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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. When choosing a salon for employment opportunities - it is critical to choose a salon that?
fine hair
resume
services the type of clients you wish to serve
people skills
2. Lighter highlights may be used at the temples to create the illusion of?
width
receding hairline
vertical line
good visibility and accessibility
3. The average time an employer will spend scanning a résumé is?
wrapping
touch-up
20 seconds
90 degree angle
4. The type of hair pressing service that removes 50 to 60 percent of the curl is accomplished with a?
125-degree angle
boar and nylon
two and a half turns
soft press
5. A commitment to doing a good job for the salon and for clients and to pride in workmanship portrays a strong?
checklist
light color
work ethic
people skills
6. Information that is contained on a résumé should be relevant to?
the position you are seeking
full-stem curl
blow-dry styling
good visibility and accessibility
7. Ridge curls are pin curls placed immediately behind or below a ridge to form a?
boar and nylon
wave
transitional lines
upselling
8. Forcing hair between the thumb and the back of the comb to create tension is called?
business plan
ribboning
checklist
profile
9. To prepare for questions that may be asked during an employment interview - it is important to?
receding hairline
wrapping
reflect on answers in advance
appropriate for the position
10. The most commonly shaped pin curl base is the?
indentation
wave patterns and hair texture
paddle brushes
arc base
11. Combs that are used for thermal curling should be made of?
balance
facial bones
hard rubber
ruffing
12. A written plan that describes a business and foresees projections for the next 5 years is a?
hard press
light color
teasing
business plan
13. One of the best ways for a business owner to protect personal assets is?
checklist
incorportating
c-shaped base curls
one
14. The federal agency that requires that the ingredients of cosmetic preparations be available to employees is?
horizontal lines
stainless steel or brass
OSHA
over-direction of ridge
15. Combing small sections of hair from the ends toward the scalp to form a cushion at the base is known as?
skip waves
bold - dramatic accent
vertical line
teasing
16. Establishing equal or appropriate proportions to create symmetry in a design is called?
balance
services the type of clients you wish to serve
smooth press
over-direction of ridge
17. After being granted an employment interview or salon observation - it is customary to?
send a thank-you note
checklist
volume on top and closeness or no volume at sides
open center curls
18. The point where curls of opposite directions meet forming a recessed area is called?
paddle brushes
indentation
reflect on answers in advance
ruffing
19. The outline of the face - head - and figure seen in a side view is the?
volume around areas between the temples and jaw and adds width around ears
rhythm
stainless steel or brass
profile
20. In the finger wave procedure - pinching or pushing a ridge with your fingers creates?
clockwise curls
over-direction of ridge
ruffing
vertical
21. A curved part is used for a high forehead or?
receding hairline
boar and nylon
touch-up
smooth press
22. Grooming brushes that add polish and shine to the hair have a bristle mixture consisting of?
receding hairline
arc base
boar and nylon
good visibility and accessibility
23. Good-quality pressing combs are constructed of either?
straight
texture of the hair
budget
stainless steel or brass
24. The type of line used to make a hairstyle appear longer and narrower is a(n)?
vertical line
capital for investment
incorportating
reflect on answers in advance
25. The hair design where both sides of a hairstyle form a mirror image of each other is known as?
c-shaped base curls
teasing
completely off the base
symmetrical balance
26. Lines a constant distance apart in the same direction that are used to create width in a hair design are?
hard rubber
resume
horizontal lines
hard press
27. As a rule of thumb - coarse and gray hair can withstand more heat than?
inside the roller
tips
smooth press
fine hair
28. Another term used to describe back-brushing is?
90 degree angle
vertical
wave
ruffing
29. To create curls in using rollers - the hair should be wrapped around the roller?
the best package of income and career development
godd personality
vertical
two and a half turns
30. The press performed when the hair becomes curly again due to perspiration or dampness is a?
straight profile
diffuser
find a role model
touch-up
31. Creating a personal plan to meet financial obligations can be achieved by creating a?
budget
vertical
over-direction of ridge
90 degree angle
32. A bound collection of photos and documents that reflect skills and accomplishments should be contained in a(n)?
two and a half turns
employment portfolio
width
deductive reasoning
33. The technique of drying and styling damp hair in one operation is?
budget
blow-dry styling
skip waves
straight
34. The most reliable method of compensation for a new salon professional is?
smooth press
salary
transferable skills
skip waves
35. To remove the carbon buildup from the metal portion of a pressing comb - immerse the comb in a solution containing?
tips
volume on top and closeness or no volume at sides
diffuser
baking soda
36. A pressing comb with less space between the teeth produces a(n)?
smooth press
people skills
employment portfolio
texture of the hair
37. Someone who recognizes and resolves problems constructively is a (n)?
target market
problem solver
base
harmony
38. When creating base curls with full volume - the hair should be held with medium tension at a?
125-degree angle
coarse press
harmony
finger wave style
39. To be successful in sales - you need ambition - determination - and a?
boar and nylon
completely off the base
skip waves
godd personality
40. To offset or round out the square facial type - choose a style that has?
volume around areas between the temples and jaw and adds width around ears
capital for investment
straight
godd personality
41. When selecting an interview wardrobe - it is critical that the selection be?
deductive reasoning
profile
appropriate for the position
fine hair
42. The stationary foundation of a curl that is also the area closest to the scalp is called the?
appropriate for the position
base
harmony
record system
43. In finger waving - the ridges and waves that run up and down the head are?
finger wave style
vertical
income
one
44. One of the best ways to improve your performance is to?
find a role model
budget
hard press
ribboning
45. For a roller set where the least amount of volume is desired - rollers should be placed?
budget
125-degree angle
texture of the hair
completely off the base
46. The principle of hair design that holds all the elements of design together is?
harmony
income
finger wave style
straight
47. An example of a style using curved - parallel lines that creates interest in the design is a?
transitional lines
full-stem curl
finger wave style
wave
48. One reason for entering into a partnership agreement is to have?
horizontal lines
capital for investment
appropriate for the position
silhouette
49. Contrasting lines are horizontal and vertical lines that create a hard edge and form a?
diffuser
balance
soft press
90 degree angle
50. Records that include receipts from client services and retail sales should be listed as?
wave
income
horizontal lines
full-stem curl