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Esthetician Practice Test

Check what you know about the esthetician job with 15 free questions and instant explanations.

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15 multiple-choice questions on esthetician knowledge, safety and vocabulary. Submit to see your score and explanations, or open any question’s answer as you go. Nothing is saved or shared.

Question 1 of 15Exfoliation:
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Answer: Removes dead skin cells. It sloughs dead cells.

Question 2 of 15Retinoid use can make waxing:
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Answer: Riskier. Skin may lift or tear.

Question 3 of 15The Fitzpatrick scale classifies:
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Answer: Skin types. It rates skin response to sun.

Question 4 of 15Before waxing, test:
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Answer: Wax temperature. Prevent burns.

Question 5 of 15Daily SPF protects against:
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Answer: Sun damage. Sun protection is key.

Question 6 of 15Which term matches this definition: “A clogged pore.”
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Answer: Comedone. Comedone: A clogged pore.

Question 7 of 15What does “SPF” mean?
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Answer: Sun protection factor.. SPF: Sun protection factor.

Question 8 of 15Which term matches this definition: “Vitamin A products that affect waxing safety.”
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Answer: Retinoids. Retinoids: Vitamin A products that affect waxing safety.

Question 9 of 15What does “Exfoliation” mean?
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Answer: Removing dead skin cells.. Exfoliation: Removing dead skin cells.

Question 10 of 15Which term matches this definition: “Wax removed without strips.”
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Answer: Hard wax. Hard wax: Wax removed without strips.

Question 11 of 15What does “Client intake form” mean?
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Answer: Health and product history.. Client intake form: Health and product history.

Question 12 of 15Which term matches this definition: “Wax removed with strips.”
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Answer: Soft wax. Soft wax: Wax removed with strips.

Question 13 of 15What does “Lash extension” mean?
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Answer: Synthetic lashes attached to natural lashes.. Lash extension: Synthetic lashes attached to natural lashes.

Question 14 of 15Which term matches this definition: “Mechanical exfoliation.”
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Answer: Microdermabrasion. Microdermabrasion: Mechanical exfoliation.

Question 15 of 15What does “Fitzpatrick scale” mean?
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Answer: A classification of skin types.. Fitzpatrick scale: A classification of skin types.

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