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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. A written summary of your education and work experience is a?
open center curls
resume
receding hairline
clockwise curls
2. In the finger wave procedure - pinching or pushing a ridge with your fingers creates?
c-shaped base curls
checklist
over-direction of ridge
soft sell
3. Creating a personal plan to meet financial obligations can be achieved by creating a?
budget
job description
vertical
ruffing
4. To offset or round out the square facial type - choose a style that has?
arc base
good visibility and accessibility
volume around areas between the temples and jaw and adds width around ears
double-comb press
5. A hard press is also known as a?
vertical line
retail supplies
double-comb press
business plan
6. An example of a style using curved - parallel lines that creates interest in the design is a?
profile
hard press
finger wave style
blow-dry styling
7. Forcing hair between the thumb and the back of the comb to create tension is called?
ribboning
salary
smooth press
deductive reasoning
8. Good-quality pressing combs are constructed of either?
ruffing
c-shaped base curls
harmony
stainless steel or brass
9. To remove the carbon buildup from the metal portion of a pressing comb - immerse the comb in a solution containing?
hard rubber
straight profile
completely off the base
baking soda
10. The most reliable method of compensation for a new salon professional is?
profile
godd personality
salary
vertical line
11. The regular pulsation or recurrent pattern of movement in a design is the?
rhythm
ruffing
proportion
find a role model
12. The correct temperature setting of the iron when thermal curling is determined by the?
medium press
texture of the hair
send a thank-you note
the position you are seeking
13. The average time an employer will spend scanning a résumé is?
20 seconds
light color
balance
hard press
14. To prepare for questions that may be asked during an employment interview - it is important to?
reflect on answers in advance
send a thank-you note
straight
ribboning
15. The federal agency that requires that the ingredients of cosmetic preparations be available to employees is?
OSHA
the position you are seeking
resume
employment portfolio
16. A styling technique used to keep curly hair smooth and straight while retaining shape is?
find a role model
open center curls
wrapping
wave patterns and hair texture
17. Curved lines repeating in opposite directions create a(n)?
reflect on answers in advance
triangular base
wave
blow-dry styling
18. When choosing a salon for employment opportunities - it is critical to choose a salon that?
open center curls
paddle brushes
wave patterns and hair texture
services the type of clients you wish to serve
19. A pressing comb with less space between the teeth produces a(n)?
job description
inside the roller
smooth press
completely off the base
20. One of the best ways for a business owner to protect personal assets is?
double-comb press
incorportating
silhouette
vertical line
21. The portfolio - like the résumé - should be prepared in a way that projects?
indentation
diffuser
professionalism
soft press
22. Two rows of ridge curls on the side of a head are called?
godd personality
problem solver
volume around areas between the temples and jaw and adds width around ears
skip waves
23. After being granted an employment interview or salon observation - it is customary to?
skip waves
OSHA
deductive reasoning
send a thank-you note
24. Information that is contained on a résumé should be relevant to?
volume on top and closeness or no volume at sides
smooth press
the position you are seeking
rhythm
25. The technique of establishing contacts that may eventually lead to employment opportunities is?
base
professionalism
horizontal lines
networking
26. Good business operation requires a simple and efficient?
the best package of income and career development
medium press
godd personality
record system
27. The profile that is considered to be ideal is the?
straight profile
base
volume around areas between the temples and jaw and adds width around ears
target market
28. The styling choice for a client with a round facial type would be a style that has?
budget
boar and nylon
coarse press
volume on top and closeness or no volume at sides
29. To draw a line in a hairstyle in the direction you want the eye to travel - use a?
retail supplies
light color
networking
finger wave style
30. The edges on flat irons that create smooth - straight styles on very curly hair are?
wrapping
straight
ribboning
profile
31. Income in addition to your regular compensation that must be tracked and reported on tax returns is?
blow-dry styling
appropriate for the position
hard rubber
tips
32. Someone who recognizes and resolves problems constructively is a (n)?
job description
hard press
upselling
problem solver
33. Pressing combs with more space between the teeth produce a?
ruffing
arc base
coarse press
budget
34. If possible - a simple résumé should have how many pages?
work ethic
one
transferable skills
facial bones
35. The practice of recommending and selling additional services to clients is know as?
smooth
upselling
finger wave style
income
36. A written plan that describes a business and foresees projections for the next 5 years is a?
business plan
target market
upselling
open center curls
37. A bound collection of photos and documents that reflect skills and accomplishments should be contained in a(n)?
silhouette
diffuser
horizontal lines
employment portfolio
38. When creating base curls with full volume - the hair should be held with medium tension at a?
125-degree angle
networking
triangular base
wrapping
39. As a rule of thumb - coarse and gray hair can withstand more heat than?
hard rubber
fine hair
professionalism
medium press
40. Lines a constant distance apart in the same direction that are used to create width in a hair design are?
arc base
ruffing
proportion
horizontal lines
41. Arc pin curls are also known as half-moon or?
c-shaped base curls
touch-up
transferable skills
width
42. Combing small sections of hair from the ends toward the scalp to form a cushion at the base is known as?
soft sell
job description
two and a half turns
teasing
43. The stationary foundation of a curl that is also the area closest to the scalp is called the?
20 seconds
touch-up
base
hard press
44. Informing clients about a product without stressing that a client purchase is a(n)?
straight
targeting employers
coarse press
soft sell
45. To be successful in sales - you need ambition - determination - and a?
completely off the base
medium press
godd personality
finger wave style
46. The most commonly shaped pin curl base is the?
blow-dry styling
deductive reasoning
arc base
harmony
47. The outline of the face - head - and figure seen in a side view is the?
baking soda
light color
resume
profile
48. Curls formed in the same direction as the movements of the hands of a clock are known as?
inside the roller
tips
clockwise curls
wave patterns and hair texture
49. A single line of color - or a series of repeated lines - creates a?
bold - dramatic accent
targeting employers
over-direction of ridge
balance
50. A commitment to doing a good job for the salon and for clients and to pride in workmanship portrays a strong?
profile
balance
work ethic
full-stem curl