical change to the hair shaft

What is the most flexible and versatile wig construction method

Hand tied

What hair extension is the most heat resistant

Kankelon

What must appear convincing in wig styling

Hairline, part, and crown

How many strands of hair is best to add to thinning hairline for extensions

5-10

What is used to remove bonded wefts from hair

Oil

What will result if a human hair wig burns

Distinctive odor

Head blocks are the best for…

Practicing

What does NOT contain a strong alkali such as lye or sodium hydroxide

Neutralizers

What are sewn to elastic strips in a circular pattern to fit the head shape

Wefts

What does NOT need to be convincing in wig styling

Texture

What is the most effective method of creating a natural looking wig

Taper the ends

What perm rod placement gives greater volume

On base

What is the term for an oily cream used to protect the skin and scalp during chemical services

Base cream

What is the name for wrapping a perm with one paper placed under and another placed over the strand of hair

Double flat wrap

What area would you start a relaxer retouch application

Area most resistant

What is the main ingredient in true acid and acid balanced waving lotions

Glyceryl monothioglycolate

What active ingredient in a relaxer has a 9.9-10.0 pH

Ammonium thioglycolate

How many panels should be used in a basic perm wrap

9

What color must you avoid after using a chemical relaxer

Bleaches or high lift color

What is NOT a type of relaxer

Lanthionine

What bonds make permanent waving, curl reforming, and chemical hair relaxing possible

Disulfide bonds

What do you NOT need to evaluate before performing a chemical relaxer

Color

What is the first step for a virgin relaxer application

Perform test for elasticity and porosity

What is the main ingredient in traditional waving lotions

Karaya gum

When using relaxers incorrectly, what could happen

The hair could melt

Alkaline waves are not recommended for what hair types

Fine

What machine has a 2-positive electrode called an anode

Galvanic

What is NOT a form of massage manipulation

Circulation

What best describes an effluerage movement on the hand

Smooth and gentle

What is NOT a method of permanent hair removal

Epilators

Where would you find vellus hair

Cheeks

What is NOT a message sensation from the sensory nerves

Involuntary movement

What type of hair removal uses a caustic alkali preparation

Depilatories

What does NOT pertain to client positioning for a hard wax service

Avoiding contact with medal

What is recommended when applying makeup for special occasions which will involve a lot of photographs being taken

Matte colors

What is used to physically remove dead cell buildup

Mechanical exfoliants

What is the first step in preparing a client for a facial wax

Place hair cap or headband on client to keep hair away from their face

What is outer layer of the epidermis

Stratum corneum

What is a contraindication of facial waxing

Client uses hydroquinone for skin lightening

What technique is a variation of friction and is used mainly to massage on arms and legs

Wringing