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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. To be successful in sales - you need ambition - determination - and a?
wrapping
capital for investment
20 seconds
godd personality
2. The federal agency that requires that the ingredients of cosmetic preparations be available to employees is?
OSHA
touch-up
soft press
the best package of income and career development
3. The point where curls of opposite directions meet forming a recessed area is called?
blow-dry styling
indentation
full-stem curl
income
4. The process of reaching logical conclusions by employing logical reasoning is?
rhythm
125-degree angle
target market
deductive reasoning
5. When creating base curls with full volume - the hair should be held with medium tension at a?
two and a half turns
the best package of income and career development
125-degree angle
clockwise curls
6. A styling technique used to keep curly hair smooth and straight while retaining shape is?
wrapping
OSHA
job description
profile
7. A commitment to doing a good job for the salon and for clients and to pride in workmanship portrays a strong?
OSHA
work ethic
profile
hard press
8. The portfolio - like the résumé - should be prepared in a way that projects?
professionalism
wave patterns and hair texture
indentation
medium press
9. After being granted an employment interview or salon observation - it is customary to?
facial bones
bold - dramatic accent
wave
send a thank-you note
10. 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?
proportion
125-degree angle
receding hairline
hard press
11. To remove the carbon buildup from the metal portion of a pressing comb - immerse the comb in a solution containing?
smooth press
wrapping
open center curls
baking soda
12. A hard press is also known as a?
paddle brushes
double-comb press
baking soda
tips
13. For a roller set where the least amount of volume is desired - rollers should be placed?
light color
90 degree angle
symmetrical balance
completely off the base
14. Curved lines repeating in opposite directions create a(n)?
wave
vertical line
target market
reflect on answers in advance
15. In the finger wave procedure - pinching or pushing a ridge with your fingers creates?
retail supplies
light color
over-direction of ridge
full-stem curl
16. The practice of recommending and selling additional services to clients is know as?
vertical line
checklist
upselling
paddle brushes
17. A pressing comb with less space between the teeth produces a(n)?
smooth press
retail supplies
over-direction of ridge
hard press
18. To prepare for questions that may be asked during an employment interview - it is important to?
wave
open center curls
reflect on answers in advance
OSHA
19. Good business operation requires a simple and efficient?
record system
profile
vertical
indentation
20. A blow-dryer attachment used to accentuate the textural definition in a style is a?
vertical line
hard press
light color
diffuser
21. To offset or round out the square facial type - choose a style that has?
one
volume around areas between the temples and jaw and adds width around ears
open center curls
volume on top and closeness or no volume at sides
22. The wave pattern used to accentuate the face and narrow a round head shape should be?
soft sell
balance
smooth
business plan
23. Pressing combs with more space between the teeth produce a?
coarse press
texture of the hair
budget
record system
24. The stationary foundation of a curl that is also the area closest to the scalp is called the?
base
budget
transferable skills
OSHA
25. Curls formed in the same direction as the movements of the hands of a clock are known as?
indentation
bold - dramatic accent
receding hairline
clockwise curls
26. Curved lines that are used to blend and soften horizontal or vertical lines are?
soft press
hard rubber
transitional lines
incorportating
27. Creating a personal plan to meet financial obligations can be achieved by creating a?
budget
checklist
double-comb press
texture of the hair
28. Along the front hairline to prevent splits or breaks in the finished style - the recommended base to use is?
triangular base
base
incorportating
arc base
29. When selecting an interview wardrobe - it is critical that the selection be?
the position you are seeking
appropriate for the position
transitional lines
baking soda
30. A written summary of your education and work experience is a?
rhythm
the best package of income and career development
resume
horizontal lines
31. The press performed when the hair becomes curly again due to perspiration or dampness is a?
tips
touch-up
fine hair
salary
32. The regular pulsation or recurrent pattern of movement in a design is the?
budget
employment portfolio
rhythm
transferable skills
33. Information that is contained on a résumé should be relevant to?
rhythm
harmony
the position you are seeking
send a thank-you note
34. The two defining characteristics of hair type are?
wave patterns and hair texture
volume on top and closeness or no volume at sides
vertical
godd personality
35. Grooming brushes that add polish and shine to the hair have a bristle mixture consisting of?
deductive reasoning
bold - dramatic accent
boar and nylon
stainless steel or brass
36. When choosing a salon for employment opportunities - it is critical to choose a salon that?
target market
OSHA
upselling
services the type of clients you wish to serve
37. The comparative relationship in scale of one thing to another in hair design is called?
people skills
proportion
incorportating
skip waves
38. A written plan that describes a business and foresees projections for the next 5 years is a?
business plan
wave
c-shaped base curls
salary
39. Another term used to describe back-brushing is?
inside the roller
volume around areas between the temples and jaw and adds width around ears
targeting employers
ruffing
40. The correct temperature setting of the iron when thermal curling is determined by the?
two and a half turns
ruffing
texture of the hair
upselling
41. Records that include receipts from client services and retail sales should be listed as?
transitional lines
income
transferable skills
networking
42. If possible - a simple résumé should have how many pages?
125-degree angle
wave
one
capital for investment
43. An example of a style using curved - parallel lines that creates interest in the design is a?
hard press
finger wave style
send a thank-you note
reflect on answers in advance
44. As a rule of thumb - coarse and gray hair can withstand more heat than?
employment portfolio
fine hair
wave patterns and hair texture
full-stem curl
45. Two of the most important factors in predicting the success of a business are?
good visibility and accessibility
targeting employers
wave patterns and hair texture
godd personality
46. The styling choice for a client with a round facial type would be a style that has?
salary
send a thank-you note
capital for investment
volume on top and closeness or no volume at sides
47. Someone who recognizes and resolves problems constructively is a (n)?
horizontal lines
target market
problem solver
wave
48. Supplies and products that are sold to clients are classified as?
receding hairline
retail supplies
straight
wrapping
49. The technique of establishing contacts that may eventually lead to employment opportunities is?
volume on top and closeness or no volume at sides
straight profile
networking
wave patterns and hair texture
50. Combs that are used for thermal curling should be made of?
texture of the hair
tips
c-shaped base curls
hard rubber