Cosmetology Stateboard Exam

To create more volume, which tool position should be used?

Which of the following hair is more likely to tangle more easily?

Infection control is divided into 3 main categories: sanitation, disinfection and:

What scalp disease might be present if dry, yellow, encrusted areas on the scalp with an odor?

A stationary design line is a guide to which all lengths are directed and is:

After applying pressure to a bleeding wound on an arm and calling 9-1-1, you:

Which finger should be placed in the finger grip to control the still blade in shears?

A foot doctor is also called a

Bacteria that cause highly contagious diseases like syphilis, cholera ad lyme disease ...

What can be mixed with an on-the-scalp lightener to speed the process?

A smooth wrapping pattern in a permanent wave will:

When cutting hair with a razor, all of the following results are achieved EXCEPT:

In what direction are eyebrow hairs tweezed?

Fatigue can be prevented through...

Health hazards such as impure air, improper storage and use of food, fall under the category of

AIDS is a disease caused by:

Which of the following cutting tools is used to create a clean, blunt edge?

The bonds that hold protein chains together in order to build hair are called:

Alkaline perms produce faster processing times and:

Today's alkaline waves are formulated with:

Which of the following activities helps stimulate blood circulation in the body?

The body's ability to destroy infectious agents that enter the body is referred to as:

The pus-forming cocci group that form into long chains and can cause strep throat is called:

To accommodate a growth pattern, such as a whorl, which hair cutting techniques would apply?

An infestation of head lice on the scalp is called:

An acid balanced neutralizing shampoo or stabilizer is used after the hair is free of chemicals to:

Which of the following describes the end paper placement for the bookend technique used during perm wrapping?

Which tool controls short perimeter lengths when cutting against the skin?

The type of bacteria that does NOT produce diseases?

Which line is considered to be the artistic guideline used while cutting hair?

The term used to describe the hair as the lengths fall naturally over the curve of the head is:

Where can the information about the effectiveness of infection control products be found?

What is the pH level of hydrogen peroxide?

The tone of your voice, inflection and rate of your speech are all important factors in your:

What products are used to remove or diffuse melanin?

The front hairline and the jaw are almost horizontal in which face shape?

Filled with capillaries and supplying nourishment to the germinal matrix cells is the:

What is the primary reason for using a filler?

The widest area around the head is known as the:

For the comfort of the client and ease in cutting when using the razor, the hair should be:

All of the following traits reflect a pleasing personality EXCEPT:

What form is also known as a box cut?

The most common ingredient found in products that completely straighten the hair is:

Slithering, a technique in which the shear is opened and closed, moving upwards is also called:

What hair removal method uses multiple needles to destroy and decompose the papilla?

What product would be used to equalize the porosity and deposit a base color on a client's hair?

The inventor of the first permanent wave machine was

Disease causing bacteria or viruses that are carried through body fluids are known as:

Your own personal system of moral principles andvalues is known as

The medical term for greasy or waxy dandruff is:

Substances of acidic or alkaline nature dissolve in water and/or contain:

The method of perming when you apply a plastic cap on the client's head and place her under a preheated dryer is:

Red, watery or pus-filled areas caused by an itch mite burrowing under the skin are known as:

Ammonium thioglycolate is a reducing agent that causes the hair to:

What is the second level of infection control?

Coloring the hair back to its original color is called a:

What do thio-free perms use as a reducing agent?

Colors made by mixing primary colors with their neighboring secondary color are known as:

How do you test the temperature of hot wax prior to applying it to you client?

Which of the following nail diseases is NOT caused by fungus?

What initially happens to the hair strand when an oxidative color is applied?

A sodium hydroxide relaxer service should not be performed on:

Carbin, nitrogen, oxygen, and hydrogen are the building blocks of:

What is the range of pH for acid waves?

What is the name of the activity that occurs when cells divide to create new cells?

In order for a toner to be effective, which of the following steps needs to be performed first?

Which of the following is known as the active growing stage of hair?

What is halitosis?

What is created when amino acids join together in chains?

In order to dress for success, a cosmetologist should consider all of the following EXCEPT:

Your individual system of maintaining your cleanliness and health is known as your:

In what direction do you pull removal strps during hot wax treatments?

Which growth pattern forms from a point at the hairline and curves to one side?

As a general rule, medium-textured hair should be texturized:

The normal temporary hair loss occurring at the conclusion of pregnancy is:

Contouring with dark colors always:

What is the main ingredient found in a booster?

Why is it not recommended to wax lanugo hair?

