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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. When selecting an interview wardrobe - it is critical that the selection be?
appropriate for the position
two and a half turns
width
triangular base
2. After being granted an employment interview or salon observation - it is customary to?
send a thank-you note
90 degree angle
boar and nylon
vertical line
3. To draw a line in a hairstyle in the direction you want the eye to travel - use a?
tips
light color
one
volume on top and closeness or no volume at sides
4. The principle of hair design that holds all the elements of design together is?
inside the roller
hard press
triangular base
harmony
5. When opening a new business - the location selected should reflect your?
target market
blow-dry styling
capital for investment
deductive reasoning
6. The most reliable method of compensation for a new salon professional is?
balance
salary
upselling
problem solver
7. Arc pin curls are also known as half-moon or?
skip waves
open center curls
c-shaped base curls
facial bones
8. The styling choice for a client with a round facial type would be a style that has?
smooth
c-shaped base curls
volume on top and closeness or no volume at sides
medium press
9. Good business operation requires a simple and efficient?
find a role model
capital for investment
ribboning
record system
10. Income in addition to your regular compensation that must be tracked and reported on tax returns is?
transferable skills
profile
tips
reflect on answers in advance
11. Pin curls that produce even - smooth waves and uniform curls are?
boar and nylon
open center curls
employment portfolio
profile
12. Someone who recognizes and resolves problems constructively is a (n)?
teasing
OSHA
problem solver
receding hairline
13. The hair design where both sides of a hairstyle form a mirror image of each other is known as?
send a thank-you note
profile
width
symmetrical balance
14. Along the front hairline to prevent splits or breaks in the finished style - the recommended base to use is?
godd personality
resume
triangular base
volume around areas between the temples and jaw and adds width around ears
15. The correct temperature setting of the iron when thermal curling is determined by the?
texture of the hair
upselling
one
straight profile
16. The most commonly shaped pin curl base is the?
arc base
capital for investment
the best package of income and career development
20 seconds
17. In the finger wave procedure - pinching or pushing a ridge with your fingers creates?
over-direction of ridge
record system
the best package of income and career development
90 degree angle
18. A written summary of your education and work experience is a?
the best package of income and career development
indentation
send a thank-you note
resume
19. To prepare for questions that may be asked during an employment interview - it is important to?
arc base
salary
reflect on answers in advance
double-comb press
20. A curved part is used for a high forehead or?
receding hairline
fine hair
ribboning
width
21. One of the most important steps in the process of job hunting is to narrow the search by?
smooth
professionalism
targeting employers
checklist
22. An example of a style using curved - parallel lines that creates interest in the design is a?
finger wave style
retail supplies
clockwise curls
rhythm
23. The edges on flat irons that create smooth - straight styles on very curly hair are?
straight
symmetrical balance
inside the roller
paddle brushes
24. The type of hair pressing service that removes 50 to 60 percent of the curl is accomplished with a?
targeting employers
deductive reasoning
resume
soft press
25. Creating a personal plan to meet financial obligations can be achieved by creating a?
light color
budget
silhouette
godd personality
26. Two of the most important factors in predicting the success of a business are?
over-direction of ridge
good visibility and accessibility
full-stem curl
diffuser
27. In finger waving - the ridges and waves that run up and down the head are?
professionalism
open center curls
the position you are seeking
vertical
28. Lighter highlights may be used at the temples to create the illusion of?
width
record system
inside the roller
networking
29. Comparing answers from salon interview questions will help you choose?
the best package of income and career development
retail supplies
proportion
vertical
30. The press that removes 60 to 75 percent of the curl is?
boar and nylon
appropriate for the position
medium press
paddle brushes
31. The profile that is considered to be ideal is the?
straight profile
professionalism
godd personality
baking soda
32. When securing a roller - one end of the clip should be under the roller and one end?
job description
straight
inside the roller
the position you are seeking
33. Contrasting lines are horizontal and vertical lines that create a hard edge and form a?
job description
90 degree angle
stainless steel or brass
double-comb press
34. Combs that are used for thermal curling should be made of?
vertical line
OSHA
hard rubber
soft sell
35. A bound collection of photos and documents that reflect skills and accomplishments should be contained in a(n)?
the best package of income and career development
touch-up
employment portfolio
wave
36. Curved lines that are used to blend and soften horizontal or vertical lines are?
hard rubber
transitional lines
wave
touch-up
37. The process of reaching logical conclusions by employing logical reasoning is?
budget
incorportating
soft sell
deductive reasoning
38. The federal agency that requires that the ingredients of cosmetic preparations be available to employees is?
OSHA
retail supplies
completely off the base
good visibility and accessibility
39. For a roller set where the least amount of volume is desired - rollers should be placed?
completely off the base
fine hair
light color
find a role model
40. The regular pulsation or recurrent pattern of movement in a design is the?
rhythm
teasing
deductive reasoning
work ethic
41. Informing clients about a product without stressing that a client purchase is a(n)?
soft sell
volume on top and closeness or no volume at sides
triangular base
professionalism
42. During salon visits - to ensure that all key areas are observed - it is important to develop a?
the best package of income and career development
volume on top and closeness or no volume at sides
checklist
receding hairline
43. A written plan that describes a business and foresees projections for the next 5 years is a?
volume on top and closeness or no volume at sides
business plan
transitional lines
deductive reasoning
44. If possible - a simple résumé should have how many pages?
teasing
skip waves
one
fine hair
45. A single line of color - or a series of repeated lines - creates a?
bold - dramatic accent
income
retail supplies
straight profile
46. A pressing comb with less space between the teeth produces a(n)?
horizontal lines
smooth press
find a role model
wave
47. Supplies and products that are sold to clients are classified as?
godd personality
retail supplies
salary
over-direction of ridge
48. Another term used to describe back-brushing is?
good visibility and accessibility
ruffing
send a thank-you note
stainless steel or brass
49. Two rows of ridge curls on the side of a head are called?
full-stem curl
target market
receding hairline
skip waves
50. Lines a constant distance apart in the same direction that are used to create width in a hair design are?
c-shaped base curls
horizontal lines
hard rubber
soft sell