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Subject
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certifications
Instructions:
Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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Match each statement with the correct term.
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1. The styling choice for a client with a round facial type would be a style that has?
income
paddle brushes
volume on top and closeness or no volume at sides
indentation
2. When selecting an interview wardrobe - it is critical that the selection be?
volume around areas between the temples and jaw and adds width around ears
arc base
appropriate for the position
20 seconds
3. A single line of color - or a series of repeated lines - creates a?
balance
bold - dramatic accent
vertical
straight profile
4. A curved part is used for a high forehead or?
receding hairline
fine hair
godd personality
completely off the base
5. When choosing a salon for employment opportunities - it is critical to choose a salon that?
125-degree angle
horizontal lines
problem solver
services the type of clients you wish to serve
6. Another term used to describe back-brushing is?
touch-up
rhythm
ruffing
networking
7. To create curls in using rollers - the hair should be wrapped around the roller?
skip waves
two and a half turns
wave
retail supplies
8. The average time an employer will spend scanning a résumé is?
deductive reasoning
balance
services the type of clients you wish to serve
20 seconds
9. One reason for entering into a partnership agreement is to have?
vertical
completely off the base
capital for investment
fine hair
10. One of the most important steps in the process of job hunting is to narrow the search by?
wrapping
volume on top and closeness or no volume at sides
work ethic
targeting employers
11. A styling technique used to keep curly hair smooth and straight while retaining shape is?
wrapping
transitional lines
income
deductive reasoning
12. The hair design where both sides of a hairstyle form a mirror image of each other is known as?
symmetrical balance
volume on top and closeness or no volume at sides
horizontal lines
full-stem curl
13. The comparative relationship in scale of one thing to another in hair design is called?
full-stem curl
paddle brushes
proportion
wave
14. An example of a style using curved - parallel lines that creates interest in the design is a?
finger wave style
salary
base
boar and nylon
15. Large - flat brushes with staggered pin patterns used for mid-to-longer hair length are?
indentation
stainless steel or brass
over-direction of ridge
paddle brushes
16. The regular pulsation or recurrent pattern of movement in a design is the?
receding hairline
godd personality
balance
rhythm
17. The most commonly shaped pin curl base is the?
problem solver
teasing
over-direction of ridge
arc base
18. Lines a constant distance apart in the same direction that are used to create width in a hair design are?
stainless steel or brass
employment portfolio
straight profile
horizontal lines
19. The press that removes 60 to 75 percent of the curl is?
medium press
boar and nylon
salary
income
20. Curved lines that are used to blend and soften horizontal or vertical lines are?
services the type of clients you wish to serve
transitional lines
capital for investment
appropriate for the position
21. A client's facial shape is determined by the position and prominence of the?
facial bones
budget
one
people skills
22. A written plan that describes a business and foresees projections for the next 5 years is a?
base
business plan
proportion
straight profile
23. A pressing comb with less space between the teeth produces a(n)?
rhythm
hard rubber
smooth press
vertical line
24. To offset or round out the square facial type - choose a style that has?
ribboning
record system
volume around areas between the temples and jaw and adds width around ears
people skills
25. Two rows of ridge curls on the side of a head are called?
find a role model
skip waves
c-shaped base curls
125-degree angle
26. The part of the overall design that the client will respond to first is the?
smooth
silhouette
incorportating
skip waves
27. The type of line used to make a hairstyle appear longer and narrower is a(n)?
vertical line
two and a half turns
ruffing
salary
28. Informing clients about a product without stressing that a client purchase is a(n)?
silhouette
soft sell
tips
reflect on answers in advance
29. The stationary foundation of a curl that is also the area closest to the scalp is called the?
two and a half turns
straight
base
90 degree angle
30. Along the front hairline to prevent splits or breaks in the finished style - the recommended base to use is?
texture of the hair
resume
receding hairline
triangular base
31. Supplies and products that are sold to clients are classified as?
profile
smooth press
retail supplies
hard rubber
32. The outline of the face - head - and figure seen in a side view is the?
profile
business plan
capital for investment
harmony
33. Creating a personal plan to meet financial obligations can be achieved by creating a?
open center curls
budget
rhythm
balance
34. The portfolio - like the résumé - should be prepared in a way that projects?
proportion
professionalism
budget
clockwise curls
35. Curved lines repeating in opposite directions create a(n)?
transitional lines
wave
width
two and a half turns
36. The two defining characteristics of hair type are?
find a role model
wave patterns and hair texture
125-degree angle
business plan
37. Information that is contained on a résumé should be relevant to?
the position you are seeking
wrapping
smooth
people skills
38. As a rule of thumb - coarse and gray hair can withstand more heat than?
fine hair
harmony
record system
baking soda
39. When opening a new business - the location selected should reflect your?
ruffing
harmony
target market
straight profile
40. Good-quality pressing combs are constructed of either?
indentation
stainless steel or brass
capital for investment
appropriate for the position
41. To draw a line in a hairstyle in the direction you want the eye to travel - use a?
reflect on answers in advance
upselling
light color
medium press
42. The most reliable method of compensation for a new salon professional is?
blow-dry styling
one
transitional lines
salary
43. If possible - a simple résumé should have how many pages?
capital for investment
20 seconds
one
wave
44. Pressing combs with more space between the teeth produce a?
finger wave style
coarse press
harmony
smooth
45. Combs that are used for thermal curling should be made of?
hard rubber
proportion
full-stem curl
wave patterns and hair texture
46. Good business operation requires a simple and efficient?
good visibility and accessibility
coarse press
wave patterns and hair texture
record system
47. When securing a roller - one end of the clip should be under the roller and one end?
clockwise curls
inside the roller
ruffing
work ethic
48. Establishing equal or appropriate proportions to create symmetry in a design is called?
the position you are seeking
balance
silhouette
proportion
49. The press performed when the hair becomes curly again due to perspiration or dampness is a?
straight
networking
touch-up
salary
50. One of the best ways for a business owner to protect personal assets is?
OSHA
incorportating
indentation
soft press