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Instructions:
Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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Match each statement with the correct term.
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1. Two rows of ridge curls on the side of a head are called?
silhouette
wrapping
skip waves
the position you are seeking
2. Information that is contained on a résumé should be relevant to?
the position you are seeking
paddle brushes
volume on top and closeness or no volume at sides
wave
3. The type of curl that is placed completely off base and allows for the greatest mobility is the?
job description
targeting employers
reflect on answers in advance
full-stem curl
4. To prepare for questions that may be asked during an employment interview - it is important to?
income
reflect on answers in advance
balance
record system
5. The profile that is considered to be ideal is the?
employment portfolio
income
appropriate for the position
straight profile
6. Large - flat brushes with staggered pin patterns used for mid-to-longer hair length are?
straight
retail supplies
rhythm
paddle brushes
7. A bound collection of photos and documents that reflect skills and accomplishments should be contained in a(n)?
receding hairline
employment portfolio
over-direction of ridge
job description
8. To offset or round out the square facial type - choose a style that has?
upselling
paddle brushes
volume around areas between the temples and jaw and adds width around ears
retail supplies
9. To be successful in sales - you need ambition - determination - and a?
retail supplies
ruffing
godd personality
fine hair
10. The technique of establishing contacts that may eventually lead to employment opportunities is?
OSHA
networking
volume around areas between the temples and jaw and adds width around ears
smooth
11. A written plan that describes a business and foresees projections for the next 5 years is a?
deductive reasoning
triangular base
clockwise curls
business plan
12. A pressing comb with less space between the teeth produces a(n)?
soft press
rhythm
incorportating
smooth press
13. Establishing equal or appropriate proportions to create symmetry in a design is called?
balance
targeting employers
paddle brushes
teasing
14. As a rule of thumb - coarse and gray hair can withstand more heat than?
fine hair
find a role model
boar and nylon
record system
15. A hard press is also known as a?
double-comb press
checklist
business plan
finger wave style
16. Contrasting lines are horizontal and vertical lines that create a hard edge and form a?
arc base
boar and nylon
90 degree angle
ribboning
17. Lighter highlights may be used at the temples to create the illusion of?
width
90 degree angle
networking
arc base
18. The stationary foundation of a curl that is also the area closest to the scalp is called the?
base
profile
full-stem curl
checklist
19. Someone who recognizes and resolves problems constructively is a (n)?
two and a half turns
receding hairline
paddle brushes
problem solver
20. The average time an employer will spend scanning a résumé is?
smooth press
20 seconds
soft sell
harmony
21. The portfolio - like the résumé - should be prepared in a way that projects?
professionalism
completely off the base
networking
vertical
22. The press that removes 60 to 75 percent of the curl is?
light color
ruffing
c-shaped base curls
medium press
23. A styling technique used to keep curly hair smooth and straight while retaining shape is?
good visibility and accessibility
texture of the hair
over-direction of ridge
wrapping
24. One of the most important steps in the process of job hunting is to narrow the search by?
ruffing
targeting employers
services the type of clients you wish to serve
hard rubber
25. Pressing combs with more space between the teeth produce a?
upselling
coarse press
job description
good visibility and accessibility
26. Two of the most important factors in predicting the success of a business are?
vertical line
90 degree angle
good visibility and accessibility
20 seconds
27. 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
incorportating
hard press
touch-up
28. Curved lines repeating in opposite directions create a(n)?
triangular base
wave
horizontal lines
ruffing
29. The most commonly shaped pin curl base is the?
wave
facial bones
diffuser
arc base
30. Supplies and products that are sold to clients are classified as?
target market
silhouette
retail supplies
clockwise curls
31. If possible - a simple résumé should have how many pages?
profile
texture of the hair
light color
one
32. In finger waving - the ridges and waves that run up and down the head are?
capital for investment
vertical
blow-dry styling
over-direction of ridge
33. The process of reaching logical conclusions by employing logical reasoning is?
budget
coarse press
deductive reasoning
people skills
34. The federal agency that requires that the ingredients of cosmetic preparations be available to employees is?
volume on top and closeness or no volume at sides
OSHA
networking
full-stem curl
35. Another term used to describe back-brushing is?
reflect on answers in advance
coarse press
ruffing
the position you are seeking
36. One reason for entering into a partnership agreement is to have?
transferable skills
rhythm
balance
capital for investment
37. The wave pattern used to accentuate the face and narrow a round head shape should be?
base
budget
smooth
inside the roller
38. When opening a new business - the location selected should reflect your?
triangular base
harmony
target market
find a role model
39. Informing clients about a product without stressing that a client purchase is a(n)?
the position you are seeking
soft sell
the best package of income and career development
appropriate for the position
40. The comparative relationship in scale of one thing to another in hair design is called?
problem solver
blow-dry styling
proportion
base
41. The hair design where both sides of a hairstyle form a mirror image of each other is known as?
texture of the hair
inside the roller
ruffing
symmetrical balance
42. Grooming brushes that add polish and shine to the hair have a bristle mixture consisting of?
find a role model
blow-dry styling
networking
boar and nylon
43. Good-quality pressing combs are constructed of either?
reflect on answers in advance
resume
rhythm
stainless steel or brass
44. When creating base curls with full volume - the hair should be held with medium tension at a?
completely off the base
125-degree angle
over-direction of ridge
volume around areas between the temples and jaw and adds width around ears
45. The two defining characteristics of hair type are?
OSHA
checklist
90 degree angle
wave patterns and hair texture
46. Forcing hair between the thumb and the back of the comb to create tension is called?
ribboning
125-degree angle
targeting employers
problem solver
47. Pin curls that produce even - smooth waves and uniform curls are?
open center curls
two and a half turns
inside the roller
base
48. When choosing a salon for employment opportunities - it is critical to choose a salon that?
over-direction of ridge
triangular base
medium press
services the type of clients you wish to serve
49. The press performed when the hair becomes curly again due to perspiration or dampness is a?
touch-up
inside the roller
the position you are seeking
people skills
50. A single line of color - or a series of repeated lines - creates a?
straight profile
over-direction of ridge
90 degree angle
bold - dramatic accent