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Cosmetology Clinical Exam Questions and Answers (2025/2026), Exams of Cosmetology

A collection of questions and answers related to cosmetology, covering topics such as hair care, chemical treatments, nail care, and safety procedures. It is designed to help students prepare for their cosmetology clinical exams. A variety of question formats, including multiple choice, true/false, and short answer.

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What does a cold wave do to the hair? ✔✔It softens and expands the hair strand
Size of the rod will determine? ✔✔Size of the curl
A client complained that her hair was straight after a permanent wave. What is the cause of the
problem? ✔✔Undeproccesing
After a chemical relaxer, the cosmetologist noticed the hair went back to its natural wave. Why is
this? ✔✔Insufficient processing time
How long does a Alkaline perm process for? ✔✔5 to 20 mins
A client comes in need of a touch up on her roots. She has light brown hair and her regrowth is
dark brown. What is the application process? ✔✔Applycolor to the new growth only.
What should the first step be in a hair cut? ✔✔Section the hair
After the process of a perm wave, the clients neck and hairline were red and sensitive. What did
the cosmetologist fail to do? ✔✔Apply protective cream
If the cosmetologist burns the clients ear with a thermal iron, what should be done? ✔✔Apply aloe
Vera/ 1% gentian violet jelly
While the client is processing with a perm wave, her eyes start to irritate, what should you do?
✔✔Flush with cold water
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What does a cold wave do to the hair? ✔✔It softens and expands the hair strand Size of the rod will determine? ✔✔Size of the curl A client complained that her hair was straight after a permanent wave. What is the cause of the problem? ✔✔Undeproccesing After a chemical relaxer, the cosmetologist noticed the hair went back to its natural wave. Why is this? ✔✔Insufficient processing time How long does a Alkaline perm process for? ✔✔5 to 20 mins A client comes in need of a touch up on her roots. She has light brown hair and her regrowth is dark brown. What is the application process? ✔✔Applycolor to the new growth only. What should the first step be in a hair cut? ✔✔Section the hair After the process of a perm wave, the clients neck and hairline were red and sensitive. What did the cosmetologist fail to do? ✔✔Apply protective cream If the cosmetologist burns the clients ear with a thermal iron, what should be done? ✔✔Apply aloe Vera/ 1% gentian violet jelly While the client is processing with a perm wave, her eyes start to irritate, what should you do? ✔✔Flush with cold water

Cosmetology Clinical exam Questions

and Answers (2025/2026)

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If the client has a mild cut, what should you do? ✔✔Apply pressure with a clean cloth In a roller set, full volume curl is achieved by? ✔✔ 45 degree angle and place on base For low elevation or 0 degree cut, you would part the hair into ✔✔ 4 sections It is best to use the finger weave lotion when? ✔✔Hair is damp What does a neutralizer contain? ✔✔Hydrogen peroxide If the cosmetologist runs out of warm medium brown hair color, what can she mix to make the color? ✔✔1/2 dark brown and 1/2 light brown A client wants to get a soft curl perm (reformation curl) but she already chemically relaxed her hair, what is done? ✔✔The client can not get the perm The roots will process lighter due to? ✔✔Body heat If a clients hair is overly curly, what is the mildest hair relaxer the cosmetologist can use? ✔✔Ammonium thioglycolate The mixture of all the primary colors in equal parts gives you ✔✔Black The mixture of unequal parts of the primary colors gives you ✔✔Brown How long does a semi-perm color last? ✔✔4 to 6 shampoos A good mild alkaline shampoo has a ph of? ✔✔8.0-9.

When nail tipping, apply the glue where? ✔✔Free edge of the nail When using a curling iron on the hair where is the comb placed? ✔✔Under the curling iron When there is a long stem pin curl and a no stem pin curl, which has more mobility? ✔✔Long stem What is the advantage of using rollers instead of stand up curls? ✔✔They last longer Tipping is similar to frosting except? ✔✔Only applied to the ends If a client is complaining about her curls being too tight, after a perm, what should you do? ✔✔Use a clarifying shampoo and stretch curls After a perm, what type of shampoo do you advise the client to use? ✔✔Acid shampoo If a client has red highlights and wants to go back to her natural color of brown-what should you do? ✔✔Tint back with green base color A client has a sodium hydroxide relaxer with 3 1/2 inches of new growth and now wants a reformation curl,what do you do? ✔✔Refuse services and explain why If hair is damaged and the client wants to dye her blonde hair to brown, how should you apply the color? ✔✔Ends last because of the damage. Or else they will process faster and darker When can aniline derivative tints be used on eyebrows and eyelashes? ✔✔Never What is the last step in a pedicure? ✔✔Polish

How long should the feet soak in antiseptic soap? ✔✔ 5 to 10mins What is the first step when doing nail filing ✔✔Corner to center What is the active ingredient in an alkaline perm? ✔✔Ammonia How do you test for porosity? ✔✔See if the hair is overly dry and can absorb moisture After continued use of henna, is has what type of effect on the hair? ✔✔Build up\ progressive tints What is a patch test? ✔✔allergy test/ predisposition test Perming breaks down what bonds? ✔✔Suffer and hydrogen bonds If a client has thin hair and wants a perm with tight curls, what type of rod do you use? ✔✔Small A salon is inspected at least every? ✔✔Once a year How to handle a planters foot ✔✔Must see a doctor, you can give pedi. But do not file away How to remove nail wraps? ✔✔Soak with acetone a buff What causes split nails after a manicure? ✔✔Thin nail plates or lack of calcium What is needed with an acid perm? ✔✔A preheated dryer What is the corrective makeup for a round face? ✔✔Narrow with contour Why is a astringent applied after a facial? ✔✔To close pores