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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. Contrasting lines are horizontal and vertical lines that create a hard edge and form a?
clockwise curls
soft press
90 degree angle
reflect on answers in advance
2. The wave pattern used to accentuate the face and narrow a round head shape should be?
clockwise curls
godd personality
volume on top and closeness or no volume at sides
smooth
3. 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?
harmony
hard press
balance
volume around areas between the temples and jaw and adds width around ears
4. One of the best ways to improve your performance is to?
smooth
find a role model
the best package of income and career development
blow-dry styling
5. Large - flat brushes with staggered pin patterns used for mid-to-longer hair length are?
capital for investment
paddle brushes
balance
find a role model
6. A commitment to doing a good job for the salon and for clients and to pride in workmanship portrays a strong?
work ethic
reflect on answers in advance
balance
blow-dry styling
7. Arc pin curls are also known as half-moon or?
the best package of income and career development
appropriate for the position
soft sell
c-shaped base curls
8. One of the most important steps in the process of job hunting is to narrow the search by?
inside the roller
good visibility and accessibility
targeting employers
silhouette
9. Curved lines that are used to blend and soften horizontal or vertical lines are?
full-stem curl
record system
find a role model
transitional lines
10. Forcing hair between the thumb and the back of the comb to create tension is called?
ribboning
soft sell
touch-up
full-stem curl
11. Good-quality pressing combs are constructed of either?
receding hairline
wrapping
capital for investment
stainless steel or brass
12. The type of hair pressing service that removes 50 to 60 percent of the curl is accomplished with a?
hard rubber
arc base
soft press
wrapping
13. 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
one
straight
appropriate for the position
14. The stationary foundation of a curl that is also the area closest to the scalp is called the?
base
job description
fine hair
diffuser
15. The regular pulsation or recurrent pattern of movement in a design is the?
base
tips
touch-up
rhythm
16. An example of a style using curved - parallel lines that creates interest in the design is a?
finger wave style
c-shaped base curls
volume on top and closeness or no volume at sides
open center curls
17. Two of the most important factors in predicting the success of a business are?
retail supplies
good visibility and accessibility
find a role model
125-degree angle
18. Skills mastered at other jobs that can be put to use in a new position are called?
transferable skills
double-comb press
symmetrical balance
employment portfolio
19. The profile that is considered to be ideal is the?
indentation
125-degree angle
transferable skills
straight profile
20. In the finger wave procedure - pinching or pushing a ridge with your fingers creates?
double-comb press
retail supplies
over-direction of ridge
people skills
21. Combing small sections of hair from the ends toward the scalp to form a cushion at the base is known as?
salary
completely off the base
diffuser
teasing
22. Good business operation requires a simple and efficient?
record system
business plan
salary
reflect on answers in advance
23. Lighter highlights may be used at the temples to create the illusion of?
width
networking
transferable skills
reflect on answers in advance
24. The most commonly shaped pin curl base is the?
soft sell
target market
arc base
20 seconds
25. Two rows of ridge curls on the side of a head are called?
upselling
skip waves
width
capital for investment
26. When opening a new business - the location selected should reflect your?
straight
smooth
problem solver
target market
27. During salon visits - to ensure that all key areas are observed - it is important to develop a?
capital for investment
width
checklist
resume
28. A written summary of your education and work experience is a?
fine hair
resume
record system
straight profile
29. Informing clients about a product without stressing that a client purchase is a(n)?
hard press
services the type of clients you wish to serve
soft sell
resume
30. Pin curls that produce even - smooth waves and uniform curls are?
work ethic
open center curls
two and a half turns
capital for investment
31. Establishing equal or appropriate proportions to create symmetry in a design is called?
completely off the base
retail supplies
balance
business plan
32. To remove the carbon buildup from the metal portion of a pressing comb - immerse the comb in a solution containing?
over-direction of ridge
appropriate for the position
volume on top and closeness or no volume at sides
baking soda
33. When selecting an interview wardrobe - it is critical that the selection be?
appropriate for the position
checklist
finger wave style
light color
34. In finger waving - the ridges and waves that run up and down the head are?
profile
straight profile
vertical
arc base
35. The comparative relationship in scale of one thing to another in hair design is called?
proportion
hard press
hard rubber
bold - dramatic accent
36. Comparing answers from salon interview questions will help you choose?
the best package of income and career development
business plan
send a thank-you note
volume around areas between the temples and jaw and adds width around ears
37. Someone who recognizes and resolves problems constructively is a (n)?
find a role model
capital for investment
problem solver
hard press
38. The hair design where both sides of a hairstyle form a mirror image of each other is known as?
indentation
the position you are seeking
silhouette
symmetrical balance
39. The principle of hair design that holds all the elements of design together is?
reflect on answers in advance
harmony
godd personality
salary
40. To offset or round out the square facial type - choose a style that has?
godd personality
ruffing
professionalism
volume around areas between the temples and jaw and adds width around ears
41. Another term used to describe back-brushing is?
double-comb press
ruffing
indentation
finger wave style
42. Income in addition to your regular compensation that must be tracked and reported on tax returns is?
paddle brushes
receding hairline
tips
90 degree angle
43. The technique of establishing contacts that may eventually lead to employment opportunities is?
soft sell
networking
125-degree angle
budget
44. When creating base curls with full volume - the hair should be held with medium tension at a?
vertical line
budget
125-degree angle
full-stem curl
45. To draw a line in a hairstyle in the direction you want the eye to travel - use a?
90 degree angle
harmony
resume
light color
46. The most reliable method of compensation for a new salon professional is?
c-shaped base curls
fine hair
salary
texture of the hair
47. One reason for entering into a partnership agreement is to have?
teasing
soft sell
capital for investment
skip waves
48. The type of line used to make a hairstyle appear longer and narrower is a(n)?
targeting employers
vertical line
arc base
proportion
49. The type of curl that is placed completely off base and allows for the greatest mobility is the?
full-stem curl
coarse press
width
baking soda
50. Lines a constant distance apart in the same direction that are used to create width in a hair design are?
clockwise curls
bold - dramatic accent
horizontal lines
people skills