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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?
width
completely off the base
ribboning
employment portfolio
2. The wave pattern used to accentuate the face and narrow a round head shape should be?
soft sell
vertical line
retail supplies
smooth
3. Combs that are used for thermal curling should be made of?
deductive reasoning
hard rubber
c-shaped base curls
ribboning
4. The type of line used to make a hairstyle appear longer and narrower is a(n)?
teasing
triangular base
vertical line
20 seconds
5. The technique of drying and styling damp hair in one operation is?
blow-dry styling
income
completely off the base
hard press
6. Lighter highlights may be used at the temples to create the illusion of?
teasing
volume on top and closeness or no volume at sides
width
appropriate for the position
7. A written summary of your education and work experience is a?
straight profile
resume
horizontal lines
wave
8. To prepare for questions that may be asked during an employment interview - it is important to?
volume around areas between the temples and jaw and adds width around ears
straight
proportion
reflect on answers in advance
9. To draw a line in a hairstyle in the direction you want the eye to travel - use a?
volume around areas between the temples and jaw and adds width around ears
texture of the hair
fine hair
light color
10. The press performed when the hair becomes curly again due to perspiration or dampness is a?
touch-up
budget
full-stem curl
coarse press
11. Contrasting lines are horizontal and vertical lines that create a hard edge and form a?
90 degree angle
bold - dramatic accent
texture of the hair
light color
12. The portfolio - like the résumé - should be prepared in a way that projects?
professionalism
base
ruffing
salary
13. Supplies and products that are sold to clients are classified as?
retail supplies
people skills
deductive reasoning
two and a half turns
14. The thermal press that removes 100 percent of the curl and is accomplished by applying the comb twice on each side of the hair is?
transitional lines
capital for investment
hard press
indentation
15. The edges on flat irons that create smooth - straight styles on very curly hair are?
diffuser
wave
job description
straight
16. Curls formed in the same direction as the movements of the hands of a clock are known as?
clockwise curls
salary
vertical line
networking
17. A pressing comb with less space between the teeth produces a(n)?
rhythm
employment portfolio
two and a half turns
smooth press
18. To remove the carbon buildup from the metal portion of a pressing comb - immerse the comb in a solution containing?
clockwise curls
proportion
triangular base
baking soda
19. Two of the most important factors in predicting the success of a business are?
ribboning
soft sell
good visibility and accessibility
godd personality
20. Lines a constant distance apart in the same direction that are used to create width in a hair design are?
wrapping
target market
horizontal lines
soft sell
21. Pressing combs with more space between the teeth produce a?
indentation
ribboning
coarse press
skip waves
22. The two defining characteristics of hair type are?
double-comb press
hard rubber
wave
wave patterns and hair texture
23. When choosing a salon for employment opportunities - it is critical to choose a salon that?
width
services the type of clients you wish to serve
target market
wave
24. Grooming brushes that add polish and shine to the hair have a bristle mixture consisting of?
inside the roller
boar and nylon
light color
fine hair
25. A written plan that describes a business and foresees projections for the next 5 years is a?
business plan
target market
texture of the hair
bold - dramatic accent
26. Good-quality pressing combs are constructed of either?
stainless steel or brass
paddle brushes
good visibility and accessibility
budget
27. Large - flat brushes with staggered pin patterns used for mid-to-longer hair length are?
hard press
paddle brushes
ribboning
clockwise curls
28. As a rule of thumb - coarse and gray hair can withstand more heat than?
bold - dramatic accent
light color
fine hair
the position you are seeking
29. Two rows of ridge curls on the side of a head are called?
smooth press
completely off the base
professionalism
skip waves
30. A hard press is also known as a?
open center curls
indentation
double-comb press
c-shaped base curls
31. Curved lines repeating in opposite directions create a(n)?
baking soda
targeting employers
coarse press
wave
32. During salon visits - to ensure that all key areas are observed - it is important to develop a?
width
checklist
light color
bold - dramatic accent
33. The press that removes 60 to 75 percent of the curl is?
target market
20 seconds
work ethic
medium press
34. Ridge curls are pin curls placed immediately behind or below a ridge to form a?
wrapping
wave
capital for investment
upselling
35. Forcing hair between the thumb and the back of the comb to create tension is called?
OSHA
straight
wave
ribboning
36. One reason for entering into a partnership agreement is to have?
hard press
capital for investment
resume
light color
37. The styling choice for a client with a round facial type would be a style that has?
resume
problem solver
volume on top and closeness or no volume at sides
receding hairline
38. Informing clients about a product without stressing that a client purchase is a(n)?
wave
soft sell
the best package of income and career development
double-comb press
39. An example of a style using curved - parallel lines that creates interest in the design is a?
good visibility and accessibility
proportion
finger wave style
volume on top and closeness or no volume at sides
40. In the finger wave procedure - pinching or pushing a ridge with your fingers creates?
125-degree angle
width
wrapping
over-direction of ridge
41. The federal agency that requires that the ingredients of cosmetic preparations be available to employees is?
soft press
employment portfolio
retail supplies
OSHA
42. The average time an employer will spend scanning a résumé is?
20 seconds
good visibility and accessibility
ribboning
volume on top and closeness or no volume at sides
43. The type of hair pressing service that removes 50 to 60 percent of the curl is accomplished with a?
hard press
soft press
checklist
ribboning
44. The principle of hair design that holds all the elements of design together is?
horizontal lines
harmony
employment portfolio
retail supplies
45. Good business operation requires a simple and efficient?
reflect on answers in advance
record system
deductive reasoning
volume on top and closeness or no volume at sides
46. Arc pin curls are also known as half-moon or?
target market
facial bones
networking
c-shaped base curls
47. A bound collection of photos and documents that reflect skills and accomplishments should be contained in a(n)?
employment portfolio
harmony
horizontal lines
base
48. The part of the overall design that the client will respond to first is the?
services the type of clients you wish to serve
silhouette
soft sell
c-shaped base curls
49. The hair design where both sides of a hairstyle form a mirror image of each other is known as?
symmetrical balance
finger wave style
people skills
income
50. The process of reaching logical conclusions by employing logical reasoning is?
double-comb press
deductive reasoning
base
triangular base