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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. Pressing combs with more space between the teeth produce a?
coarse press
resume
ribboning
people skills
2. Comparing answers from salon interview questions will help you choose?
coarse press
godd personality
resume
the best package of income and career development
3. Combs that are used for thermal curling should be made of?
work ethic
light color
inside the roller
hard rubber
4. Good-quality pressing combs are constructed of either?
stainless steel or brass
upselling
soft press
boar and nylon
5. The correct temperature setting of the iron when thermal curling is determined by the?
income
texture of the hair
business plan
volume around areas between the temples and jaw and adds width around ears
6. An example of a style using curved - parallel lines that creates interest in the design is a?
find a role model
finger wave style
transferable skills
ruffing
7. Creating a personal plan to meet financial obligations can be achieved by creating a?
budget
20 seconds
smooth press
receding hairline
8. Good business operation requires a simple and efficient?
soft sell
find a role model
record system
wave
9. Arc pin curls are also known as half-moon or?
retail supplies
vertical
blow-dry styling
c-shaped base curls
10. As a rule of thumb - coarse and gray hair can withstand more heat than?
fine hair
deductive reasoning
budget
tips
11. Another term used to describe back-brushing is?
ruffing
work ethic
base
c-shaped base curls
12. Large - flat brushes with staggered pin patterns used for mid-to-longer hair length are?
paddle brushes
facial bones
services the type of clients you wish to serve
skip waves
13. Curved lines repeating in opposite directions create a(n)?
two and a half turns
hard press
light color
wave
14. A hard press is also known as a?
silhouette
professionalism
appropriate for the position
double-comb press
15. The average time an employer will spend scanning a résumé is?
20 seconds
record system
ribboning
90 degree angle
16. In finger waving - the ridges and waves that run up and down the head are?
vertical
soft sell
OSHA
completely off the base
17. The practice of recommending and selling additional services to clients is know as?
upselling
salary
volume on top and closeness or no volume at sides
teasing
18. One reason for entering into a partnership agreement is to have?
capital for investment
coarse press
proportion
wave
19. The profile that is considered to be ideal is the?
blow-dry styling
transferable skills
OSHA
straight profile
20. The type of curl that is placed completely off base and allows for the greatest mobility is the?
full-stem curl
blow-dry styling
base
transferable skills
21. To offset or round out the square facial type - choose a style that has?
skip waves
wave
volume around areas between the temples and jaw and adds width around ears
services the type of clients you wish to serve
22. The type of line used to make a hairstyle appear longer and narrower is a(n)?
vertical line
capital for investment
smooth
over-direction of ridge
23. If possible - a simple résumé should have how many pages?
two and a half turns
double-comb press
over-direction of ridge
one
24. To create curls in using rollers - the hair should be wrapped around the roller?
harmony
two and a half turns
hard rubber
indentation
25. During salon visits - to ensure that all key areas are observed - it is important to develop a?
networking
medium press
checklist
facial bones
26. Curved lines that are used to blend and soften horizontal or vertical lines are?
width
transitional lines
vertical line
20 seconds
27. The portfolio - like the résumé - should be prepared in a way that projects?
godd personality
90 degree angle
hard press
professionalism
28. Income in addition to your regular compensation that must be tracked and reported on tax returns is?
straight
double-comb press
tips
reflect on answers in advance
29. A commitment to doing a good job for the salon and for clients and to pride in workmanship portrays a strong?
finger wave style
paddle brushes
work ethic
skip waves
30. Two of the most important factors in predicting the success of a business are?
transferable skills
one
blow-dry styling
good visibility and accessibility
31. Records that include receipts from client services and retail sales should be listed as?
wave
income
smooth press
vertical line
32. The technique of establishing contacts that may eventually lead to employment opportunities is?
people skills
diffuser
networking
appropriate for the position
33. A curved part is used for a high forehead or?
volume around areas between the temples and jaw and adds width around ears
wave patterns and hair texture
silhouette
receding hairline
34. To draw a line in a hairstyle in the direction you want the eye to travel - use a?
wave
incorportating
ruffing
light color
35. A single line of color - or a series of repeated lines - creates a?
retail supplies
paddle brushes
bold - dramatic accent
soft press
36. When creating base curls with full volume - the hair should be held with medium tension at a?
record system
triangular base
incorportating
125-degree angle
37. The regular pulsation or recurrent pattern of movement in a design is the?
salary
targeting employers
rhythm
balance
38. The federal agency that requires that the ingredients of cosmetic preparations be available to employees is?
targeting employers
OSHA
send a thank-you note
clockwise curls
39. Lighter highlights may be used at the temples to create the illusion of?
transitional lines
ribboning
problem solver
width
40. The two defining characteristics of hair type are?
people skills
business plan
wave patterns and hair texture
proportion
41. The press performed when the hair becomes curly again due to perspiration or dampness is a?
boar and nylon
proportion
touch-up
hard rubber
42. Information that is contained on a résumé should be relevant to?
smooth press
find a role model
appropriate for the position
the position you are seeking
43. Pin curls that produce even - smooth waves and uniform curls are?
soft press
open center curls
c-shaped base curls
incorportating
44. The document that outlines the duties and responsibilities of a salon or spa position is a(n)?
job description
symmetrical balance
salary
godd personality
45. Lines a constant distance apart in the same direction that are used to create width in a hair design are?
fine hair
rhythm
horizontal lines
soft sell
46. After being granted an employment interview or salon observation - it is customary to?
send a thank-you note
fine hair
vertical line
finger wave style
47. The point where curls of opposite directions meet forming a recessed area is called?
godd personality
upselling
indentation
horizontal lines
48. The technique of drying and styling damp hair in one operation is?
90 degree angle
volume on top and closeness or no volume at sides
blow-dry styling
triangular base
49. Contrasting lines are horizontal and vertical lines that create a hard edge and form a?
inside the roller
completely off the base
double-comb press
90 degree angle
50. The principle of hair design that holds all the elements of design together is?
salary
harmony
networking
bold - dramatic accent