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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. A pressing comb with less space between the teeth produces a(n)?
balance
smooth press
find a role model
hard press
2. 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?
completely off the base
profile
hard press
triangular base
3. Two rows of ridge curls on the side of a head are called?
completely off the base
upselling
skip waves
smooth press
4. The outline of the face - head - and figure seen in a side view is the?
width
checklist
profile
teasing
5. A curved part is used for a high forehead or?
upselling
receding hairline
smooth press
target market
6. In the finger wave procedure - pinching or pushing a ridge with your fingers creates?
over-direction of ridge
straight
wave
record system
7. Supplies and products that are sold to clients are classified as?
touch-up
transferable skills
light color
retail supplies
8. One of the best ways for a business owner to protect personal assets is?
incorportating
upselling
width
texture of the hair
9. A styling technique used to keep curly hair smooth and straight while retaining shape is?
open center curls
wrapping
smooth
finger wave style
10. The process of reaching logical conclusions by employing logical reasoning is?
wrapping
deductive reasoning
work ethic
light color
11. In finger waving - the ridges and waves that run up and down the head are?
employment portfolio
bold - dramatic accent
open center curls
vertical
12. The part of the overall design that the client will respond to first is the?
c-shaped base curls
silhouette
capital for investment
record system
13. A bound collection of photos and documents that reflect skills and accomplishments should be contained in a(n)?
smooth press
fine hair
straight profile
employment portfolio
14. Records that include receipts from client services and retail sales should be listed as?
volume around areas between the temples and jaw and adds width around ears
employment portfolio
full-stem curl
income
15. The average time an employer will spend scanning a résumé is?
20 seconds
wave
transitional lines
professionalism
16. Informing clients about a product without stressing that a client purchase is a(n)?
clockwise curls
soft sell
vertical line
retail supplies
17. An example of a style using curved - parallel lines that creates interest in the design is a?
upselling
finger wave style
people skills
the position you are seeking
18. One of the best ways to improve your performance is to?
boar and nylon
straight
symmetrical balance
find a role model
19. To be successful in sales - you need ambition - determination - and a?
godd personality
capital for investment
find a role model
proportion
20. When creating base curls with full volume - the hair should be held with medium tension at a?
vertical line
open center curls
125-degree angle
income
21. Combing small sections of hair from the ends toward the scalp to form a cushion at the base is known as?
full-stem curl
the position you are seeking
budget
teasing
22. Information that is contained on a résumé should be relevant to?
facial bones
straight
the position you are seeking
soft sell
23. Grooming brushes that add polish and shine to the hair have a bristle mixture consisting of?
salary
boar and nylon
width
two and a half turns
24. Good-quality pressing combs are constructed of either?
professionalism
stainless steel or brass
hard press
silhouette
25. The profile that is considered to be ideal is the?
finger wave style
completely off the base
straight profile
receding hairline
26. Large - flat brushes with staggered pin patterns used for mid-to-longer hair length are?
business plan
paddle brushes
soft sell
the best package of income and career development
27. Skills mastered at other jobs that can be put to use in a new position are called?
diffuser
vertical line
good visibility and accessibility
transferable skills
28. The point where curls of opposite directions meet forming a recessed area is called?
reflect on answers in advance
horizontal lines
the position you are seeking
indentation
29. During salon visits - to ensure that all key areas are observed - it is important to develop a?
two and a half turns
checklist
employment portfolio
medium press
30. Curved lines repeating in opposite directions create a(n)?
vertical line
stainless steel or brass
wave
target market
31. Ridge curls are pin curls placed immediately behind or below a ridge to form a?
transitional lines
paddle brushes
vertical line
wave
32. Combs that are used for thermal curling should be made of?
hard rubber
over-direction of ridge
salary
90 degree angle
33. Lighter highlights may be used at the temples to create the illusion of?
professionalism
business plan
width
wrapping
34. The edges on flat irons that create smooth - straight styles on very curly hair are?
services the type of clients you wish to serve
resume
problem solver
straight
35. The stationary foundation of a curl that is also the area closest to the scalp is called the?
profile
harmony
base
business plan
36. The type of line used to make a hairstyle appear longer and narrower is a(n)?
vertical line
deductive reasoning
OSHA
the position you are seeking
37. Lines a constant distance apart in the same direction that are used to create width in a hair design are?
wave patterns and hair texture
horizontal lines
find a role model
targeting employers
38. Someone who recognizes and resolves problems constructively is a (n)?
problem solver
tips
resume
employment portfolio
39. The principle of hair design that holds all the elements of design together is?
harmony
wrapping
width
target market
40. Curved lines that are used to blend and soften horizontal or vertical lines are?
transitional lines
smooth
touch-up
coarse press
41. Creating a personal plan to meet financial obligations can be achieved by creating a?
ribboning
budget
transferable skills
c-shaped base curls
42. Income in addition to your regular compensation that must be tracked and reported on tax returns is?
texture of the hair
tips
skip waves
receding hairline
43. A written plan that describes a business and foresees projections for the next 5 years is a?
ribboning
business plan
silhouette
teasing
44. The portfolio - like the résumé - should be prepared in a way that projects?
coarse press
inside the roller
professionalism
double-comb press
45. The correct temperature setting of the iron when thermal curling is determined by the?
two and a half turns
smooth
light color
texture of the hair
46. The hair design where both sides of a hairstyle form a mirror image of each other is known as?
soft sell
double-comb press
symmetrical balance
paddle brushes
47. A commitment to doing a good job for the salon and for clients and to pride in workmanship portrays a strong?
problem solver
wrapping
work ethic
fine hair
48. Two of the most important factors in predicting the success of a business are?
the best package of income and career development
base
good visibility and accessibility
paddle brushes
49. A client's facial shape is determined by the position and prominence of the?
facial bones
profile
teasing
coarse press
50. To offset or round out the square facial type - choose a style that has?
wrapping
volume around areas between the temples and jaw and adds width around ears
texture of the hair
income