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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?
targeting employers
upselling
send a thank-you note
smooth press
2. The edges on flat irons that create smooth - straight styles on very curly hair are?
bold - dramatic accent
diffuser
proportion
straight
3. If possible - a simple résumé should have how many pages?
employment portfolio
checklist
teasing
one
4. The most commonly shaped pin curl base is the?
arc base
baking soda
good visibility and accessibility
inside the roller
5. To draw a line in a hairstyle in the direction you want the eye to travel - use a?
reflect on answers in advance
light color
godd personality
deductive reasoning
6. The principle of hair design that holds all the elements of design together is?
stainless steel or brass
harmony
open center curls
facial bones
7. Large - flat brushes with staggered pin patterns used for mid-to-longer hair length are?
baking soda
paddle brushes
blow-dry styling
skip waves
8. To prepare for questions that may be asked during an employment interview - it is important to?
125-degree angle
smooth
rhythm
reflect on answers in advance
9. Two of the most important factors in predicting the success of a business are?
wrapping
income
find a role model
good visibility and accessibility
10. Combs that are used for thermal curling should be made of?
hard rubber
20 seconds
professionalism
medium press
11. The type of line used to make a hairstyle appear longer and narrower is a(n)?
vertical line
medium press
diffuser
reflect on answers in advance
12. One of the best ways to improve your performance is to?
vertical
ribboning
find a role model
full-stem curl
13. A client's facial shape is determined by the position and prominence of the?
indentation
facial bones
tips
problem solver
14. A styling technique used to keep curly hair smooth and straight while retaining shape is?
wrapping
employment portfolio
smooth press
job description
15. The federal agency that requires that the ingredients of cosmetic preparations be available to employees is?
services the type of clients you wish to serve
salary
OSHA
wrapping
16. The styling choice for a client with a round facial type would be a style that has?
soft press
volume on top and closeness or no volume at sides
harmony
rhythm
17. A hard press is also known as a?
double-comb press
resume
harmony
networking
18. Lighter highlights may be used at the temples to create the illusion of?
width
professionalism
hard rubber
touch-up
19. Establishing equal or appropriate proportions to create symmetry in a design is called?
rhythm
light color
balance
networking
20. To create curls in using rollers - the hair should be wrapped around the roller?
paddle brushes
two and a half turns
one
deductive reasoning
21. One of the best ways for a business owner to protect personal assets is?
incorportating
clockwise curls
tips
vertical
22. The comparative relationship in scale of one thing to another in hair design is called?
proportion
target market
smooth
boar and nylon
23. The type of curl that is placed completely off base and allows for the greatest mobility is the?
full-stem curl
targeting employers
smooth press
good visibility and accessibility
24. Pressing combs with more space between the teeth produce a?
vertical line
hard rubber
coarse press
125-degree angle
25. The most reliable method of compensation for a new salon professional is?
vertical
tips
c-shaped base curls
salary
26. Curls formed in the same direction as the movements of the hands of a clock are known as?
teasing
capital for investment
balance
clockwise curls
27. Along the front hairline to prevent splits or breaks in the finished style - the recommended base to use is?
triangular base
over-direction of ridge
work ethic
blow-dry styling
28. A pressing comb with less space between the teeth produces a(n)?
proportion
smooth press
horizontal lines
record system
29. Another term used to describe back-brushing is?
hard press
checklist
base
ruffing
30. Records that include receipts from client services and retail sales should be listed as?
full-stem curl
income
blow-dry styling
double-comb press
31. The practice of recommending and selling additional services to clients is know as?
boar and nylon
upselling
job description
c-shaped base curls
32. Curved lines repeating in opposite directions create a(n)?
ruffing
capital for investment
find a role model
wave
33. Creating a personal plan to meet financial obligations can be achieved by creating a?
transferable skills
silhouette
width
budget
34. One of the most important steps in the process of job hunting is to narrow the search by?
targeting employers
services the type of clients you wish to serve
touch-up
completely off the base
35. When choosing a salon for employment opportunities - it is critical to choose a salon that?
ruffing
proportion
services the type of clients you wish to serve
clockwise curls
36. The wave pattern used to accentuate the face and narrow a round head shape should be?
people skills
width
smooth
services the type of clients you wish to serve
37. Someone who recognizes and resolves problems constructively is a (n)?
appropriate for the position
problem solver
vertical line
smooth press
38. The press that removes 60 to 75 percent of the curl is?
medium press
blow-dry styling
horizontal lines
silhouette
39. The hair design where both sides of a hairstyle form a mirror image of each other is known as?
employment portfolio
ribboning
symmetrical balance
smooth press
40. Comparing answers from salon interview questions will help you choose?
people skills
wrapping
width
the best package of income and career development
41. Informing clients about a product without stressing that a client purchase is a(n)?
soft sell
straight profile
transferable skills
vertical line
42. The regular pulsation or recurrent pattern of movement in a design is the?
smooth
teasing
income
rhythm
43. The portfolio - like the résumé - should be prepared in a way that projects?
professionalism
silhouette
paddle brushes
retail supplies
44. The outline of the face - head - and figure seen in a side view is the?
wave
OSHA
profile
the best package of income and career development
45. For a roller set where the least amount of volume is desired - rollers should be placed?
professionalism
symmetrical balance
completely off the base
receding hairline
46. A bound collection of photos and documents that reflect skills and accomplishments should be contained in a(n)?
employment portfolio
rhythm
ribboning
symmetrical balance
47. Skills mastered at other jobs that can be put to use in a new position are called?
transferable skills
incorportating
facial bones
volume around areas between the temples and jaw and adds width around ears
48. The technique of drying and styling damp hair in one operation is?
professionalism
networking
blow-dry styling
proportion
49. The process of reaching logical conclusions by employing logical reasoning is?
capital for investment
90 degree angle
deductive reasoning
finger wave style
50. During salon visits - to ensure that all key areas are observed - it is important to develop a?
checklist
target market
ribboning
hard rubber