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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. An example of a style using curved - parallel lines that creates interest in the design is a?
full-stem curl
finger wave style
straight profile
target market
2. Records that include receipts from client services and retail sales should be listed as?
symmetrical balance
one
income
deductive reasoning
3. One reason for entering into a partnership agreement is to have?
indentation
hard rubber
proportion
capital for investment
4. For a roller set where the least amount of volume is desired - rollers should be placed?
completely off the base
triangular base
problem solver
full-stem curl
5. A bound collection of photos and documents that reflect skills and accomplishments should be contained in a(n)?
touch-up
full-stem curl
OSHA
employment portfolio
6. Income in addition to your regular compensation that must be tracked and reported on tax returns is?
OSHA
paddle brushes
tips
bold - dramatic accent
7. In the finger wave procedure - pinching or pushing a ridge with your fingers creates?
125-degree angle
over-direction of ridge
medium press
employment portfolio
8. During salon visits - to ensure that all key areas are observed - it is important to develop a?
record system
horizontal lines
two and a half turns
checklist
9. The portfolio - like the résumé - should be prepared in a way that projects?
tips
professionalism
job description
salary
10. Informing clients about a product without stressing that a client purchase is a(n)?
soft sell
professionalism
90 degree angle
clockwise curls
11. The type of line used to make a hairstyle appear longer and narrower is a(n)?
employment portfolio
ruffing
retail supplies
vertical line
12. The regular pulsation or recurrent pattern of movement in a design is the?
finger wave style
rhythm
facial bones
coarse press
13. Good-quality pressing combs are constructed of either?
problem solver
stainless steel or brass
20 seconds
arc base
14. The comparative relationship in scale of one thing to another in hair design is called?
wave
good visibility and accessibility
smooth
proportion
15. The styling choice for a client with a round facial type would be a style that has?
base
salary
smooth press
volume on top and closeness or no volume at sides
16. The stationary foundation of a curl that is also the area closest to the scalp is called the?
base
two and a half turns
triangular base
finger wave style
17. Supplies and products that are sold to clients are classified as?
inside the roller
retail supplies
clockwise curls
work ethic
18. The outline of the face - head - and figure seen in a side view is the?
inside the roller
over-direction of ridge
profile
retail supplies
19. When selecting an interview wardrobe - it is critical that the selection be?
one
appropriate for the position
target market
smooth
20. Curved lines repeating in opposite directions create a(n)?
double-comb press
wave
the best package of income and career development
triangular base
21. The principle of hair design that holds all the elements of design together is?
coarse press
harmony
job description
horizontal lines
22. The average time an employer will spend scanning a résumé is?
services the type of clients you wish to serve
appropriate for the position
20 seconds
ribboning
23. The most reliable method of compensation for a new salon professional is?
the position you are seeking
OSHA
targeting employers
salary
24. Combs that are used for thermal curling should be made of?
wave
hard rubber
facial bones
professionalism
25. One of the best ways to improve your performance is to?
professionalism
vertical line
find a role model
full-stem curl
26. Combing small sections of hair from the ends toward the scalp to form a cushion at the base is known as?
teasing
targeting employers
income
one
27. The type of curl that is placed completely off base and allows for the greatest mobility is the?
appropriate for the position
one
deductive reasoning
full-stem curl
28. The profile that is considered to be ideal is the?
bold - dramatic accent
straight profile
facial bones
stainless steel or brass
29. Along the front hairline to prevent splits or breaks in the finished style - the recommended base to use is?
wave
full-stem curl
light color
triangular base
30. The practice of recommending and selling additional services to clients is know as?
hard press
upselling
OSHA
resume
31. A curved part is used for a high forehead or?
boar and nylon
20 seconds
the best package of income and career development
receding hairline
32. The wave pattern used to accentuate the face and narrow a round head shape should be?
wave
soft press
smooth
blow-dry styling
33. A written plan that describes a business and foresees projections for the next 5 years is a?
the best package of income and career development
business plan
wave patterns and hair texture
find a role model
34. To remove the carbon buildup from the metal portion of a pressing comb - immerse the comb in a solution containing?
baking soda
texture of the hair
indentation
proportion
35. After being granted an employment interview or salon observation - it is customary to?
the position you are seeking
professionalism
one
send a thank-you note
36. To draw a line in a hairstyle in the direction you want the eye to travel - use a?
light color
find a role model
budget
hard rubber
37. Two rows of ridge curls on the side of a head are called?
income
proportion
skip waves
job description
38. The technique of establishing contacts that may eventually lead to employment opportunities is?
retail supplies
find a role model
smooth
networking
39. Large - flat brushes with staggered pin patterns used for mid-to-longer hair length are?
paddle brushes
targeting employers
full-stem curl
arc base
40. A client's facial shape is determined by the position and prominence of the?
good visibility and accessibility
smooth press
professionalism
facial bones
41. The edges on flat irons that create smooth - straight styles on very curly hair are?
hard press
width
straight
ribboning
42. A commitment to doing a good job for the salon and for clients and to pride in workmanship portrays a strong?
20 seconds
work ethic
OSHA
reflect on answers in advance
43. Contrasting lines are horizontal and vertical lines that create a hard edge and form a?
straight profile
volume on top and closeness or no volume at sides
90 degree angle
appropriate for the position
44. The press that removes 60 to 75 percent of the curl is?
medium press
diffuser
indentation
checklist
45. Curls formed in the same direction as the movements of the hands of a clock are known as?
clockwise curls
symmetrical balance
OSHA
retail supplies
46. To be successful in sales - you need ambition - determination - and a?
indentation
job description
base
godd personality
47. When securing a roller - one end of the clip should be under the roller and one end?
wrapping
inside the roller
arc base
straight profile
48. Skills mastered at other jobs that can be put to use in a new position are called?
open center curls
transferable skills
job description
upselling
49. Pressing combs with more space between the teeth produce a?
transferable skills
coarse press
hard rubber
good visibility and accessibility
50. In finger waving - the ridges and waves that run up and down the head are?
transitional lines
hard rubber
vertical
touch-up