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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?
income
facial bones
volume on top and closeness or no volume at sides
paddle brushes
2. Curls formed in the same direction as the movements of the hands of a clock are known as?
full-stem curl
stainless steel or brass
clockwise curls
checklist
3. In the finger wave procedure - pinching or pushing a ridge with your fingers creates?
godd personality
reflect on answers in advance
teasing
over-direction of ridge
4. A written summary of your education and work experience is a?
resume
baking soda
problem solver
finger wave style
5. The type of curl that is placed completely off base and allows for the greatest mobility is the?
full-stem curl
one
reflect on answers in advance
soft sell
6. Large - flat brushes with staggered pin patterns used for mid-to-longer hair length are?
hard press
work ethic
vertical line
paddle brushes
7. Along the front hairline to prevent splits or breaks in the finished style - the recommended base to use is?
20 seconds
business plan
full-stem curl
triangular base
8. When securing a roller - one end of the clip should be under the roller and one end?
vertical line
inside the roller
coarse press
horizontal lines
9. A hard press is also known as a?
medium press
double-comb press
ruffing
checklist
10. To create curls in using rollers - the hair should be wrapped around the roller?
two and a half turns
teasing
arc base
tips
11. The point where curls of opposite directions meet forming a recessed area is called?
indentation
symmetrical balance
OSHA
budget
12. A salon is a team environment that requires that you practice and perfect your?
target market
vertical line
20 seconds
people skills
13. In finger waving - the ridges and waves that run up and down the head are?
vertical
indentation
business plan
reflect on answers in advance
14. Good-quality pressing combs are constructed of either?
the best package of income and career development
stainless steel or brass
wave
services the type of clients you wish to serve
15. The technique of establishing contacts that may eventually lead to employment opportunities is?
target market
targeting employers
appropriate for the position
networking
16. One of the most important steps in the process of job hunting is to narrow the search by?
deductive reasoning
people skills
retail supplies
targeting employers
17. Information that is contained on a résumé should be relevant to?
volume on top and closeness or no volume at sides
the position you are seeking
open center curls
soft sell
18. A written plan that describes a business and foresees projections for the next 5 years is a?
triangular base
business plan
indentation
work ethic
19. Good business operation requires a simple and efficient?
record system
vertical line
job description
targeting employers
20. Another term used to describe back-brushing is?
find a role model
capital for investment
ruffing
harmony
21. An example of a style using curved - parallel lines that creates interest in the design is a?
paddle brushes
finger wave style
incorportating
vertical line
22. Creating a personal plan to meet financial obligations can be achieved by creating a?
budget
incorportating
two and a half turns
stainless steel or brass
23. The type of hair pressing service that removes 50 to 60 percent of the curl is accomplished with a?
salary
completely off the base
facial bones
soft press
24. When creating base curls with full volume - the hair should be held with medium tension at a?
checklist
wave
hard rubber
125-degree angle
25. The document that outlines the duties and responsibilities of a salon or spa position is a(n)?
target market
job description
send a thank-you note
coarse press
26. The edges on flat irons that create smooth - straight styles on very curly hair are?
straight
two and a half turns
bold - dramatic accent
125-degree angle
27. Forcing hair between the thumb and the back of the comb to create tension is called?
straight profile
silhouette
ribboning
godd personality
28. Two of the most important factors in predicting the success of a business are?
baking soda
employment portfolio
double-comb press
good visibility and accessibility
29. During salon visits - to ensure that all key areas are observed - it is important to develop a?
problem solver
skip waves
good visibility and accessibility
checklist
30. The type of line used to make a hairstyle appear longer and narrower is a(n)?
triangular base
90 degree angle
wrapping
vertical line
31. Lighter highlights may be used at the temples to create the illusion of?
completely off the base
width
vertical
symmetrical balance
32. 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?
hard press
open center curls
touch-up
soft sell
33. The styling choice for a client with a round facial type would be a style that has?
volume on top and closeness or no volume at sides
professionalism
send a thank-you note
ruffing
34. The outline of the face - head - and figure seen in a side view is the?
profile
checklist
teasing
salary
35. The portfolio - like the résumé - should be prepared in a way that projects?
the best package of income and career development
professionalism
send a thank-you note
coarse press
36. Skills mastered at other jobs that can be put to use in a new position are called?
transferable skills
targeting employers
checklist
balance
37. Contrasting lines are horizontal and vertical lines that create a hard edge and form a?
send a thank-you note
capital for investment
facial bones
90 degree angle
38. The practice of recommending and selling additional services to clients is know as?
employment portfolio
upselling
business plan
target market
39. A curved part is used for a high forehead or?
business plan
touch-up
receding hairline
coarse press
40. To be successful in sales - you need ambition - determination - and a?
volume on top and closeness or no volume at sides
godd personality
boar and nylon
light color
41. Combs that are used for thermal curling should be made of?
teasing
two and a half turns
deductive reasoning
hard rubber
42. The process of reaching logical conclusions by employing logical reasoning is?
deductive reasoning
volume around areas between the temples and jaw and adds width around ears
medium press
good visibility and accessibility
43. Comparing answers from salon interview questions will help you choose?
godd personality
wave patterns and hair texture
the best package of income and career development
networking
44. The most reliable method of compensation for a new salon professional is?
base
tips
wave
salary
45. The federal agency that requires that the ingredients of cosmetic preparations be available to employees is?
diffuser
people skills
OSHA
hard press
46. To draw a line in a hairstyle in the direction you want the eye to travel - use a?
find a role model
godd personality
silhouette
light color
47. Combing small sections of hair from the ends toward the scalp to form a cushion at the base is known as?
teasing
transitional lines
deductive reasoning
capital for investment
48. The correct temperature setting of the iron when thermal curling is determined by the?
two and a half turns
medium press
texture of the hair
bold - dramatic accent
49. Two rows of ridge curls on the side of a head are called?
harmony
networking
light color
skip waves
50. If possible - a simple résumé should have how many pages?
wrapping
width
medium press
one