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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. An example of a style using curved - parallel lines that creates interest in the design is a?
income
finger wave style
coarse press
symmetrical balance
2. A salon is a team environment that requires that you practice and perfect your?
services the type of clients you wish to serve
paddle brushes
20 seconds
people skills
3. When securing a roller - one end of the clip should be under the roller and one end?
inside the roller
ribboning
tips
checklist
4. When opening a new business - the location selected should reflect your?
blow-dry styling
target market
deductive reasoning
open center curls
5. Two rows of ridge curls on the side of a head are called?
find a role model
the position you are seeking
base
skip waves
6. Records that include receipts from client services and retail sales should be listed as?
soft sell
good visibility and accessibility
texture of the hair
income
7. The type of line used to make a hairstyle appear longer and narrower is a(n)?
vertical line
texture of the hair
paddle brushes
smooth
8. Curls formed in the same direction as the movements of the hands of a clock are known as?
capital for investment
clockwise curls
salary
networking
9. The process of reaching logical conclusions by employing logical reasoning is?
incorportating
completely off the base
boar and nylon
deductive reasoning
10. Pressing combs with more space between the teeth produce a?
open center curls
appropriate for the position
work ethic
coarse press
11. Lines a constant distance apart in the same direction that are used to create width in a hair design are?
business plan
horizontal lines
symmetrical balance
blow-dry styling
12. When selecting an interview wardrobe - it is critical that the selection be?
upselling
appropriate for the position
straight profile
checklist
13. The regular pulsation or recurrent pattern of movement in a design is the?
rhythm
teasing
coarse press
appropriate for the position
14. Two of the most important factors in predicting the success of a business are?
over-direction of ridge
good visibility and accessibility
horizontal lines
20 seconds
15. The most reliable method of compensation for a new salon professional is?
salary
soft sell
incorportating
vertical line
16. A bound collection of photos and documents that reflect skills and accomplishments should be contained in a(n)?
boar and nylon
facial bones
diffuser
employment portfolio
17. Good-quality pressing combs are constructed of either?
straight
transitional lines
record system
stainless steel or brass
18. The profile that is considered to be ideal is the?
straight profile
triangular base
upselling
125-degree angle
19. For a roller set where the least amount of volume is desired - rollers should be placed?
horizontal lines
completely off the base
record system
targeting employers
20. The correct temperature setting of the iron when thermal curling is determined by the?
texture of the hair
paddle brushes
smooth
targeting employers
21. Income in addition to your regular compensation that must be tracked and reported on tax returns is?
people skills
balance
tips
proportion
22. The press performed when the hair becomes curly again due to perspiration or dampness is a?
receding hairline
touch-up
skip waves
volume on top and closeness or no volume at sides
23. One of the best ways to improve your performance is to?
find a role model
profile
arc base
wave
24. If possible - a simple résumé should have how many pages?
straight
one
width
work ethic
25. Supplies and products that are sold to clients are classified as?
soft sell
smooth press
retail supplies
targeting employers
26. As a rule of thumb - coarse and gray hair can withstand more heat than?
reflect on answers in advance
fine hair
receding hairline
targeting employers
27. Informing clients about a product without stressing that a client purchase is a(n)?
coarse press
horizontal lines
soft sell
straight
28. The point where curls of opposite directions meet forming a recessed area is called?
people skills
wave patterns and hair texture
indentation
retail supplies
29. The hair design where both sides of a hairstyle form a mirror image of each other is known as?
symmetrical balance
touch-up
vertical
services the type of clients you wish to serve
30. To create curls in using rollers - the hair should be wrapped around the roller?
two and a half turns
ribboning
20 seconds
budget
31. When choosing a salon for employment opportunities - it is critical to choose a salon that?
deductive reasoning
125-degree angle
clockwise curls
services the type of clients you wish to serve
32. Arc pin curls are also known as half-moon or?
target market
resume
c-shaped base curls
hard press
33. Combing small sections of hair from the ends toward the scalp to form a cushion at the base is known as?
one
teasing
smooth
the best package of income and career development
34. The practice of recommending and selling additional services to clients is know as?
volume around areas between the temples and jaw and adds width around ears
upselling
silhouette
send a thank-you note
35. A styling technique used to keep curly hair smooth and straight while retaining shape is?
completely off the base
job description
employment portfolio
wrapping
36. Forcing hair between the thumb and the back of the comb to create tension is called?
open center curls
balance
ribboning
90 degree angle
37. In the finger wave procedure - pinching or pushing a ridge with your fingers creates?
services the type of clients you wish to serve
smooth
over-direction of ridge
arc base
38. Skills mastered at other jobs that can be put to use in a new position are called?
light color
transferable skills
20 seconds
transitional lines
39. Lighter highlights may be used at the temples to create the illusion of?
double-comb press
width
networking
salary
40. The edges on flat irons that create smooth - straight styles on very curly hair are?
the best package of income and career development
coarse press
texture of the hair
straight
41. Curved lines repeating in opposite directions create a(n)?
boar and nylon
vertical line
wave
budget
42. A commitment to doing a good job for the salon and for clients and to pride in workmanship portrays a strong?
upselling
work ethic
width
diffuser
43. A blow-dryer attachment used to accentuate the textural definition in a style is a?
diffuser
profile
the best package of income and career development
tips
44. One of the most important steps in the process of job hunting is to narrow the search by?
ribboning
targeting employers
90 degree angle
people skills
45. The type of curl that is placed completely off base and allows for the greatest mobility is the?
upselling
full-stem curl
find a role model
good visibility and accessibility
46. The type of hair pressing service that removes 50 to 60 percent of the curl is accomplished with a?
retail supplies
targeting employers
triangular base
soft press
47. To be successful in sales - you need ambition - determination - and a?
godd personality
two and a half turns
resume
clockwise curls
48. Along the front hairline to prevent splits or breaks in the finished style - the recommended base to use is?
business plan
clockwise curls
triangular base
wave
49. A written plan that describes a business and foresees projections for the next 5 years is a?
wave patterns and hair texture
work ethic
teasing
business plan
50. Contrasting lines are horizontal and vertical lines that create a hard edge and form a?
targeting employers
employment portfolio
90 degree angle
coarse press