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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. When creating base curls with full volume - the hair should be held with medium tension at a?
completely off the base
teasing
125-degree angle
width
2. A styling technique used to keep curly hair smooth and straight while retaining shape is?
wrapping
light color
double-comb press
checklist
3. A written summary of your education and work experience is a?
blow-dry styling
transferable skills
resume
people skills
4. For a roller set where the least amount of volume is desired - rollers should be placed?
facial bones
completely off the base
boar and nylon
coarse press
5. The correct temperature setting of the iron when thermal curling is determined by the?
job description
OSHA
texture of the hair
completely off the base
6. A curved part is used for a high forehead or?
services the type of clients you wish to serve
volume on top and closeness or no volume at sides
job description
receding hairline
7. The part of the overall design that the client will respond to first is the?
vertical line
ruffing
volume on top and closeness or no volume at sides
silhouette
8. When selecting an interview wardrobe - it is critical that the selection be?
facial bones
clockwise curls
appropriate for the position
wave
9. The type of curl that is placed completely off base and allows for the greatest mobility is the?
OSHA
full-stem curl
capital for investment
coarse press
10. The regular pulsation or recurrent pattern of movement in a design is the?
width
rhythm
transitional lines
hard press
11. To create curls in using rollers - the hair should be wrapped around the roller?
full-stem curl
two and a half turns
business plan
appropriate for the position
12. A blow-dryer attachment used to accentuate the textural definition in a style is a?
harmony
two and a half turns
professionalism
diffuser
13. The outline of the face - head - and figure seen in a side view is the?
receding hairline
vertical line
profile
soft sell
14. Another term used to describe back-brushing is?
balance
job description
two and a half turns
ruffing
15. The styling choice for a client with a round facial type would be a style that has?
volume on top and closeness or no volume at sides
record system
smooth press
professionalism
16. Someone who recognizes and resolves problems constructively is a (n)?
problem solver
wave patterns and hair texture
teasing
wave
17. Creating a personal plan to meet financial obligations can be achieved by creating a?
ruffing
blow-dry styling
budget
OSHA
18. The document that outlines the duties and responsibilities of a salon or spa position is a(n)?
job description
boar and nylon
reflect on answers in advance
soft sell
19. Arc pin curls are also known as half-moon or?
proportion
people skills
c-shaped base curls
blow-dry styling
20. The practice of recommending and selling additional services to clients is know as?
problem solver
upselling
width
double-comb press
21. Income in addition to your regular compensation that must be tracked and reported on tax returns is?
double-comb press
professionalism
tips
good visibility and accessibility
22. Large - flat brushes with staggered pin patterns used for mid-to-longer hair length are?
width
paddle brushes
soft press
salary
23. Comparing answers from salon interview questions will help you choose?
the best package of income and career development
transferable skills
vertical
one
24. As a rule of thumb - coarse and gray hair can withstand more heat than?
fine hair
record system
find a role model
20 seconds
25. Contrasting lines are horizontal and vertical lines that create a hard edge and form a?
90 degree angle
transferable skills
indentation
vertical line
26. Two of the most important factors in predicting the success of a business are?
good visibility and accessibility
proportion
deductive reasoning
arc base
27. One of the best ways to improve your performance is to?
fine hair
salary
find a role model
employment portfolio
28. The federal agency that requires that the ingredients of cosmetic preparations be available to employees is?
open center curls
coarse press
OSHA
over-direction of ridge
29. Supplies and products that are sold to clients are classified as?
godd personality
wave
retail supplies
inside the roller
30. Records that include receipts from client services and retail sales should be listed as?
fine hair
completely off the base
hard rubber
income
31. Establishing equal or appropriate proportions to create symmetry in a design is called?
balance
networking
facial bones
upselling
32. A client's facial shape is determined by the position and prominence of the?
teasing
upselling
facial bones
coarse press
33. Combs that are used for thermal curling should be made of?
arc base
record system
hard rubber
job description
34. When choosing a salon for employment opportunities - it is critical to choose a salon that?
work ethic
services the type of clients you wish to serve
hard press
wave
35. The type of hair pressing service that removes 50 to 60 percent of the curl is accomplished with a?
skip waves
soft press
rhythm
blow-dry styling
36. Pin curls that produce even - smooth waves and uniform curls are?
smooth
problem solver
open center curls
blow-dry styling
37. The profile that is considered to be ideal is the?
straight profile
inside the roller
volume on top and closeness or no volume at sides
godd personality
38. In the finger wave procedure - pinching or pushing a ridge with your fingers creates?
over-direction of ridge
straight profile
profile
baking soda
39. The technique of establishing contacts that may eventually lead to employment opportunities is?
people skills
90 degree angle
income
networking
40. A commitment to doing a good job for the salon and for clients and to pride in workmanship portrays a strong?
triangular base
straight profile
work ethic
full-stem curl
41. The technique of drying and styling damp hair in one operation is?
job description
blow-dry styling
transitional lines
paddle brushes
42. Forcing hair between the thumb and the back of the comb to create tension is called?
blow-dry styling
volume on top and closeness or no volume at sides
teasing
ribboning
43. To be successful in sales - you need ambition - determination - and a?
tips
godd personality
transferable skills
open center curls
44. When opening a new business - the location selected should reflect your?
harmony
target market
stainless steel or brass
hard rubber
45. Lines a constant distance apart in the same direction that are used to create width in a hair design are?
hard press
business plan
horizontal lines
send a thank-you note
46. One of the best ways for a business owner to protect personal assets is?
retail supplies
wave patterns and hair texture
incorportating
hard rubber
47. Ridge curls are pin curls placed immediately behind or below a ridge to form a?
volume on top and closeness or no volume at sides
c-shaped base curls
wave
light color
48. One of the most important steps in the process of job hunting is to narrow the search by?
baking soda
targeting employers
vertical line
over-direction of ridge
49. The average time an employer will spend scanning a résumé is?
20 seconds
full-stem curl
open center curls
base
50. To prepare for questions that may be asked during an employment interview - it is important to?
finger wave style
job description
wave
reflect on answers in advance