Waxing Basics
Contraindications
Anatomy & Hair growth
Safety & Sanitation
Post-wax care
100

What is the first step before any waxing service?

A. Apply wax

B. Cleanse the skin

C. Remove the wax

B. Cleanse the skin.

100

Which client should NOT receive waxing?

A. Client using Accutane 

B. Healthy client

C. Client with normal skin 

A. A client using Accutane  

100

Hair growth from the:

A. Epidermis 

B. Hair follicle 

c. Sweat gland


B. Hair follicle  

100

Double dipping means:

A. Reusing a wax stick 

B. Using two wax pots

C. Applying wax twice. 

A. reusing a wax stick

100

How long should clients avoid tanning after waxing?

A. 24-48 hours

B. 1 hour

C. No restrictions 

A. 24-48 Hours 

200

Hair should be approximately how long before waxing? 

A. 1 inch

B. 1/4 inch

c. 2 inches

B. 1/4 inch

200

A sunburned client is

A. Safe to wax

B. A contraindications 

C. Recommended for waxing

B. A contraindication  

200

How many phases are the hair growth cycle?

A.2

B.3

C.5


B.3

200

Double dipping is:

A. Recommended

B. Required

C. Prohibited

C. Prohibited.

200

After waxing Client should avoid:

A. Hot tubs

B. Reading

C. Sleeping 

A. Hot tubs

300

Wax removes hair from the:

A. Surface of skin 

B. Hair shaft only

C. Hair follicle 

C. Hair follicle 

300

Which medication may increase skin sensitivity?

A. Retinoids

B. vitamin 

C. Moisturizer 

A. Retinoids

300

Which Phase is active growth?

A. Catagen

B. Telogen

C. Anagen



C. Anagen

300

What should be done after every client?

A. Disinfect tools

B. Skip Cleaning

C. Reuse supplies 

A. Disinfect tools

300

Wich product helps soothe the skin after waxing?

A. Calming gel

B. Scrub

C. Strong retinol 

A. Calming gel

400

What direction is wax applied?

A. Against hair growth 

B. With hair growth 

C. Sideways 

B. With hair growth 

400

Open cuts and abrasions are:

A. Safe to wax

B. A contraindication

C. Encouraged

B. A contraindication

400

Which phase is the resting phase?

A. Telogen

B. Anagen

C. Catagen

A. Telogen

400

What should Estheticians or cosmetology wear when applying Wax?

A. Gloves

B. Rings

C. Face Mask

A. Gloves

400

When should exfoliation resume after waxing?

A. Immediately 

B. After 24-48 hours preferably a week 

c. Never

B. After 24-48 hours

500

What direction is wax removed ?

A. Against hair growth 

B. With hair growth 

C. Circular motion 

A. Against hair growth 

500

Diabetes may require extra caution because:

A. Hair grows faster 

B. Healing may be slower 

C. Wax will not work 

B. Healing may be slower 

500

Waxing is most effective during which phase?

A. Anagen

B. Catagen

C. Telogen

A. Anagen

500

Single-use items should be:

A. Store 

B. Reused

C. Discarded 

C. Discarded 

500

What is a common temporary reaction after waxing?

A. Mild redness

B. Broken Skin

C. Toothache

A. Mild Redness