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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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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. Records that include receipts from client services and retail sales should be listed as?
budget
income
triangular base
resume
2. Information that is contained on a résumé should be relevant to?
rhythm
harmony
the position you are seeking
volume around areas between the temples and jaw and adds width around ears
3. The correct temperature setting of the iron when thermal curling is determined by the?
wave patterns and hair texture
smooth
one
texture of the hair
4. A styling technique used to keep curly hair smooth and straight while retaining shape is?
services the type of clients you wish to serve
wrapping
wave patterns and hair texture
light color
5. The practice of recommending and selling additional services to clients is know as?
harmony
20 seconds
coarse press
upselling
6. A salon is a team environment that requires that you practice and perfect your?
texture of the hair
people skills
networking
20 seconds
7. Contrasting lines are horizontal and vertical lines that create a hard edge and form a?
arc base
facial bones
professionalism
90 degree angle
8. A blow-dryer attachment used to accentuate the textural definition in a style is a?
diffuser
record system
business plan
reflect on answers in advance
9. Combing small sections of hair from the ends toward the scalp to form a cushion at the base is known as?
base
teasing
proportion
texture of the hair
10. A commitment to doing a good job for the salon and for clients and to pride in workmanship portrays a strong?
straight profile
indentation
medium press
work ethic
11. Skills mastered at other jobs that can be put to use in a new position are called?
teasing
transferable skills
godd personality
horizontal lines
12. Good-quality pressing combs are constructed of either?
completely off the base
stainless steel or brass
coarse press
retail supplies
13. Creating a personal plan to meet financial obligations can be achieved by creating a?
budget
people skills
OSHA
wave
14. Two rows of ridge curls on the side of a head are called?
skip waves
baking soda
90 degree angle
OSHA
15. To remove the carbon buildup from the metal portion of a pressing comb - immerse the comb in a solution containing?
baking soda
skip waves
bold - dramatic accent
soft sell
16. The two defining characteristics of hair type are?
double-comb press
wave patterns and hair texture
wave
harmony
17. A bound collection of photos and documents that reflect skills and accomplishments should be contained in a(n)?
employment portfolio
checklist
medium press
volume on top and closeness or no volume at sides
18. The type of curl that is placed completely off base and allows for the greatest mobility is the?
target market
full-stem curl
good visibility and accessibility
boar and nylon
19. To create curls in using rollers - the hair should be wrapped around the roller?
boar and nylon
two and a half turns
light color
straight profile
20. When opening a new business - the location selected should reflect your?
salary
the best package of income and career development
coarse press
target market
21. For a roller set where the least amount of volume is desired - rollers should be placed?
resume
texture of the hair
income
completely off the base
22. The wave pattern used to accentuate the face and narrow a round head shape should be?
upselling
smooth
boar and nylon
capital for investment
23. Income in addition to your regular compensation that must be tracked and reported on tax returns is?
reflect on answers in advance
facial bones
open center curls
tips
24. A client's facial shape is determined by the position and prominence of the?
facial bones
rhythm
bold - dramatic accent
125-degree angle
25. During salon visits - to ensure that all key areas are observed - it is important to develop a?
completely off the base
light color
checklist
diffuser
26. Comparing answers from salon interview questions will help you choose?
light color
boar and nylon
godd personality
the best package of income and career development
27. Forcing hair between the thumb and the back of the comb to create tension is called?
ribboning
touch-up
salary
employment portfolio
28. The press that removes 60 to 75 percent of the curl is?
facial bones
balance
medium press
two and a half turns
29. Supplies and products that are sold to clients are classified as?
inside the roller
retail supplies
teasing
two and a half turns
30. The type of hair pressing service that removes 50 to 60 percent of the curl is accomplished with a?
soft press
vertical line
20 seconds
ribboning
31. The edges on flat irons that create smooth - straight styles on very curly hair are?
teasing
finger wave style
straight
tips
32. Curved lines repeating in opposite directions create a(n)?
wave patterns and hair texture
symmetrical balance
wave
tips
33. Pin curls that produce even - smooth waves and uniform curls are?
open center curls
profile
checklist
symmetrical balance
34. The document that outlines the duties and responsibilities of a salon or spa position is a(n)?
job description
networking
capital for investment
balance
35. When creating base curls with full volume - the hair should be held with medium tension at a?
full-stem curl
send a thank-you note
125-degree angle
resume
36. Curls formed in the same direction as the movements of the hands of a clock are known as?
light color
clockwise curls
transitional lines
networking
37. Combs that are used for thermal curling should be made of?
hard rubber
ribboning
open center curls
straight profile
38. The hair design where both sides of a hairstyle form a mirror image of each other is known as?
symmetrical balance
two and a half turns
soft sell
hard press
39. The outline of the face - head - and figure seen in a side view is the?
profile
wrapping
90 degree angle
target market
40. The regular pulsation or recurrent pattern of movement in a design is the?
double-comb press
rhythm
volume around areas between the temples and jaw and adds width around ears
finger wave style
41. Grooming brushes that add polish and shine to the hair have a bristle mixture consisting of?
find a role model
symmetrical balance
c-shaped base curls
boar and nylon
42. If possible - a simple résumé should have how many pages?
hard rubber
one
horizontal lines
record system
43. The thermal press that removes 100 percent of the curl and is accomplished by applying the comb twice on each side of the hair is?
vertical line
rhythm
retail supplies
hard press
44. Two of the most important factors in predicting the success of a business are?
horizontal lines
checklist
record system
good visibility and accessibility
45. One of the best ways for a business owner to protect personal assets is?
services the type of clients you wish to serve
vertical
baking soda
incorportating
46. The point where curls of opposite directions meet forming a recessed area is called?
OSHA
one
indentation
godd personality
47. The part of the overall design that the client will respond to first is the?
medium press
proportion
silhouette
horizontal lines
48. Another term used to describe back-brushing is?
wave
ruffing
one
professionalism
49. One of the best ways to improve your performance is to?
open center curls
find a role model
good visibility and accessibility
hard rubber
50. One reason for entering into a partnership agreement is to have?
balance
capital for investment
good visibility and accessibility
volume around areas between the temples and jaw and adds width around ears