CA Cosmetology State Board Practice Exam

Highlighting technique in which a crochet hook is used to pull hairstrands through a perforated Is called:

Heat and wrapping with firm, even attention when using an acid perm produces which of the following effects?

All tools must be thoroughly cleaned before:

Dispose of sharp objects, such as razor blades in a(n):

Freckles are considered to be:

Localized infections of hair follicles are called boils or:

Indented vertical lines down the nail plate that may be caused by illness or injury are called:

To avoid a false color analysis, be sure the area used for performing the analysis is:

Pearly white, enclosed keratin-filled cyst which form a hard ball beneath the outer layer of the skin are known as:

Apply eyeliner to outer edges of top and bottom lids and extending lines outward to:

What should be applied when draping for a color service to prevent irritating and staining the hairline?

All of the following statements describe ammonium thioglycolate relaxer's EXCEPT:

How often should the client typically schedule a retouch after receiving a lighter result hair service?

During a natural nail service, apply nail polish:

The tubing method of applying hair extensions requires the use of:

Which of the following statements describes the recommended removal of bonded wefts?

Which of the following is NOT a step taken when performing a virgin sodium hydroxide relaxer service?

Sterilization standards require the use of a liquid sterilant and/or moist or:

When a solution can't take or dissolve more of solute than already holds at given temperature it's referred to being:

Which of the following ingredients is NOT one of the main ingredients found in most neutralizers?

Which type of mixing bowls may cause hydrogen peroxide to weaken?

Which of the following hair styling products creates sleek, smooth finishes?

Which of the following items cannot be disinfected?

Which of the following statements identifies an appropriate step for a basic hand washing procedure?

Why should brushing and pulling the hair before any chemical service be avoided?

Nerve bundles in the subcutaneous tissue branch into the stratum granulosum layer and respond to:

How many standardized colors are on the J and L color ring?

In a permanent hair color procedure, small colored molecules enter hair with the aid of an alkaline substance, such as:

To maintain a constant temperature during use, the electric curling iron contains a heating element controlled by a:

A spray or polish that aids in the fast drying of polish is called:

The hair growth stage when all cell division stops is the:

What is considered the appropriate water pressure for rinsing during a shampoo service?

What type of profile has a strong outward curvature resulting from either a protruding nose or sloping forehead or chin?

A disorder that refers to thick, crusty patches of red irritated scalp is known as:

A healthy nail is smooth, curved, translucent, pinkish in color and:

Most corrective makeup and contouring is done to help create the illusion of which face shape?

A massage can provide all of the following results EXCEPT:

Which of the following actions should NOT be considered if the client has a diamond face shape?

Which of the following items can be used to remove buildup from a cool iron barrel?

Spreading infection in a salon can be attributed to all of the ways EXCEPT:

During the scalp analysis, prior to a relaxer, check for any cuts, bruises, sores and:

When presented with disease or disorder prior to a requested nail service, which following actions is NOT sug. solution?

What product is used to prepare & protect hair during a pressing service to help prevent scorching & breakage of hair?

What should you do with a porous item such as a neck strip, sponge or emery board once it has been used on a client?

The medical term for ringworm is:

The name given to grayness or whiteness of the hair is:

The nail bed is attached to the bone by specialized:

Who is the party responsible for distribution of Safety Data Sheets?

When is the appropriate time to analyze the client skin type and tone for a makeup service?

The term used to describe any hyperpigmentation caused by overactivity of the melanocytes in the epidermis, is called:

The most widely used solvent in the nail industry is:

What color tool consists of nylon bristles on one end and a pointed tip on the other?

Which of the following descriptions identify were wax should NOT be applied?

Why does the base area lighten faster when using a midstrand-to-end then base (lighter result) technique?

What determines the amount of movement a pin curl will have?

Re-balancing the nail during a fill-in service means to file the nail and blend:

What hair addition method involves applying heat to melt the addition to natural hair?

The combo of hydrogen peroxide and which of following items will allow for lift & lightening of hair's natural color?

To avoid damage to muscle tissues, massage movements should be directed toward the:

What is NOT an indication of an allergic reaction to a cosmetic product?

What is usually the shelf life of hydrogen peroxide?

All of the following terms describes the type of container disinfected tools or nonporous supplies are stored in EXCEPT:

To shape and blend nail tips, what type of file is used?

Which of the following steps should a cosmetologist perform immediately prior to a service?

Which of the following wig types stimulates natural hair growth and creates a natural look?

Jane injured her finger. Nail on finger fell off & 1yr later grew back distorted. What structure has been perm. damaged?

What is another name for a stain in skin caused by dilation of small blood vessels in skin, also known as a birthmark?

When applying strip lashes, begin w shorter, or inside lashes, and position them midway between inside corner of eye &:

Onychorrhexis is a term indicating the nail condition called:

What provides the tension necessary in an alkaline wave?

A predisposition test should be performed how many hours before a color service?

If workstation surface has been contaminated during blood expo. incident, all of following actions are necessary EXCEPT:

Which of the following steps is necessary before the hair design procedure begins?

Which of the following items is used to place products from containers on to the makeup palette?

Which smaller branch of the external maxillary artery supplies blood to the upper lip and septum?

What product protects polish from chipping?

An artificial nail service using an overlay of fabric along with resin is referred to as:

Pressing combs are made of stainless steel or:

Coarse hair should be texturized at least how far away from the scalp?

The live tissue at the base of the nail is called the:

What tans the skin to protect it from the burning rays of the sun?

The active growing stage of hair lasts from:

An uneven effect is created when cutting curly hair that is:

What do low- or no thio- perms use as a reducing agent?

Immersing in an approved EPA-registered disinfectant after precleaning applies to all of the following items EXCEPT:

A pH of 5 is how many more times acidic than a pH of 6?

Which muscle bends the wrist and closes the fingers?

Which of the following guidelines is true if the client has a heart face shape?

Pterygium of the nail can occur at either the hyponychium or at the:

Nail wraps can be made of fiberglass, linen, nylon and:

The most accurate method of measuring pH is with:

Applying the same infection control procedures on all clients as a practice known as:

Use an approved EPA-registered hospital disinfectant if tools, multiuse supplies or equipment have come in contact with:

Melanotic sarcoma is a skin cancer that begins with:

Which method of bonding features double-adhesive edges with sticky sides to hold the weft in position before securing?

Which nerve extends to the muscle on the side of the neck?

Advise a client to not shampoo their hair within how many hours prior to a sodium hydroxide relaxer service?

The occipitalis muscle is located at the nape of the neck and draws the scalp:

A pull test is performed to check for which of the following conditions?

Which of the following statements is NOT correct about onychomycosis?