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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. The press that removes 60 to 75 percent of the curl is?
harmony
receding hairline
medium press
skip waves
2. To remove the carbon buildup from the metal portion of a pressing comb - immerse the comb in a solution containing?
baking soda
retail supplies
125-degree angle
bold - dramatic accent
3. The technique of establishing contacts that may eventually lead to employment opportunities is?
rhythm
networking
wave patterns and hair texture
volume around areas between the temples and jaw and adds width around ears
4. To draw a line in a hairstyle in the direction you want the eye to travel - use a?
balance
targeting employers
fine hair
light color
5. When choosing a salon for employment opportunities - it is critical to choose a salon that?
employment portfolio
services the type of clients you wish to serve
soft press
retail supplies
6. Someone who recognizes and resolves problems constructively is a (n)?
work ethic
problem solver
indentation
straight profile
7. A hard press is also known as a?
double-comb press
arc base
full-stem curl
open center curls
8. The styling choice for a client with a round facial type would be a style that has?
capital for investment
transitional lines
hard rubber
volume on top and closeness or no volume at sides
9. Curved lines repeating in opposite directions create a(n)?
wave
incorportating
over-direction of ridge
soft sell
10. As a rule of thumb - coarse and gray hair can withstand more heat than?
facial bones
boar and nylon
good visibility and accessibility
fine hair
11. The wave pattern used to accentuate the face and narrow a round head shape should be?
wave patterns and hair texture
smooth
appropriate for the position
90 degree angle
12. Skills mastered at other jobs that can be put to use in a new position are called?
width
straight
targeting employers
transferable skills
13. The principle of hair design that holds all the elements of design together is?
smooth press
bold - dramatic accent
harmony
90 degree angle
14. Ridge curls are pin curls placed immediately behind or below a ridge to form a?
wave
income
paddle brushes
c-shaped base curls
15. The point where curls of opposite directions meet forming a recessed area is called?
wave
indentation
width
checklist
16. The edges on flat irons that create smooth - straight styles on very curly hair are?
wave
wave patterns and hair texture
straight
harmony
17. The two defining characteristics of hair type are?
base
profile
wave patterns and hair texture
light color
18. One of the best ways to improve your performance is to?
ruffing
arc base
upselling
find a role model
19. Grooming brushes that add polish and shine to the hair have a bristle mixture consisting of?
full-stem curl
facial bones
boar and nylon
business plan
20. If possible - a simple résumé should have how many pages?
open center curls
professionalism
one
people skills
21. When creating base curls with full volume - the hair should be held with medium tension at a?
volume on top and closeness or no volume at sides
125-degree angle
volume around areas between the temples and jaw and adds width around ears
width
22. Curved lines that are used to blend and soften horizontal or vertical lines are?
90 degree angle
transitional lines
upselling
bold - dramatic accent
23. The regular pulsation or recurrent pattern of movement in a design is the?
straight
budget
rhythm
profile
24. The press performed when the hair becomes curly again due to perspiration or dampness is a?
diffuser
triangular base
bold - dramatic accent
touch-up
25. Along the front hairline to prevent splits or breaks in the finished style - the recommended base to use is?
arc base
triangular base
bold - dramatic accent
deductive reasoning
26. Informing clients about a product without stressing that a client purchase is a(n)?
triangular base
people skills
soft sell
good visibility and accessibility
27. The hair design where both sides of a hairstyle form a mirror image of each other is known as?
work ethic
business plan
find a role model
symmetrical balance
28. Combs that are used for thermal curling should be made of?
hard rubber
full-stem curl
incorportating
completely off the base
29. Lighter highlights may be used at the temples to create the illusion of?
blow-dry styling
90 degree angle
width
ribboning
30. Comparing answers from salon interview questions will help you choose?
finger wave style
job description
base
the best package of income and career development
31. One of the most important steps in the process of job hunting is to narrow the search by?
the position you are seeking
rhythm
diffuser
targeting employers
32. A single line of color - or a series of repeated lines - creates a?
touch-up
straight
volume on top and closeness or no volume at sides
bold - dramatic accent
33. The federal agency that requires that the ingredients of cosmetic preparations be available to employees is?
OSHA
20 seconds
balance
ruffing
34. Information that is contained on a résumé should be relevant to?
target market
tips
coarse press
the position you are seeking
35. A client's facial shape is determined by the position and prominence of the?
receding hairline
facial bones
straight profile
target market
36. Pin curls that produce even - smooth waves and uniform curls are?
bold - dramatic accent
straight profile
open center curls
wave patterns and hair texture
37. The most reliable method of compensation for a new salon professional is?
salary
soft sell
finger wave style
people skills
38. The average time an employer will spend scanning a résumé is?
20 seconds
record system
ribboning
budget
39. The stationary foundation of a curl that is also the area closest to the scalp is called the?
profile
base
horizontal lines
full-stem curl
40. A written summary of your education and work experience is a?
budget
deductive reasoning
record system
resume
41. During salon visits - to ensure that all key areas are observed - it is important to develop a?
targeting employers
checklist
two and a half turns
width
42. A pressing comb with less space between the teeth produces a(n)?
wave
smooth press
job description
good visibility and accessibility
43. The comparative relationship in scale of one thing to another in hair design is called?
proportion
wave
upselling
tips
44. When opening a new business - the location selected should reflect your?
resume
transferable skills
two and a half turns
target market
45. For a roller set where the least amount of volume is desired - rollers should be placed?
boar and nylon
completely off the base
networking
capital for investment
46. Two rows of ridge curls on the side of a head are called?
skip waves
vertical
straight
the position you are seeking
47. To offset or round out the square facial type - choose a style that has?
smooth
upselling
texture of the hair
volume around areas between the temples and jaw and adds width around ears
48. Good-quality pressing combs are constructed of either?
stainless steel or brass
OSHA
silhouette
completely off the base
49. The part of the overall design that the client will respond to first is the?
completely off the base
proportion
medium press
silhouette
50. A bound collection of photos and documents that reflect skills and accomplishments should be contained in a(n)?
straight profile
employment portfolio
appropriate for the position
fine hair