Esthetician Exam Questions and Answers: Colorado State Board Review, Exams of Esthetics

A comprehensive set of questions and answers designed to help estheticians prepare for the colorado state board written exam. It covers a wide range of topics, including sanitation, safety procedures, skin care treatments, massage techniques, and product knowledge. This study guide is an invaluable resource for anyone seeking to pass the esthetician licensing exam in colorado, offering clear and concise explanations of key concepts and practical applications. It also includes questions about skin conditions, facial treatments, and relevant anatomy.

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2025/2026

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Colorado Esthetician Written Exam Questions
and Answers(Verified)
1. Which step should be completed last in a facial service?
ANS Sun cream
2. Cleaning salon tools with soap and water will
ANS Sanitize
3. Which of the following facts about chemicals do Safety Data Sheets
pro- vide?
ANS Ingredients and hazards
4. Every salon or shop needs to have a first aid kit on the premises
contain- ing
ANS Antiseptic
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Colorado Esthetician Written Exam Questions

and Answers(Verified)

  1. Which step should be completed last in a facial service? ANS Sun cream
  2. Cleaning salon tools with soap and water will ANS Sanitize
  3. Which of the following facts about chemicals do Safety Data Sheets pro-vide? ANS Ingredients and hazards
  4. Every salon or shop needs to have a first aid kit on the premises contain-ing ANS Antiseptic

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  1. Which product is prohibited for use by cosmetology in Colorado? ANS Methy-lacrylate monomer
  2. Antiseptics are substances that ANS Retard the growth of bacteria
  3. How should all sharp materials be discarded after use? ANS In a punctureresistant container marked biohazard container
  4. If blood spill occurs, floors and counters affected by the blood should becleaned with ANS Tuberculocidal disinfectant
  5. Which of the following statements best describes bacteria? ANS Bacteria canbe found in the air
  6. The act of killing all organisms including spores is ANS Sterilization
  7. What do you do with cloudy disinfectant? ANS Discard
  8. Which of the following represents the MOST effective form of decontam-ination?

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  1. When applying a mask, start at ANS Neck
  2. Which massage manipulation is often used to begin and end massagetreatments? ANS Effleurage

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  1. During a massage, what effect does effleurage give? ANS Soothing and relax-ing
  2. Which of the following is a makeup product that make eyes look bigger?- ANS Eyeliner
  3. After wax is applied, the wax is removed ANS In the opposite direction of hairgrowth
  4. When applying powder and blush, what kind of brush should you use? ANS - Powder brush
  5. Vacuum suction should be used on clients with ANS Dry skin
  6. Products that are anti-aging and hydrates the skin promotes ANS Reducedwrinkles
  7. Facial massages ANS Increase circulation

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  1. What do you do with athlete's foot? ANS Refuse service
  2. The first level of decontamination is ANS Sanitation
  3. All implement tools should be place in ANS Labeled plastic cover
  4. A client's allergic reaction to an ingredient in product call ANS Overexposure
  5. To prevent contamination, what should you use to disinfect? ANS Disinfectant
  6. Bacteria is most likely to grow in an environment that is ANS Damp
  7. Which agent response for the chemical is banned in the salon? ANS EPA
  8. The outermost layer of skin is ANS Epidermis

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  1. What is a Retinoic acid? ANS Vitamin A
  2. What promotes collagen production? ANS Vitamin C
  3. What is asteatosis? ANS Dry scaly skin
  4. Sebaceous ANS Oily skin
  5. Seborrhea ANS Red, itchy rash and white scales
  6. Comedone ANS Black head
  7. An allergic reaction from contact with substance or chemical ANS Contactdermatitis
  8. A skin disease characterized by red patched covered with white silerscales ANS Psoriasis

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ANS 5

  1. Remove facial products from the original can with ANS Spatula
  2. For men, when doing facial massage in the beard ANS Downward to growth ofthe beard
  3. What does gel mask performing for? ANS Prevent clogging or greasy feel
  4. What is paraffin mask performing for? ANS Dehydrate, mature skin
  5. What does clay mask performing for? ANS Oily skin
  6. What does modelage mask performing for? ANS Moisture
  7. The high frequency current is also called? ANS Tesla
  8. Where should positive poles be place? ANS In the client's skin

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  1. Wood lamps showing light violet/purple color ANS Dehydrated skin
  2. What treatment will you use with red light? ANS Observe chemical

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  1. Learning and practicing the skill every year is an example of? ANS Habit
  2. How long should you change chemical solution disinfectant? ANS 24hours/cloudy
  3. Health, attitude, communication skills, and relationships are personaland professional essential as ANS A skin care practitioner
  4. Personality, teamwork, and ethics ANS Habit
  5. Adhering to strict code of ethics in order to establish credibility and trustwith your clients? ANS Verbal and non-verbal communication
  6. Appearance is just as important as ANS Common bacteria types
  7. Application of electrical currents during treatments to the skin ANS Elec-trotherapy
  8. Treatments should not include chemical or hard exfoliants,

14 / 4 waxing orexcess steam ANS Those who use accutane

  1. Electrical current should not be used ANS Pregnant people
  2. Use alpha hydroxy acid, glycolic acid or lactic acid, generally 30% glycolicacid is used ANS Superficial chemical peel