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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. Grooming brushes that add polish and shine to the hair have a bristle mixture consisting of?
diffuser
hard rubber
boar and nylon
wave
2. Combs that are used for thermal curling should be made of?
hard rubber
silhouette
base
good visibility and accessibility
3. Lighter highlights may be used at the temples to create the illusion of?
skip waves
vertical line
texture of the hair
width
4. When securing a roller - one end of the clip should be under the roller and one end?
target market
job description
inside the roller
transferable skills
5. The stationary foundation of a curl that is also the area closest to the scalp is called the?
coarse press
target market
tips
base
6. Lines a constant distance apart in the same direction that are used to create width in a hair design are?
one
horizontal lines
symmetrical balance
the position you are seeking
7. A blow-dryer attachment used to accentuate the textural definition in a style is a?
medium press
volume around areas between the temples and jaw and adds width around ears
find a role model
diffuser
8. Informing clients about a product without stressing that a client purchase is a(n)?
coarse press
hard rubber
soft sell
services the type of clients you wish to serve
9. The press that removes 60 to 75 percent of the curl is?
125-degree angle
medium press
light color
smooth press
10. Combing small sections of hair from the ends toward the scalp to form a cushion at the base is known as?
retail supplies
teasing
paddle brushes
straight
11. The average time an employer will spend scanning a résumé is?
networking
20 seconds
soft press
arc base
12. To remove the carbon buildup from the metal portion of a pressing comb - immerse the comb in a solution containing?
godd personality
tips
receding hairline
baking soda
13. Good business operation requires a simple and efficient?
the best package of income and career development
upselling
record system
retail supplies
14. 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
godd personality
employment portfolio
vertical
15. One reason for entering into a partnership agreement is to have?
capital for investment
target market
diffuser
soft sell
16. The federal agency that requires that the ingredients of cosmetic preparations be available to employees is?
coarse press
transitional lines
OSHA
appropriate for the position
17. The technique of establishing contacts that may eventually lead to employment opportunities is?
checklist
networking
smooth
base
18. In finger waving - the ridges and waves that run up and down the head are?
light color
deductive reasoning
soft press
vertical
19. Information that is contained on a résumé should be relevant to?
networking
width
the position you are seeking
reflect on answers in advance
20. A written plan that describes a business and foresees projections for the next 5 years is a?
vertical line
profile
baking soda
business plan
21. The type of hair pressing service that removes 50 to 60 percent of the curl is accomplished with a?
soft press
light color
completely off the base
transferable skills
22. Large - flat brushes with staggered pin patterns used for mid-to-longer hair length are?
good visibility and accessibility
paddle brushes
harmony
reflect on answers in advance
23. Ridge curls are pin curls placed immediately behind or below a ridge to form a?
baking soda
wave
boar and nylon
upselling
24. To draw a line in a hairstyle in the direction you want the eye to travel - use a?
smooth press
light color
employment portfolio
harmony
25. The document that outlines the duties and responsibilities of a salon or spa position is a(n)?
job description
paddle brushes
targeting employers
width
26. A client's facial shape is determined by the position and prominence of the?
volume on top and closeness or no volume at sides
facial bones
vertical
good visibility and accessibility
27. The principle of hair design that holds all the elements of design together is?
work ethic
completely off the base
harmony
straight profile
28. Forcing hair between the thumb and the back of the comb to create tension is called?
ribboning
receding hairline
finger wave style
medium press
29. One of the best ways for a business owner to protect personal assets is?
coarse press
incorportating
skip waves
facial bones
30. The wave pattern used to accentuate the face and narrow a round head shape should be?
symmetrical balance
wrapping
smooth
receding hairline
31. Pin curls that produce even - smooth waves and uniform curls are?
baking soda
open center curls
deductive reasoning
silhouette
32. A curved part is used for a high forehead or?
straight profile
profile
receding hairline
two and a half turns
33. The technique of drying and styling damp hair in one operation is?
blow-dry styling
checklist
stainless steel or brass
texture of the hair
34. The edges on flat irons that create smooth - straight styles on very curly hair are?
soft press
medium press
straight
record system
35. Curved lines that are used to blend and soften horizontal or vertical lines are?
transitional lines
medium press
c-shaped base curls
completely off the base
36. The two defining characteristics of hair type are?
vertical line
professionalism
wave patterns and hair texture
soft press
37. Supplies and products that are sold to clients are classified as?
retail supplies
work ethic
income
checklist
38. Contrasting lines are horizontal and vertical lines that create a hard edge and form a?
one
90 degree angle
symmetrical balance
facial bones
39. Creating a personal plan to meet financial obligations can be achieved by creating a?
proportion
business plan
budget
90 degree angle
40. To prepare for questions that may be asked during an employment interview - it is important to?
hard press
reflect on answers in advance
resume
income
41. After being granted an employment interview or salon observation - it is customary to?
send a thank-you note
stainless steel or brass
facial bones
finger wave style
42. The process of reaching logical conclusions by employing logical reasoning is?
deductive reasoning
wave patterns and hair texture
coarse press
target market
43. When selecting an interview wardrobe - it is critical that the selection be?
work ethic
the position you are seeking
appropriate for the position
transitional lines
44. Income in addition to your regular compensation that must be tracked and reported on tax returns is?
tips
target market
deductive reasoning
transferable skills
45. As a rule of thumb - coarse and gray hair can withstand more heat than?
fine hair
ribboning
completely off the base
job description
46. To create curls in using rollers - the hair should be wrapped around the roller?
capital for investment
OSHA
two and a half turns
business plan
47. Two of the most important factors in predicting the success of a business are?
smooth press
symmetrical balance
good visibility and accessibility
volume on top and closeness or no volume at sides
48. Curls formed in the same direction as the movements of the hands of a clock are known as?
blow-dry styling
volume on top and closeness or no volume at sides
clockwise curls
125-degree angle
49. The press performed when the hair becomes curly again due to perspiration or dampness is a?
wave
resume
touch-up
services the type of clients you wish to serve
50. Curved lines repeating in opposite directions create a(n)?
blow-dry styling
ruffing
facial bones
wave