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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. If possible - a simple résumé should have how many pages?
one
blow-dry styling
deductive reasoning
horizontal lines
2. After being granted an employment interview or salon observation - it is customary to?
double-comb press
record system
light color
send a thank-you note
3. To offset or round out the square facial type - choose a style that has?
volume around areas between the temples and jaw and adds width around ears
c-shaped base curls
90 degree angle
work ethic
4. The styling choice for a client with a round facial type would be a style that has?
volume on top and closeness or no volume at sides
light color
touch-up
20 seconds
5. The outline of the face - head - and figure seen in a side view is the?
transitional lines
straight profile
profile
symmetrical balance
6. The document that outlines the duties and responsibilities of a salon or spa position is a(n)?
skip waves
job description
finger wave style
over-direction of ridge
7. Curls formed in the same direction as the movements of the hands of a clock are known as?
skip waves
soft press
clockwise curls
networking
8. The federal agency that requires that the ingredients of cosmetic preparations be available to employees is?
vertical line
completely off the base
OSHA
upselling
9. Curved lines repeating in opposite directions create a(n)?
record system
indentation
skip waves
wave
10. The most commonly shaped pin curl base is the?
business plan
clockwise curls
deductive reasoning
arc base
11. In finger waving - the ridges and waves that run up and down the head are?
c-shaped base curls
vertical
double-comb press
over-direction of ridge
12. A commitment to doing a good job for the salon and for clients and to pride in workmanship portrays a strong?
work ethic
targeting employers
volume on top and closeness or no volume at sides
stainless steel or brass
13. A written summary of your education and work experience is a?
double-comb press
receding hairline
capital for investment
resume
14. The profile that is considered to be ideal is the?
people skills
volume around areas between the temples and jaw and adds width around ears
soft press
straight profile
15. The press performed when the hair becomes curly again due to perspiration or dampness is a?
touch-up
width
wrapping
wave patterns and hair texture
16. Good business operation requires a simple and efficient?
soft sell
work ethic
record system
hard rubber
17. A hard press is also known as a?
ribboning
appropriate for the position
wave patterns and hair texture
double-comb press
18. Ridge curls are pin curls placed immediately behind or below a ridge to form a?
fine hair
wave
retail supplies
volume around areas between the temples and jaw and adds width around ears
19. The hair design where both sides of a hairstyle form a mirror image of each other is known as?
symmetrical balance
wave
double-comb press
transferable skills
20. The average time an employer will spend scanning a résumé is?
people skills
arc base
20 seconds
incorportating
21. When securing a roller - one end of the clip should be under the roller and one end?
clockwise curls
deductive reasoning
the position you are seeking
inside the roller
22. Comparing answers from salon interview questions will help you choose?
rhythm
profile
godd personality
the best package of income and career development
23. Curved lines that are used to blend and soften horizontal or vertical lines are?
upselling
the position you are seeking
baking soda
transitional lines
24. The technique of drying and styling damp hair in one operation is?
triangular base
teasing
transitional lines
blow-dry styling
25. Another term used to describe back-brushing is?
ruffing
profile
reflect on answers in advance
godd personality
26. To create curls in using rollers - the hair should be wrapped around the roller?
two and a half turns
transitional lines
20 seconds
arc base
27. The edges on flat irons that create smooth - straight styles on very curly hair are?
straight
harmony
vertical line
receding hairline
28. A single line of color - or a series of repeated lines - creates a?
wrapping
wave
90 degree angle
bold - dramatic accent
29. The two defining characteristics of hair type are?
OSHA
skip waves
wave patterns and hair texture
silhouette
30. A curved part is used for a high forehead or?
receding hairline
facial bones
finger wave style
networking
31. The process of reaching logical conclusions by employing logical reasoning is?
skip waves
open center curls
bold - dramatic accent
deductive reasoning
32. The point where curls of opposite directions meet forming a recessed area is called?
indentation
transferable skills
vertical
tips
33. One of the most important steps in the process of job hunting is to narrow the search by?
straight profile
targeting employers
profile
90 degree angle
34. Along the front hairline to prevent splits or breaks in the finished style - the recommended base to use is?
transferable skills
open center curls
triangular base
vertical
35. A client's facial shape is determined by the position and prominence of the?
incorportating
bold - dramatic accent
texture of the hair
facial bones
36. When creating base curls with full volume - the hair should be held with medium tension at a?
income
teasing
125-degree angle
skip waves
37. Large - flat brushes with staggered pin patterns used for mid-to-longer hair length are?
professionalism
paddle brushes
ribboning
teasing
38. As a rule of thumb - coarse and gray hair can withstand more heat than?
transitional lines
fine hair
wave
ribboning
39. The stationary foundation of a curl that is also the area closest to the scalp is called the?
c-shaped base curls
targeting employers
base
salary
40. In the finger wave procedure - pinching or pushing a ridge with your fingers creates?
networking
volume around areas between the temples and jaw and adds width around ears
salary
over-direction of ridge
41. Income in addition to your regular compensation that must be tracked and reported on tax returns is?
tips
finger wave style
vertical
arc base
42. A blow-dryer attachment used to accentuate the textural definition in a style is a?
facial bones
triangular base
resume
diffuser
43. Pin curls that produce even - smooth waves and uniform curls are?
deductive reasoning
business plan
open center curls
straight
44. The regular pulsation or recurrent pattern of movement in a design is the?
incorportating
upselling
rhythm
smooth press
45. Pressing combs with more space between the teeth produce a?
diffuser
width
coarse press
people skills
46. Combs that are used for thermal curling should be made of?
godd personality
hard rubber
coarse press
proportion
47. Informing clients about a product without stressing that a client purchase is a(n)?
soft sell
checklist
volume on top and closeness or no volume at sides
bold - dramatic accent
48. During salon visits - to ensure that all key areas are observed - it is important to develop a?
checklist
straight
over-direction of ridge
two and a half turns
49. An example of a style using curved - parallel lines that creates interest in the design is a?
straight profile
coarse press
full-stem curl
finger wave style
50. The technique of establishing contacts that may eventually lead to employment opportunities is?
professionalism
light color
good visibility and accessibility
networking