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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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1. The two defining characteristics of hair type are?
wave patterns and hair texture
20 seconds
width
bold - dramatic accent
2. The outline of the face - head - and figure seen in a side view is the?
deductive reasoning
profile
over-direction of ridge
volume on top and closeness or no volume at sides
3. The average time an employer will spend scanning a résumé is?
reflect on answers in advance
work ethic
20 seconds
triangular base
4. A single line of color - or a series of repeated lines - creates a?
wave
reflect on answers in advance
clockwise curls
bold - dramatic accent
5. The correct temperature setting of the iron when thermal curling is determined by the?
the position you are seeking
volume on top and closeness or no volume at sides
budget
texture of the hair
6. Lines a constant distance apart in the same direction that are used to create width in a hair design are?
problem solver
base
horizontal lines
smooth press
7. The profile that is considered to be ideal is the?
straight profile
bold - dramatic accent
symmetrical balance
coarse press
8. Establishing equal or appropriate proportions to create symmetry in a design is called?
rhythm
stainless steel or brass
open center curls
balance
9. One reason for entering into a partnership agreement is to have?
capital for investment
paddle brushes
profile
completely off the base
10. After being granted an employment interview or salon observation - it is customary to?
appropriate for the position
full-stem curl
send a thank-you note
straight profile
11. 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
budget
job description
clockwise curls
12. During salon visits - to ensure that all key areas are observed - it is important to develop a?
salary
diffuser
ruffing
checklist
13. To prepare for questions that may be asked during an employment interview - it is important to?
send a thank-you note
reflect on answers in advance
ruffing
hard press
14. To create curls in using rollers - the hair should be wrapped around the roller?
finger wave style
vertical
volume on top and closeness or no volume at sides
two and a half turns
15. 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?
hard press
deductive reasoning
coarse press
90 degree angle
16. To draw a line in a hairstyle in the direction you want the eye to travel - use a?
volume on top and closeness or no volume at sides
light color
straight
teasing
17. Good-quality pressing combs are constructed of either?
employment portfolio
symmetrical balance
wave
stainless steel or brass
18. When creating base curls with full volume - the hair should be held with medium tension at a?
job description
125-degree angle
20 seconds
volume around areas between the temples and jaw and adds width around ears
19. Skills mastered at other jobs that can be put to use in a new position are called?
smooth press
bold - dramatic accent
clockwise curls
transferable skills
20. Pressing combs with more space between the teeth produce a?
wave patterns and hair texture
coarse press
the position you are seeking
inside the roller
21. Arc pin curls are also known as half-moon or?
income
hard press
coarse press
c-shaped base curls
22. Forcing hair between the thumb and the back of the comb to create tension is called?
silhouette
ribboning
target market
problem solver
23. Large - flat brushes with staggered pin patterns used for mid-to-longer hair length are?
OSHA
budget
paddle brushes
business plan
24. The document that outlines the duties and responsibilities of a salon or spa position is a(n)?
income
godd personality
transferable skills
job description
25. For a roller set where the least amount of volume is desired - rollers should be placed?
completely off the base
ribboning
arc base
wave patterns and hair texture
26. Curved lines that are used to blend and soften horizontal or vertical lines are?
bold - dramatic accent
transitional lines
wave patterns and hair texture
wave
27. Creating a personal plan to meet financial obligations can be achieved by creating a?
budget
stainless steel or brass
teasing
volume around areas between the temples and jaw and adds width around ears
28. A hard press is also known as a?
rhythm
double-comb press
paddle brushes
transitional lines
29. A blow-dryer attachment used to accentuate the textural definition in a style is a?
find a role model
transitional lines
inside the roller
diffuser
30. The practice of recommending and selling additional services to clients is know as?
soft sell
paddle brushes
soft press
upselling
31. The press performed when the hair becomes curly again due to perspiration or dampness is a?
inside the roller
20 seconds
touch-up
clockwise curls
32. Grooming brushes that add polish and shine to the hair have a bristle mixture consisting of?
wave
boar and nylon
base
good visibility and accessibility
33. Good business operation requires a simple and efficient?
employment portfolio
record system
wave
one
34. A salon is a team environment that requires that you practice and perfect your?
soft press
wave
people skills
90 degree angle
35. Combing small sections of hair from the ends toward the scalp to form a cushion at the base is known as?
medium press
wave patterns and hair texture
teasing
finger wave style
36. The technique of drying and styling damp hair in one operation is?
balance
hard rubber
salary
blow-dry styling
37. Curved lines repeating in opposite directions create a(n)?
wave
clockwise curls
incorportating
vertical line
38. One of the best ways to improve your performance is to?
the position you are seeking
find a role model
soft sell
wave
39. Lighter highlights may be used at the temples to create the illusion of?
width
baking soda
rhythm
job description
40. The type of line used to make a hairstyle appear longer and narrower is a(n)?
vertical line
capital for investment
20 seconds
the best package of income and career development
41. When selecting an interview wardrobe - it is critical that the selection be?
baking soda
profile
skip waves
appropriate for the position
42. The stationary foundation of a curl that is also the area closest to the scalp is called the?
targeting employers
job description
boar and nylon
base
43. Two rows of ridge curls on the side of a head are called?
the best package of income and career development
20 seconds
skip waves
business plan
44. In finger waving - the ridges and waves that run up and down the head are?
coarse press
paddle brushes
vertical
blow-dry styling
45. A styling technique used to keep curly hair smooth and straight while retaining shape is?
godd personality
stainless steel or brass
skip waves
wrapping
46. The most commonly shaped pin curl base is the?
arc base
good visibility and accessibility
base
income
47. The regular pulsation or recurrent pattern of movement in a design is the?
rhythm
vertical
problem solver
OSHA
48. Curls formed in the same direction as the movements of the hands of a clock are known as?
paddle brushes
clockwise curls
rhythm
straight
49. Ridge curls are pin curls placed immediately behind or below a ridge to form a?
wave
balance
problem solver
capital for investment
50. The principle of hair design that holds all the elements of design together is?
networking
full-stem curl
soft press
harmony