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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. A bound collection of photos and documents that reflect skills and accomplishments should be contained in a(n)?
employment portfolio
finger wave style
wave
vertical line
2. Ridge curls are pin curls placed immediately behind or below a ridge to form a?
wave
income
smooth
target market
3. A pressing comb with less space between the teeth produces a(n)?
coarse press
incorportating
smooth press
bold - dramatic accent
4. If possible - a simple résumé should have how many pages?
OSHA
one
soft sell
income
5. Information that is contained on a résumé should be relevant to?
soft sell
125-degree angle
the position you are seeking
income
6. Large - flat brushes with staggered pin patterns used for mid-to-longer hair length are?
paddle brushes
checklist
services the type of clients you wish to serve
over-direction of ridge
7. The two defining characteristics of hair type are?
wrapping
volume around areas between the temples and jaw and adds width around ears
wave patterns and hair texture
salary
8. Pressing combs with more space between the teeth produce a?
stainless steel or brass
OSHA
problem solver
coarse press
9. The outline of the face - head - and figure seen in a side view is the?
teasing
skip waves
clockwise curls
profile
10. For a roller set where the least amount of volume is desired - rollers should be placed?
good visibility and accessibility
target market
completely off the base
20 seconds
11. Lighter highlights may be used at the temples to create the illusion of?
90 degree angle
width
record system
soft sell
12. During salon visits - to ensure that all key areas are observed - it is important to develop a?
checklist
width
harmony
finger wave style
13. A written plan that describes a business and foresees projections for the next 5 years is a?
business plan
income
light color
vertical line
14. Forcing hair between the thumb and the back of the comb to create tension is called?
stainless steel or brass
ribboning
finger wave style
volume around areas between the temples and jaw and adds width around ears
15. Curved lines repeating in opposite directions create a(n)?
business plan
light color
wave
income
16. The technique of drying and styling damp hair in one operation is?
blow-dry styling
wave patterns and hair texture
send a thank-you note
fine hair
17. Comparing answers from salon interview questions will help you choose?
good visibility and accessibility
harmony
record system
the best package of income and career development
18. The press performed when the hair becomes curly again due to perspiration or dampness is a?
tips
c-shaped base curls
ribboning
touch-up
19. A client's facial shape is determined by the position and prominence of the?
resume
facial bones
medium press
appropriate for the position
20. Along the front hairline to prevent splits or breaks in the finished style - the recommended base to use is?
completely off the base
20 seconds
triangular base
finger wave style
21. The point where curls of opposite directions meet forming a recessed area is called?
skip waves
retail supplies
indentation
incorportating
22. An example of a style using curved - parallel lines that creates interest in the design is a?
proportion
finger wave style
stainless steel or brass
soft press
23. Combs that are used for thermal curling should be made of?
touch-up
facial bones
hard rubber
teasing
24. To draw a line in a hairstyle in the direction you want the eye to travel - use a?
light color
income
godd personality
the best package of income and career development
25. The regular pulsation or recurrent pattern of movement in a design is the?
arc base
business plan
rhythm
vertical line
26. Someone who recognizes and resolves problems constructively is a (n)?
problem solver
transferable skills
wrapping
indentation
27. One of the best ways to improve your performance is to?
baking soda
over-direction of ridge
find a role model
employment portfolio
28. A blow-dryer attachment used to accentuate the textural definition in a style is a?
harmony
ribboning
blow-dry styling
diffuser
29. The hair design where both sides of a hairstyle form a mirror image of each other is known as?
horizontal lines
symmetrical balance
facial bones
incorportating
30. In the finger wave procedure - pinching or pushing a ridge with your fingers creates?
inside the roller
balance
over-direction of ridge
proportion
31. Grooming brushes that add polish and shine to the hair have a bristle mixture consisting of?
boar and nylon
professionalism
employment portfolio
incorportating
32. Good business operation requires a simple and efficient?
record system
problem solver
symmetrical balance
profile
33. Another term used to describe back-brushing is?
horizontal lines
ruffing
transitional lines
reflect on answers in advance
34. The press that removes 60 to 75 percent of the curl is?
one
record system
tips
medium press
35. The principle of hair design that holds all the elements of design together is?
wrapping
clockwise curls
harmony
work ethic
36. The most reliable method of compensation for a new salon professional is?
touch-up
boar and nylon
salary
target market
37. A written summary of your education and work experience is a?
resume
work ethic
baking soda
balance
38. Contrasting lines are horizontal and vertical lines that create a hard edge and form a?
teasing
90 degree angle
good visibility and accessibility
balance
39. The type of curl that is placed completely off base and allows for the greatest mobility is the?
full-stem curl
rhythm
appropriate for the position
hard rubber
40. As a rule of thumb - coarse and gray hair can withstand more heat than?
fine hair
medium press
bold - dramatic accent
diffuser
41. To be successful in sales - you need ambition - determination - and a?
godd personality
base
one
teasing
42. To prepare for questions that may be asked during an employment interview - it is important to?
incorportating
symmetrical balance
the position you are seeking
reflect on answers in advance
43. Good-quality pressing combs are constructed of either?
straight
proportion
completely off the base
stainless steel or brass
44. To create curls in using rollers - the hair should be wrapped around the roller?
c-shaped base curls
open center curls
two and a half turns
clockwise curls
45. The edges on flat irons that create smooth - straight styles on very curly hair are?
salary
paddle brushes
wave
straight
46. Pin curls that produce even - smooth waves and uniform curls are?
boar and nylon
bold - dramatic accent
open center curls
rhythm
47. 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?
profile
salary
hard press
budget
48. A salon is a team environment that requires that you practice and perfect your?
double-comb press
diffuser
people skills
reflect on answers in advance
49. The comparative relationship in scale of one thing to another in hair design is called?
checklist
skip waves
full-stem curl
proportion
50. A curved part is used for a high forehead or?
hard press
income
receding hairline
clockwise curls