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Cosmetology State Board Practice Exam: Multiple Choice Questions and Answers, Exams of Cosmetology

A series of multiple-choice questions and answers covering various aspects of cosmetology, including hair care, skin care, nail care, and chemical treatments. It provides a comprehensive overview of key concepts and practices relevant to the field, making it a valuable resource for students preparing for cosmetology licensing exams.

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2024/2025

Available from 02/14/2025

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Which of the following is an important part of good communication? ✔✔Active listening
A rule for female cosmetologists to follow in applying makeup to wear to work is: ✔✔enhance
your best features
3. The major difference between a perm and body wave result from the ✔✔size of rods used
During a consultation ✔✔discuss the client's desired look
When should you clean your manicure table? ✔✔right after each manicure
Disease causing bacteria can be spread by ✔✔coughing or spitting
Trichology is the study of ✔✔hair
A method of cleaning instruments that kills all microorganisms, including bacterial spores is
✔✔sterilization
Which statement about hair growth is NOT correct? ✔✔the rate of hair growth is the same on all
parts of the body
Alopecia areata occurs when the client's hair ✔✔suddenly falls out in round patches
When using disinfectants, you should remember that disinfectants ✔✔can be dangerous if used
incorrectly
Cosmetology State Board Practice Exam
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Which of the following is an important part of good communication? ✔✔Active listening A rule for female cosmetologists to follow in applying makeup to wear to work is: ✔✔enhance your best features

  1. The major difference between a perm and body wave result from the ✔✔size of rods used During a consultation ✔✔discuss the client's desired look When should you clean your manicure table? ✔✔right after each manicure Disease causing bacteria can be spread by ✔✔coughing or spitting Trichology is the study of ✔✔hair A method of cleaning instruments that kills all microorganisms, including bacterial spores is ✔✔sterilization Which statement about hair growth is NOT correct? ✔✔the rate of hair growth is the same on all parts of the body Alopecia areata occurs when the client's hair ✔✔suddenly falls out in round patches When using disinfectants, you should remember that disinfectants ✔✔can be dangerous if used incorrectly

Cosmetology State Board Practice Exam

3 (2025/2026) Graded A+

Already Passed

The outermost and thinnest layer of skin is the ✔✔epidermis Which statement about disinfection is CORRECT? ✔✔disinfectants should not be used on skin, hair, or nails Which is one way to reassure your client about the cleanliness of your nail care equipment? ✔✔keep your instruments in sterilizing equipment when not in use A steatoma or sebaceous cyst is a/an ✔✔accumulation of sebaceous matter under the skin Bacteria that do NOT cause disease are referred to as ✔✔nonpathogenic You can best help the client relax during facial manipulations by ✔✔maintaining and even rhythm and pressure When using a protective neck strip and a cape, you should always be sure that the cape ✔✔does not touch the client's skin Cosmetologists need to understand bacteriology in order to ✔✔prevent the spread of disease Which statement about contamination is CORRECT? ✔✔all objects are contaminated with microorganisms The part of the nail structure that contains actively growing tissue is the ✔✔matrix Before applying chemicals to the hair, you should apply a cream around the client's hairline in order to ✔✔avoid skin irritation

For a client with very light skin, you should choose a foundation that is ✔✔the same as the natural skin tone The correct way to test the color of a foundation is to blend some of it on the client's ✔✔jaw line Before wrapping, hair should be ✔✔shampooed and left moist The correct procedure for applying most neutralizers is ✔✔apply, repeat, wait 5 minutes, and remove rods Because semi-permanent color only deposits and does not lift color from the hair, you shoudl select a color that is ✔✔lighter than the desired shade To create a natural look, you should apply cheek color no closer to the nose than the ✔✔center of the eye Which statement about hair lightening is CORRECT? ✔✔very dark hair may be damaged by extreme lightening Which statement about hair growth is TRUE? ✔✔the natural color tends to fade as the hair ages Which of the following is NOT a basic rule for natural looking hair color? ✔✔the darker hair should always be the dominant color The Level System is a way of analyzing the ✔✔lightness or darkness of a color Before lightening a client's hair, you should do all of the following EXCEPT ✔✔brush or comb the hair vigorously

The conditioning part of a chemical hair relaxing treatment is applied to the ✔✔entire head when wet Which statEment about the use of the razor for haircutting is INCORRECT? ✔✔when combing the hair, put the razor down and hold the comb in your hand After completing a haircut and removing the client's cape and neck strip, you should ✔✔clear away all hair clippings When selecting a shampoo for a client, you should choose one that ✔✔suits the client's hair type Invisible braiding is done by ✔✔overlapping the braided strands on top When applying relaxer to the client's hair, you should ✔✔spread it out evenly over the top and bottom of each small strand Porosity refers to the hair's ability to ✔✔absorb liquid A tube-like opening in the skin or scalp that surrounds the hair root is the ✔✔follicle What is applied to the hair just before a thermal straightening treatment? ✔✔pressing oil Before you place the pressing comb on the hair, you should test its temperature on ✔✔cloth or paper Which is the most important safety precaution to use when perming a client's hair? ✔✔read and follow all product directions carefully

During a shampoo, suds get into the client's eye and he/she complains of buring and pain. What should you do? ✔✔seat the client upright and have him/her rinse the eye with cold water Which of the following conditions are contagious? ✔✔herpes simplex Which is a kneading movement in massage? ✔✔petrissage The most stimulating massage movement is ✔✔percussion To correct a broad nose, where should you use a darker shade of foundation? ✔✔on the sides of the nose Your client has a very round face. Where should you apply corrective makeup? ✔✔down the sides of the face Which statement about the use of hot wax to remove hair is CORRECT? ✔✔the wax is removed in the opposite direction of hair growth The thickness or diameter of the individual hair strand is the hair's ✔✔texture Which statement about nail tipping is CORRECT? ✔✔the nail tip is sized and shaped to fit the free edge of the client's nail The porcessing time used for the waving lotion depends on the hair's ✔✔porosity and texture It is advisable to take a preliminary test curl on hair that is ✔✔damaged or tinted Right after rinsing the waving lotion from the hair, the next step is ✔✔blot off excess water

When perming hair that has been tinted, bleached, or highlighted, you should use a product that ✔✔includes a pre-wrap lotion When used to describe a color, the word "tone" refers to ✔✔warmth Hydrogen peroxide bleaches the clor out of the hair by ✔✔allowing melanin to combine with oxygen and diffuse through the hair shaft The advantage of single process tints is that they can simultaneously ✔✔lighten the hair and add color Your client's hair is tinted a medium red-brown, but the client now requests a change to a lighter shade. What must you do first? ✔✔remove the present tint A penetrating hair color is one that ✔✔enters the cortex of the hair shaft Melanin pigment is naturally present throughout the hair's ✔✔cortex You should choose a warm hair color for a client with which type of skin tone? ✔✔olive Where should hydrogen peroxide be stored? ✔✔an opaque container in a cool dark place A very pale blond color can be safely achieved by ✔✔lightening the hair to a pale yellow and then using a toner A color additive is a ✔✔concentrated color used to intensify or tone down a hair color When you chemically relax a client's hair with a "no base" relaxer, you should always ✔✔apply a protective cream to the hairline and ears