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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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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 wave pattern used to accentuate the face and narrow a round head shape should be?
bold - dramatic accent
teasing
soft press
smooth
2. As a rule of thumb - coarse and gray hair can withstand more heat than?
income
fine hair
light color
straight profile
3. During salon visits - to ensure that all key areas are observed - it is important to develop a?
straight
vertical
checklist
smooth
4. A bound collection of photos and documents that reflect skills and accomplishments should be contained in a(n)?
hard press
problem solver
upselling
employment portfolio
5. Curls formed in the same direction as the movements of the hands of a clock are known as?
clockwise curls
problem solver
employment portfolio
OSHA
6. When choosing a salon for employment opportunities - it is critical to choose a salon that?
deductive reasoning
services the type of clients you wish to serve
smooth
completely off the base
7. To remove the carbon buildup from the metal portion of a pressing comb - immerse the comb in a solution containing?
baking soda
90 degree angle
125-degree angle
target market
8. In finger waving - the ridges and waves that run up and down the head are?
vertical
tips
the best package of income and career development
good visibility and accessibility
9. The point where curls of opposite directions meet forming a recessed area is called?
symmetrical balance
blow-dry styling
indentation
checklist
10. The comparative relationship in scale of one thing to another in hair design is called?
proportion
base
volume on top and closeness or no volume at sides
c-shaped base curls
11. Two of the most important factors in predicting the success of a business are?
salary
full-stem curl
good visibility and accessibility
incorportating
12. The correct temperature setting of the iron when thermal curling is determined by the?
smooth
ribboning
triangular base
texture of the hair
13. A styling technique used to keep curly hair smooth and straight while retaining shape is?
indentation
clockwise curls
record system
wrapping
14. Informing clients about a product without stressing that a client purchase is a(n)?
facial bones
vertical
horizontal lines
soft sell
15. A salon is a team environment that requires that you practice and perfect your?
20 seconds
inside the roller
people skills
resume
16. To be successful in sales - you need ambition - determination - and a?
godd personality
volume on top and closeness or no volume at sides
blow-dry styling
bold - dramatic accent
17. A blow-dryer attachment used to accentuate the textural definition in a style is a?
wave
full-stem curl
smooth
diffuser
18. In the finger wave procedure - pinching or pushing a ridge with your fingers creates?
over-direction of ridge
receding hairline
smooth press
double-comb press
19. Skills mastered at other jobs that can be put to use in a new position are called?
touch-up
business plan
transferable skills
volume around areas between the temples and jaw and adds width around ears
20. A single line of color - or a series of repeated lines - creates a?
employment portfolio
wave patterns and hair texture
bold - dramatic accent
OSHA
21. The technique of establishing contacts that may eventually lead to employment opportunities is?
employment portfolio
networking
ribboning
transferable skills
22. The profile that is considered to be ideal is the?
medium press
straight profile
90 degree angle
vertical line
23. The federal agency that requires that the ingredients of cosmetic preparations be available to employees is?
retail supplies
OSHA
deductive reasoning
indentation
24. A pressing comb with less space between the teeth produces a(n)?
skip waves
retail supplies
open center curls
smooth press
25. Two rows of ridge curls on the side of a head are called?
salary
ruffing
ribboning
skip waves
26. The regular pulsation or recurrent pattern of movement in a design is the?
two and a half turns
125-degree angle
rhythm
budget
27. The practice of recommending and selling additional services to clients is know as?
upselling
salary
two and a half turns
transferable skills
28. Someone who recognizes and resolves problems constructively is a (n)?
receding hairline
OSHA
problem solver
professionalism
29. When opening a new business - the location selected should reflect your?
target market
completely off the base
people skills
one
30. The type of curl that is placed completely off base and allows for the greatest mobility is the?
20 seconds
full-stem curl
send a thank-you note
tips
31. Ridge curls are pin curls placed immediately behind or below a ridge to form a?
hard rubber
proportion
wave
retail supplies
32. The principle of hair design that holds all the elements of design together is?
harmony
the position you are seeking
income
soft sell
33. Forcing hair between the thumb and the back of the comb to create tension is called?
ribboning
blow-dry styling
baking soda
profile
34. The press that removes 60 to 75 percent of the curl is?
volume on top and closeness or no volume at sides
professionalism
medium press
triangular base
35. The average time an employer will spend scanning a résumé is?
20 seconds
full-stem curl
the best package of income and career development
people skills
36. Comparing answers from salon interview questions will help you choose?
width
wave
the best package of income and career development
diffuser
37. Creating a personal plan to meet financial obligations can be achieved by creating a?
volume around areas between the temples and jaw and adds width around ears
employment portfolio
budget
volume on top and closeness or no volume at sides
38. To offset or round out the square facial type - choose a style that has?
smooth
silhouette
volume around areas between the temples and jaw and adds width around ears
targeting employers
39. One of the best ways to improve your performance is to?
volume around areas between the temples and jaw and adds width around ears
medium press
find a role model
retail supplies
40. The process of reaching logical conclusions by employing logical reasoning is?
deductive reasoning
paddle brushes
straight profile
arc base
41. A written summary of your education and work experience is a?
silhouette
resume
the position you are seeking
transitional lines
42. For a roller set where the least amount of volume is desired - rollers should be placed?
smooth
straight profile
completely off the base
vertical
43. The document that outlines the duties and responsibilities of a salon or spa position is a(n)?
wrapping
job description
business plan
checklist
44. Arc pin curls are also known as half-moon or?
wrapping
open center curls
c-shaped base curls
ruffing
45. After being granted an employment interview or salon observation - it is customary to?
double-comb press
send a thank-you note
professionalism
full-stem curl
46. When securing a roller - one end of the clip should be under the roller and one end?
the best package of income and career development
90 degree angle
checklist
inside the roller
47. If possible - a simple résumé should have how many pages?
transitional lines
one
ruffing
upselling
48. Good business operation requires a simple and efficient?
employment portfolio
symmetrical balance
volume around areas between the temples and jaw and adds width around ears
record system
49. The type of hair pressing service that removes 50 to 60 percent of the curl is accomplished with a?
ruffing
silhouette
soft press
transitional lines
50. When selecting an interview wardrobe - it is critical that the selection be?
completely off the base
wrapping
services the type of clients you wish to serve
appropriate for the position