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Study First
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?
hard rubber
harmony
resume
record system
2. A single line of color - or a series of repeated lines - creates a?
bold - dramatic accent
medium press
ribboning
light color
3. Two of the most important factors in predicting the success of a business are?
20 seconds
good visibility and accessibility
proportion
straight profile
4. The most commonly shaped pin curl base is the?
people skills
arc base
90 degree angle
services the type of clients you wish to serve
5. To draw a line in a hairstyle in the direction you want the eye to travel - use a?
light color
vertical
c-shaped base curls
appropriate for the position
6. Someone who recognizes and resolves problems constructively is a (n)?
boar and nylon
problem solver
capital for investment
appropriate for the position
7. When creating base curls with full volume - the hair should be held with medium tension at a?
125-degree angle
good visibility and accessibility
find a role model
90 degree angle
8. The comparative relationship in scale of one thing to another in hair design is called?
wave
diffuser
volume around areas between the temples and jaw and adds width around ears
proportion
9. To remove the carbon buildup from the metal portion of a pressing comb - immerse the comb in a solution containing?
job description
baking soda
completely off the base
harmony
10. When securing a roller - one end of the clip should be under the roller and one end?
volume around areas between the temples and jaw and adds width around ears
fine hair
inside the roller
open center curls
11. 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?
silhouette
hard press
two and a half turns
c-shaped base curls
12. Contrasting lines are horizontal and vertical lines that create a hard edge and form a?
services the type of clients you wish to serve
godd personality
90 degree angle
touch-up
13. The regular pulsation or recurrent pattern of movement in a design is the?
soft sell
rhythm
harmony
soft press
14. One of the best ways for a business owner to protect personal assets is?
incorportating
coarse press
medium press
resume
15. A blow-dryer attachment used to accentuate the textural definition in a style is a?
diffuser
networking
harmony
problem solver
16. A styling technique used to keep curly hair smooth and straight while retaining shape is?
smooth
clockwise curls
wrapping
indentation
17. Large - flat brushes with staggered pin patterns used for mid-to-longer hair length are?
stainless steel or brass
smooth
tips
paddle brushes
18. The hair design where both sides of a hairstyle form a mirror image of each other is known as?
the best package of income and career development
ribboning
paddle brushes
symmetrical balance
19. Another term used to describe back-brushing is?
ruffing
volume around areas between the temples and jaw and adds width around ears
hard rubber
soft press
20. Good business operation requires a simple and efficient?
people skills
godd personality
record system
resume
21. 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
record system
incorportating
budget
22. The most reliable method of compensation for a new salon professional is?
paddle brushes
touch-up
salary
networking
23. The average time an employer will spend scanning a résumé is?
20 seconds
job description
over-direction of ridge
wrapping
24. The type of curl that is placed completely off base and allows for the greatest mobility is the?
wave patterns and hair texture
transitional lines
full-stem curl
wave
25. Curved lines that are used to blend and soften horizontal or vertical lines are?
deductive reasoning
capital for investment
light color
transitional lines
26. The type of hair pressing service that removes 50 to 60 percent of the curl is accomplished with a?
triangular base
soft sell
soft press
find a role model
27. Establishing equal or appropriate proportions to create symmetry in a design is called?
balance
finger wave style
triangular base
symmetrical balance
28. One of the best ways to improve your performance is to?
incorportating
hard rubber
find a role model
width
29. During salon visits - to ensure that all key areas are observed - it is important to develop a?
upselling
checklist
professionalism
business plan
30. To prepare for questions that may be asked during an employment interview - it is important to?
checklist
teasing
hard rubber
reflect on answers in advance
31. A bound collection of photos and documents that reflect skills and accomplishments should be contained in a(n)?
arc base
checklist
employment portfolio
125-degree angle
32. The profile that is considered to be ideal is the?
rhythm
straight profile
fine hair
profile
33. Comparing answers from salon interview questions will help you choose?
the best package of income and career development
diffuser
finger wave style
base
34. A hard press is also known as a?
double-comb press
upselling
indentation
networking
35. Curls formed in the same direction as the movements of the hands of a clock are known as?
soft press
smooth press
finger wave style
clockwise curls
36. An example of a style using curved - parallel lines that creates interest in the design is a?
volume on top and closeness or no volume at sides
retail supplies
finger wave style
width
37. Good-quality pressing combs are constructed of either?
facial bones
stainless steel or brass
ribboning
people skills
38. The outline of the face - head - and figure seen in a side view is the?
clockwise curls
profile
double-comb press
arc base
39. The point where curls of opposite directions meet forming a recessed area is called?
indentation
hard rubber
over-direction of ridge
appropriate for the position
40. Grooming brushes that add polish and shine to the hair have a bristle mixture consisting of?
receding hairline
light color
people skills
boar and nylon
41. A salon is a team environment that requires that you practice and perfect your?
people skills
the best package of income and career development
OSHA
width
42. Forcing hair between the thumb and the back of the comb to create tension is called?
open center curls
ribboning
salary
arc base
43. The correct temperature setting of the iron when thermal curling is determined by the?
balance
vertical line
services the type of clients you wish to serve
texture of the hair
44. Informing clients about a product without stressing that a client purchase is a(n)?
soft sell
symmetrical balance
send a thank-you note
diffuser
45. In the finger wave procedure - pinching or pushing a ridge with your fingers creates?
stainless steel or brass
over-direction of ridge
20 seconds
business plan
46. A written summary of your education and work experience is a?
double-comb press
stainless steel or brass
diffuser
resume
47. Creating a personal plan to meet financial obligations can be achieved by creating a?
problem solver
harmony
rhythm
budget
48. The technique of drying and styling damp hair in one operation is?
retail supplies
teasing
blow-dry styling
vertical line
49. Lighter highlights may be used at the temples to create the illusion of?
upselling
width
capital for investment
125-degree angle
50. A client's facial shape is determined by the position and prominence of the?
straight profile
facial bones
boar and nylon
smooth press