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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. Ridge curls are pin curls placed immediately behind or below a ridge to form a?
capital for investment
wave patterns and hair texture
vertical
wave
2. In the finger wave procedure - pinching or pushing a ridge with your fingers creates?
over-direction of ridge
business plan
upselling
harmony
3. To draw a line in a hairstyle in the direction you want the eye to travel - use a?
base
people skills
light color
over-direction of ridge
4. Good-quality pressing combs are constructed of either?
capital for investment
stainless steel or brass
receding hairline
job description
5. The type of hair pressing service that removes 50 to 60 percent of the curl is accomplished with a?
business plan
soft press
wave
light color
6. Curved lines repeating in opposite directions create a(n)?
wave
fine hair
teasing
silhouette
7. The technique of drying and styling damp hair in one operation is?
stainless steel or brass
transferable skills
blow-dry styling
90 degree angle
8. Two rows of ridge curls on the side of a head are called?
skip waves
services the type of clients you wish to serve
deductive reasoning
paddle brushes
9. In finger waving - the ridges and waves that run up and down the head are?
vertical
people skills
inside the roller
hard rubber
10. The principle of hair design that holds all the elements of design together is?
transferable skills
harmony
medium press
balance
11. Forcing hair between the thumb and the back of the comb to create tension is called?
retail supplies
ribboning
salary
services the type of clients you wish to serve
12. The comparative relationship in scale of one thing to another in hair design is called?
boar and nylon
proportion
godd personality
hard rubber
13. The edges on flat irons that create smooth - straight styles on very curly hair are?
problem solver
horizontal lines
straight
baking soda
14. Creating a personal plan to meet financial obligations can be achieved by creating a?
vertical
hard press
budget
double-comb press
15. One reason for entering into a partnership agreement is to have?
transferable skills
capital for investment
soft press
resume
16. During salon visits - to ensure that all key areas are observed - it is important to develop a?
checklist
smooth press
skip waves
receding hairline
17. A written plan that describes a business and foresees projections for the next 5 years is a?
one
business plan
teasing
arc base
18. The point where curls of opposite directions meet forming a recessed area is called?
indentation
straight
skip waves
coarse press
19. A client's facial shape is determined by the position and prominence of the?
two and a half turns
boar and nylon
facial bones
upselling
20. One of the best ways to improve your performance is to?
services the type of clients you wish to serve
target market
the position you are seeking
find a role model
21. A single line of color - or a series of repeated lines - creates a?
bold - dramatic accent
volume on top and closeness or no volume at sides
ruffing
teasing
22. Informing clients about a product without stressing that a client purchase is a(n)?
smooth
horizontal lines
soft sell
over-direction of ridge
23. One of the best ways for a business owner to protect personal assets is?
open center curls
horizontal lines
incorportating
wave
24. The regular pulsation or recurrent pattern of movement in a design is the?
upselling
networking
rhythm
soft press
25. A blow-dryer attachment used to accentuate the textural definition in a style is a?
balance
width
diffuser
proportion
26. The technique of establishing contacts that may eventually lead to employment opportunities is?
boar and nylon
networking
two and a half turns
budget
27. After being granted an employment interview or salon observation - it is customary to?
profile
completely off the base
business plan
send a thank-you note
28. The average time an employer will spend scanning a résumé is?
retail supplies
appropriate for the position
20 seconds
125-degree angle
29. A bound collection of photos and documents that reflect skills and accomplishments should be contained in a(n)?
soft press
employment portfolio
resume
base
30. The profile that is considered to be ideal is the?
transferable skills
bold - dramatic accent
straight profile
facial bones
31. The outline of the face - head - and figure seen in a side view is the?
resume
paddle brushes
double-comb press
profile
32. The correct temperature setting of the iron when thermal curling is determined by the?
texture of the hair
coarse press
record system
paddle brushes
33. Combs that are used for thermal curling should be made of?
godd personality
hard rubber
incorportating
wave patterns and hair texture
34. The stationary foundation of a curl that is also the area closest to the scalp is called the?
incorportating
base
volume on top and closeness or no volume at sides
ribboning
35. The press performed when the hair becomes curly again due to perspiration or dampness is a?
tips
people skills
wave
touch-up
36. Pressing combs with more space between the teeth produce a?
one
coarse press
harmony
incorportating
37. Contrasting lines are horizontal and vertical lines that create a hard edge and form a?
networking
skip waves
volume on top and closeness or no volume at sides
90 degree angle
38. The type of line used to make a hairstyle appear longer and narrower is a(n)?
symmetrical balance
rhythm
teasing
vertical line
39. A commitment to doing a good job for the salon and for clients and to pride in workmanship portrays a strong?
profile
work ethic
double-comb press
the position you are seeking
40. When creating base curls with full volume - the hair should be held with medium tension at a?
125-degree angle
c-shaped base curls
wrapping
blow-dry styling
41. To be successful in sales - you need ambition - determination - and a?
OSHA
clockwise curls
income
godd personality
42. Curved lines that are used to blend and soften horizontal or vertical lines are?
targeting employers
transitional lines
smooth
income
43. Information that is contained on a résumé should be relevant to?
diffuser
appropriate for the position
facial bones
the position you are seeking
44. The most reliable method of compensation for a new salon professional is?
find a role model
salary
symmetrical balance
tips
45. Two of the most important factors in predicting the success of a business are?
volume around areas between the temples and jaw and adds width around ears
retail supplies
good visibility and accessibility
send a thank-you note
46. If possible - a simple résumé should have how many pages?
target market
one
completely off the base
smooth
47. One of the most important steps in the process of job hunting is to narrow the search by?
receding hairline
targeting employers
double-comb press
income
48. Along the front hairline to prevent splits or breaks in the finished style - the recommended base to use is?
triangular base
wave
volume on top and closeness or no volume at sides
baking soda
49. A hard press is also known as a?
ribboning
width
bold - dramatic accent
double-comb press
50. Large - flat brushes with staggered pin patterns used for mid-to-longer hair length are?
open center curls
paddle brushes
soft sell
volume around areas between the temples and jaw and adds width around ears