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Salon Professional
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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. The practice of recommending and selling additional services to clients is know as?
indentation
checklist
volume on top and closeness or no volume at sides
upselling
2. The regular pulsation or recurrent pattern of movement in a design is the?
budget
coarse press
width
rhythm
3. As a rule of thumb - coarse and gray hair can withstand more heat than?
ruffing
fine hair
vertical line
networking
4. One of the best ways for a business owner to protect personal assets is?
balance
fine hair
incorportating
problem solver
5. A client's facial shape is determined by the position and prominence of the?
facial bones
wave patterns and hair texture
smooth press
one
6. Lines a constant distance apart in the same direction that are used to create width in a hair design are?
business plan
triangular base
horizontal lines
receding hairline
7. The outline of the face - head - and figure seen in a side view is the?
services the type of clients you wish to serve
profile
the best package of income and career development
125-degree angle
8. To draw a line in a hairstyle in the direction you want the eye to travel - use a?
double-comb press
arc base
light color
checklist
9. In the finger wave procedure - pinching or pushing a ridge with your fingers creates?
wave
hard rubber
over-direction of ridge
silhouette
10. One reason for entering into a partnership agreement is to have?
paddle brushes
full-stem curl
capital for investment
base
11. Supplies and products that are sold to clients are classified as?
texture of the hair
wave patterns and hair texture
incorportating
retail supplies
12. The federal agency that requires that the ingredients of cosmetic preparations be available to employees is?
fine hair
OSHA
hard press
retail supplies
13. Information that is contained on a résumé should be relevant to?
clockwise curls
tips
the position you are seeking
horizontal lines
14. Good-quality pressing combs are constructed of either?
checklist
retail supplies
wrapping
stainless steel or brass
15. Curved lines that are used to blend and soften horizontal or vertical lines are?
the position you are seeking
texture of the hair
transitional lines
facial bones
16. When securing a roller - one end of the clip should be under the roller and one end?
fine hair
inside the roller
indentation
vertical line
17. The two defining characteristics of hair type are?
hard press
wave patterns and hair texture
transitional lines
upselling
18. The portfolio - like the résumé - should be prepared in a way that projects?
upselling
OSHA
professionalism
smooth
19. Curved lines repeating in opposite directions create a(n)?
reflect on answers in advance
good visibility and accessibility
full-stem curl
wave
20. The point where curls of opposite directions meet forming a recessed area is called?
over-direction of ridge
godd personality
employment portfolio
indentation
21. The type of curl that is placed completely off base and allows for the greatest mobility is the?
full-stem curl
skip waves
transferable skills
volume on top and closeness or no volume at sides
22. The type of hair pressing service that removes 50 to 60 percent of the curl is accomplished with a?
tips
texture of the hair
soft press
completely off the base
23. A single line of color - or a series of repeated lines - creates a?
bold - dramatic accent
balance
smooth press
two and a half turns
24. The part of the overall design that the client will respond to first is the?
vertical
smooth press
transitional lines
silhouette
25. The technique of drying and styling damp hair in one operation is?
hard rubber
blow-dry styling
diffuser
appropriate for the position
26. Income in addition to your regular compensation that must be tracked and reported on tax returns is?
tips
transferable skills
coarse press
volume on top and closeness or no volume at sides
27. A hard press is also known as a?
problem solver
double-comb press
salary
texture of the hair
28. Another term used to describe back-brushing is?
find a role model
networking
coarse press
ruffing
29. The profile that is considered to be ideal is the?
work ethic
people skills
OSHA
straight profile
30. Creating a personal plan to meet financial obligations can be achieved by creating a?
transferable skills
budget
upselling
over-direction of ridge
31. A salon is a team environment that requires that you practice and perfect your?
triangular base
people skills
targeting employers
profile
32. The most commonly shaped pin curl base is the?
teasing
arc base
deductive reasoning
horizontal lines
33. Forcing hair between the thumb and the back of the comb to create tension is called?
ribboning
smooth
completely off the base
two and a half turns
34. When opening a new business - the location selected should reflect your?
the best package of income and career development
the position you are seeking
people skills
target market
35. Someone who recognizes and resolves problems constructively is a (n)?
problem solver
the position you are seeking
c-shaped base curls
find a role model
36. The wave pattern used to accentuate the face and narrow a round head shape should be?
targeting employers
soft sell
horizontal lines
smooth
37. The document that outlines the duties and responsibilities of a salon or spa position is a(n)?
targeting employers
straight
job description
skip waves
38. The press that removes 60 to 75 percent of the curl is?
medium press
blow-dry styling
boar and nylon
receding hairline
39. In finger waving - the ridges and waves that run up and down the head are?
triangular base
vertical
salary
full-stem curl
40. Two rows of ridge curls on the side of a head are called?
resume
coarse press
touch-up
skip waves
41. Informing clients about a product without stressing that a client purchase is a(n)?
soft sell
finger wave style
open center curls
send a thank-you note
42. During salon visits - to ensure that all key areas are observed - it is important to develop a?
indentation
checklist
wave
soft sell
43. When choosing a salon for employment opportunities - it is critical to choose a salon that?
income
services the type of clients you wish to serve
touch-up
finger wave style
44. The technique of establishing contacts that may eventually lead to employment opportunities is?
networking
fine hair
tips
width
45. Pin curls that produce even - smooth waves and uniform curls are?
symmetrical balance
double-comb press
transferable skills
open center curls
46. The average time an employer will spend scanning a résumé is?
stainless steel or brass
open center curls
20 seconds
send a thank-you note
47. One of the best ways to improve your performance is to?
clockwise curls
90 degree angle
find a role model
networking
48. To create curls in using rollers - the hair should be wrapped around the roller?
straight profile
two and a half turns
harmony
professionalism
49. Records that include receipts from client services and retail sales should be listed as?
ruffing
tips
full-stem curl
income
50. The comparative relationship in scale of one thing to another in hair design is called?
incorportating
rhythm
services the type of clients you wish to serve
proportion