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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. Large - flat brushes with staggered pin patterns used for mid-to-longer hair length are?
hard press
smooth
budget
paddle brushes
2. Income in addition to your regular compensation that must be tracked and reported on tax returns is?
diffuser
resume
bold - dramatic accent
tips
3. Two of the most important factors in predicting the success of a business are?
two and a half turns
good visibility and accessibility
over-direction of ridge
finger wave style
4. Along the front hairline to prevent splits or breaks in the finished style - the recommended base to use is?
triangular base
paddle brushes
soft sell
balance
5. One of the best ways for a business owner to protect personal assets is?
completely off the base
arc base
incorportating
width
6. The part of the overall design that the client will respond to first is the?
business plan
silhouette
receding hairline
professionalism
7. The outline of the face - head - and figure seen in a side view is the?
profile
targeting employers
hard press
straight profile
8. A written plan that describes a business and foresees projections for the next 5 years is a?
OSHA
record system
receding hairline
business plan
9. The stationary foundation of a curl that is also the area closest to the scalp is called the?
inside the roller
target market
texture of the hair
base
10. 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
arc base
20 seconds
smooth
11. One of the best ways to improve your performance is to?
find a role model
the position you are seeking
volume on top and closeness or no volume at sides
appropriate for the position
12. To create curls in using rollers - the hair should be wrapped around the roller?
bold - dramatic accent
two and a half turns
retail supplies
hard press
13. Curved lines that are used to blend and soften horizontal or vertical lines are?
checklist
harmony
reflect on answers in advance
transitional lines
14. Ridge curls are pin curls placed immediately behind or below a ridge to form a?
wave patterns and hair texture
smooth
find a role model
wave
15. The type of curl that is placed completely off base and allows for the greatest mobility is the?
silhouette
business plan
transferable skills
full-stem curl
16. For a roller set where the least amount of volume is desired - rollers should be placed?
ribboning
completely off the base
arc base
wrapping
17. Someone who recognizes and resolves problems constructively is a (n)?
problem solver
services the type of clients you wish to serve
volume on top and closeness or no volume at sides
two and a half turns
18. The two defining characteristics of hair type are?
wave patterns and hair texture
hard rubber
clockwise curls
baking soda
19. The type of hair pressing service that removes 50 to 60 percent of the curl is accomplished with a?
soft press
diffuser
rhythm
125-degree angle
20. The practice of recommending and selling additional services to clients is know as?
problem solver
upselling
blow-dry styling
silhouette
21. The edges on flat irons that create smooth - straight styles on very curly hair are?
problem solver
double-comb press
blow-dry styling
straight
22. Comparing answers from salon interview questions will help you choose?
vertical line
the best package of income and career development
rhythm
wave
23. A hard press is also known as a?
double-comb press
vertical line
targeting employers
hard press
24. A client's facial shape is determined by the position and prominence of the?
income
wave
networking
facial bones
25. As a rule of thumb - coarse and gray hair can withstand more heat than?
teasing
fine hair
transitional lines
coarse press
26. A written summary of your education and work experience is a?
vertical
fine hair
the best package of income and career development
resume
27. In the finger wave procedure - pinching or pushing a ridge with your fingers creates?
over-direction of ridge
transferable skills
horizontal lines
send a thank-you note
28. The process of reaching logical conclusions by employing logical reasoning is?
inside the roller
the best package of income and career development
blow-dry styling
deductive reasoning
29. One of the most important steps in the process of job hunting is to narrow the search by?
send a thank-you note
retail supplies
90 degree angle
targeting employers
30. After being granted an employment interview or salon observation - it is customary to?
job description
send a thank-you note
blow-dry styling
reflect on answers in advance
31. During salon visits - to ensure that all key areas are observed - it is important to develop a?
checklist
c-shaped base curls
straight profile
ribboning
32. When choosing a salon for employment opportunities - it is critical to choose a salon that?
business plan
deductive reasoning
upselling
services the type of clients you wish to serve
33. In finger waving - the ridges and waves that run up and down the head are?
vertical
targeting employers
indentation
work ethic
34. When creating base curls with full volume - the hair should be held with medium tension at a?
125-degree angle
send a thank-you note
volume on top and closeness or no volume at sides
paddle brushes
35. The comparative relationship in scale of one thing to another in hair design is called?
proportion
incorportating
over-direction of ridge
smooth
36. The press performed when the hair becomes curly again due to perspiration or dampness is a?
touch-up
proportion
two and a half turns
symmetrical balance
37. The federal agency that requires that the ingredients of cosmetic preparations be available to employees is?
godd personality
OSHA
targeting employers
boar and nylon
38. Another term used to describe back-brushing is?
two and a half turns
employment portfolio
ruffing
completely off the base
39. Informing clients about a product without stressing that a client purchase is a(n)?
base
soft sell
soft press
coarse press
40. Pin curls that produce even - smooth waves and uniform curls are?
open center curls
proportion
medium press
indentation
41. The type of line used to make a hairstyle appear longer and narrower is a(n)?
width
blow-dry styling
one
vertical line
42. The technique of drying and styling damp hair in one operation is?
open center curls
blow-dry styling
over-direction of ridge
width
43. The point where curls of opposite directions meet forming a recessed area is called?
business plan
blow-dry styling
width
indentation
44. Grooming brushes that add polish and shine to the hair have a bristle mixture consisting of?
tips
business plan
boar and nylon
silhouette
45. Lines a constant distance apart in the same direction that are used to create width in a hair design are?
coarse press
horizontal lines
blow-dry styling
smooth press
46. Supplies and products that are sold to clients are classified as?
retail supplies
over-direction of ridge
fine hair
smooth
47. The most commonly shaped pin curl base is the?
hard rubber
touch-up
proportion
arc base
48. A pressing comb with less space between the teeth produces a(n)?
symmetrical balance
width
smooth press
job description
49. Information that is contained on a résumé should be relevant to?
the position you are seeking
rhythm
arc base
light color
50. Two rows of ridge curls on the side of a head are called?
symmetrical balance
volume on top and closeness or no volume at sides
find a role model
skip waves