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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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This is a study tool. The 3 wrong answers for each question are randomly chosen from answers to other questions. So, you might find at times the answers obvious, but you will see it re-enforces your understanding as you take the test each time.
1. Creating a personal plan to meet financial obligations can be achieved by creating a?
open center curls
ribboning
90 degree angle
budget
2. A pressing comb with less space between the teeth produces a(n)?
smooth press
double-comb press
baking soda
teasing
3. Grooming brushes that add polish and shine to the hair have a bristle mixture consisting of?
125-degree angle
harmony
boar and nylon
professionalism
4. The styling choice for a client with a round facial type would be a style that has?
income
transferable skills
targeting employers
volume on top and closeness or no volume at sides
5. One of the best ways to improve your performance is to?
reflect on answers in advance
the position you are seeking
capital for investment
find a role model
6. When securing a roller - one end of the clip should be under the roller and one end?
stainless steel or brass
inside the roller
20 seconds
people skills
7. A written plan that describes a business and foresees projections for the next 5 years is a?
target market
triangular base
business plan
clockwise curls
8. The press that removes 60 to 75 percent of the curl is?
balance
medium press
arc base
the best package of income and career development
9. The average time an employer will spend scanning a résumé is?
20 seconds
double-comb press
the position you are seeking
job description
10. The stationary foundation of a curl that is also the area closest to the scalp is called the?
skip waves
base
ribboning
upselling
11. To remove the carbon buildup from the metal portion of a pressing comb - immerse the comb in a solution containing?
baking soda
resume
stainless steel or brass
vertical line
12. Records that include receipts from client services and retail sales should be listed as?
hard press
income
arc base
problem solver
13. The federal agency that requires that the ingredients of cosmetic preparations be available to employees is?
checklist
OSHA
straight profile
125-degree angle
14. An example of a style using curved - parallel lines that creates interest in the design is a?
finger wave style
two and a half turns
appropriate for the position
ruffing
15. Combing small sections of hair from the ends toward the scalp to form a cushion at the base is known as?
teasing
over-direction of ridge
smooth press
diffuser
16. As a rule of thumb - coarse and gray hair can withstand more heat than?
base
coarse press
fine hair
hard press
17. A styling technique used to keep curly hair smooth and straight while retaining shape is?
indentation
wrapping
symmetrical balance
salary
18. The regular pulsation or recurrent pattern of movement in a design is the?
vertical line
people skills
rhythm
wave
19. Ridge curls are pin curls placed immediately behind or below a ridge to form a?
services the type of clients you wish to serve
wave
reflect on answers in advance
volume around areas between the temples and jaw and adds width around ears
20. To create curls in using rollers - the hair should be wrapped around the roller?
two and a half turns
rhythm
professionalism
indentation
21. When creating base curls with full volume - the hair should be held with medium tension at a?
deductive reasoning
light color
125-degree angle
stainless steel or brass
22. Income in addition to your regular compensation that must be tracked and reported on tax returns is?
tips
vertical line
full-stem curl
networking
23. To be successful in sales - you need ambition - determination - and a?
problem solver
send a thank-you note
completely off the base
godd personality
24. The process of reaching logical conclusions by employing logical reasoning is?
width
tips
facial bones
deductive reasoning
25. To prepare for questions that may be asked during an employment interview - it is important to?
reflect on answers in advance
blow-dry styling
bold - dramatic accent
targeting employers
26. The profile that is considered to be ideal is the?
open center curls
125-degree angle
straight profile
hard rubber
27. When selecting an interview wardrobe - it is critical that the selection be?
coarse press
appropriate for the position
rhythm
tips
28. One of the most important steps in the process of job hunting is to narrow the search by?
wave
125-degree angle
reflect on answers in advance
targeting employers
29. Comparing answers from salon interview questions will help you choose?
work ethic
base
texture of the hair
the best package of income and career development
30. The comparative relationship in scale of one thing to another in hair design is called?
income
proportion
coarse press
boar and nylon
31. A written summary of your education and work experience is a?
wave
resume
volume around areas between the temples and jaw and adds width around ears
20 seconds
32. The most reliable method of compensation for a new salon professional is?
hard rubber
appropriate for the position
salary
vertical
33. The portfolio - like the résumé - should be prepared in a way that projects?
hard press
teasing
tips
professionalism
34. A commitment to doing a good job for the salon and for clients and to pride in workmanship portrays a strong?
triangular base
work ethic
resume
clockwise curls
35. Lines a constant distance apart in the same direction that are used to create width in a hair design are?
stainless steel or brass
find a role model
horizontal lines
profile
36. For a roller set where the least amount of volume is desired - rollers should be placed?
proportion
the position you are seeking
stainless steel or brass
completely off the base
37. During salon visits - to ensure that all key areas are observed - it is important to develop a?
people skills
indentation
checklist
blow-dry styling
38. One reason for entering into a partnership agreement is to have?
fine hair
completely off the base
capital for investment
touch-up
39. The hair design where both sides of a hairstyle form a mirror image of each other is known as?
soft press
hard rubber
clockwise curls
symmetrical balance
40. The most commonly shaped pin curl base is the?
harmony
facial bones
tips
arc base
41. The practice of recommending and selling additional services to clients is know as?
upselling
125-degree angle
wave
receding hairline
42. The point where curls of opposite directions meet forming a recessed area is called?
harmony
straight
salary
indentation
43. The two defining characteristics of hair type are?
budget
wave patterns and hair texture
wave
good visibility and accessibility
44. The technique of drying and styling damp hair in one operation is?
finger wave style
income
blow-dry styling
c-shaped base curls
45. Large - flat brushes with staggered pin patterns used for mid-to-longer hair length are?
good visibility and accessibility
job description
paddle brushes
retail supplies
46. The outline of the face - head - and figure seen in a side view is the?
balance
profile
smooth press
baking soda
47. A client's facial shape is determined by the position and prominence of the?
coarse press
profile
facial bones
diffuser
48. The wave pattern used to accentuate the face and narrow a round head shape should be?
receding hairline
transferable skills
completely off the base
smooth
49. The type of hair pressing service that removes 50 to 60 percent of the curl is accomplished with a?
soft press
touch-up
retail supplies
inside the roller
50. When choosing a salon for employment opportunities - it is critical to choose a salon that?
services the type of clients you wish to serve
open center curls
wave
resume