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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. Good business operation requires a simple and efficient?
base
record system
triangular base
hard rubber
2. When selecting an interview wardrobe - it is critical that the selection be?
wave
boar and nylon
skip waves
appropriate for the position
3. Pin curls that produce even - smooth waves and uniform curls are?
transitional lines
open center curls
teasing
people skills
4. To offset or round out the square facial type - choose a style that has?
base
horizontal lines
volume around areas between the temples and jaw and adds width around ears
work ethic
5. The two defining characteristics of hair type are?
texture of the hair
one
wave patterns and hair texture
profile
6. The comparative relationship in scale of one thing to another in hair design is called?
proportion
people skills
upselling
symmetrical balance
7. The styling choice for a client with a round facial type would be a style that has?
transferable skills
triangular base
volume on top and closeness or no volume at sides
90 degree angle
8. A written plan that describes a business and foresees projections for the next 5 years is a?
soft sell
business plan
bold - dramatic accent
wrapping
9. Pressing combs with more space between the teeth produce a?
one
smooth press
coarse press
the position you are seeking
10. Arc pin curls are also known as half-moon or?
record system
soft press
income
c-shaped base curls
11. To draw a line in a hairstyle in the direction you want the eye to travel - use a?
symmetrical balance
light color
125-degree angle
resume
12. The document that outlines the duties and responsibilities of a salon or spa position is a(n)?
job description
retail supplies
wave patterns and hair texture
OSHA
13. Creating a personal plan to meet financial obligations can be achieved by creating a?
straight
budget
the best package of income and career development
soft press
14. In finger waving - the ridges and waves that run up and down the head are?
vertical
stainless steel or brass
transferable skills
target market
15. Grooming brushes that add polish and shine to the hair have a bristle mixture consisting of?
send a thank-you note
boar and nylon
125-degree angle
finger wave style
16. As a rule of thumb - coarse and gray hair can withstand more heat than?
fine hair
good visibility and accessibility
incorportating
budget
17. Lines a constant distance apart in the same direction that are used to create width in a hair design are?
capital for investment
horizontal lines
over-direction of ridge
services the type of clients you wish to serve
18. A styling technique used to keep curly hair smooth and straight while retaining shape is?
double-comb press
wrapping
125-degree angle
targeting employers
19. The technique of drying and styling damp hair in one operation is?
arc base
c-shaped base curls
resume
blow-dry styling
20. The stationary foundation of a curl that is also the area closest to the scalp is called the?
work ethic
networking
base
OSHA
21. The press that removes 60 to 75 percent of the curl is?
volume around areas between the temples and jaw and adds width around ears
rhythm
job description
medium press
22. To create curls in using rollers - the hair should be wrapped around the roller?
texture of the hair
the position you are seeking
two and a half turns
ruffing
23. Along the front hairline to prevent splits or breaks in the finished style - the recommended base to use is?
triangular base
problem solver
reflect on answers in advance
boar and nylon
24. The average time an employer will spend scanning a résumé is?
20 seconds
completely off the base
medium press
tips
25. Income in addition to your regular compensation that must be tracked and reported on tax returns is?
smooth press
bold - dramatic accent
volume on top and closeness or no volume at sides
tips
26. The principle of hair design that holds all the elements of design together is?
people skills
medium press
rhythm
harmony
27. A written summary of your education and work experience is a?
inside the roller
indentation
resume
ruffing
28. To be successful in sales - you need ambition - determination - and a?
125-degree angle
upselling
godd personality
problem solver
29. Combing small sections of hair from the ends toward the scalp to form a cushion at the base is known as?
proportion
record system
teasing
touch-up
30. If possible - a simple résumé should have how many pages?
wave
one
transferable skills
wave patterns and hair texture
31. An example of a style using curved - parallel lines that creates interest in the design is a?
finger wave style
wave patterns and hair texture
two and a half turns
checklist
32. Contrasting lines are horizontal and vertical lines that create a hard edge and form a?
clockwise curls
90 degree angle
tips
business plan
33. During salon visits - to ensure that all key areas are observed - it is important to develop a?
business plan
boar and nylon
checklist
base
34. The correct temperature setting of the iron when thermal curling is determined by the?
target market
double-comb press
texture of the hair
godd personality
35. Good-quality pressing combs are constructed of either?
work ethic
stainless steel or brass
triangular base
professionalism
36. The wave pattern used to accentuate the face and narrow a round head shape should be?
smooth
employment portfolio
hard press
triangular base
37. The most commonly shaped pin curl base is the?
OSHA
salary
inside the roller
arc base
38. A pressing comb with less space between the teeth produces a(n)?
business plan
indentation
facial bones
smooth press
39. Another term used to describe back-brushing is?
ruffing
arc base
employment portfolio
services the type of clients you wish to serve
40. For a roller set where the least amount of volume is desired - rollers should be placed?
OSHA
completely off the base
full-stem curl
hard rubber
41. A client's facial shape is determined by the position and prominence of the?
triangular base
facial bones
over-direction of ridge
two and a half turns
42. The point where curls of opposite directions meet forming a recessed area is called?
wave
retail supplies
indentation
networking
43. The regular pulsation or recurrent pattern of movement in a design is the?
rhythm
touch-up
wave patterns and hair texture
bold - dramatic accent
44. Someone who recognizes and resolves problems constructively is a (n)?
profile
symmetrical balance
tips
problem solver
45. A blow-dryer attachment used to accentuate the textural definition in a style is a?
finger wave style
open center curls
diffuser
receding hairline
46. When opening a new business - the location selected should reflect your?
wave patterns and hair texture
target market
retail supplies
hard rubber
47. One of the best ways to improve your performance is to?
hard press
find a role model
teasing
straight profile
48. One reason for entering into a partnership agreement is to have?
capital for investment
stainless steel or brass
horizontal lines
smooth press
49. The portfolio - like the résumé - should be prepared in a way that projects?
professionalism
wave
people skills
texture of the hair
50. Skills mastered at other jobs that can be put to use in a new position are called?
finger wave style
transferable skills
OSHA
incorportating