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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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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. Another term used to describe back-brushing is?
ruffing
godd personality
volume on top and closeness or no volume at sides
transferable skills
2. When creating base curls with full volume - the hair should be held with medium tension at a?
125-degree angle
reflect on answers in advance
wrapping
transferable skills
3. The comparative relationship in scale of one thing to another in hair design is called?
proportion
silhouette
indentation
arc base
4. A single line of color - or a series of repeated lines - creates a?
bold - dramatic accent
arc base
job description
business plan
5. The hair design where both sides of a hairstyle form a mirror image of each other is known as?
over-direction of ridge
salary
symmetrical balance
arc base
6. Creating a personal plan to meet financial obligations can be achieved by creating a?
finger wave style
hard press
retail supplies
budget
7. In finger waving - the ridges and waves that run up and down the head are?
job description
vertical
upselling
blow-dry styling
8. The part of the overall design that the client will respond to first is the?
OSHA
horizontal lines
silhouette
people skills
9. Arc pin curls are also known as half-moon or?
inside the roller
texture of the hair
c-shaped base curls
light color
10. When securing a roller - one end of the clip should be under the roller and one end?
problem solver
vertical
volume around areas between the temples and jaw and adds width around ears
inside the roller
11. The profile that is considered to be ideal is the?
straight profile
find a role model
open center curls
finger wave style
12. Contrasting lines are horizontal and vertical lines that create a hard edge and form a?
90 degree angle
OSHA
wave
light color
13. To be successful in sales - you need ambition - determination - and a?
godd personality
OSHA
boar and nylon
facial bones
14. The point where curls of opposite directions meet forming a recessed area is called?
indentation
20 seconds
capital for investment
baking soda
15. Along the front hairline to prevent splits or breaks in the finished style - the recommended base to use is?
triangular base
budget
reflect on answers in advance
stainless steel or brass
16. The technique of drying and styling damp hair in one operation is?
job description
arc base
blow-dry styling
work ethic
17. When selecting an interview wardrobe - it is critical that the selection be?
job description
wave patterns and hair texture
balance
appropriate for the position
18. A written summary of your education and work experience is a?
resume
record system
medium press
harmony
19. A client's facial shape is determined by the position and prominence of the?
rhythm
silhouette
incorportating
facial bones
20. Establishing equal or appropriate proportions to create symmetry in a design is called?
straight profile
target market
two and a half turns
balance
21. Two rows of ridge curls on the side of a head are called?
facial bones
problem solver
skip waves
send a thank-you note
22. The most commonly shaped pin curl base is the?
base
arc base
skip waves
good visibility and accessibility
23. To prepare for questions that may be asked during an employment interview - it is important to?
send a thank-you note
reflect on answers in advance
networking
good visibility and accessibility
24. The practice of recommending and selling additional services to clients is know as?
symmetrical balance
rhythm
upselling
silhouette
25. A curved part is used for a high forehead or?
receding hairline
one
professionalism
budget
26. Two of the most important factors in predicting the success of a business are?
90 degree angle
skip waves
good visibility and accessibility
coarse press
27. Grooming brushes that add polish and shine to the hair have a bristle mixture consisting of?
employment portfolio
volume on top and closeness or no volume at sides
boar and nylon
facial bones
28. The press that removes 60 to 75 percent of the curl is?
medium press
light color
vertical line
send a thank-you note
29. A bound collection of photos and documents that reflect skills and accomplishments should be contained in a(n)?
horizontal lines
employment portfolio
20 seconds
fine hair
30. Someone who recognizes and resolves problems constructively is a (n)?
soft sell
facial bones
teasing
problem solver
31. After being granted an employment interview or salon observation - it is customary to?
income
send a thank-you note
smooth
the position you are seeking
32. Pin curls that produce even - smooth waves and uniform curls are?
record system
reflect on answers in advance
open center curls
tips
33. The most reliable method of compensation for a new salon professional is?
facial bones
skip waves
indentation
salary
34. Skills mastered at other jobs that can be put to use in a new position are called?
transferable skills
vertical
ruffing
work ethic
35. The two defining characteristics of hair type are?
hard rubber
arc base
wave patterns and hair texture
open center curls
36. As a rule of thumb - coarse and gray hair can withstand more heat than?
blow-dry styling
fine hair
capital for investment
wrapping
37. Ridge curls are pin curls placed immediately behind or below a ridge to form a?
capital for investment
hard rubber
90 degree angle
wave
38. To offset or round out the square facial type - choose a style that has?
125-degree angle
paddle brushes
volume around areas between the temples and jaw and adds width around ears
proportion
39. The type of curl that is placed completely off base and allows for the greatest mobility is the?
work ethic
symmetrical balance
find a role model
full-stem curl
40. To create curls in using rollers - the hair should be wrapped around the roller?
clockwise curls
90 degree angle
targeting employers
two and a half turns
41. Comparing answers from salon interview questions will help you choose?
stainless steel or brass
full-stem curl
the best package of income and career development
networking
42. To remove the carbon buildup from the metal portion of a pressing comb - immerse the comb in a solution containing?
baking soda
ruffing
indentation
income
43. The document that outlines the duties and responsibilities of a salon or spa position is a(n)?
one
medium press
job description
targeting employers
44. One of the best ways for a business owner to protect personal assets is?
incorportating
salary
silhouette
vertical line
45. One of the best ways to improve your performance is to?
find a role model
reflect on answers in advance
hard press
appropriate for the position
46. The federal agency that requires that the ingredients of cosmetic preparations be available to employees is?
coarse press
OSHA
125-degree angle
horizontal lines
47. A salon is a team environment that requires that you practice and perfect your?
people skills
resume
deductive reasoning
vertical
48. Lighter highlights may be used at the temples to create the illusion of?
one
width
incorportating
vertical
49. Curved lines that are used to blend and soften horizontal or vertical lines are?
transitional lines
boar and nylon
coarse press
capital for investment
50. A pressing comb with less space between the teeth produces a(n)?
smooth press
width
completely off the base
triangular base