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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 stationary foundation of a curl that is also the area closest to the scalp is called the?
base
125-degree angle
upselling
facial bones
2. The technique of establishing contacts that may eventually lead to employment opportunities is?
completely off the base
silhouette
networking
straight profile
3. The most commonly shaped pin curl base is the?
arc base
125-degree angle
transitional lines
incorportating
4. Two of the most important factors in predicting the success of a business are?
straight profile
checklist
teasing
good visibility and accessibility
5. In finger waving - the ridges and waves that run up and down the head are?
diffuser
vertical
straight
business plan
6. To create curls in using rollers - the hair should be wrapped around the roller?
two and a half turns
receding hairline
OSHA
professionalism
7. The point where curls of opposite directions meet forming a recessed area is called?
people skills
boar and nylon
indentation
symmetrical balance
8. In the finger wave procedure - pinching or pushing a ridge with your fingers creates?
people skills
smooth
profile
over-direction of ridge
9. The hair design where both sides of a hairstyle form a mirror image of each other is known as?
symmetrical balance
20 seconds
incorportating
business plan
10. Combing small sections of hair from the ends toward the scalp to form a cushion at the base is known as?
teasing
width
wrapping
vertical
11. The edges on flat irons that create smooth - straight styles on very curly hair are?
c-shaped base curls
checklist
straight
business plan
12. The comparative relationship in scale of one thing to another in hair design is called?
checklist
wave
salary
proportion
13. Large - flat brushes with staggered pin patterns used for mid-to-longer hair length are?
paddle brushes
finger wave style
income
coarse press
14. Good business operation requires a simple and efficient?
record system
wave
125-degree angle
balance
15. The two defining characteristics of hair type are?
vertical line
diffuser
wave patterns and hair texture
OSHA
16. The correct temperature setting of the iron when thermal curling is determined by the?
good visibility and accessibility
texture of the hair
upselling
services the type of clients you wish to serve
17. The type of hair pressing service that removes 50 to 60 percent of the curl is accomplished with a?
soft press
wave patterns and hair texture
diffuser
record system
18. To prepare for questions that may be asked during an employment interview - it is important to?
smooth press
wave
reflect on answers in advance
baking soda
19. As a rule of thumb - coarse and gray hair can withstand more heat than?
job description
one
fine hair
find a role model
20. A styling technique used to keep curly hair smooth and straight while retaining shape is?
income
wrapping
rhythm
problem solver
21. The practice of recommending and selling additional services to clients is know as?
upselling
vertical
teasing
blow-dry styling
22. The thermal press that removes 100 percent of the curl and is accomplished by applying the comb twice on each side of the hair is?
networking
the best package of income and career development
hard press
straight
23. If possible - a simple résumé should have how many pages?
one
smooth
diffuser
receding hairline
24. Two rows of ridge curls on the side of a head are called?
skip waves
salary
silhouette
balance
25. For a roller set where the least amount of volume is desired - rollers should be placed?
inside the roller
completely off the base
20 seconds
two and a half turns
26. Pressing combs with more space between the teeth produce a?
wrapping
the best package of income and career development
coarse press
open center curls
27. A bound collection of photos and documents that reflect skills and accomplishments should be contained in a(n)?
employment portfolio
texture of the hair
clockwise curls
straight profile
28. Contrasting lines are horizontal and vertical lines that create a hard edge and form a?
90 degree angle
the position you are seeking
facial bones
light color
29. One reason for entering into a partnership agreement is to have?
incorportating
125-degree angle
one
capital for investment
30. A blow-dryer attachment used to accentuate the textural definition in a style is a?
receding hairline
people skills
diffuser
find a role model
31. A pressing comb with less space between the teeth produces a(n)?
smooth press
stainless steel or brass
diffuser
base
32. The document that outlines the duties and responsibilities of a salon or spa position is a(n)?
OSHA
triangular base
job description
transitional lines
33. A single line of color - or a series of repeated lines - creates a?
light color
bold - dramatic accent
open center curls
diffuser
34. One of the most important steps in the process of job hunting is to narrow the search by?
targeting employers
base
balance
find a role model
35. Ridge curls are pin curls placed immediately behind or below a ridge to form a?
targeting employers
open center curls
wave
paddle brushes
36. The wave pattern used to accentuate the face and narrow a round head shape should be?
target market
smooth
baking soda
arc base
37. The regular pulsation or recurrent pattern of movement in a design is the?
business plan
rhythm
one
services the type of clients you wish to serve
38. A commitment to doing a good job for the salon and for clients and to pride in workmanship portrays a strong?
width
harmony
work ethic
hard press
39. Pin curls that produce even - smooth waves and uniform curls are?
90 degree angle
balance
open center curls
full-stem curl
40. Creating a personal plan to meet financial obligations can be achieved by creating a?
width
wave patterns and hair texture
budget
OSHA
41. The average time an employer will spend scanning a résumé is?
over-direction of ridge
networking
symmetrical balance
20 seconds
42. Someone who recognizes and resolves problems constructively is a (n)?
open center curls
work ethic
problem solver
harmony
43. The type of line used to make a hairstyle appear longer and narrower is a(n)?
incorportating
silhouette
smooth
vertical line
44. One of the best ways to improve your performance is to?
wave patterns and hair texture
find a role model
godd personality
stainless steel or brass
45. The outline of the face - head - and figure seen in a side view is the?
bold - dramatic accent
profile
transitional lines
networking
46. A hard press is also known as a?
stainless steel or brass
people skills
horizontal lines
double-comb press
47. Curls formed in the same direction as the movements of the hands of a clock are known as?
transferable skills
straight
job description
clockwise curls
48. Skills mastered at other jobs that can be put to use in a new position are called?
two and a half turns
90 degree angle
straight profile
transferable skills
49. Combs that are used for thermal curling should be made of?
incorportating
vertical line
hard rubber
wave
50. When selecting an interview wardrobe - it is critical that the selection be?
width
appropriate for the position
symmetrical balance
budget