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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. For a roller set where the least amount of volume is desired - rollers should be placed?
touch-up
employment portfolio
completely off the base
finger wave style
2. The most reliable method of compensation for a new salon professional is?
salary
indentation
vertical line
c-shaped base curls
3. A client's facial shape is determined by the position and prominence of the?
volume around areas between the temples and jaw and adds width around ears
width
straight
facial bones
4. During salon visits - to ensure that all key areas are observed - it is important to develop a?
facial bones
employment portfolio
checklist
godd personality
5. In finger waving - the ridges and waves that run up and down the head are?
deductive reasoning
vertical
touch-up
ruffing
6. The part of the overall design that the client will respond to first is the?
vertical
silhouette
tips
inside the roller
7. Supplies and products that are sold to clients are classified as?
fine hair
paddle brushes
retail supplies
soft sell
8. To create curls in using rollers - the hair should be wrapped around the roller?
two and a half turns
people skills
problem solver
tips
9. A written summary of your education and work experience is a?
resume
transferable skills
proportion
two and a half turns
10. Another term used to describe back-brushing is?
ruffing
medium press
targeting employers
wave
11. Creating a personal plan to meet financial obligations can be achieved by creating a?
capital for investment
business plan
facial bones
budget
12. An example of a style using curved - parallel lines that creates interest in the design is a?
finger wave style
income
full-stem curl
budget
13. The correct temperature setting of the iron when thermal curling is determined by the?
texture of the hair
retail supplies
budget
silhouette
14. The edges on flat irons that create smooth - straight styles on very curly hair are?
salary
straight
resume
horizontal lines
15. A blow-dryer attachment used to accentuate the textural definition in a style is a?
diffuser
soft press
ribboning
record system
16. The regular pulsation or recurrent pattern of movement in a design is the?
bold - dramatic accent
rhythm
godd personality
silhouette
17. A styling technique used to keep curly hair smooth and straight while retaining shape is?
paddle brushes
capital for investment
facial bones
wrapping
18. The practice of recommending and selling additional services to clients is know as?
texture of the hair
wave
upselling
salary
19. The outline of the face - head - and figure seen in a side view is the?
profile
straight profile
hard press
facial bones
20. Lighter highlights may be used at the temples to create the illusion of?
base
targeting employers
width
bold - dramatic accent
21. The federal agency that requires that the ingredients of cosmetic preparations be available to employees is?
boar and nylon
over-direction of ridge
OSHA
c-shaped base curls
22. Ridge curls are pin curls placed immediately behind or below a ridge to form a?
full-stem curl
one
business plan
wave
23. A written plan that describes a business and foresees projections for the next 5 years is a?
balance
business plan
reflect on answers in advance
work ethic
24. Curved lines repeating in opposite directions create a(n)?
width
hard rubber
wave
send a thank-you note
25. Pin curls that produce even - smooth waves and uniform curls are?
open center curls
capital for investment
triangular base
facial bones
26. One of the most important steps in the process of job hunting is to narrow the search by?
targeting employers
business plan
bold - dramatic accent
job description
27. In the finger wave procedure - pinching or pushing a ridge with your fingers creates?
resume
one
facial bones
over-direction of ridge
28. The type of hair pressing service that removes 50 to 60 percent of the curl is accomplished with a?
proportion
texture of the hair
soft press
retail supplies
29. When selecting an interview wardrobe - it is critical that the selection be?
texture of the hair
appropriate for the position
paddle brushes
the position you are seeking
30. The process of reaching logical conclusions by employing logical reasoning is?
transitional lines
deductive reasoning
full-stem curl
incorportating
31. Records that include receipts from client services and retail sales should be listed as?
bold - dramatic accent
work ethic
income
transferable skills
32. One of the best ways for a business owner to protect personal assets is?
smooth press
incorportating
vertical line
double-comb press
33. Establishing equal or appropriate proportions to create symmetry in a design is called?
tips
triangular base
bold - dramatic accent
balance
34. If possible - a simple résumé should have how many pages?
income
profile
reflect on answers in advance
one
35. Combs that are used for thermal curling should be made of?
hard rubber
bold - dramatic accent
double-comb press
the best package of income and career development
36. A curved part is used for a high forehead or?
volume on top and closeness or no volume at sides
90 degree angle
receding hairline
one
37. One reason for entering into a partnership agreement is to have?
soft sell
targeting employers
capital for investment
20 seconds
38. Pressing combs with more space between the teeth produce a?
coarse press
two and a half turns
ruffing
salary
39. The comparative relationship in scale of one thing to another in hair design is called?
income
teasing
proportion
base
40. A commitment to doing a good job for the salon and for clients and to pride in workmanship portrays a strong?
proportion
budget
work ethic
symmetrical balance
41. The hair design where both sides of a hairstyle form a mirror image of each other is known as?
medium press
symmetrical balance
send a thank-you note
smooth press
42. The press performed when the hair becomes curly again due to perspiration or dampness is a?
baking soda
hard press
touch-up
texture of the hair
43. To prepare for questions that may be asked during an employment interview - it is important to?
job description
reflect on answers in advance
business plan
silhouette
44. Good business operation requires a simple and efficient?
employment portfolio
record system
over-direction of ridge
20 seconds
45. Someone who recognizes and resolves problems constructively is a (n)?
find a role model
teasing
problem solver
smooth
46. Lines a constant distance apart in the same direction that are used to create width in a hair design are?
hard press
work ethic
horizontal lines
skip waves
47. To be successful in sales - you need ambition - determination - and a?
arc base
work ethic
godd personality
horizontal lines
48. Curved lines that are used to blend and soften horizontal or vertical lines are?
125-degree angle
smooth press
transitional lines
indentation
49. Arc pin curls are also known as half-moon or?
c-shaped base curls
wrapping
full-stem curl
professionalism
50. The type of curl that is placed completely off base and allows for the greatest mobility is the?
wave patterns and hair texture
full-stem curl
resume
texture of the hair