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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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1. Creating a personal plan to meet financial obligations can be achieved by creating a?
budget
light color
90 degree angle
wave patterns and hair texture
2. If possible - a simple résumé should have how many pages?
smooth press
one
blow-dry styling
inside the roller
3. A hard press is also known as a?
double-comb press
light color
wave
upselling
4. One of the best ways for a business owner to protect personal assets is?
employment portfolio
record system
incorportating
open center curls
5. The comparative relationship in scale of one thing to another in hair design is called?
upselling
appropriate for the position
proportion
volume on top and closeness or no volume at sides
6. Curls formed in the same direction as the movements of the hands of a clock are known as?
appropriate for the position
income
good visibility and accessibility
clockwise curls
7. 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
completely off the base
salary
appropriate for the position
8. The principle of hair design that holds all the elements of design together is?
straight profile
find a role model
harmony
light color
9. Arc pin curls are also known as half-moon or?
good visibility and accessibility
c-shaped base curls
vertical
capital for investment
10. Grooming brushes that add polish and shine to the hair have a bristle mixture consisting of?
two and a half turns
work ethic
ribboning
boar and nylon
11. The practice of recommending and selling additional services to clients is know as?
stainless steel or brass
symmetrical balance
deductive reasoning
upselling
12. The press performed when the hair becomes curly again due to perspiration or dampness is a?
good visibility and accessibility
smooth
touch-up
bold - dramatic accent
13. Lighter highlights may be used at the temples to create the illusion of?
indentation
base
baking soda
width
14. One of the most important steps in the process of job hunting is to narrow the search by?
record system
retail supplies
ruffing
targeting employers
15. An example of a style using curved - parallel lines that creates interest in the design is a?
finger wave style
incorportating
ribboning
salary
16. Pin curls that produce even - smooth waves and uniform curls are?
open center curls
OSHA
harmony
coarse press
17. The technique of establishing contacts that may eventually lead to employment opportunities is?
networking
volume around areas between the temples and jaw and adds width around ears
harmony
inside the roller
18. To draw a line in a hairstyle in the direction you want the eye to travel - use a?
symmetrical balance
problem solver
appropriate for the position
light color
19. To create curls in using rollers - the hair should be wrapped around the roller?
light color
20 seconds
completely off the base
two and a half turns
20. A pressing comb with less space between the teeth produces a(n)?
checklist
transitional lines
smooth press
retail supplies
21. The outline of the face - head - and figure seen in a side view is the?
ribboning
profile
base
wave patterns and hair texture
22. To offset or round out the square facial type - choose a style that has?
reflect on answers in advance
godd personality
125-degree angle
volume around areas between the temples and jaw and adds width around ears
23. A blow-dryer attachment used to accentuate the textural definition in a style is a?
services the type of clients you wish to serve
stainless steel or brass
diffuser
silhouette
24. Another term used to describe back-brushing is?
appropriate for the position
job description
ruffing
checklist
25. A single line of color - or a series of repeated lines - creates a?
balance
soft sell
target market
bold - dramatic accent
26. Informing clients about a product without stressing that a client purchase is a(n)?
fine hair
medium press
indentation
soft sell
27. Skills mastered at other jobs that can be put to use in a new position are called?
two and a half turns
transferable skills
ribboning
baking soda
28. A salon is a team environment that requires that you practice and perfect your?
double-comb press
the position you are seeking
horizontal lines
people skills
29. Records that include receipts from client services and retail sales should be listed as?
full-stem curl
balance
symmetrical balance
income
30. A written plan that describes a business and foresees projections for the next 5 years is a?
arc base
coarse press
business plan
double-comb press
31. Income in addition to your regular compensation that must be tracked and reported on tax returns is?
tips
send a thank-you note
transitional lines
checklist
32. To remove the carbon buildup from the metal portion of a pressing comb - immerse the comb in a solution containing?
balance
baking soda
the best package of income and career development
coarse press
33. The type of hair pressing service that removes 50 to 60 percent of the curl is accomplished with a?
godd personality
tips
diffuser
soft press
34. The press that removes 60 to 75 percent of the curl is?
OSHA
medium press
full-stem curl
tips
35. The hair design where both sides of a hairstyle form a mirror image of each other is known as?
smooth
capital for investment
targeting employers
symmetrical balance
36. Combing small sections of hair from the ends toward the scalp to form a cushion at the base is known as?
teasing
fine hair
volume around areas between the temples and jaw and adds width around ears
baking soda
37. The profile that is considered to be ideal is the?
vertical line
bold - dramatic accent
straight profile
silhouette
38. Two of the most important factors in predicting the success of a business are?
profile
hard press
good visibility and accessibility
vertical line
39. Large - flat brushes with staggered pin patterns used for mid-to-longer hair length are?
one
paddle brushes
wave patterns and hair texture
income
40. Someone who recognizes and resolves problems constructively is a (n)?
problem solver
incorportating
straight profile
blow-dry styling
41. The type of line used to make a hairstyle appear longer and narrower is a(n)?
wave patterns and hair texture
double-comb press
vertical
vertical line
42. During salon visits - to ensure that all key areas are observed - it is important to develop a?
two and a half turns
find a role model
blow-dry styling
checklist
43. Forcing hair between the thumb and the back of the comb to create tension is called?
silhouette
ribboning
the position you are seeking
tips
44. The edges on flat irons that create smooth - straight styles on very curly hair are?
two and a half turns
straight
symmetrical balance
tips
45. Ridge curls are pin curls placed immediately behind or below a ridge to form a?
wave
soft sell
business plan
incorportating
46. To prepare for questions that may be asked during an employment interview - it is important to?
wave patterns and hair texture
reflect on answers in advance
volume around areas between the temples and jaw and adds width around ears
vertical
47. The stationary foundation of a curl that is also the area closest to the scalp is called the?
vertical
diffuser
full-stem curl
base
48. When choosing a salon for employment opportunities - it is critical to choose a salon that?
work ethic
services the type of clients you wish to serve
job description
symmetrical balance
49. For a roller set where the least amount of volume is desired - rollers should be placed?
90 degree angle
completely off the base
incorportating
texture of the hair
50. Lines a constant distance apart in the same direction that are used to create width in a hair design are?
salary
people skills
fine hair
horizontal lines