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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 type of line used to make a hairstyle appear longer and narrower is a(n)?
light color
godd personality
harmony
vertical line
2. Combs that are used for thermal curling should be made of?
vertical line
hard rubber
resume
diffuser
3. The comparative relationship in scale of one thing to another in hair design is called?
paddle brushes
stainless steel or brass
proportion
blow-dry styling
4. The principle of hair design that holds all the elements of design together is?
smooth
problem solver
harmony
indentation
5. A bound collection of photos and documents that reflect skills and accomplishments should be contained in a(n)?
employment portfolio
wave patterns and hair texture
hard press
business plan
6. To be successful in sales - you need ambition - determination - and a?
skip waves
godd personality
checklist
networking
7. Records that include receipts from client services and retail sales should be listed as?
teasing
income
wave
vertical line
8. One of the best ways to improve your performance is to?
find a role model
godd personality
checklist
transitional lines
9. When securing a roller - one end of the clip should be under the roller and one end?
incorportating
capital for investment
appropriate for the position
inside the roller
10. Information that is contained on a résumé should be relevant to?
facial bones
the position you are seeking
soft press
clockwise curls
11. A client's facial shape is determined by the position and prominence of the?
proportion
wrapping
facial bones
125-degree angle
12. During salon visits - to ensure that all key areas are observed - it is important to develop a?
checklist
90 degree angle
arc base
bold - dramatic accent
13. The part of the overall design that the client will respond to first is the?
silhouette
double-comb press
work ethic
capital for investment
14. The wave pattern used to accentuate the face and narrow a round head shape should be?
smooth
20 seconds
employment portfolio
stainless steel or brass
15. The practice of recommending and selling additional services to clients is know as?
c-shaped base curls
upselling
teasing
godd personality
16. Comparing answers from salon interview questions will help you choose?
the best package of income and career development
over-direction of ridge
balance
find a role model
17. To create curls in using rollers - the hair should be wrapped around the roller?
two and a half turns
inside the roller
wave
open center curls
18. 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?
baking soda
teasing
hard press
reflect on answers in advance
19. Contrasting lines are horizontal and vertical lines that create a hard edge and form a?
ruffing
90 degree angle
teasing
boar and nylon
20. The edges on flat irons that create smooth - straight styles on very curly hair are?
hard press
retail supplies
straight
find a role model
21. The hair design where both sides of a hairstyle form a mirror image of each other is known as?
symmetrical balance
hard press
retail supplies
wave
22. The point where curls of opposite directions meet forming a recessed area is called?
indentation
the best package of income and career development
double-comb press
horizontal lines
23. The most reliable method of compensation for a new salon professional is?
smooth
receding hairline
salary
medium press
24. A pressing comb with less space between the teeth produces a(n)?
c-shaped base curls
wave
harmony
smooth press
25. In the finger wave procedure - pinching or pushing a ridge with your fingers creates?
over-direction of ridge
bold - dramatic accent
coarse press
people skills
26. Creating a personal plan to meet financial obligations can be achieved by creating a?
job description
triangular base
retail supplies
budget
27. To remove the carbon buildup from the metal portion of a pressing comb - immerse the comb in a solution containing?
touch-up
baking soda
salary
services the type of clients you wish to serve
28. A salon is a team environment that requires that you practice and perfect your?
vertical line
vertical
touch-up
people skills
29. Along the front hairline to prevent splits or breaks in the finished style - the recommended base to use is?
triangular base
smooth press
completely off the base
work ethic
30. An example of a style using curved - parallel lines that creates interest in the design is a?
transitional lines
over-direction of ridge
people skills
finger wave style
31. The press performed when the hair becomes curly again due to perspiration or dampness is a?
touch-up
clockwise curls
budget
employment portfolio
32. A blow-dryer attachment used to accentuate the textural definition in a style is a?
vertical
diffuser
texture of the hair
reflect on answers in advance
33. For a roller set where the least amount of volume is desired - rollers should be placed?
silhouette
completely off the base
upselling
hard press
34. Grooming brushes that add polish and shine to the hair have a bristle mixture consisting of?
c-shaped base curls
boar and nylon
touch-up
job description
35. Good-quality pressing combs are constructed of either?
stainless steel or brass
resume
completely off the base
employment portfolio
36. As a rule of thumb - coarse and gray hair can withstand more heat than?
tips
receding hairline
fine hair
double-comb press
37. The technique of establishing contacts that may eventually lead to employment opportunities is?
silhouette
ribboning
blow-dry styling
networking
38. A single line of color - or a series of repeated lines - creates a?
ribboning
checklist
bold - dramatic accent
one
39. The press that removes 60 to 75 percent of the curl is?
medium press
deductive reasoning
diffuser
ruffing
40. When creating base curls with full volume - the hair should be held with medium tension at a?
touch-up
arc base
ribboning
125-degree angle
41. Income in addition to your regular compensation that must be tracked and reported on tax returns is?
godd personality
20 seconds
tips
open center curls
42. Two rows of ridge curls on the side of a head are called?
skip waves
income
wave
proportion
43. To offset or round out the square facial type - choose a style that has?
baking soda
networking
checklist
volume around areas between the temples and jaw and adds width around ears
44. The stationary foundation of a curl that is also the area closest to the scalp is called the?
the best package of income and career development
indentation
base
harmony
45. Supplies and products that are sold to clients are classified as?
reflect on answers in advance
proportion
transferable skills
retail supplies
46. To draw a line in a hairstyle in the direction you want the eye to travel - use a?
light color
proportion
resume
hard rubber
47. A commitment to doing a good job for the salon and for clients and to pride in workmanship portrays a strong?
medium press
stainless steel or brass
over-direction of ridge
work ethic
48. In finger waving - the ridges and waves that run up and down the head are?
texture of the hair
over-direction of ridge
vertical
soft press
49. A styling technique used to keep curly hair smooth and straight while retaining shape is?
salary
smooth press
wrapping
inside the roller
50. The correct temperature setting of the iron when thermal curling is determined by the?
wave
budget
texture of the hair
reflect on answers in advance