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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. Contrasting lines are horizontal and vertical lines that create a hard edge and form a?
vertical
90 degree angle
soft press
clockwise curls
2. 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?
bold - dramatic accent
retail supplies
hard rubber
hard press
3. If possible - a simple résumé should have how many pages?
wrapping
blow-dry styling
reflect on answers in advance
one
4. A curved part is used for a high forehead or?
salary
bold - dramatic accent
two and a half turns
receding hairline
5. Establishing equal or appropriate proportions to create symmetry in a design is called?
volume around areas between the temples and jaw and adds width around ears
90 degree angle
balance
horizontal lines
6. Along the front hairline to prevent splits or breaks in the finished style - the recommended base to use is?
receding hairline
triangular base
income
wave patterns and hair texture
7. After being granted an employment interview or salon observation - it is customary to?
ruffing
double-comb press
wave patterns and hair texture
send a thank-you note
8. Information that is contained on a résumé should be relevant to?
soft press
find a role model
wave patterns and hair texture
the position you are seeking
9. An example of a style using curved - parallel lines that creates interest in the design is a?
width
finger wave style
proportion
balance
10. A written plan that describes a business and foresees projections for the next 5 years is a?
profile
transferable skills
salary
business plan
11. To be successful in sales - you need ambition - determination - and a?
godd personality
triangular base
c-shaped base curls
facial bones
12. Combs that are used for thermal curling should be made of?
finger wave style
wave patterns and hair texture
business plan
hard rubber
13. Another term used to describe back-brushing is?
income
ruffing
people skills
soft press
14. One of the best ways for a business owner to protect personal assets is?
business plan
incorportating
upselling
tips
15. The most commonly shaped pin curl base is the?
ruffing
arc base
blow-dry styling
silhouette
16. A commitment to doing a good job for the salon and for clients and to pride in workmanship portrays a strong?
appropriate for the position
work ethic
soft sell
wave patterns and hair texture
17. Combing small sections of hair from the ends toward the scalp to form a cushion at the base is known as?
double-comb press
wrapping
teasing
medium press
18. Lines a constant distance apart in the same direction that are used to create width in a hair design are?
boar and nylon
symmetrical balance
good visibility and accessibility
horizontal lines
19. One reason for entering into a partnership agreement is to have?
capital for investment
width
rhythm
triangular base
20. When securing a roller - one end of the clip should be under the roller and one end?
inside the roller
problem solver
blow-dry styling
good visibility and accessibility
21. Good business operation requires a simple and efficient?
incorportating
targeting employers
c-shaped base curls
record system
22. The practice of recommending and selling additional services to clients is know as?
upselling
wave
base
one
23. A hard press is also known as a?
smooth press
hard press
the best package of income and career development
double-comb press
24. A blow-dryer attachment used to accentuate the textural definition in a style is a?
teasing
diffuser
facial bones
width
25. In the finger wave procedure - pinching or pushing a ridge with your fingers creates?
inside the roller
services the type of clients you wish to serve
reflect on answers in advance
over-direction of ridge
26. The type of curl that is placed completely off base and allows for the greatest mobility is the?
wave
full-stem curl
wrapping
OSHA
27. In finger waving - the ridges and waves that run up and down the head are?
balance
wave patterns and hair texture
vertical
touch-up
28. The wave pattern used to accentuate the face and narrow a round head shape should be?
smooth
c-shaped base curls
problem solver
receding hairline
29. To offset or round out the square facial type - choose a style that has?
light color
wave
volume around areas between the temples and jaw and adds width around ears
reflect on answers in advance
30. The federal agency that requires that the ingredients of cosmetic preparations be available to employees is?
baking soda
OSHA
smooth
vertical
31. The point where curls of opposite directions meet forming a recessed area is called?
indentation
triangular base
find a role model
width
32. Someone who recognizes and resolves problems constructively is a (n)?
find a role model
rhythm
20 seconds
problem solver
33. The hair design where both sides of a hairstyle form a mirror image of each other is known as?
tips
wave patterns and hair texture
symmetrical balance
facial bones
34. To create curls in using rollers - the hair should be wrapped around the roller?
one
two and a half turns
125-degree angle
texture of the hair
35. The press that removes 60 to 75 percent of the curl is?
medium press
resume
125-degree angle
deductive reasoning
36. Comparing answers from salon interview questions will help you choose?
transferable skills
the best package of income and career development
profile
ruffing
37. The profile that is considered to be ideal is the?
straight profile
problem solver
hard press
c-shaped base curls
38. Forcing hair between the thumb and the back of the comb to create tension is called?
wave
work ethic
ribboning
full-stem curl
39. Ridge curls are pin curls placed immediately behind or below a ridge to form a?
professionalism
wave
open center curls
appropriate for the position
40. The correct temperature setting of the iron when thermal curling is determined by the?
transferable skills
incorportating
completely off the base
texture of the hair
41. To prepare for questions that may be asked during an employment interview - it is important to?
incorportating
completely off the base
over-direction of ridge
reflect on answers in advance
42. Curved lines that are used to blend and soften horizontal or vertical lines are?
transferable skills
wrapping
wave patterns and hair texture
transitional lines
43. Curved lines repeating in opposite directions create a(n)?
employment portfolio
90 degree angle
people skills
wave
44. The outline of the face - head - and figure seen in a side view is the?
targeting employers
indentation
profile
clockwise curls
45. For a roller set where the least amount of volume is desired - rollers should be placed?
completely off the base
stainless steel or brass
professionalism
triangular base
46. One of the most important steps in the process of job hunting is to narrow the search by?
targeting employers
balance
full-stem curl
find a role model
47. A styling technique used to keep curly hair smooth and straight while retaining shape is?
indentation
teasing
wrapping
ribboning
48. Large - flat brushes with staggered pin patterns used for mid-to-longer hair length are?
paddle brushes
record system
silhouette
ribboning
49. A bound collection of photos and documents that reflect skills and accomplishments should be contained in a(n)?
ribboning
straight profile
people skills
employment portfolio
50. Pin curls that produce even - smooth waves and uniform curls are?
open center curls
indentation
the position you are seeking
vertical line