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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. One of the best ways to improve your performance is to?
capital for investment
find a role model
OSHA
godd personality
2. Along the front hairline to prevent splits or breaks in the finished style - the recommended base to use is?
capital for investment
OSHA
triangular base
smooth press
3. Curls formed in the same direction as the movements of the hands of a clock are known as?
inside the roller
record system
clockwise curls
vertical line
4. Forcing hair between the thumb and the back of the comb to create tension is called?
double-comb press
ribboning
open center curls
profile
5. The profile that is considered to be ideal is the?
completely off the base
texture of the hair
teasing
straight profile
6. When choosing a salon for employment opportunities - it is critical to choose a salon that?
rhythm
income
services the type of clients you wish to serve
silhouette
7. The portfolio - like the résumé - should be prepared in a way that projects?
deductive reasoning
professionalism
harmony
problem solver
8. The federal agency that requires that the ingredients of cosmetic preparations be available to employees is?
vertical
OSHA
light color
paddle brushes
9. Creating a personal plan to meet financial obligations can be achieved by creating a?
completely off the base
budget
hard press
medium press
10. Curved lines that are used to blend and soften horizontal or vertical lines are?
reflect on answers in advance
balance
transitional lines
job description
11. When securing a roller - one end of the clip should be under the roller and one end?
the best package of income and career development
arc base
inside the roller
the position you are seeking
12. Information that is contained on a résumé should be relevant to?
budget
base
the position you are seeking
find a role model
13. Lines a constant distance apart in the same direction that are used to create width in a hair design are?
ribboning
horizontal lines
OSHA
hard press
14. Someone who recognizes and resolves problems constructively is a (n)?
wrapping
wave
volume on top and closeness or no volume at sides
problem solver
15. Pressing combs with more space between the teeth produce a?
coarse press
wrapping
transferable skills
resume
16. Large - flat brushes with staggered pin patterns used for mid-to-longer hair length are?
boar and nylon
completely off the base
touch-up
paddle brushes
17. Lighter highlights may be used at the temples to create the illusion of?
retail supplies
ruffing
soft press
width
18. The wave pattern used to accentuate the face and narrow a round head shape should be?
services the type of clients you wish to serve
smooth
double-comb press
full-stem curl
19. When selecting an interview wardrobe - it is critical that the selection be?
transferable skills
vertical line
appropriate for the position
upselling
20. A written plan that describes a business and foresees projections for the next 5 years is a?
services the type of clients you wish to serve
business plan
good visibility and accessibility
wave
21. A client's facial shape is determined by the position and prominence of the?
boar and nylon
skip waves
balance
facial bones
22. A commitment to doing a good job for the salon and for clients and to pride in workmanship portrays a strong?
transferable skills
clockwise curls
work ethic
resume
23. Grooming brushes that add polish and shine to the hair have a bristle mixture consisting of?
skip waves
boar and nylon
90 degree angle
smooth press
24. Good business operation requires a simple and efficient?
volume on top and closeness or no volume at sides
90 degree angle
record system
wave patterns and hair texture
25. The correct temperature setting of the iron when thermal curling is determined by the?
facial bones
texture of the hair
soft sell
fine hair
26. Curved lines repeating in opposite directions create a(n)?
vertical line
wave
over-direction of ridge
fine hair
27. The process of reaching logical conclusions by employing logical reasoning is?
base
deductive reasoning
blow-dry styling
rhythm
28. The technique of establishing contacts that may eventually lead to employment opportunities is?
inside the roller
hard press
full-stem curl
networking
29. The principle of hair design that holds all the elements of design together is?
harmony
wave
coarse press
the best package of income and career development
30. When opening a new business - the location selected should reflect your?
hard press
medium press
send a thank-you note
target market
31. As a rule of thumb - coarse and gray hair can withstand more heat than?
stainless steel or brass
professionalism
double-comb press
fine hair
32. An example of a style using curved - parallel lines that creates interest in the design is a?
silhouette
networking
people skills
finger wave style
33. Ridge curls are pin curls placed immediately behind or below a ridge to form a?
employment portfolio
wave
ribboning
problem solver
34. Informing clients about a product without stressing that a client purchase is a(n)?
c-shaped base curls
soft sell
receding hairline
balance
35. The outline of the face - head - and figure seen in a side view is the?
transferable skills
capital for investment
profile
90 degree angle
36. Good-quality pressing combs are constructed of either?
problem solver
stainless steel or brass
horizontal lines
125-degree angle
37. Skills mastered at other jobs that can be put to use in a new position are called?
hard rubber
upselling
the position you are seeking
transferable skills
38. The part of the overall design that the client will respond to first is the?
silhouette
inside the roller
upselling
tips
39. Two of the most important factors in predicting the success of a business are?
90 degree angle
hard press
good visibility and accessibility
completely off the base
40. The two defining characteristics of hair type are?
wave patterns and hair texture
paddle brushes
one
silhouette
41. The most commonly shaped pin curl base is the?
proportion
target market
arc base
volume on top and closeness or no volume at sides
42. The document that outlines the duties and responsibilities of a salon or spa position is a(n)?
job description
rhythm
wave patterns and hair texture
wave
43. The most reliable method of compensation for a new salon professional is?
finger wave style
deductive reasoning
salary
problem solver
44. Combing small sections of hair from the ends toward the scalp to form a cushion at the base is known as?
diffuser
over-direction of ridge
straight
teasing
45. The stationary foundation of a curl that is also the area closest to the scalp is called the?
ribboning
symmetrical balance
90 degree angle
base
46. During salon visits - to ensure that all key areas are observed - it is important to develop a?
bold - dramatic accent
checklist
target market
vertical
47. For a roller set where the least amount of volume is desired - rollers should be placed?
balance
completely off the base
problem solver
employment portfolio
48. To create curls in using rollers - the hair should be wrapped around the roller?
two and a half turns
boar and nylon
rhythm
wrapping
49. To draw a line in a hairstyle in the direction you want the eye to travel - use a?
silhouette
budget
light color
90 degree angle
50. The technique of drying and styling damp hair in one operation is?
silhouette
harmony
blow-dry styling
facial bones