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Instructions:
Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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Match each statement with the correct term.
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1. A styling technique used to keep curly hair smooth and straight while retaining shape is?
smooth
godd personality
wrapping
business plan
2. A blow-dryer attachment used to accentuate the textural definition in a style is a?
diffuser
silhouette
profile
blow-dry styling
3. A commitment to doing a good job for the salon and for clients and to pride in workmanship portrays a strong?
work ethic
wave
vertical line
finger wave style
4. Supplies and products that are sold to clients are classified as?
retail supplies
deductive reasoning
problem solver
volume on top and closeness or no volume at sides
5. Income in addition to your regular compensation that must be tracked and reported on tax returns is?
tips
wave
smooth
clockwise curls
6. Pin curls that produce even - smooth waves and uniform curls are?
coarse press
wave patterns and hair texture
open center curls
diffuser
7. The technique of establishing contacts that may eventually lead to employment opportunities is?
symmetrical balance
networking
job description
bold - dramatic accent
8. An example of a style using curved - parallel lines that creates interest in the design is a?
volume around areas between the temples and jaw and adds width around ears
finger wave style
receding hairline
professionalism
9. To prepare for questions that may be asked during an employment interview - it is important to?
godd personality
reflect on answers in advance
vertical
touch-up
10. Comparing answers from salon interview questions will help you choose?
the best package of income and career development
straight profile
godd personality
clockwise curls
11. After being granted an employment interview or salon observation - it is customary to?
send a thank-you note
touch-up
base
triangular base
12. When choosing a salon for employment opportunities - it is critical to choose a salon that?
baking soda
one
deductive reasoning
services the type of clients you wish to serve
13. Pressing combs with more space between the teeth produce a?
one
transferable skills
ribboning
coarse press
14. A bound collection of photos and documents that reflect skills and accomplishments should be contained in a(n)?
budget
employment portfolio
volume around areas between the temples and jaw and adds width around ears
hard rubber
15. The profile that is considered to be ideal is the?
soft press
targeting employers
straight profile
resume
16. Combs that are used for thermal curling should be made of?
hard rubber
two and a half turns
wave patterns and hair texture
125-degree angle
17. Creating a personal plan to meet financial obligations can be achieved by creating a?
coarse press
targeting employers
people skills
budget
18. 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?
125-degree angle
base
hard press
soft sell
19. Records that include receipts from client services and retail sales should be listed as?
profile
soft sell
income
record system
20. In finger waving - the ridges and waves that run up and down the head are?
vertical
fine hair
employment portfolio
rhythm
21. When selecting an interview wardrobe - it is critical that the selection be?
godd personality
appropriate for the position
business plan
target market
22. If possible - a simple résumé should have how many pages?
services the type of clients you wish to serve
stainless steel or brass
one
upselling
23. A curved part is used for a high forehead or?
c-shaped base curls
soft sell
job description
receding hairline
24. The wave pattern used to accentuate the face and narrow a round head shape should be?
stainless steel or brass
smooth
horizontal lines
target market
25. The press performed when the hair becomes curly again due to perspiration or dampness is a?
touch-up
completely off the base
retail supplies
people skills
26. To draw a line in a hairstyle in the direction you want the eye to travel - use a?
light color
the position you are seeking
coarse press
job description
27. The federal agency that requires that the ingredients of cosmetic preparations be available to employees is?
receding hairline
OSHA
fine hair
retail supplies
28. Contrasting lines are horizontal and vertical lines that create a hard edge and form a?
soft sell
skip waves
90 degree angle
networking
29. The hair design where both sides of a hairstyle form a mirror image of each other is known as?
c-shaped base curls
clockwise curls
symmetrical balance
soft press
30. For a roller set where the least amount of volume is desired - rollers should be placed?
retail supplies
income
completely off the base
smooth press
31. Grooming brushes that add polish and shine to the hair have a bristle mixture consisting of?
arc base
reflect on answers in advance
20 seconds
boar and nylon
32. One of the best ways for a business owner to protect personal assets is?
double-comb press
problem solver
indentation
incorportating
33. Arc pin curls are also known as half-moon or?
c-shaped base curls
symmetrical balance
facial bones
arc base
34. Informing clients about a product without stressing that a client purchase is a(n)?
indentation
soft sell
coarse press
over-direction of ridge
35. Curved lines that are used to blend and soften horizontal or vertical lines are?
completely off the base
resume
transitional lines
finger wave style
36. The outline of the face - head - and figure seen in a side view is the?
profile
budget
checklist
job description
37. The most reliable method of compensation for a new salon professional is?
income
one
wave
salary
38. Good-quality pressing combs are constructed of either?
indentation
targeting employers
retail supplies
stainless steel or brass
39. Ridge curls are pin curls placed immediately behind or below a ridge to form a?
hard rubber
double-comb press
harmony
wave
40. When opening a new business - the location selected should reflect your?
smooth
wrapping
soft press
target market
41. The part of the overall design that the client will respond to first is the?
resume
touch-up
silhouette
reflect on answers in advance
42. The edges on flat irons that create smooth - straight styles on very curly hair are?
smooth
straight
appropriate for the position
professionalism
43. A client's facial shape is determined by the position and prominence of the?
work ethic
facial bones
salary
retail supplies
44. To create curls in using rollers - the hair should be wrapped around the roller?
transferable skills
two and a half turns
straight profile
the position you are seeking
45. To remove the carbon buildup from the metal portion of a pressing comb - immerse the comb in a solution containing?
baking soda
budget
salary
volume on top and closeness or no volume at sides
46. As a rule of thumb - coarse and gray hair can withstand more heat than?
ruffing
fine hair
one
deductive reasoning
47. To offset or round out the square facial type - choose a style that has?
profile
find a role model
volume around areas between the temples and jaw and adds width around ears
light color
48. Forcing hair between the thumb and the back of the comb to create tension is called?
blow-dry styling
wrapping
over-direction of ridge
ribboning
49. Establishing equal or appropriate proportions to create symmetry in a design is called?
the best package of income and career development
balance
straight
teasing
50. The principle of hair design that holds all the elements of design together is?
harmony
budget
problem solver
triangular base