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Instructions:
Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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Match each statement with the correct term.
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1. Informing clients about a product without stressing that a client purchase is a(n)?
problem solver
soft sell
find a role model
receding hairline
2. The federal agency that requires that the ingredients of cosmetic preparations be available to employees is?
people skills
light color
OSHA
employment portfolio
3. When creating base curls with full volume - the hair should be held with medium tension at a?
125-degree angle
professionalism
arc base
deductive reasoning
4. After being granted an employment interview or salon observation - it is customary to?
target market
send a thank-you note
c-shaped base curls
vertical
5. For a roller set where the least amount of volume is desired - rollers should be placed?
stainless steel or brass
fine hair
completely off the base
blow-dry styling
6. If possible - a simple résumé should have how many pages?
symmetrical balance
paddle brushes
one
fine hair
7. The profile that is considered to be ideal is the?
volume around areas between the temples and jaw and adds width around ears
completely off the base
employment portfolio
straight profile
8. A styling technique used to keep curly hair smooth and straight while retaining shape is?
find a role model
tips
wrapping
transferable skills
9. Someone who recognizes and resolves problems constructively is a (n)?
problem solver
income
inside the roller
find a role model
10. A blow-dryer attachment used to accentuate the textural definition in a style is a?
people skills
profile
the position you are seeking
diffuser
11. When opening a new business - the location selected should reflect your?
target market
20 seconds
skip waves
transitional lines
12. A hard press is also known as a?
double-comb press
appropriate for the position
people skills
inside the roller
13. 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
checklist
target market
employment portfolio
14. The type of curl that is placed completely off base and allows for the greatest mobility is the?
coarse press
double-comb press
harmony
full-stem curl
15. Combing small sections of hair from the ends toward the scalp to form a cushion at the base is known as?
soft sell
blow-dry styling
coarse press
teasing
16. When securing a roller - one end of the clip should be under the roller and one end?
one
incorportating
inside the roller
OSHA
17. An example of a style using curved - parallel lines that creates interest in the design is a?
facial bones
checklist
finger wave style
texture of the hair
18. One of the best ways to improve your performance is to?
OSHA
find a role model
base
harmony
19. Along the front hairline to prevent splits or breaks in the finished style - the recommended base to use is?
vertical line
open center curls
clockwise curls
triangular base
20. Establishing equal or appropriate proportions to create symmetry in a design is called?
touch-up
balance
reflect on answers in advance
send a thank-you note
21. A curved part is used for a high forehead or?
receding hairline
resume
deductive reasoning
full-stem curl
22. Curved lines repeating in opposite directions create a(n)?
width
wave
soft sell
125-degree angle
23. The regular pulsation or recurrent pattern of movement in a design is the?
tips
90 degree angle
rhythm
capital for investment
24. The principle of hair design that holds all the elements of design together is?
incorportating
targeting employers
transitional lines
harmony
25. Lighter highlights may be used at the temples to create the illusion of?
arc base
skip waves
width
networking
26. Forcing hair between the thumb and the back of the comb to create tension is called?
wave patterns and hair texture
125-degree angle
ribboning
target market
27. Combs that are used for thermal curling should be made of?
medium press
hard rubber
retail supplies
volume around areas between the temples and jaw and adds width around ears
28. In the finger wave procedure - pinching or pushing a ridge with your fingers creates?
open center curls
over-direction of ridge
work ethic
hard rubber
29. The edges on flat irons that create smooth - straight styles on very curly hair are?
transferable skills
blow-dry styling
deductive reasoning
straight
30. The type of hair pressing service that removes 50 to 60 percent of the curl is accomplished with a?
boar and nylon
baking soda
networking
soft press
31. Two rows of ridge curls on the side of a head are called?
checklist
smooth press
skip waves
business plan
32. The stationary foundation of a curl that is also the area closest to the scalp is called the?
base
horizontal lines
volume around areas between the temples and jaw and adds width around ears
wave patterns and hair texture
33. Information that is contained on a résumé should be relevant to?
good visibility and accessibility
clockwise curls
90 degree angle
the position you are seeking
34. One of the best ways for a business owner to protect personal assets is?
people skills
incorportating
profile
problem solver
35. The wave pattern used to accentuate the face and narrow a round head shape should be?
budget
smooth
facial bones
one
36. Good business operation requires a simple and efficient?
receding hairline
incorportating
straight
record system
37. The type of line used to make a hairstyle appear longer and narrower is a(n)?
volume on top and closeness or no volume at sides
vertical line
deductive reasoning
over-direction of ridge
38. Arc pin curls are also known as half-moon or?
employment portfolio
c-shaped base curls
finger wave style
the position you are seeking
39. To remove the carbon buildup from the metal portion of a pressing comb - immerse the comb in a solution containing?
baking soda
reflect on answers in advance
texture of the hair
incorportating
40. The comparative relationship in scale of one thing to another in hair design is called?
proportion
hard press
job description
tips
41. A single line of color - or a series of repeated lines - creates a?
godd personality
baking soda
hard press
bold - dramatic accent
42. One of the most important steps in the process of job hunting is to narrow the search by?
capital for investment
baking soda
targeting employers
the position you are seeking
43. Grooming brushes that add polish and shine to the hair have a bristle mixture consisting of?
base
retail supplies
vertical
boar and nylon
44. Curls formed in the same direction as the movements of the hands of a clock are known as?
checklist
clockwise curls
finger wave style
receding hairline
45. One reason for entering into a partnership agreement is to have?
targeting employers
capital for investment
professionalism
services the type of clients you wish to serve
46. A bound collection of photos and documents that reflect skills and accomplishments should be contained in a(n)?
rhythm
20 seconds
employment portfolio
boar and nylon
47. Income in addition to your regular compensation that must be tracked and reported on tax returns is?
tips
boar and nylon
teasing
resume
48. The process of reaching logical conclusions by employing logical reasoning is?
deductive reasoning
find a role model
smooth
125-degree angle
49. The portfolio - like the résumé - should be prepared in a way that projects?
record system
professionalism
silhouette
indentation
50. 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?
checklist
hard press
income
wave