Cosmetology Stateboard Practice Exam

This massage technique involves the use of the tips of the fingertips to produce a rapid shaking movement

The _______ system forms the physical foundation.

The cotton cloth is removed after a wax treatment:

What percentage of the curl is removed by a soft press?

The portion of the living skin that supports the nail plate as it grows toward the free edge is called:

Pin curls that produce tight, firm, long lasting curls and allow for minimum mobility are known as:

Weaving and slicing are two types of:

Which roller position is recommended for full volume?

The portion of the living skin that supports the nail plate as it grows toward the free edge is called:

For chemicals to penetrate a healthy cuticle hair layer, they must have:

The layer of hair that contains melanin:

The direction of hair growth is referred to as a:

A _______ color is achieved by mixing a secondary color and its neighboring primary color.

This portion of the head is located by placing a comb flat on top of the head:

The natural pH of hair is between:

Which type of hair color is formulated to deposit but not lighten color?

Bonds broken by water or heat:

The ______ is the area where the nail plate cells are formed.

Which of the following is an example of a natural coloring agent?

These glands are located everywhere in the body, with the exception of the palms of the hands and soles of the feet:

Which of these permanent waves process at room temperature?

Neutralizing shampoos help to remove any chemicals remaining in the hair and restore the:

Eumelanin, the most abundant type of human melanin, produces _______ pigments in the hair.

Surfactants are used to remove which of the following from the hair?

The _______ is the small, involuntary muscle in the base of the hair follicle.

While shampooing a client, you would protect his face, neck, and ears from the water spray with:

The layer directly beneath the epidermis is the:

The technical term for dandruff is:

The term _______ means it is difficult for moisture or chemicals to penetrate the hair.

Which method of hair removal temporarily removes superfluous hair by dissolving it at the skin's surface?

What is a protein fiber that composes the hair and nails?

Which disinfectant is non toxic, odorless, fast acting and used to disinfect implements?

Also known as blackheads, these hair follicles contain hardened and darkened sebum:

A small wig used to cover the top or crown of the head only is referred to as a:

The basic units of all living things, from bacteria to plants to animals, including human beings, are:

A physician who specializes in diseases and disorders of the skin, hair, and nails is:

The scientific study of hair, its diseases, and care is called:

The scientific name for barbers itch is:

Balance is described as establishing equal or appropriate proportions to create:

The melanin that gives blonde and red colors to hair is called:

A highly contagious skin disease caused by a parasite called a mite that burrows under the skin is:

A hairstyle for a client with a pear shaped face should be:

Hyperhidrosis occurs most frequently in the area of the:

Sodium hypochlorite is commonly known as:

The chemical bonds that join amino acids together are called:

A(n) _______ is a stable physical mixture of two or more substances in a solvent.

The technical term used to describe gray hair is:

During a consultation, your guest asked what you would recommend to reduce the amount of oil on her face?

Bacteria that do NOT cause disease are referred to as:

A method of attaching artificial hair to natural hair by using an adhesive:

The _______ is the whitish, half-moon shape underneath the base of the nail.

The layer of hair that provides the strength and elasticity of human hair is the:

What happens in each individual hair shaft when an aniline derivative tint is mixed with hydrogen peroxide and applied?

Wet hair with normal elasticity will stretch up to _______ of its original length.

What is the most stimulating form of massage that should be applied with care and discretion?

Which color will help balance orange tones in the hair?

The scientific term for 'split ends':

What is the most effective level of infection control?

Relaxers are _______ and can literally melt or dissolve hair is used incorrectly.

Hair follicles are NOT found on the:

A haircut consisting of 45° and 90° elevations is considered to be a:

Pheomelanin produces _______ pigments in the hair.

The stationary foundation of a pin curl is the:

_______ assists in nail enhancement adhesion.

Which agency regulates how cosmetologists store, use, mix, and dispose of chemicals properly?

The fatty or oily substance secreted by the sebaceous glands is:

A technical term for bitten nails is:

The _______ is the smallest chemical component of an element.

Which guideline is used when creating layers or a graduated haircut?

_______ is the underlying or inner layer of the skin.

In permanent waving, the size of the curl is determined by the:

In roller placement, which base gives the least amount of volume?

Another name for hirsuties is:

_______ occurs by the slowing down of melanin production in the cortex of the hair.

The flatter the cuticle scales, the more _______ the hair.

The visible line that separates colored hair from newly grown hair is called:

Liquids that are not capable of being mixed together to form stable solutions are considered: