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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. Curls formed in the same direction as the movements of the hands of a clock are known as?
appropriate for the position
clockwise curls
transferable skills
coarse press
2. A styling technique used to keep curly hair smooth and straight while retaining shape is?
job description
wrapping
smooth press
diffuser
3. The average time an employer will spend scanning a résumé is?
medium press
silhouette
20 seconds
the position you are seeking
4. One of the best ways for a business owner to protect personal assets is?
incorportating
two and a half turns
coarse press
retail supplies
5. The styling choice for a client with a round facial type would be a style that has?
record system
harmony
volume on top and closeness or no volume at sides
vertical
6. Large - flat brushes with staggered pin patterns used for mid-to-longer hair length are?
paddle brushes
completely off the base
facial bones
balance
7. Information that is contained on a résumé should be relevant to?
retail supplies
the position you are seeking
volume around areas between the temples and jaw and adds width around ears
deductive reasoning
8. The profile that is considered to be ideal is the?
straight profile
coarse press
open center curls
profile
9. Establishing equal or appropriate proportions to create symmetry in a design is called?
arc base
coarse press
one
balance
10. Lines a constant distance apart in the same direction that are used to create width in a hair design are?
resume
straight
ruffing
horizontal lines
11. Curved lines that are used to blend and soften horizontal or vertical lines are?
wave
balance
target market
transitional lines
12. The federal agency that requires that the ingredients of cosmetic preparations be available to employees is?
work ethic
OSHA
harmony
target market
13. Supplies and products that are sold to clients are classified as?
balance
inside the roller
straight profile
retail supplies
14. A salon is a team environment that requires that you practice and perfect your?
smooth press
people skills
retail supplies
record system
15. The hair design where both sides of a hairstyle form a mirror image of each other is known as?
diffuser
incorportating
symmetrical balance
business plan
16. Two of the most important factors in predicting the success of a business are?
good visibility and accessibility
problem solver
ribboning
the best package of income and career development
17. The wave pattern used to accentuate the face and narrow a round head shape should be?
vertical
smooth
incorportating
volume around areas between the temples and jaw and adds width around ears
18. As a rule of thumb - coarse and gray hair can withstand more heat than?
fine hair
20 seconds
coarse press
services the type of clients you wish to serve
19. Income in addition to your regular compensation that must be tracked and reported on tax returns is?
soft sell
silhouette
two and a half turns
tips
20. A pressing comb with less space between the teeth produces a(n)?
smooth press
income
checklist
vertical line
21. The press performed when the hair becomes curly again due to perspiration or dampness is a?
touch-up
targeting employers
diffuser
business plan
22. Lighter highlights may be used at the temples to create the illusion of?
horizontal lines
one
width
record system
23. To offset or round out the square facial type - choose a style that has?
volume around areas between the temples and jaw and adds width around ears
ruffing
hard press
salary
24. Ridge curls are pin curls placed immediately behind or below a ridge to form a?
the best package of income and career development
targeting employers
wave
good visibility and accessibility
25. Two rows of ridge curls on the side of a head are called?
volume on top and closeness or no volume at sides
90 degree angle
skip waves
deductive reasoning
26. Grooming brushes that add polish and shine to the hair have a bristle mixture consisting of?
networking
tips
boar and nylon
bold - dramatic accent
27. A written plan that describes a business and foresees projections for the next 5 years is a?
business plan
record system
transferable skills
tips
28. The two defining characteristics of hair type are?
20 seconds
godd personality
retail supplies
wave patterns and hair texture
29. Another term used to describe back-brushing is?
ruffing
teasing
double-comb press
completely off the base
30. The stationary foundation of a curl that is also the area closest to the scalp is called the?
coarse press
double-comb press
base
width
31. Creating a personal plan to meet financial obligations can be achieved by creating a?
smooth press
budget
transferable skills
coarse press
32. The process of reaching logical conclusions by employing logical reasoning is?
deductive reasoning
coarse press
hard rubber
the position you are seeking
33. To create curls in using rollers - the hair should be wrapped around the roller?
resume
transitional lines
vertical
two and a half turns
34. When selecting an interview wardrobe - it is critical that the selection be?
smooth
appropriate for the position
employment portfolio
horizontal lines
35. When opening a new business - the location selected should reflect your?
record system
income
target market
125-degree angle
36. The document that outlines the duties and responsibilities of a salon or spa position is a(n)?
retail supplies
20 seconds
job description
straight profile
37. A bound collection of photos and documents that reflect skills and accomplishments should be contained in a(n)?
income
appropriate for the position
balance
employment portfolio
38. A blow-dryer attachment used to accentuate the textural definition in a style is a?
send a thank-you note
diffuser
touch-up
profile
39. A client's facial shape is determined by the position and prominence of the?
facial bones
record system
target market
job description
40. To prepare for questions that may be asked during an employment interview - it is important to?
indentation
reflect on answers in advance
capital for investment
volume around areas between the temples and jaw and adds width around ears
41. Informing clients about a product without stressing that a client purchase is a(n)?
transitional lines
retail supplies
balance
soft sell
42. The type of hair pressing service that removes 50 to 60 percent of the curl is accomplished with a?
wave
soft press
balance
fine hair
43. Skills mastered at other jobs that can be put to use in a new position are called?
transferable skills
deductive reasoning
appropriate for the position
godd personality
44. In finger waving - the ridges and waves that run up and down the head are?
vertical
hard press
wave
wave
45. The regular pulsation or recurrent pattern of movement in a design is the?
salary
facial bones
one
rhythm
46. Combs that are used for thermal curling should be made of?
business plan
wave patterns and hair texture
straight profile
hard rubber
47. After being granted an employment interview or salon observation - it is customary to?
send a thank-you note
employment portfolio
target market
base
48. The technique of establishing contacts that may eventually lead to employment opportunities is?
two and a half turns
touch-up
horizontal lines
networking
49. One of the most important steps in the process of job hunting is to narrow the search by?
volume around areas between the temples and jaw and adds width around ears
targeting employers
straight
touch-up
50. Pin curls that produce even - smooth waves and uniform curls are?
targeting employers
upselling
open center curls
hard press