Hair Removal, Lash/Brow & Other Skin-Care Services — Esthetician Practice Test
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What is the main difference between depilation and epilation?
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This Esthetician Hair Removal, Lash/Brow & Other Skin-Care Services practice set has 40 practice questions based on the official exam materials, each with an instant explanation. You need 75% on the real Esthetician knowledge test to pass.
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Three questions from the Hair Removal, Lash/Brow & Other Skin-Care Services bank with the correct answer and an explanation. The practice quiz above draws 30 questions at random from the same bank.
What is the main difference between depilation and epilation?
- Depilation removes hair at the skin surface; epilation removes hair from the follicle — Correct answer
- Depilation is permanent; epilation is temporary
- Depilation uses wax only; epilation uses shaving only
- Depilation and epilation are the same process with different names
Explanation: Depilation (e.g., shaving, depilatory creams) cuts or dissolves hair at the surface, while epilation (e.g., waxing, tweezing, sugaring, threading, electrolysis) removes the entire hair from below the skin at the follicle.
Handbook: Hair Removal, Lash/Brow & Other Services — Depilation vs Epilation
Which of the following is an example of depilation?
- Shaving — Correct answer
- Tweezing
- Waxing
- Electrolysis
Explanation: Shaving cuts hair off at the skin's surface without disturbing the root, making it a depilation method rather than epilation.
Handbook: Hair Removal, Lash/Brow & Other Services — Depilation vs Epilation
Which of the following is an example of epilation?
- Waxing — Correct answer
- Shaving with a razor
- Depilatory cream
- Trimming with scissors
Explanation: Waxing pulls the hair out from the follicle, which classifies it as epilation rather than surface-level depilation.
Handbook: Hair Removal, Lash/Brow & Other Services — Depilation vs Epilation