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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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This is a study tool. The 3 wrong answers for each question are randomly chosen from answers to other questions. So, you might find at times the answers obvious, but you will see it re-enforces your understanding as you take the test each time.
1. Grooming brushes that add polish and shine to the hair have a bristle mixture consisting of?
light color
boar and nylon
wave
volume on top and closeness or no volume at sides
2. A salon is a team environment that requires that you practice and perfect your?
appropriate for the position
soft press
people skills
20 seconds
3. Pressing combs with more space between the teeth produce a?
coarse press
transitional lines
business plan
wrapping
4. Curls formed in the same direction as the movements of the hands of a clock are known as?
clockwise curls
medium press
soft press
hard press
5. The technique of drying and styling damp hair in one operation is?
finger wave style
blow-dry styling
paddle brushes
harmony
6. An example of a style using curved - parallel lines that creates interest in the design is a?
bold - dramatic accent
wrapping
send a thank-you note
finger wave style
7. Curved lines that are used to blend and soften horizontal or vertical lines are?
width
clockwise curls
harmony
transitional lines
8. The type of line used to make a hairstyle appear longer and narrower is a(n)?
work ethic
salary
vertical line
one
9. The profile that is considered to be ideal is the?
smooth press
straight profile
open center curls
job description
10. One of the most important steps in the process of job hunting is to narrow the search by?
target market
straight
targeting employers
over-direction of ridge
11. The edges on flat irons that create smooth - straight styles on very curly hair are?
godd personality
straight
touch-up
blow-dry styling
12. A written plan that describes a business and foresees projections for the next 5 years is a?
hard press
business plan
appropriate for the position
smooth
13. Contrasting lines are horizontal and vertical lines that create a hard edge and form a?
hard rubber
finger wave style
networking
90 degree angle
14. When choosing a salon for employment opportunities - it is critical to choose a salon that?
services the type of clients you wish to serve
wrapping
diffuser
the position you are seeking
15. A styling technique used to keep curly hair smooth and straight while retaining shape is?
texture of the hair
two and a half turns
wrapping
wave
16. The stationary foundation of a curl that is also the area closest to the scalp is called the?
stainless steel or brass
godd personality
base
business plan
17. When opening a new business - the location selected should reflect your?
90 degree angle
budget
touch-up
target market
18. Lighter highlights may be used at the temples to create the illusion of?
touch-up
indentation
wave patterns and hair texture
width
19. The practice of recommending and selling additional services to clients is know as?
vertical
fine hair
inside the roller
upselling
20. Good business operation requires a simple and efficient?
two and a half turns
record system
smooth press
reflect on answers in advance
21. For a roller set where the least amount of volume is desired - rollers should be placed?
texture of the hair
skip waves
stainless steel or brass
completely off the base
22. A hard press is also known as a?
retail supplies
finger wave style
double-comb press
volume on top and closeness or no volume at sides
23. One of the best ways for a business owner to protect personal assets is?
targeting employers
incorportating
the position you are seeking
finger wave style
24. As a rule of thumb - coarse and gray hair can withstand more heat than?
clockwise curls
salary
fine hair
tips
25. Lines a constant distance apart in the same direction that are used to create width in a hair design are?
budget
horizontal lines
diffuser
income
26. Another term used to describe back-brushing is?
volume on top and closeness or no volume at sides
smooth
ruffing
teasing
27. The comparative relationship in scale of one thing to another in hair design is called?
work ethic
volume on top and closeness or no volume at sides
baking soda
proportion
28. To be successful in sales - you need ambition - determination - and a?
godd personality
light color
services the type of clients you wish to serve
90 degree angle
29. Two of the most important factors in predicting the success of a business are?
finger wave style
ruffing
good visibility and accessibility
proportion
30. A client's facial shape is determined by the position and prominence of the?
wave
facial bones
paddle brushes
c-shaped base curls
31. The press performed when the hair becomes curly again due to perspiration or dampness is a?
wave
touch-up
boar and nylon
smooth press
32. Ridge curls are pin curls placed immediately behind or below a ridge to form a?
width
upselling
appropriate for the position
wave
33. 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
teasing
target market
rhythm
34. To draw a line in a hairstyle in the direction you want the eye to travel - use a?
c-shaped base curls
capital for investment
OSHA
light color
35. Records that include receipts from client services and retail sales should be listed as?
people skills
medium press
income
find a role model
36. A commitment to doing a good job for the salon and for clients and to pride in workmanship portrays a strong?
salary
work ethic
wrapping
harmony
37. Establishing equal or appropriate proportions to create symmetry in a design is called?
balance
coarse press
reflect on answers in advance
blow-dry styling
38. The most commonly shaped pin curl base is the?
over-direction of ridge
medium press
arc base
diffuser
39. During salon visits - to ensure that all key areas are observed - it is important to develop a?
90 degree angle
checklist
networking
job description
40. To create curls in using rollers - the hair should be wrapped around the roller?
two and a half turns
godd personality
soft press
c-shaped base curls
41. Good-quality pressing combs are constructed of either?
double-comb press
stainless steel or brass
one
smooth
42. The outline of the face - head - and figure seen in a side view is the?
godd personality
smooth press
profile
smooth
43. Arc pin curls are also known as half-moon or?
straight
c-shaped base curls
teasing
tips
44. When creating base curls with full volume - the hair should be held with medium tension at a?
balance
send a thank-you note
125-degree angle
OSHA
45. The type of hair pressing service that removes 50 to 60 percent of the curl is accomplished with a?
facial bones
ribboning
reflect on answers in advance
soft press
46. The part of the overall design that the client will respond to first is the?
income
deductive reasoning
problem solver
silhouette
47. The average time an employer will spend scanning a résumé is?
godd personality
networking
20 seconds
income
48. Combs that are used for thermal curling should be made of?
full-stem curl
hard rubber
touch-up
proportion
49. Comparing answers from salon interview questions will help you choose?
the best package of income and career development
clockwise curls
transferable skills
skip waves
50. Information that is contained on a résumé should be relevant to?
the position you are seeking
coarse press
double-comb press
job description