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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. Arc pin curls are also known as half-moon or?
double-comb press
target market
c-shaped base curls
wrapping
2. The type of hair pressing service that removes 50 to 60 percent of the curl is accomplished with a?
wave patterns and hair texture
wave
vertical
soft press
3. Pressing combs with more space between the teeth produce a?
coarse press
light color
the best package of income and career development
over-direction of ridge
4. The hair design where both sides of a hairstyle form a mirror image of each other is known as?
symmetrical balance
soft press
upselling
find a role model
5. Combs that are used for thermal curling should be made of?
hard rubber
networking
teasing
completely off the base
6. A pressing comb with less space between the teeth produces a(n)?
smooth press
completely off the base
job description
work ethic
7. Comparing answers from salon interview questions will help you choose?
godd personality
balance
over-direction of ridge
the best package of income and career development
8. A bound collection of photos and documents that reflect skills and accomplishments should be contained in a(n)?
employment portfolio
fine hair
income
services the type of clients you wish to serve
9. To remove the carbon buildup from the metal portion of a pressing comb - immerse the comb in a solution containing?
touch-up
target market
job description
baking soda
10. The principle of hair design that holds all the elements of design together is?
open center curls
harmony
profile
hard press
11. The styling choice for a client with a round facial type would be a style that has?
hard rubber
boar and nylon
c-shaped base curls
volume on top and closeness or no volume at sides
12. Skills mastered at other jobs that can be put to use in a new position are called?
soft sell
transferable skills
hard rubber
triangular base
13. Grooming brushes that add polish and shine to the hair have a bristle mixture consisting of?
bold - dramatic accent
boar and nylon
find a role model
c-shaped base curls
14. When creating base curls with full volume - the hair should be held with medium tension at a?
receding hairline
125-degree angle
over-direction of ridge
straight
15. The correct temperature setting of the iron when thermal curling is determined by the?
transitional lines
over-direction of ridge
texture of the hair
send a thank-you note
16. Two rows of ridge curls on the side of a head are called?
skip waves
people skills
profile
blow-dry styling
17. To create curls in using rollers - the hair should be wrapped around the roller?
two and a half turns
people skills
the best package of income and career development
diffuser
18. Someone who recognizes and resolves problems constructively is a (n)?
fine hair
problem solver
hard rubber
silhouette
19. One of the best ways for a business owner to protect personal assets is?
salary
incorportating
width
balance
20. The average time an employer will spend scanning a résumé is?
blow-dry styling
employment portfolio
wave
20 seconds
21. The two defining characteristics of hair type are?
tips
wave patterns and hair texture
light color
inside the roller
22. A curved part is used for a high forehead or?
125-degree angle
receding hairline
salary
horizontal lines
23. Pin curls that produce even - smooth waves and uniform curls are?
professionalism
20 seconds
blow-dry styling
open center curls
24. In the finger wave procedure - pinching or pushing a ridge with your fingers creates?
base
over-direction of ridge
budget
horizontal lines
25. The technique of drying and styling damp hair in one operation is?
blow-dry styling
symmetrical balance
arc base
touch-up
26. During salon visits - to ensure that all key areas are observed - it is important to develop a?
clockwise curls
find a role model
soft press
checklist
27. The practice of recommending and selling additional services to clients is know as?
soft press
targeting employers
upselling
vertical line
28. Another term used to describe back-brushing is?
ruffing
upselling
reflect on answers in advance
appropriate for the position
29. Contrasting lines are horizontal and vertical lines that create a hard edge and form a?
90 degree angle
find a role model
transitional lines
soft press
30. An example of a style using curved - parallel lines that creates interest in the design is a?
appropriate for the position
finger wave style
checklist
capital for investment
31. The most reliable method of compensation for a new salon professional is?
retail supplies
smooth
full-stem curl
salary
32. A commitment to doing a good job for the salon and for clients and to pride in workmanship portrays a strong?
wave
diffuser
profile
work ethic
33. The outline of the face - head - and figure seen in a side view is the?
soft press
transitional lines
vertical line
profile
34. A single line of color - or a series of repeated lines - creates a?
bold - dramatic accent
volume on top and closeness or no volume at sides
smooth
networking
35. Two of the most important factors in predicting the success of a business are?
over-direction of ridge
the best package of income and career development
vertical line
good visibility and accessibility
36. After being granted an employment interview or salon observation - it is customary to?
clockwise curls
bold - dramatic accent
networking
send a thank-you note
37. Income in addition to your regular compensation that must be tracked and reported on tax returns is?
work ethic
balance
tips
straight profile
38. The type of curl that is placed completely off base and allows for the greatest mobility is the?
full-stem curl
double-comb press
OSHA
vertical
39. The wave pattern used to accentuate the face and narrow a round head shape should be?
inside the roller
smooth
reflect on answers in advance
good visibility and accessibility
40. The document that outlines the duties and responsibilities of a salon or spa position is a(n)?
job description
boar and nylon
incorportating
targeting employers
41. A hard press is also known as a?
rhythm
facial bones
straight
double-comb press
42. One reason for entering into a partnership agreement is to have?
volume around areas between the temples and jaw and adds width around ears
work ethic
capital for investment
wave
43. One of the most important steps in the process of job hunting is to narrow the search by?
width
targeting employers
godd personality
texture of the hair
44. In finger waving - the ridges and waves that run up and down the head are?
coarse press
the best package of income and career development
fine hair
vertical
45. The regular pulsation or recurrent pattern of movement in a design is the?
transferable skills
blow-dry styling
services the type of clients you wish to serve
rhythm
46. To prepare for questions that may be asked during an employment interview - it is important to?
125-degree angle
touch-up
reflect on answers in advance
deductive reasoning
47. The portfolio - like the résumé - should be prepared in a way that projects?
deductive reasoning
balance
diffuser
professionalism
48. The comparative relationship in scale of one thing to another in hair design is called?
work ethic
proportion
baking soda
clockwise curls
49. To draw a line in a hairstyle in the direction you want the eye to travel - use a?
light color
balance
proportion
20 seconds
50. The process of reaching logical conclusions by employing logical reasoning is?
professionalism
deductive reasoning
straight profile
proportion