What type of shoes should be worn to reduce fatigue from standing all day long?

Texturizing removes bulk without:

How many hours of sleep are required for most people to function properly and avoid fatigue?

What product should be selected to neutralize a brassy gold effect after pre-lightening a client's hair?

When sitting in a chair it is important to ...

An outward reflection f your feelings, thoughts, attitudes and values defines your:

Hair wound with too much tension may cause which of the following results?

What is another name for onychauxis?

When hair is identified as having resistant porosity, the cuticle layers are smooth and:

What is the shelf life of hydrogen peroxide?

The scientific study of small organisms called microbes is known as:

Ingredients, associated hazards and storage requirements for specific products are listed on:

Which of the following is an oxidizing agent used with demi-permanent and permanent colors, lighteners and toners?

The three demensions of form are:

The art and science of beauty care is defined as:

Sodium hydroxide relaxers are also known as:

Leaving the neutralizer on longer than indicated can:

Projecting the hair below 90 degrees would:

Keeping the lower abdomen flat, the chin level and the head up are key points in having...

Parasitic fungi are molds and yeast that produce contagious diseases such as:

Which color generally has the highest number of hair per square inch on the head?

Which type of hair color can be applied after a sodium hydroxide relaxer service?

Sodium hydroxide relaxers are generally used on which type of hair?

The regulating agency that enforces safety and health standards in the workplace is known as:

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

Why will amny clients have the opinion that shaved hair feels thicker following removal?

Which waves are processed without heat

How do chemical depilatories remove unwanted hair?

Heat waves that are self-timed and self-heated are called:

What is the side bond that is of the greatest concern to the cosmetologist?

The exchange of thoughts and info through conversation or writing is defined as...

Which bonds found in the hair can be easily broken by heat or water?

The foundation of every haircut is:

Organisms that live on or obtain their nutrients from other organisms are called:

What is activated texture?

Acid waves are formulated with:

The pH of a neutralizer will range from:

The main ingredient found in an acid wave is

The graduated from is sometimes referred to as a wedge cut or:

In alkaline (cold) waves, the perm solution break (or reduces) the:

Warm colors contain yellow, orange and/or:

What would provide an even base from which to work during a tint back procedure?

The pigment that gives hair its color is found primarily in the:

The term used to describe the science of healthful living is:

Which of the following shear types removes minimal amount of hair?

What is the nail structure that overlaps the lunula at the base of the nail?

Bad breath is also referred to as...

The moveable blade of the shears is controlled by the:

What should be applied to the skin following a waxing service?

What is the average amount of daily hair loss?

Which portion of the hair display living cells?

What term describes that angle at which hair is held prior to cutting?

What message movement involves light or heavy kneading and rolling of the muscles?

Which of the following has a greater chance of damaging the hair?

What is recommended before immersing a brush into a disinfecting solution?

What part of the product's label ensures that the product us both safe and effective?

The presence of what color ingredient would signal that you should absolutely not proceed with a perm?

What is the most common end paper technique because it allows maximum control of tapered ends

Head scratching, redness or small bites on the scalp usually indicate the presence of:

All of the following statements describe the basics of makeup application EXCEPT...

Never thin the ends of the hair or:

Inserting a single needle into a hair follicle and using a high frequency describes a hair removal method called:

Which temporary hair removal service is beneficial for removing hair from both large and small areas of the body?

Which of the following complementary color categories would help eliminate unwanted brassiness or orange tones?

proper conduct i relationships with your employer, co-workers and clients is known as...

The direction the hair assumes as it falls naturally from the head due to gravity is called:

A red circular patch of small blisters caused by a vegetable parasite is known as tinea or:

Metallic dyes are known as progressive dyes because the:

dry flakes attached to the scalp or on the hair, which can appear translucent are called:

The function of a curl activator is to provide moisture and:

Bacterial cells that grow in pairs and are the cause of pneumonia are known as:

Which perm wrap is considered the most basic perm wrap pattern?

Which organization approves the efficacy of products used for infection control?

Which of the following angles represents low projection?

What is the first level of infection control?

When the hair is pre-lightened and reolorized with new pigment, this is a technique known as:

What is the pH of a client's hair that has been permed, colored and cut in the past few months?

To allow for more control and the shrinkage factor, very curly hair should be textured while:

What is the main ingredient found in rearrangers?

In order to completely understand and interpret the clients needs, it is important to practice:

What will be restored during the neutralization process?

Which of the following responsibilities is NOT found in the professional code of ethics?

In what condition should the hair be when a temporary color is applied?