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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. After being granted an employment interview or salon observation - it is customary to?
triangular base
income
medium press
send a thank-you note
2. In finger waving - the ridges and waves that run up and down the head are?
vertical line
vertical
blow-dry styling
over-direction of ridge
3. The two defining characteristics of hair type are?
wave patterns and hair texture
full-stem curl
volume on top and closeness or no volume at sides
light color
4. If possible - a simple résumé should have how many pages?
upselling
transitional lines
arc base
one
5. Skills mastered at other jobs that can be put to use in a new position are called?
125-degree angle
volume around areas between the temples and jaw and adds width around ears
c-shaped base curls
transferable skills
6. A bound collection of photos and documents that reflect skills and accomplishments should be contained in a(n)?
OSHA
employment portfolio
people skills
tips
7. The press that removes 60 to 75 percent of the curl is?
straight
bold - dramatic accent
medium press
retail supplies
8. Forcing hair between the thumb and the back of the comb to create tension is called?
ribboning
indentation
open center curls
proportion
9. One of the best ways to improve your performance is to?
find a role model
facial bones
symmetrical balance
transferable skills
10. Large - flat brushes with staggered pin patterns used for mid-to-longer hair length are?
wrapping
paddle brushes
touch-up
straight profile
11. The average time an employer will spend scanning a résumé is?
20 seconds
profile
texture of the hair
rhythm
12. The stationary foundation of a curl that is also the area closest to the scalp is called the?
record system
volume around areas between the temples and jaw and adds width around ears
base
paddle brushes
13. A hard press is also known as a?
stainless steel or brass
soft sell
record system
double-comb press
14. Lines a constant distance apart in the same direction that are used to create width in a hair design are?
horizontal lines
volume around areas between the temples and jaw and adds width around ears
rhythm
harmony
15. The outline of the face - head - and figure seen in a side view is the?
inside the roller
profile
symmetrical balance
networking
16. The regular pulsation or recurrent pattern of movement in a design is the?
incorportating
rhythm
appropriate for the position
c-shaped base curls
17. The process of reaching logical conclusions by employing logical reasoning is?
profile
coarse press
deductive reasoning
receding hairline
18. One of the most important steps in the process of job hunting is to narrow the search by?
soft press
targeting employers
the position you are seeking
upselling
19. The portfolio - like the résumé - should be prepared in a way that projects?
checklist
ribboning
medium press
professionalism
20. Two of the most important factors in predicting the success of a business are?
indentation
vertical line
good visibility and accessibility
one
21. To offset or round out the square facial type - choose a style that has?
hard rubber
soft sell
smooth press
volume around areas between the temples and jaw and adds width around ears
22. The type of line used to make a hairstyle appear longer and narrower is a(n)?
find a role model
vertical line
ruffing
medium press
23. Curved lines that are used to blend and soften horizontal or vertical lines are?
targeting employers
open center curls
transitional lines
texture of the hair
24. A blow-dryer attachment used to accentuate the textural definition in a style is a?
diffuser
two and a half turns
bold - dramatic accent
receding hairline
25. The profile that is considered to be ideal is the?
fine hair
straight profile
baking soda
vertical
26. A curved part is used for a high forehead or?
double-comb press
services the type of clients you wish to serve
two and a half turns
receding hairline
27. A pressing comb with less space between the teeth produces a(n)?
width
smooth press
completely off the base
professionalism
28. The styling choice for a client with a round facial type would be a style that has?
harmony
salary
volume on top and closeness or no volume at sides
two and a half turns
29. Ridge curls are pin curls placed immediately behind or below a ridge to form a?
reflect on answers in advance
wave
width
services the type of clients you wish to serve
30. The practice of recommending and selling additional services to clients is know as?
texture of the hair
blow-dry styling
tips
upselling
31. When securing a roller - one end of the clip should be under the roller and one end?
arc base
straight
good visibility and accessibility
inside the roller
32. Curls formed in the same direction as the movements of the hands of a clock are known as?
clockwise curls
budget
base
hard press
33. To be successful in sales - you need ambition - determination - and a?
diffuser
volume around areas between the temples and jaw and adds width around ears
godd personality
hard press
34. As a rule of thumb - coarse and gray hair can withstand more heat than?
completely off the base
indentation
fine hair
coarse press
35. The type of hair pressing service that removes 50 to 60 percent of the curl is accomplished with a?
appropriate for the position
problem solver
soft press
volume on top and closeness or no volume at sides
36. Establishing equal or appropriate proportions to create symmetry in a design is called?
arc base
diffuser
budget
balance
37. The press performed when the hair becomes curly again due to perspiration or dampness is a?
base
one
touch-up
skip waves
38. Good-quality pressing combs are constructed of either?
soft press
stainless steel or brass
target market
over-direction of ridge
39. In the finger wave procedure - pinching or pushing a ridge with your fingers creates?
record system
over-direction of ridge
double-comb press
finger wave style
40. Another term used to describe back-brushing is?
smooth press
ruffing
hard press
problem solver
41. The type of curl that is placed completely off base and allows for the greatest mobility is the?
vertical
soft sell
indentation
full-stem curl
42. During salon visits - to ensure that all key areas are observed - it is important to develop a?
paddle brushes
checklist
touch-up
wave
43. The hair design where both sides of a hairstyle form a mirror image of each other is known as?
symmetrical balance
retail supplies
stainless steel or brass
one
44. When choosing a salon for employment opportunities - it is critical to choose a salon that?
two and a half turns
capital for investment
services the type of clients you wish to serve
bold - dramatic accent
45. When opening a new business - the location selected should reflect your?
boar and nylon
wave
targeting employers
target market
46. Combs that are used for thermal curling should be made of?
20 seconds
the best package of income and career development
hard rubber
coarse press
47. Good business operation requires a simple and efficient?
c-shaped base curls
record system
problem solver
the best package of income and career development
48. Pressing combs with more space between the teeth produce a?
light color
coarse press
smooth press
record system
49. Pin curls that produce even - smooth waves and uniform curls are?
rhythm
finger wave style
targeting employers
open center curls
50. The wave pattern used to accentuate the face and narrow a round head shape should be?
checklist
budget
smooth
volume on top and closeness or no volume at sides