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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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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. The press performed when the hair becomes curly again due to perspiration or dampness is a?
transferable skills
resume
soft press
touch-up
2. To offset or round out the square facial type - choose a style that has?
send a thank-you note
touch-up
budget
volume around areas between the temples and jaw and adds width around ears
3. Someone who recognizes and resolves problems constructively is a (n)?
over-direction of ridge
soft sell
problem solver
fine hair
4. If possible - a simple résumé should have how many pages?
business plan
one
wave patterns and hair texture
godd personality
5. The point where curls of opposite directions meet forming a recessed area is called?
wrapping
straight profile
indentation
employment portfolio
6. A written summary of your education and work experience is a?
baking soda
retail supplies
professionalism
resume
7. Pressing combs with more space between the teeth produce a?
coarse press
godd personality
silhouette
ribboning
8. To draw a line in a hairstyle in the direction you want the eye to travel - use a?
services the type of clients you wish to serve
record system
finger wave style
light color
9. The practice of recommending and selling additional services to clients is know as?
hard rubber
wave
upselling
the position you are seeking
10. When selecting an interview wardrobe - it is critical that the selection be?
find a role model
reflect on answers in advance
appropriate for the position
retail supplies
11. A client's facial shape is determined by the position and prominence of the?
facial bones
finger wave style
double-comb press
godd personality
12. Along the front hairline to prevent splits or breaks in the finished style - the recommended base to use is?
the best package of income and career development
send a thank-you note
triangular base
straight profile
13. A written plan that describes a business and foresees projections for the next 5 years is a?
volume on top and closeness or no volume at sides
business plan
godd personality
width
14. The average time an employer will spend scanning a résumé is?
20 seconds
vertical
godd personality
transferable skills
15. The edges on flat irons that create smooth - straight styles on very curly hair are?
vertical line
straight
checklist
hard rubber
16. After being granted an employment interview or salon observation - it is customary to?
diffuser
people skills
harmony
send a thank-you note
17. The outline of the face - head - and figure seen in a side view is the?
profile
full-stem curl
income
c-shaped base curls
18. To remove the carbon buildup from the metal portion of a pressing comb - immerse the comb in a solution containing?
send a thank-you note
diffuser
two and a half turns
baking soda
19. Combs that are used for thermal curling should be made of?
hard rubber
arc base
completely off the base
receding hairline
20. Forcing hair between the thumb and the back of the comb to create tension is called?
stainless steel or brass
boar and nylon
ribboning
transferable skills
21. The technique of drying and styling damp hair in one operation is?
proportion
blow-dry styling
problem solver
hard rubber
22. Curls formed in the same direction as the movements of the hands of a clock are known as?
send a thank-you note
clockwise curls
tips
the position you are seeking
23. Skills mastered at other jobs that can be put to use in a new position are called?
symmetrical balance
transferable skills
stainless steel or brass
rhythm
24. Good business operation requires a simple and efficient?
vertical line
vertical
record system
silhouette
25. One reason for entering into a partnership agreement is to have?
job description
capital for investment
20 seconds
professionalism
26. Comparing answers from salon interview questions will help you choose?
services the type of clients you wish to serve
hard press
the best package of income and career development
silhouette
27. Lighter highlights may be used at the temples to create the illusion of?
business plan
income
width
horizontal lines
28. The most reliable method of compensation for a new salon professional is?
salary
width
ribboning
volume around areas between the temples and jaw and adds width around ears
29. A pressing comb with less space between the teeth produces a(n)?
finger wave style
smooth press
tips
capital for investment
30. Two rows of ridge curls on the side of a head are called?
texture of the hair
tips
reflect on answers in advance
skip waves
31. Creating a personal plan to meet financial obligations can be achieved by creating a?
budget
incorportating
receding hairline
record system
32. A salon is a team environment that requires that you practice and perfect your?
employment portfolio
people skills
volume around areas between the temples and jaw and adds width around ears
fine hair
33. The most commonly shaped pin curl base is the?
stainless steel or brass
ruffing
arc base
godd personality
34. In the finger wave procedure - pinching or pushing a ridge with your fingers creates?
godd personality
over-direction of ridge
diffuser
width
35. Good-quality pressing combs are constructed of either?
stainless steel or brass
budget
diffuser
tips
36. The type of curl that is placed completely off base and allows for the greatest mobility is the?
soft sell
ruffing
wave
full-stem curl
37. Lines a constant distance apart in the same direction that are used to create width in a hair design are?
inside the roller
horizontal lines
capital for investment
blow-dry styling
38. The correct temperature setting of the iron when thermal curling is determined by the?
texture of the hair
services the type of clients you wish to serve
horizontal lines
inside the roller
39. Another term used to describe back-brushing is?
job description
ruffing
full-stem curl
appropriate for the position
40. One of the best ways for a business owner to protect personal assets is?
incorportating
indentation
two and a half turns
completely off the base
41. The wave pattern used to accentuate the face and narrow a round head shape should be?
smooth
over-direction of ridge
fine hair
upselling
42. As a rule of thumb - coarse and gray hair can withstand more heat than?
job description
fine hair
record system
facial bones
43. The technique of establishing contacts that may eventually lead to employment opportunities is?
texture of the hair
networking
open center curls
resume
44. The process of reaching logical conclusions by employing logical reasoning is?
balance
indentation
deductive reasoning
bold - dramatic accent
45. A blow-dryer attachment used to accentuate the textural definition in a style is a?
diffuser
income
target market
receding hairline
46. A single line of color - or a series of repeated lines - creates a?
90 degree angle
budget
symmetrical balance
bold - dramatic accent
47. An example of a style using curved - parallel lines that creates interest in the design is a?
rhythm
harmony
open center curls
finger wave style
48. To be successful in sales - you need ambition - determination - and a?
wrapping
proportion
bold - dramatic accent
godd personality
49. During salon visits - to ensure that all key areas are observed - it is important to develop a?
checklist
rhythm
people skills
double-comb press
50. A styling technique used to keep curly hair smooth and straight while retaining shape is?
problem solver
wrapping
clockwise curls
incorportating