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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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1. The profile that is considered to be ideal is the?
straight profile
retail supplies
volume around areas between the temples and jaw and adds width around ears
facial bones
2. In the finger wave procedure - pinching or pushing a ridge with your fingers creates?
horizontal lines
work ethic
baking soda
over-direction of ridge
3. Someone who recognizes and resolves problems constructively is a (n)?
balance
godd personality
receding hairline
problem solver
4. Grooming brushes that add polish and shine to the hair have a bristle mixture consisting of?
silhouette
boar and nylon
godd personality
problem solver
5. The type of hair pressing service that removes 50 to 60 percent of the curl is accomplished with a?
soft press
tips
send a thank-you note
straight profile
6. The document that outlines the duties and responsibilities of a salon or spa position is a(n)?
checklist
touch-up
triangular base
job description
7. In finger waving - the ridges and waves that run up and down the head are?
vertical
harmony
job description
business plan
8. The technique of drying and styling damp hair in one operation is?
blow-dry styling
bold - dramatic accent
completely off the base
reflect on answers in advance
9. A client's facial shape is determined by the position and prominence of the?
90 degree angle
facial bones
harmony
services the type of clients you wish to serve
10. Good business operation requires a simple and efficient?
skip waves
business plan
light color
record system
11. Establishing equal or appropriate proportions to create symmetry in a design is called?
find a role model
balance
straight profile
transferable skills
12. Curls formed in the same direction as the movements of the hands of a clock are known as?
salary
indentation
clockwise curls
rhythm
13. Lines a constant distance apart in the same direction that are used to create width in a hair design are?
job description
wave
services the type of clients you wish to serve
horizontal lines
14. Comparing answers from salon interview questions will help you choose?
base
wave patterns and hair texture
the best package of income and career development
ruffing
15. 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
soft sell
balance
checklist
16. Combing small sections of hair from the ends toward the scalp to form a cushion at the base is known as?
width
transferable skills
diffuser
teasing
17. Along the front hairline to prevent splits or breaks in the finished style - the recommended base to use is?
harmony
triangular base
125-degree angle
texture of the hair
18. One reason for entering into a partnership agreement is to have?
horizontal lines
the best package of income and career development
capital for investment
salary
19. Another term used to describe back-brushing is?
receding hairline
employment portfolio
ruffing
record system
20. After being granted an employment interview or salon observation - it is customary to?
light color
find a role model
tips
send a thank-you note
21. Pin curls that produce even - smooth waves and uniform curls are?
paddle brushes
open center curls
arc base
one
22. Creating a personal plan to meet financial obligations can be achieved by creating a?
diffuser
incorportating
width
budget
23. Arc pin curls are also known as half-moon or?
double-comb press
indentation
employment portfolio
c-shaped base curls
24. Combs that are used for thermal curling should be made of?
people skills
income
hard rubber
work ethic
25. Lighter highlights may be used at the temples to create the illusion of?
the best package of income and career development
resume
width
record system
26. The edges on flat irons that create smooth - straight styles on very curly hair are?
arc base
straight
straight profile
smooth
27. Good-quality pressing combs are constructed of either?
smooth press
hard press
stainless steel or brass
transitional lines
28. Supplies and products that are sold to clients are classified as?
godd personality
retail supplies
income
width
29. When securing a roller - one end of the clip should be under the roller and one end?
clockwise curls
blow-dry styling
employment portfolio
inside the roller
30. The portfolio - like the résumé - should be prepared in a way that projects?
professionalism
balance
double-comb press
checklist
31. If possible - a simple résumé should have how many pages?
transferable skills
one
reflect on answers in advance
over-direction of ridge
32. Large - flat brushes with staggered pin patterns used for mid-to-longer hair length are?
services the type of clients you wish to serve
paddle brushes
targeting employers
soft press
33. A styling technique used to keep curly hair smooth and straight while retaining shape is?
wrapping
ruffing
income
teasing
34. When opening a new business - the location selected should reflect your?
target market
people skills
two and a half turns
the position you are seeking
35. The press performed when the hair becomes curly again due to perspiration or dampness is a?
touch-up
income
professionalism
two and a half turns
36. The hair design where both sides of a hairstyle form a mirror image of each other is known as?
services the type of clients you wish to serve
budget
symmetrical balance
fine hair
37. A curved part is used for a high forehead or?
straight
receding hairline
budget
find a role model
38. When selecting an interview wardrobe - it is critical that the selection be?
appropriate for the position
over-direction of ridge
work ethic
harmony
39. The federal agency that requires that the ingredients of cosmetic preparations be available to employees is?
horizontal lines
open center curls
business plan
OSHA
40. The principle of hair design that holds all the elements of design together is?
hard rubber
soft press
budget
harmony
41. The stationary foundation of a curl that is also the area closest to the scalp is called the?
base
people skills
full-stem curl
paddle brushes
42. Skills mastered at other jobs that can be put to use in a new position are called?
appropriate for the position
tips
harmony
transferable skills
43. Information that is contained on a résumé should be relevant to?
services the type of clients you wish to serve
c-shaped base curls
the position you are seeking
hard press
44. The comparative relationship in scale of one thing to another in hair design is called?
boar and nylon
full-stem curl
proportion
smooth
45. A written summary of your education and work experience is a?
professionalism
problem solver
paddle brushes
resume
46. The most reliable method of compensation for a new salon professional is?
salary
skip waves
horizontal lines
finger wave style
47. As a rule of thumb - coarse and gray hair can withstand more heat than?
triangular base
completely off the base
fine hair
the position you are seeking
48. The correct temperature setting of the iron when thermal curling is determined by the?
inside the roller
texture of the hair
find a role model
indentation
49. Curved lines that are used to blend and soften horizontal or vertical lines are?
transitional lines
straight
salary
employment portfolio
50. The two defining characteristics of hair type are?
20 seconds
wave patterns and hair texture
wave
triangular base