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Instructions:
Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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Match each statement with the correct term.
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1. The outline of the face - head - and figure seen in a side view is the?
good visibility and accessibility
boar and nylon
profile
straight profile
2. A pressing comb with less space between the teeth produces a(n)?
full-stem curl
problem solver
job description
smooth press
3. The most commonly shaped pin curl base is the?
soft sell
arc base
volume on top and closeness or no volume at sides
budget
4. The hair design where both sides of a hairstyle form a mirror image of each other is known as?
straight
symmetrical balance
open center curls
retail supplies
5. Pressing combs with more space between the teeth produce a?
target market
coarse press
resume
double-comb press
6. To remove the carbon buildup from the metal portion of a pressing comb - immerse the comb in a solution containing?
record system
soft press
checklist
baking soda
7. If possible - a simple résumé should have how many pages?
one
transitional lines
ribboning
fine hair
8. Large - flat brushes with staggered pin patterns used for mid-to-longer hair length are?
paddle brushes
fine hair
baking soda
salary
9. In the finger wave procedure - pinching or pushing a ridge with your fingers creates?
smooth
two and a half turns
over-direction of ridge
OSHA
10. Curved lines repeating in opposite directions create a(n)?
width
arc base
wave
silhouette
11. Good-quality pressing combs are constructed of either?
proportion
stainless steel or brass
tips
rhythm
12. 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
bold - dramatic accent
services the type of clients you wish to serve
fine hair
13. Grooming brushes that add polish and shine to the hair have a bristle mixture consisting of?
business plan
completely off the base
boar and nylon
employment portfolio
14. The portfolio - like the résumé - should be prepared in a way that projects?
professionalism
smooth press
the best package of income and career development
find a role model
15. The regular pulsation or recurrent pattern of movement in a design is the?
wave patterns and hair texture
teasing
problem solver
rhythm
16. A salon is a team environment that requires that you practice and perfect your?
one
base
touch-up
people skills
17. A written plan that describes a business and foresees projections for the next 5 years is a?
business plan
send a thank-you note
width
blow-dry styling
18. The most reliable method of compensation for a new salon professional is?
job description
salary
coarse press
base
19. A hard press is also known as a?
the position you are seeking
double-comb press
light color
problem solver
20. A client's facial shape is determined by the position and prominence of the?
the best package of income and career development
facial bones
paddle brushes
job description
21. Informing clients about a product without stressing that a client purchase is a(n)?
soft sell
wave patterns and hair texture
business plan
good visibility and accessibility
22. The federal agency that requires that the ingredients of cosmetic preparations be available to employees is?
20 seconds
OSHA
indentation
base
23. The average time an employer will spend scanning a résumé is?
record system
ribboning
20 seconds
base
24. When opening a new business - the location selected should reflect your?
volume around areas between the temples and jaw and adds width around ears
the best package of income and career development
target market
vertical
25. After being granted an employment interview or salon observation - it is customary to?
coarse press
godd personality
fine hair
send a thank-you note
26. Lighter highlights may be used at the temples to create the illusion of?
straight
rhythm
OSHA
width
27. Creating a personal plan to meet financial obligations can be achieved by creating a?
deductive reasoning
light color
budget
touch-up
28. One of the best ways for a business owner to protect personal assets is?
straight profile
medium press
find a role model
incorportating
29. Two of the most important factors in predicting the success of a business are?
skip waves
good visibility and accessibility
capital for investment
record system
30. Income in addition to your regular compensation that must be tracked and reported on tax returns is?
c-shaped base curls
tips
services the type of clients you wish to serve
straight
31. Skills mastered at other jobs that can be put to use in a new position are called?
transferable skills
bold - dramatic accent
indentation
one
32. When securing a roller - one end of the clip should be under the roller and one end?
base
business plan
wave
inside the roller
33. The edges on flat irons that create smooth - straight styles on very curly hair are?
professionalism
straight
smooth
budget
34. To prepare for questions that may be asked during an employment interview - it is important to?
soft press
c-shaped base curls
teasing
reflect on answers in advance
35. The point where curls of opposite directions meet forming a recessed area is called?
wrapping
capital for investment
indentation
professionalism
36. The type of hair pressing service that removes 50 to 60 percent of the curl is accomplished with a?
deductive reasoning
business plan
transferable skills
soft press
37. Pin curls that produce even - smooth waves and uniform curls are?
ruffing
open center curls
wrapping
teasing
38. An example of a style using curved - parallel lines that creates interest in the design is a?
salary
the position you are seeking
full-stem curl
finger wave style
39. A commitment to doing a good job for the salon and for clients and to pride in workmanship portrays a strong?
triangular base
the position you are seeking
fine hair
work ethic
40. The two defining characteristics of hair type are?
wave patterns and hair texture
125-degree angle
networking
triangular base
41. Someone who recognizes and resolves problems constructively is a (n)?
straight profile
harmony
125-degree angle
problem solver
42. The type of line used to make a hairstyle appear longer and narrower is a(n)?
networking
vertical line
work ethic
wave
43. Forcing hair between the thumb and the back of the comb to create tension is called?
proportion
profile
symmetrical balance
ribboning
44. Along the front hairline to prevent splits or breaks in the finished style - the recommended base to use is?
target market
triangular base
horizontal lines
full-stem curl
45. The practice of recommending and selling additional services to clients is know as?
vertical line
balance
upselling
retail supplies
46. Information that is contained on a résumé should be relevant to?
over-direction of ridge
the position you are seeking
two and a half turns
tips
47. The styling choice for a client with a round facial type would be a style that has?
two and a half turns
ruffing
volume on top and closeness or no volume at sides
godd personality
48. When selecting an interview wardrobe - it is critical that the selection be?
volume around areas between the temples and jaw and adds width around ears
appropriate for the position
facial bones
deductive reasoning
49. A curved part is used for a high forehead or?
skip waves
services the type of clients you wish to serve
inside the roller
receding hairline
50. One reason for entering into a partnership agreement is to have?
20 seconds
professionalism
capital for investment
touch-up