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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.
Don't refresh. All questions and answers are randomly picked and ordered every time you load a test.
This is a study tool. The 3 wrong answers for each question are randomly chosen from answers to other questions. So, you might find at times the answers obvious, but you will see it re-enforces your understanding as you take the test each time.
1. For a roller set where the least amount of volume is desired - rollers should be placed?
transferable skills
fine hair
completely off the base
professionalism
2. In finger waving - the ridges and waves that run up and down the head are?
full-stem curl
smooth
transitional lines
vertical
3. Records that include receipts from client services and retail sales should be listed as?
networking
deductive reasoning
godd personality
income
4. Income in addition to your regular compensation that must be tracked and reported on tax returns is?
tips
volume on top and closeness or no volume at sides
boar and nylon
good visibility and accessibility
5. To prepare for questions that may be asked during an employment interview - it is important to?
texture of the hair
soft sell
good visibility and accessibility
reflect on answers in advance
6. The type of line used to make a hairstyle appear longer and narrower is a(n)?
straight profile
targeting employers
employment portfolio
vertical line
7. The most reliable method of compensation for a new salon professional is?
problem solver
wave
texture of the hair
salary
8. A client's facial shape is determined by the position and prominence of the?
arc base
retail supplies
facial bones
full-stem curl
9. The document that outlines the duties and responsibilities of a salon or spa position is a(n)?
tips
send a thank-you note
work ethic
job description
10. Information that is contained on a résumé should be relevant to?
capital for investment
employment portfolio
the position you are seeking
wave patterns and hair texture
11. An example of a style using curved - parallel lines that creates interest in the design is a?
send a thank-you note
straight
transferable skills
finger wave style
12. To be successful in sales - you need ambition - determination - and a?
godd personality
vertical line
straight
teasing
13. Good business operation requires a simple and efficient?
ruffing
the best package of income and career development
wrapping
record system
14. If possible - a simple résumé should have how many pages?
harmony
retail supplies
OSHA
one
15. When choosing a salon for employment opportunities - it is critical to choose a salon that?
one
send a thank-you note
services the type of clients you wish to serve
salary
16. Establishing equal or appropriate proportions to create symmetry in a design is called?
balance
hard rubber
20 seconds
wrapping
17. Informing clients about a product without stressing that a client purchase is a(n)?
soft sell
finger wave style
proportion
ruffing
18. After being granted an employment interview or salon observation - it is customary to?
send a thank-you note
125-degree angle
harmony
income
19. A commitment to doing a good job for the salon and for clients and to pride in workmanship portrays a strong?
appropriate for the position
straight profile
work ethic
volume on top and closeness or no volume at sides
20. The correct temperature setting of the iron when thermal curling is determined by the?
target market
texture of the hair
triangular base
hard press
21. The edges on flat irons that create smooth - straight styles on very curly hair are?
vertical line
straight
straight profile
arc base
22. The type of hair pressing service that removes 50 to 60 percent of the curl is accomplished with a?
soft press
incorportating
straight profile
good visibility and accessibility
23. Along the front hairline to prevent splits or breaks in the finished style - the recommended base to use is?
OSHA
receding hairline
diffuser
triangular base
24. A bound collection of photos and documents that reflect skills and accomplishments should be contained in a(n)?
wave patterns and hair texture
employment portfolio
upselling
diffuser
25. A blow-dryer attachment used to accentuate the textural definition in a style is a?
vertical
one
diffuser
clockwise curls
26. To offset or round out the square facial type - choose a style that has?
volume on top and closeness or no volume at sides
volume around areas between the temples and jaw and adds width around ears
wave
retail supplies
27. The styling choice for a client with a round facial type would be a style that has?
volume on top and closeness or no volume at sides
coarse press
professionalism
godd personality
28. A written plan that describes a business and foresees projections for the next 5 years is a?
tips
find a role model
business plan
retail supplies
29. Another term used to describe back-brushing is?
retail supplies
ruffing
salary
checklist
30. When opening a new business - the location selected should reflect your?
good visibility and accessibility
triangular base
target market
retail supplies
31. Combs that are used for thermal curling should be made of?
hard rubber
light color
stainless steel or brass
transitional lines
32. Pin curls that produce even - smooth waves and uniform curls are?
open center curls
services the type of clients you wish to serve
hard rubber
appropriate for the position
33. The technique of establishing contacts that may eventually lead to employment opportunities is?
salary
finger wave style
networking
targeting employers
34. Curved lines that are used to blend and soften horizontal or vertical lines are?
transitional lines
deductive reasoning
two and a half turns
budget
35. A styling technique used to keep curly hair smooth and straight while retaining shape is?
stainless steel or brass
inside the roller
wrapping
smooth
36. The most commonly shaped pin curl base is the?
salary
arc base
over-direction of ridge
straight
37. Ridge curls are pin curls placed immediately behind or below a ridge to form a?
wave
retail supplies
facial bones
horizontal lines
38. The press that removes 60 to 75 percent of the curl is?
boar and nylon
125-degree angle
medium press
tips
39. 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?
boar and nylon
budget
salary
hard press
40. One of the best ways to improve your performance is to?
indentation
light color
services the type of clients you wish to serve
find a role model
41. The regular pulsation or recurrent pattern of movement in a design is the?
people skills
rhythm
good visibility and accessibility
hard press
42. Skills mastered at other jobs that can be put to use in a new position are called?
professionalism
transferable skills
transitional lines
volume around areas between the temples and jaw and adds width around ears
43. To create curls in using rollers - the hair should be wrapped around the roller?
two and a half turns
inside the roller
clockwise curls
arc base
44. Two of the most important factors in predicting the success of a business are?
good visibility and accessibility
transitional lines
medium press
targeting employers
45. During salon visits - to ensure that all key areas are observed - it is important to develop a?
checklist
open center curls
transferable skills
silhouette
46. Combing small sections of hair from the ends toward the scalp to form a cushion at the base is known as?
teasing
tips
vertical
problem solver
47. The technique of drying and styling damp hair in one operation is?
triangular base
tips
proportion
blow-dry styling
48. Comparing answers from salon interview questions will help you choose?
balance
ruffing
the best package of income and career development
salary
49. A curved part is used for a high forehead or?
full-stem curl
coarse press
receding hairline
bold - dramatic accent
50. When creating base curls with full volume - the hair should be held with medium tension at a?
wave
texture of the hair
125-degree angle
upselling