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certifications
Instructions:
Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. Skills mastered at other jobs that can be put to use in a new position are called?
texture of the hair
professionalism
networking
transferable skills
2. A pressing comb with less space between the teeth produces a(n)?
harmony
the position you are seeking
smooth press
paddle brushes
3. The type of curl that is placed completely off base and allows for the greatest mobility is the?
tips
full-stem curl
base
the best package of income and career development
4. Records that include receipts from client services and retail sales should be listed as?
double-comb press
coarse press
income
transitional lines
5. To remove the carbon buildup from the metal portion of a pressing comb - immerse the comb in a solution containing?
harmony
baking soda
resume
transferable skills
6. To offset or round out the square facial type - choose a style that has?
smooth
volume around areas between the temples and jaw and adds width around ears
targeting employers
godd personality
7. A written plan that describes a business and foresees projections for the next 5 years is a?
income
find a role model
transferable skills
business plan
8. Two of the most important factors in predicting the success of a business are?
harmony
volume on top and closeness or no volume at sides
good visibility and accessibility
smooth press
9. The process of reaching logical conclusions by employing logical reasoning is?
deductive reasoning
width
double-comb press
c-shaped base curls
10. If possible - a simple résumé should have how many pages?
balance
full-stem curl
volume on top and closeness or no volume at sides
one
11. Good business operation requires a simple and efficient?
record system
over-direction of ridge
smooth press
medium press
12. Pin curls that produce even - smooth waves and uniform curls are?
baking soda
c-shaped base curls
open center curls
straight
13. The most commonly shaped pin curl base is the?
smooth
arc base
paddle brushes
smooth press
14. The wave pattern used to accentuate the face and narrow a round head shape should be?
finger wave style
smooth
business plan
hard rubber
15. To create curls in using rollers - the hair should be wrapped around the roller?
two and a half turns
proportion
good visibility and accessibility
straight
16. The styling choice for a client with a round facial type would be a style that has?
volume on top and closeness or no volume at sides
open center curls
smooth
harmony
17. Curved lines that are used to blend and soften horizontal or vertical lines are?
capital for investment
work ethic
transitional lines
c-shaped base curls
18. Along the front hairline to prevent splits or breaks in the finished style - the recommended base to use is?
triangular base
base
finger wave style
employment portfolio
19. The edges on flat irons that create smooth - straight styles on very curly hair are?
wrapping
silhouette
straight
resume
20. The practice of recommending and selling additional services to clients is know as?
business plan
soft press
upselling
teasing
21. In the finger wave procedure - pinching or pushing a ridge with your fingers creates?
coarse press
over-direction of ridge
width
capital for investment
22. Income in addition to your regular compensation that must be tracked and reported on tax returns is?
texture of the hair
symmetrical balance
tips
services the type of clients you wish to serve
23. A hard press is also known as a?
teasing
triangular base
double-comb press
finger wave style
24. Information that is contained on a résumé should be relevant to?
medium press
the position you are seeking
indentation
deductive reasoning
25. A blow-dryer attachment used to accentuate the textural definition in a style is a?
diffuser
upselling
c-shaped base curls
20 seconds
26. Ridge curls are pin curls placed immediately behind or below a ridge to form a?
volume on top and closeness or no volume at sides
ruffing
income
wave
27. Contrasting lines are horizontal and vertical lines that create a hard edge and form a?
work ethic
smooth press
facial bones
90 degree angle
28. Combing small sections of hair from the ends toward the scalp to form a cushion at the base is known as?
indentation
OSHA
business plan
teasing
29. The principle of hair design that holds all the elements of design together is?
completely off the base
income
clockwise curls
harmony
30. To be successful in sales - you need ambition - determination - and a?
blow-dry styling
wrapping
godd personality
send a thank-you note
31. The hair design where both sides of a hairstyle form a mirror image of each other is known as?
width
transitional lines
resume
symmetrical balance
32. To draw a line in a hairstyle in the direction you want the eye to travel - use a?
soft press
incorportating
light color
find a role model
33. A single line of color - or a series of repeated lines - creates a?
resume
good visibility and accessibility
bold - dramatic accent
godd personality
34. Lighter highlights may be used at the temples to create the illusion of?
problem solver
paddle brushes
width
wave patterns and hair texture
35. Two rows of ridge curls on the side of a head are called?
skip waves
width
125-degree angle
wave
36. The type of hair pressing service that removes 50 to 60 percent of the curl is accomplished with a?
hard press
soft press
target market
record system
37. Arc pin curls are also known as half-moon or?
c-shaped base curls
wave patterns and hair texture
people skills
completely off the base
38. When opening a new business - the location selected should reflect your?
fine hair
one
target market
open center curls
39. One reason for entering into a partnership agreement is to have?
smooth
capital for investment
open center curls
inside the roller
40. In finger waving - the ridges and waves that run up and down the head are?
facial bones
open center curls
vertical
paddle brushes
41. Curved lines repeating in opposite directions create a(n)?
facial bones
wave
wrapping
profile
42. A written summary of your education and work experience is a?
diffuser
upselling
reflect on answers in advance
resume
43. Large - flat brushes with staggered pin patterns used for mid-to-longer hair length are?
paddle brushes
20 seconds
bold - dramatic accent
one
44. The most reliable method of compensation for a new salon professional is?
employment portfolio
salary
hard press
tips
45. One of the best ways for a business owner to protect personal assets is?
incorportating
volume on top and closeness or no volume at sides
paddle brushes
professionalism
46. The comparative relationship in scale of one thing to another in hair design is called?
one
vertical
stainless steel or brass
proportion
47. Curls formed in the same direction as the movements of the hands of a clock are known as?
horizontal lines
appropriate for the position
clockwise curls
transferable skills
48. An example of a style using curved - parallel lines that creates interest in the design is a?
texture of the hair
vertical line
skip waves
finger wave style
49. One of the best ways to improve your performance is to?
vertical
professionalism
find a role model
balance
50. Forcing hair between the thumb and the back of the comb to create tension is called?
one
ribboning
straight profile
fine hair