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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 principle of hair design that holds all the elements of design together is?
teasing
soft press
harmony
rhythm
2. The point where curls of opposite directions meet forming a recessed area is called?
hard rubber
over-direction of ridge
triangular base
indentation
3. The correct temperature setting of the iron when thermal curling is determined by the?
volume around areas between the temples and jaw and adds width around ears
texture of the hair
c-shaped base curls
target market
4. A styling technique used to keep curly hair smooth and straight while retaining shape is?
open center curls
wrapping
target market
vertical
5. To be successful in sales - you need ambition - determination - and a?
straight
rhythm
125-degree angle
godd personality
6. To offset or round out the square facial type - choose a style that has?
volume around areas between the temples and jaw and adds width around ears
send a thank-you note
width
open center curls
7. The federal agency that requires that the ingredients of cosmetic preparations be available to employees is?
completely off the base
coarse press
OSHA
boar and nylon
8. A pressing comb with less space between the teeth produces a(n)?
employment portfolio
smooth press
bold - dramatic accent
full-stem curl
9. The hair design where both sides of a hairstyle form a mirror image of each other is known as?
symmetrical balance
fine hair
medium press
soft press
10. Contrasting lines are horizontal and vertical lines that create a hard edge and form a?
the best package of income and career development
90 degree angle
vertical
budget
11. Skills mastered at other jobs that can be put to use in a new position are called?
facial bones
bold - dramatic accent
transferable skills
business plan
12. Lines a constant distance apart in the same direction that are used to create width in a hair design are?
employment portfolio
horizontal lines
bold - dramatic accent
texture of the hair
13. The edges on flat irons that create smooth - straight styles on very curly hair are?
horizontal lines
checklist
straight
blow-dry styling
14. Informing clients about a product without stressing that a client purchase is a(n)?
godd personality
balance
c-shaped base curls
soft sell
15. 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?
receding hairline
hard press
fine hair
the best package of income and career development
16. Arc pin curls are also known as half-moon or?
business plan
the best package of income and career development
c-shaped base curls
diffuser
17. Forcing hair between the thumb and the back of the comb to create tension is called?
light color
width
ribboning
harmony
18. During salon visits - to ensure that all key areas are observed - it is important to develop a?
checklist
wave
inside the roller
open center curls
19. In the finger wave procedure - pinching or pushing a ridge with your fingers creates?
income
125-degree angle
services the type of clients you wish to serve
over-direction of ridge
20. The comparative relationship in scale of one thing to another in hair design is called?
90 degree angle
proportion
coarse press
upselling
21. Information that is contained on a résumé should be relevant to?
proportion
the position you are seeking
volume on top and closeness or no volume at sides
transferable skills
22. To remove the carbon buildup from the metal portion of a pressing comb - immerse the comb in a solution containing?
find a role model
baking soda
volume on top and closeness or no volume at sides
width
23. The most reliable method of compensation for a new salon professional is?
the best package of income and career development
fine hair
salary
networking
24. Someone who recognizes and resolves problems constructively is a (n)?
diffuser
business plan
work ethic
problem solver
25. To draw a line in a hairstyle in the direction you want the eye to travel - use a?
diffuser
checklist
upselling
light color
26. Curls formed in the same direction as the movements of the hands of a clock are known as?
clockwise curls
income
upselling
wave
27. Income in addition to your regular compensation that must be tracked and reported on tax returns is?
fine hair
c-shaped base curls
tips
finger wave style
28. When securing a roller - one end of the clip should be under the roller and one end?
inside the roller
20 seconds
good visibility and accessibility
blow-dry styling
29. Combs that are used for thermal curling should be made of?
coarse press
open center curls
hard rubber
transferable skills
30. The type of hair pressing service that removes 50 to 60 percent of the curl is accomplished with a?
hard rubber
retail supplies
transitional lines
soft press
31. As a rule of thumb - coarse and gray hair can withstand more heat than?
boar and nylon
ribboning
fine hair
target market
32. A client's facial shape is determined by the position and prominence of the?
soft press
hard press
facial bones
people skills
33. In finger waving - the ridges and waves that run up and down the head are?
wrapping
horizontal lines
two and a half turns
vertical
34. A bound collection of photos and documents that reflect skills and accomplishments should be contained in a(n)?
employment portfolio
c-shaped base curls
proportion
vertical
35. Another term used to describe back-brushing is?
facial bones
transitional lines
ruffing
horizontal lines
36. Ridge curls are pin curls placed immediately behind or below a ridge to form a?
blow-dry styling
wave
job description
services the type of clients you wish to serve
37. When selecting an interview wardrobe - it is critical that the selection be?
good visibility and accessibility
baking soda
appropriate for the position
tips
38. An example of a style using curved - parallel lines that creates interest in the design is a?
finger wave style
full-stem curl
wave patterns and hair texture
medium press
39. Establishing equal or appropriate proportions to create symmetry in a design is called?
vertical line
balance
reflect on answers in advance
symmetrical balance
40. A single line of color - or a series of repeated lines - creates a?
completely off the base
fine hair
bold - dramatic accent
upselling
41. Two rows of ridge curls on the side of a head are called?
light color
skip waves
resume
find a role model
42. The practice of recommending and selling additional services to clients is know as?
upselling
rhythm
checklist
skip waves
43. One reason for entering into a partnership agreement is to have?
budget
capital for investment
balance
professionalism
44. When opening a new business - the location selected should reflect your?
soft sell
target market
two and a half turns
tips
45. Curved lines repeating in opposite directions create a(n)?
job description
appropriate for the position
the position you are seeking
wave
46. The profile that is considered to be ideal is the?
reflect on answers in advance
ruffing
straight profile
base
47. When creating base curls with full volume - the hair should be held with medium tension at a?
resume
job description
arc base
125-degree angle
48. The regular pulsation or recurrent pattern of movement in a design is the?
base
open center curls
rhythm
income
49. Two of the most important factors in predicting the success of a business are?
salary
good visibility and accessibility
balance
hard press
50. Comparing answers from salon interview questions will help you choose?
transferable skills
the best package of income and career development
targeting employers
receding hairline