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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. Contrasting lines are horizontal and vertical lines that create a hard edge and form a?
deductive reasoning
90 degree angle
light color
appropriate for the position
2. Lighter highlights may be used at the temples to create the illusion of?
width
c-shaped base curls
straight
balance
3. A pressing comb with less space between the teeth produces a(n)?
rhythm
paddle brushes
coarse press
smooth press
4. The part of the overall design that the client will respond to first is the?
silhouette
paddle brushes
find a role model
checklist
5. A curved part is used for a high forehead or?
medium press
resume
receding hairline
clockwise curls
6. Grooming brushes that add polish and shine to the hair have a bristle mixture consisting of?
employment portfolio
boar and nylon
good visibility and accessibility
wave
7. The comparative relationship in scale of one thing to another in hair design is called?
c-shaped base curls
proportion
clockwise curls
rhythm
8. Combing small sections of hair from the ends toward the scalp to form a cushion at the base is known as?
reflect on answers in advance
stainless steel or brass
teasing
hard press
9. In the finger wave procedure - pinching or pushing a ridge with your fingers creates?
upselling
over-direction of ridge
teasing
incorportating
10. The wave pattern used to accentuate the face and narrow a round head shape should be?
fine hair
smooth
triangular base
record system
11. The type of hair pressing service that removes 50 to 60 percent of the curl is accomplished with a?
soft press
vertical
two and a half turns
checklist
12. The regular pulsation or recurrent pattern of movement in a design is the?
target market
rhythm
facial bones
125-degree angle
13. The correct temperature setting of the iron when thermal curling is determined by the?
texture of the hair
diffuser
ruffing
business plan
14. Combs that are used for thermal curling should be made of?
hard rubber
20 seconds
salary
one
15. Pin curls that produce even - smooth waves and uniform curls are?
wrapping
deductive reasoning
open center curls
volume on top and closeness or no volume at sides
16. Two of the most important factors in predicting the success of a business are?
smooth press
good visibility and accessibility
services the type of clients you wish to serve
triangular base
17. When choosing a salon for employment opportunities - it is critical to choose a salon that?
services the type of clients you wish to serve
medium press
send a thank-you note
job description
18. Information that is contained on a résumé should be relevant to?
smooth
full-stem curl
incorportating
the position you are seeking
19. The outline of the face - head - and figure seen in a side view is the?
profile
touch-up
people skills
OSHA
20. As a rule of thumb - coarse and gray hair can withstand more heat than?
income
harmony
vertical
fine hair
21. When selecting an interview wardrobe - it is critical that the selection be?
appropriate for the position
smooth press
income
symmetrical balance
22. The principle of hair design that holds all the elements of design together is?
salary
20 seconds
harmony
touch-up
23. The process of reaching logical conclusions by employing logical reasoning is?
inside the roller
balance
deductive reasoning
blow-dry styling
24. Supplies and products that are sold to clients are classified as?
retail supplies
ribboning
90 degree angle
fine hair
25. The styling choice for a client with a round facial type would be a style that has?
arc base
volume on top and closeness or no volume at sides
90 degree angle
salary
26. The type of line used to make a hairstyle appear longer and narrower is a(n)?
ribboning
open center curls
balance
vertical line
27. Comparing answers from salon interview questions will help you choose?
smooth
90 degree angle
the best package of income and career development
stainless steel or brass
28. Curved lines repeating in opposite directions create a(n)?
wave
capital for investment
balance
budget
29. Another term used to describe back-brushing is?
texture of the hair
ruffing
balance
coarse press
30. Income in addition to your regular compensation that must be tracked and reported on tax returns is?
smooth
completely off the base
tips
resume
31. Skills mastered at other jobs that can be put to use in a new position are called?
over-direction of ridge
transferable skills
checklist
skip waves
32. Informing clients about a product without stressing that a client purchase is a(n)?
facial bones
soft sell
ribboning
reflect on answers in advance
33. A written summary of your education and work experience is a?
texture of the hair
smooth press
resume
deductive reasoning
34. Creating a personal plan to meet financial obligations can be achieved by creating a?
wave patterns and hair texture
smooth
arc base
budget
35. The point where curls of opposite directions meet forming a recessed area is called?
soft press
job description
indentation
volume on top and closeness or no volume at sides
36. One of the most important steps in the process of job hunting is to narrow the search by?
income
diffuser
targeting employers
texture of the hair
37. To offset or round out the square facial type - choose a style that has?
good visibility and accessibility
paddle brushes
blow-dry styling
volume around areas between the temples and jaw and adds width around ears
38. In finger waving - the ridges and waves that run up and down the head are?
20 seconds
volume around areas between the temples and jaw and adds width around ears
vertical
symmetrical balance
39. The most reliable method of compensation for a new salon professional is?
smooth press
salary
silhouette
wave
40. After being granted an employment interview or salon observation - it is customary to?
ruffing
OSHA
send a thank-you note
deductive reasoning
41. A single line of color - or a series of repeated lines - creates a?
soft sell
silhouette
receding hairline
bold - dramatic accent
42. For a roller set where the least amount of volume is desired - rollers should be placed?
retail supplies
c-shaped base curls
smooth press
completely off the base
43. The portfolio - like the résumé - should be prepared in a way that projects?
stainless steel or brass
professionalism
fine hair
balance
44. A written plan that describes a business and foresees projections for the next 5 years is a?
two and a half turns
wave patterns and hair texture
c-shaped base curls
business plan
45. A commitment to doing a good job for the salon and for clients and to pride in workmanship portrays a strong?
open center curls
work ethic
bold - dramatic accent
stainless steel or brass
46. The hair design where both sides of a hairstyle form a mirror image of each other is known as?
problem solver
balance
symmetrical balance
c-shaped base curls
47. One reason for entering into a partnership agreement is to have?
finger wave style
the best package of income and career development
stainless steel or brass
capital for investment
48. When securing a roller - one end of the clip should be under the roller and one end?
fine hair
inside the roller
the position you are seeking
targeting employers
49. Large - flat brushes with staggered pin patterns used for mid-to-longer hair length are?
wrapping
proportion
professionalism
paddle brushes
50. The technique of drying and styling damp hair in one operation is?
targeting employers
the position you are seeking
blow-dry styling
full-stem curl