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NJ COSMETOLOGY STATE BOARD WRITTEN
PRACTICE TEST 2025 WITH 200 QUESTIONS
AND CORRECT ANSWERS/ STATE OF NEW
JERSEY ESTHETICS EXAM/ NJ ESTHETICIAN
LICENSE EXAM (BRAND NEW!)
Where can't you have a shop? - ANSWER-A Residential
What is the minimum SPF for sunblock? - ANSWER-15
What do you need to own a shop if you don't have a license? - ANSWER-A practitioner licensed for at least 3 years.
For how many years do the members of the board need to be residents of New Jersey? - ANSWER-5 years
Who is over the cosmetology board? - ANSWER-The government
What tissue sends messages to the other body parts? - ANSWER-Nerves
When do you do a skin analysis? - ANSWER-After the consultation
What do you do to prepare nail polish per application? - ANSWER-Warm up the polish by rolling between palms
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pg. 2 To reduce strain on your body during a shampoo what do you do? - ANSWER- Keep shoulders back
Abnormal rounded, solid lump above, within, or under the skin; larger than a
papule: - ANSWER-Tubercle
What shampoo has a pH level of 4.5 to 5.5? - ANSWER-Medicated, acid, color enhance
What is the pH for shampoo for lightened hair? - ANSWER-4.5-5.5
Hair that is easily breakable and dry: - ANSWER-High Porosity
What happens to the hair when you use a perm wave? - ANSWER-It contracts
Why do you use two towels for shampoo? - ANSWER-To protect client's from getting wet or their clothes wet.
What gets rid of green cast? - ANSWER-Red
What does the FDA stand for? - ANSWER-Food and Drug Administration
Why do we use a wooden pusher? - ANSWER-To remove cuticle tissue
Onychorrhexis: - ANSWER-Ridges in nails
Fitting a wig on a mannequin is called: - ANSWER-Blocking 2 / 4
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What is used on canities before color services? - ANSWER-A pre-softner
What system controls bodily movement? - ANSWER-Muscular system
What are the primary colors? - ANSWER-Red, Yellow, Blue
What are the secondary colors? - ANSWER-Orange, Green, Violet
A customer comes in for a shave but has irritated skin, what do you do? - ANSWER-Refuse Service
What are two types of Immunity? - ANSWER-Acquired and Natural
Ridges on the nail is another term for: - ANSWER-Onychorrhexis
How do you check if someone is allergic to lash glue? - ANSWER-Test on back of ear
What is the second stage of sanitation? - ANSWER-Disinfect
Hair that is easily breakable and dry? - ANSWER-High Porosity
Thin hair has smaller molecules, so with color: - ANSWER-It gets darker
What current is high frequency? - ANSWER-Tesla 3 / 4
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The cape should never: - ANSWER-Touch the clients skin
A student permit is good for how long? - ANSWER-Until graduation
What color washes out with water? - ANSWER-Temporary color
How long is a temporary license good for? - ANSWER-120 days
The Smallest Organism is - ANSWER-An Atom
What cut makes an equal layer length cut? - ANSWER-90 degrees
How long is a student permit for? - ANSWER-Until Graduation
Rollers should be what before disinfection? - ANSWER-Cleaned and washed with soap and water.
In what phase does hair grow in? - ANSWER-Anagen Phase
What causes oily skin? - ANSWER-Over productive sebaceous glands.
What do you do if your client has tinea pedis? - ANSWER-Refer to a physician.
What is the difference between a shampoo with a pH of 7 compared to pH of 4? - ANSWER-More Alkaline
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