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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. Arc pin curls are also known as half-moon or?
rhythm
record system
send a thank-you note
c-shaped base curls
2. The federal agency that requires that the ingredients of cosmetic preparations be available to employees is?
send a thank-you note
OSHA
incorportating
the position you are seeking
3. Lighter highlights may be used at the temples to create the illusion of?
indentation
width
smooth press
tips
4. Establishing equal or appropriate proportions to create symmetry in a design is called?
balance
one
clockwise curls
good visibility and accessibility
5. The press that removes 60 to 75 percent of the curl is?
125-degree angle
transitional lines
indentation
medium press
6. The practice of recommending and selling additional services to clients is know as?
straight profile
checklist
upselling
skip waves
7. When choosing a salon for employment opportunities - it is critical to choose a salon that?
triangular base
business plan
open center curls
services the type of clients you wish to serve
8. The most reliable method of compensation for a new salon professional is?
retail supplies
salary
soft press
targeting employers
9. As a rule of thumb - coarse and gray hair can withstand more heat than?
fine hair
rhythm
ribboning
appropriate for the position
10. Contrasting lines are horizontal and vertical lines that create a hard edge and form a?
90 degree angle
employment portfolio
fine hair
business plan
11. Combs that are used for thermal curling should be made of?
straight
hard rubber
work ethic
ribboning
12. To be successful in sales - you need ambition - determination - and a?
send a thank-you note
godd personality
rhythm
hard press
13. When selecting an interview wardrobe - it is critical that the selection be?
tips
finger wave style
boar and nylon
appropriate for the position
14. A client's facial shape is determined by the position and prominence of the?
proportion
smooth press
facial bones
appropriate for the position
15. The two defining characteristics of hair type are?
upselling
employment portfolio
medium press
wave patterns and hair texture
16. To create curls in using rollers - the hair should be wrapped around the roller?
work ethic
two and a half turns
fine hair
light color
17. A pressing comb with less space between the teeth produces a(n)?
smooth press
transferable skills
symmetrical balance
balance
18. When opening a new business - the location selected should reflect your?
inside the roller
completely off the base
the best package of income and career development
target market
19. The comparative relationship in scale of one thing to another in hair design is called?
fine hair
retail supplies
OSHA
proportion
20. Skills mastered at other jobs that can be put to use in a new position are called?
ruffing
profile
over-direction of ridge
transferable skills
21. A bound collection of photos and documents that reflect skills and accomplishments should be contained in a(n)?
profile
triangular base
employment portfolio
checklist
22. A single line of color - or a series of repeated lines - creates a?
harmony
wave
bold - dramatic accent
blow-dry styling
23. To remove the carbon buildup from the metal portion of a pressing comb - immerse the comb in a solution containing?
hard rubber
checklist
straight
baking soda
24. Comparing answers from salon interview questions will help you choose?
volume on top and closeness or no volume at sides
the best package of income and career development
receding hairline
find a role model
25. The average time an employer will spend scanning a résumé is?
20 seconds
ruffing
c-shaped base curls
125-degree angle
26. The type of line used to make a hairstyle appear longer and narrower is a(n)?
over-direction of ridge
vertical line
capital for investment
ruffing
27. Creating a personal plan to meet financial obligations can be achieved by creating a?
budget
double-comb press
transferable skills
over-direction of ridge
28. Curved lines repeating in opposite directions create a(n)?
proportion
business plan
wave
skip waves
29. One reason for entering into a partnership agreement is to have?
teasing
the position you are seeking
volume around areas between the temples and jaw and adds width around ears
capital for investment
30. Supplies and products that are sold to clients are classified as?
deductive reasoning
proportion
retail supplies
volume around areas between the temples and jaw and adds width around ears
31. The portfolio - like the résumé - should be prepared in a way that projects?
full-stem curl
professionalism
send a thank-you note
budget
32. The outline of the face - head - and figure seen in a side view is the?
wave
facial bones
profile
tips
33. Along the front hairline to prevent splits or breaks in the finished style - the recommended base to use is?
hard press
rhythm
upselling
triangular base
34. The hair design where both sides of a hairstyle form a mirror image of each other is known as?
job description
resume
symmetrical balance
hard press
35. In finger waving - the ridges and waves that run up and down the head are?
vertical
volume on top and closeness or no volume at sides
tips
teasing
36. 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
stainless steel or brass
teasing
the position you are seeking
37. The part of the overall design that the client will respond to first is the?
wave
silhouette
networking
proportion
38. To draw a line in a hairstyle in the direction you want the eye to travel - use a?
silhouette
facial bones
professionalism
light color
39. The profile that is considered to be ideal is the?
find a role model
straight profile
texture of the hair
straight
40. Curved lines that are used to blend and soften horizontal or vertical lines are?
arc base
texture of the hair
transitional lines
income
41. Good business operation requires a simple and efficient?
record system
incorportating
symmetrical balance
smooth press
42. The type of hair pressing service that removes 50 to 60 percent of the curl is accomplished with a?
soft press
incorportating
double-comb press
appropriate for the position
43. Combing small sections of hair from the ends toward the scalp to form a cushion at the base is known as?
deductive reasoning
teasing
good visibility and accessibility
base
44. The process of reaching logical conclusions by employing logical reasoning is?
indentation
silhouette
deductive reasoning
job description
45. Ridge curls are pin curls placed immediately behind or below a ridge to form a?
open center curls
blow-dry styling
wave
rhythm
46. 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?
employment portfolio
over-direction of ridge
hard press
upselling
47. In the finger wave procedure - pinching or pushing a ridge with your fingers creates?
resume
light color
over-direction of ridge
one
48. If possible - a simple résumé should have how many pages?
one
completely off the base
paddle brushes
people skills
49. The correct temperature setting of the iron when thermal curling is determined by the?
budget
light color
full-stem curl
texture of the hair
50. The document that outlines the duties and responsibilities of a salon or spa position is a(n)?
job description
light color
90 degree angle
targeting employers