# Texas Barber Exam: Shaving Practice Questions > Real Texas barber exam Shaving questions, with a free practice quiz. Canonical: https://fadejunkie.com/practice/shaving Last updated: 2026-08-11 Shaving is 1 of 13 topics on the Texas Class A Barber written exam — part of fadejunkie's 299-question practice bank. Below are 15 real Shaving questions with real answers. ## Shaving questions barbers get tested on ### Which razor stroke is not used in facial shaving? Reverse backhand is not used in facial shaving. The three strokes used on the face are freehand, backhand, and reverse freehand; reverse backhand is reserved for neck shaving. ### What skin allows beard hair to be cut more easily? Taut skin lets the razor cut beard hair more cleanly and evenly. Loose skin risks nicks, while over-stretching causes irritation, so a taut, even stretch is the goal. ### What beard style fills out a narrow jaw? A full beard fills out a narrow jawline by adding visual width and bulk along the jaw, more than a close-cut, rounded, or square style would. ### What does finishing a shave include? Massaging moisturizer into the skin is a finishing step that comes after the shave, not part of setup steps like stretching the skin, lathering, or pre-shave oil. ### While shaving, what condition should the skin be in? The skin should stay moist while shaving. Moisture from proper lathering lets the razor glide and cut cleanly, while dry skin drags and causes irritation. ### What do you check the scalp for before a head shave? You check the scalp for hypertrophies — bumps or raised growths — before a head shave, since a blade running over one is a real cutting hazard. ### Between shave strokes, or whenever you set your razor down, what position should it be in? Closed. A razor sits closed any time it's not actively being used against skin — that's the basic safety default. ### When should you not proceed with the shave service? Pustules — pus-filled bumps from active infection — mean you should not proceed with a shave. Continuing risks spreading the infection to the client or the barber. ### What is the result of improper hair removal by a razor, tweezers, or trimmer? Ingrown hairs are caused by improper hair removal — cutting too close or against the grain with a razor, tweezers, or trimmer, which lets the hair curl back into the skin. ### What stroke moves from the mouth to the chin? The stroke from the angle of the mouth toward the point of the chin is backhand and down. ### What shave leaves the face smooth without being a close shave? A once-over shave leaves the face smooth without being a close, razor-tight shave — it's a quicker, single-pass service. ### What skin should you not use hot towels on? You should skip hot towels on chapped skin. It's already compromised, and added heat and moisture will aggravate it further. ### What strokes do you use around the mouth, over the ears, and other tight areas? Use shorter strokes around the mouth, over the ears, and in other tight areas — this gives better control than the longer strokes used on open areas like the cheek. ### What does shave preparation include? Shave preparation includes draping the client — protecting their clothes and setting up — before any product like lather or hot towels is applied. ### Which shave ensures a complete and even shave with a single lathering? A once-over shave is designed to give a complete, even shave using a single lathering, without needing a second pass. ## Practice more Shaving questions These are a sample. Try the [Shaving practice quiz](https://fadejunkie.com/education/quiz?topic=Shaving) or flip through the [Shaving flashcards](https://fadejunkie.com/education/flash?topic=Shaving) for free. A one-time $15 lifetime pass unlocks full multi-topic study and the complete 299-question bank across all 13 tested topics. ## More exam topics Shaving is one of 13 topics tested on the Texas barber written exam. See the [Texas Barber State Board Exam Guide](https://fadejunkie.com/guide/texas-barber-state-board-exam) for the full exam process, or browse every topic on the [Practice Question Hub](https://fadejunkie.com/practice) or the [Education Hub](https://fadejunkie.com/education). ## Dig deeper on specific questions 14 Shaving questions below have a full standalone answer page: - [Which Razor Stroke Isn't Used for Facial Shaving?](https://fadejunkie.com/practice/shaving/reverse-backhand-not-used-facial-shaving) - [What Skin Makes Beard Hair Easier to Cut?](https://fadejunkie.com/practice/shaving/taut-skin-easier-to-cut) - [What Beard Style Fills Out a Narrow Jaw?](https://fadejunkie.com/practice/shaving/full-beard-fills-narrow-jaw) - [What Does Finishing a Shave Include?](https://fadejunkie.com/practice/shaving/shave-finishing-massaging-moisturizer) - [What Skin Condition Is Needed While Shaving?](https://fadejunkie.com/practice/shaving/keep-skin-moist-while-shaving) - [What Do You Check the Scalp for Before a Head Shave?](https://fadejunkie.com/practice/shaving/analyze-skin-for-hypertrophies-before-shave) - [When Should You Not Proceed With a Shave?](https://fadejunkie.com/practice/shaving/pustules-contraindicate-shave-service) - [What Does Improper Hair Removal Cause?](https://fadejunkie.com/practice/shaving/ingrown-hairs-improper-hair-removal) - [What Stroke Do You Use From the Mouth to the Chin?](https://fadejunkie.com/practice/shaving/angle-of-mouth-to-chin-backhand-down) - [What's a Smooth Shave That Isn't a Close Shave Called?](https://fadejunkie.com/practice/shaving/once-over-shave-smooth-not-close) - [What Skin Should Not Get Hot Towels?](https://fadejunkie.com/practice/shaving/no-hot-towels-on-chapped-skin) - [What Strokes for the Mouth and Ear Areas?](https://fadejunkie.com/practice/shaving/shorter-strokes-around-mouth-and-ears) - [What Does Shave Preparation Include?](https://fadejunkie.com/practice/shaving/shave-preparation-draping-the-client) - [Which Shave Works in a Single Lathering?](https://fadejunkie.com/practice/shaving/once-over-shave-single-lathering) ## Related - [Barber Exam Practice Questions — All 13 Topics](https://fadejunkie.com/practice) - [Texas Barber State Board Exam Guide](https://fadejunkie.com/guide/texas-barber-state-board-exam)