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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. 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
stainless steel or brass
touch-up
symmetrical balance
2. To draw a line in a hairstyle in the direction you want the eye to travel - use a?
light color
two and a half turns
retail supplies
transferable skills
3. Someone who recognizes and resolves problems constructively is a (n)?
base
width
straight
problem solver
4. The federal agency that requires that the ingredients of cosmetic preparations be available to employees is?
OSHA
balance
business plan
record system
5. The stationary foundation of a curl that is also the area closest to the scalp is called the?
base
upselling
transferable skills
incorportating
6. After being granted an employment interview or salon observation - it is customary to?
finger wave style
send a thank-you note
problem solver
smooth
7. Creating a personal plan to meet financial obligations can be achieved by creating a?
boar and nylon
capital for investment
light color
budget
8. Forcing hair between the thumb and the back of the comb to create tension is called?
tips
ribboning
appropriate for the position
teasing
9. In finger waving - the ridges and waves that run up and down the head are?
completely off the base
send a thank-you note
vertical
width
10. The point where curls of opposite directions meet forming a recessed area is called?
people skills
indentation
tips
find a role model
11. A pressing comb with less space between the teeth produces a(n)?
income
open center curls
business plan
smooth press
12. Pressing combs with more space between the teeth produce a?
upselling
vertical
profile
coarse press
13. When opening a new business - the location selected should reflect your?
target market
wave
upselling
smooth
14. The correct temperature setting of the iron when thermal curling is determined by the?
texture of the hair
ribboning
teasing
medium press
15. The part of the overall design that the client will respond to first is the?
services the type of clients you wish to serve
over-direction of ridge
salary
silhouette
16. A blow-dryer attachment used to accentuate the textural definition in a style is a?
baking soda
triangular base
one
diffuser
17. Grooming brushes that add polish and shine to the hair have a bristle mixture consisting of?
incorportating
texture of the hair
boar and nylon
soft press
18. Good business operation requires a simple and efficient?
resume
wave
record system
find a role model
19. A bound collection of photos and documents that reflect skills and accomplishments should be contained in a(n)?
rhythm
receding hairline
employment portfolio
inside the roller
20. The document that outlines the duties and responsibilities of a salon or spa position is a(n)?
job description
skip waves
transferable skills
soft press
21. The press performed when the hair becomes curly again due to perspiration or dampness is a?
harmony
employment portfolio
business plan
touch-up
22. To remove the carbon buildup from the metal portion of a pressing comb - immerse the comb in a solution containing?
smooth
two and a half turns
baking soda
checklist
23. Along the front hairline to prevent splits or breaks in the finished style - the recommended base to use is?
tips
over-direction of ridge
triangular base
boar and nylon
24. For a roller set where the least amount of volume is desired - rollers should be placed?
completely off the base
wrapping
wave
transferable skills
25. An example of a style using curved - parallel lines that creates interest in the design is a?
professionalism
90 degree angle
full-stem curl
finger wave style
26. Informing clients about a product without stressing that a client purchase is a(n)?
inside the roller
soft sell
job description
hard press
27. To be successful in sales - you need ambition - determination - and a?
godd personality
appropriate for the position
horizontal lines
c-shaped base curls
28. Supplies and products that are sold to clients are classified as?
people skills
retail supplies
soft press
deductive reasoning
29. The comparative relationship in scale of one thing to another in hair design is called?
deductive reasoning
full-stem curl
checklist
proportion
30. Curls formed in the same direction as the movements of the hands of a clock are known as?
straight profile
two and a half turns
transferable skills
clockwise curls
31. A salon is a team environment that requires that you practice and perfect your?
arc base
over-direction of ridge
people skills
double-comb press
32. When selecting an interview wardrobe - it is critical that the selection be?
appropriate for the position
boar and nylon
budget
ruffing
33. A curved part is used for a high forehead or?
receding hairline
smooth
touch-up
medium press
34. When creating base curls with full volume - the hair should be held with medium tension at a?
resume
receding hairline
checklist
125-degree angle
35. As a rule of thumb - coarse and gray hair can withstand more heat than?
fine hair
paddle brushes
checklist
capital for investment
36. Arc pin curls are also known as half-moon or?
hard rubber
good visibility and accessibility
incorportating
c-shaped base curls
37. Combing small sections of hair from the ends toward the scalp to form a cushion at the base is known as?
transitional lines
smooth
teasing
wave
38. A written summary of your education and work experience is a?
capital for investment
resume
find a role model
over-direction of ridge
39. Records that include receipts from client services and retail sales should be listed as?
straight
income
transitional lines
the position you are seeking
40. A commitment to doing a good job for the salon and for clients and to pride in workmanship portrays a strong?
work ethic
receding hairline
godd personality
vertical
41. Two rows of ridge curls on the side of a head are called?
skip waves
horizontal lines
125-degree angle
good visibility and accessibility
42. Contrasting lines are horizontal and vertical lines that create a hard edge and form a?
facial bones
clockwise curls
ribboning
90 degree angle
43. The edges on flat irons that create smooth - straight styles on very curly hair are?
straight
target market
transitional lines
symmetrical balance
44. Information that is contained on a résumé should be relevant to?
the position you are seeking
work ethic
profile
transitional lines
45. Combs that are used for thermal curling should be made of?
boar and nylon
medium press
hard rubber
wave patterns and hair texture
46. To prepare for questions that may be asked during an employment interview - it is important to?
profile
arc base
wave
reflect on answers in advance
47. Comparing answers from salon interview questions will help you choose?
the best package of income and career development
harmony
baking soda
ribboning
48. Establishing equal or appropriate proportions to create symmetry in a design is called?
balance
indentation
open center curls
one
49. The most reliable method of compensation for a new salon professional is?
paddle brushes
salary
wrapping
smooth
50. The outline of the face - head - and figure seen in a side view is the?
profile
soft sell
completely off the base
symmetrical balance