10 of the Toughest Questions on the Cosmetology State Board Exam

At least 7 correct would equal a passing score:

1. This relaxer is advertised as "no-lye", recommended for "sensitive scalps", regularly sold "over the counter", and will straighten the hair completely:
a) Sodium hydroxide
b) Lithium
c) Guanidine
d) Potassium hydroxide

2. The biggest / largest / best selling hair in the world is:
a) Remy hair
b) Non-Remy hair
c) A mixture of Remy and Non-Remy
d) None of the above

3. Oxidation occurs during which of the following periods:
a) Processing
b) Oxidative
c) Neutralization
d) Reduction

4. Vellus and lanugo hair are similar in many ways, one principal difference is:
a) Lanugo hair has no pigment
b) Vellus hair has no pigment
c) Vellus hair is longer
d) Vellus hair is coarser

5. In hair cutting, the area below the crest, or parietal, is referred to as the:
a) Exterior
b) Cranium
c) Nape
d) Interior

6. Using "double-notched" shears will have which of the following effects:
a) Remove more hair than single-notched
b) Remove less hair than single-notched
c) Remove virtually no hair
d) Create a "spiked" look

7. When cutting diagonal lines, the most common cutting position is:
a) Palm Down
b) Palm Up
c) Palm-To-Palm
d) On Top Of The Fingers

8. A capless wig is:
a) Machine made
b) Composed of wefts sewn together
c) Generally less expensive than a cap wig
d) All the above

9. In the "shear over comb" technique, the angle of the comb will determine:
a) The length of the hair
b) The amount of transparency
c) The extent of scalp visibility
d) A, B, and C

10. Which governmental agency regulates cosmetics in the United States, and issues regulations concerning Predisposition Tests, Patch Tests, and P.D. Tests?
a) EPA
b) FDA
c) USP
d) OSHA

Answers:
1 (c), 2 (b), 3 (c), 4 (b), 5 (a), 6 (b), 7 (b), 8 (d), 9 (d), 10 (b)

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