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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. Establishing equal or appropriate proportions to create symmetry in a design is called?
tips
double-comb press
teasing
balance
2. The press performed when the hair becomes curly again due to perspiration or dampness is a?
boar and nylon
wave
touch-up
appropriate for the position
3. One of the best ways for a business owner to protect personal assets is?
budget
incorportating
profile
c-shaped base curls
4. The comparative relationship in scale of one thing to another in hair design is called?
proportion
incorportating
smooth
soft press
5. Income in addition to your regular compensation that must be tracked and reported on tax returns is?
arc base
work ethic
tips
coarse press
6. A written plan that describes a business and foresees projections for the next 5 years is a?
transferable skills
record system
business plan
paddle brushes
7. Someone who recognizes and resolves problems constructively is a (n)?
volume around areas between the temples and jaw and adds width around ears
retail supplies
problem solver
full-stem curl
8. Lines a constant distance apart in the same direction that are used to create width in a hair design are?
wave
checklist
horizontal lines
touch-up
9. Pressing combs with more space between the teeth produce a?
coarse press
volume around areas between the temples and jaw and adds width around ears
transferable skills
baking soda
10. A client's facial shape is determined by the position and prominence of the?
smooth
paddle brushes
the position you are seeking
facial bones
11. The average time an employer will spend scanning a résumé is?
teasing
clockwise curls
20 seconds
straight profile
12. When choosing a salon for employment opportunities - it is critical to choose a salon that?
resume
services the type of clients you wish to serve
finger wave style
problem solver
13. In finger waving - the ridges and waves that run up and down the head are?
problem solver
hard rubber
vertical
paddle brushes
14. The profile that is considered to be ideal is the?
indentation
straight profile
income
good visibility and accessibility
15. Arc pin curls are also known as half-moon or?
c-shaped base curls
targeting employers
salary
clockwise curls
16. One of the best ways to improve your performance is to?
find a role model
double-comb press
employment portfolio
silhouette
17. The technique of drying and styling damp hair in one operation is?
ruffing
blow-dry styling
good visibility and accessibility
inside the roller
18. When selecting an interview wardrobe - it is critical that the selection be?
20 seconds
budget
good visibility and accessibility
appropriate for the position
19. Comparing answers from salon interview questions will help you choose?
straight profile
fine hair
over-direction of ridge
the best package of income and career development
20. Lighter highlights may be used at the temples to create the illusion of?
capital for investment
width
retail supplies
open center curls
21. The point where curls of opposite directions meet forming a recessed area is called?
vertical
indentation
transferable skills
boar and nylon
22. The correct temperature setting of the iron when thermal curling is determined by the?
appropriate for the position
budget
OSHA
texture of the hair
23. To be successful in sales - you need ambition - determination - and a?
base
capital for investment
godd personality
find a role model
24. During salon visits - to ensure that all key areas are observed - it is important to develop a?
harmony
salary
checklist
90 degree angle
25. The two defining characteristics of hair type are?
resume
salary
send a thank-you note
wave patterns and hair texture
26. Two of the most important factors in predicting the success of a business are?
good visibility and accessibility
work ethic
completely off the base
over-direction of ridge
27. Contrasting lines are horizontal and vertical lines that create a hard edge and form a?
facial bones
one
ribboning
90 degree angle
28. Good business operation requires a simple and efficient?
soft press
vertical
record system
wave
29. Large - flat brushes with staggered pin patterns used for mid-to-longer hair length are?
paddle brushes
find a role model
90 degree angle
hard press
30. Along the front hairline to prevent splits or breaks in the finished style - the recommended base to use is?
two and a half turns
silhouette
godd personality
triangular base
31. One of the most important steps in the process of job hunting is to narrow the search by?
targeting employers
target market
retail supplies
symmetrical balance
32. Curls formed in the same direction as the movements of the hands of a clock are known as?
volume on top and closeness or no volume at sides
OSHA
light color
clockwise curls
33. To prepare for questions that may be asked during an employment interview - it is important to?
completely off the base
blow-dry styling
reflect on answers in advance
wave
34. Ridge curls are pin curls placed immediately behind or below a ridge to form a?
completely off the base
wave
rhythm
wave patterns and hair texture
35. A bound collection of photos and documents that reflect skills and accomplishments should be contained in a(n)?
triangular base
skip waves
employment portfolio
wave
36. The principle of hair design that holds all the elements of design together is?
harmony
smooth
125-degree angle
transitional lines
37. The technique of establishing contacts that may eventually lead to employment opportunities is?
skip waves
stainless steel or brass
networking
people skills
38. The document that outlines the duties and responsibilities of a salon or spa position is a(n)?
one
c-shaped base curls
job description
bold - dramatic accent
39. A commitment to doing a good job for the salon and for clients and to pride in workmanship portrays a strong?
work ethic
rhythm
indentation
capital for investment
40. The most commonly shaped pin curl base is the?
transferable skills
good visibility and accessibility
vertical
arc base
41. A single line of color - or a series of repeated lines - creates a?
deductive reasoning
bold - dramatic accent
soft press
triangular base
42. The part of the overall design that the client will respond to first is the?
silhouette
targeting employers
medium press
width
43. For a roller set where the least amount of volume is desired - rollers should be placed?
profile
stainless steel or brass
completely off the base
coarse press
44. In the finger wave procedure - pinching or pushing a ridge with your fingers creates?
straight
incorportating
balance
over-direction of ridge
45. Creating a personal plan to meet financial obligations can be achieved by creating a?
checklist
budget
20 seconds
fine hair
46. The type of curl that is placed completely off base and allows for the greatest mobility is the?
the best package of income and career development
coarse press
soft sell
full-stem curl
47. A written summary of your education and work experience is a?
budget
resume
one
completely off the base
48. Good-quality pressing combs are constructed of either?
people skills
wrapping
completely off the base
stainless steel or brass
49. Records that include receipts from client services and retail sales should be listed as?
the position you are seeking
record system
income
texture of the hair
50. The portfolio - like the résumé - should be prepared in a way that projects?
fine hair
blow-dry styling
professionalism
boar and nylon