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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. The two defining characteristics of hair type are?
wave patterns and hair texture
rhythm
smooth press
light color
2. Curls formed in the same direction as the movements of the hands of a clock are known as?
godd personality
clockwise curls
ruffing
wave patterns and hair texture
3. The outline of the face - head - and figure seen in a side view is the?
straight
teasing
finger wave style
profile
4. Records that include receipts from client services and retail sales should be listed as?
targeting employers
budget
vertical line
income
5. The wave pattern used to accentuate the face and narrow a round head shape should be?
volume around areas between the temples and jaw and adds width around ears
boar and nylon
smooth
OSHA
6. The type of curl that is placed completely off base and allows for the greatest mobility is the?
reflect on answers in advance
stainless steel or brass
125-degree angle
full-stem curl
7. Arc pin curls are also known as half-moon or?
record system
c-shaped base curls
budget
diffuser
8. Ridge curls are pin curls placed immediately behind or below a ridge to form a?
wave
hard press
capital for investment
receding hairline
9. The correct temperature setting of the iron when thermal curling is determined by the?
texture of the hair
people skills
work ethic
income
10. Supplies and products that are sold to clients are classified as?
open center curls
incorportating
retail supplies
symmetrical balance
11. The most reliable method of compensation for a new salon professional is?
salary
width
horizontal lines
straight
12. Curved lines repeating in opposite directions create a(n)?
boar and nylon
wave
c-shaped base curls
touch-up
13. Comparing answers from salon interview questions will help you choose?
facial bones
the best package of income and career development
targeting employers
teasing
14. Lighter highlights may be used at the temples to create the illusion of?
width
services the type of clients you wish to serve
two and a half turns
volume around areas between the temples and jaw and adds width around ears
15. For a roller set where the least amount of volume is desired - rollers should be placed?
target market
clockwise curls
completely off the base
open center curls
16. To offset or round out the square facial type - choose a style that has?
resume
godd personality
teasing
volume around areas between the temples and jaw and adds width around ears
17. A written summary of your education and work experience is a?
boar and nylon
resume
one
smooth
18. A written plan that describes a business and foresees projections for the next 5 years is a?
checklist
business plan
transitional lines
completely off the base
19. If possible - a simple résumé should have how many pages?
resume
one
baking soda
vertical
20. An example of a style using curved - parallel lines that creates interest in the design is a?
finger wave style
20 seconds
wave patterns and hair texture
professionalism
21. To be successful in sales - you need ambition - determination - and a?
resume
godd personality
90 degree angle
medium press
22. Curved lines that are used to blend and soften horizontal or vertical lines are?
good visibility and accessibility
find a role model
hard press
transitional lines
23. The regular pulsation or recurrent pattern of movement in a design is the?
send a thank-you note
volume around areas between the temples and jaw and adds width around ears
capital for investment
rhythm
24. One of the best ways to improve your performance is to?
find a role model
balance
salary
the position you are seeking
25. The type of hair pressing service that removes 50 to 60 percent of the curl is accomplished with a?
symmetrical balance
soft press
networking
job description
26. Combing small sections of hair from the ends toward the scalp to form a cushion at the base is known as?
diffuser
hard press
width
teasing
27. Pin curls that produce even - smooth waves and uniform curls are?
wave
transferable skills
open center curls
indentation
28. A hard press is also known as a?
skip waves
smooth
double-comb press
OSHA
29. One of the best ways for a business owner to protect personal assets is?
targeting employers
horizontal lines
soft press
incorportating
30. When creating base curls with full volume - the hair should be held with medium tension at a?
teasing
125-degree angle
paddle brushes
services the type of clients you wish to serve
31. A bound collection of photos and documents that reflect skills and accomplishments should be contained in a(n)?
blow-dry styling
employment portfolio
completely off the base
good visibility and accessibility
32. A salon is a team environment that requires that you practice and perfect your?
incorportating
people skills
wrapping
boar and nylon
33. To remove the carbon buildup from the metal portion of a pressing comb - immerse the comb in a solution containing?
silhouette
people skills
20 seconds
baking soda
34. The press performed when the hair becomes curly again due to perspiration or dampness is a?
hard press
c-shaped base curls
touch-up
indentation
35. During salon visits - to ensure that all key areas are observed - it is important to develop a?
upselling
incorportating
checklist
straight
36. To draw a line in a hairstyle in the direction you want the eye to travel - use a?
light color
godd personality
salary
smooth press
37. 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?
light color
open center curls
business plan
hard press
38. One of the most important steps in the process of job hunting is to narrow the search by?
targeting employers
balance
two and a half turns
straight
39. Information that is contained on a résumé should be relevant to?
symmetrical balance
90 degree angle
volume on top and closeness or no volume at sides
the position you are seeking
40. Informing clients about a product without stressing that a client purchase is a(n)?
125-degree angle
silhouette
soft sell
inside the roller
41. Good business operation requires a simple and efficient?
record system
soft sell
clockwise curls
125-degree angle
42. Large - flat brushes with staggered pin patterns used for mid-to-longer hair length are?
problem solver
over-direction of ridge
stainless steel or brass
paddle brushes
43. The most commonly shaped pin curl base is the?
arc base
20 seconds
blow-dry styling
income
44. Grooming brushes that add polish and shine to the hair have a bristle mixture consisting of?
send a thank-you note
boar and nylon
target market
problem solver
45. Contrasting lines are horizontal and vertical lines that create a hard edge and form a?
coarse press
upselling
90 degree angle
c-shaped base curls
46. In the finger wave procedure - pinching or pushing a ridge with your fingers creates?
retail supplies
over-direction of ridge
problem solver
paddle brushes
47. The hair design where both sides of a hairstyle form a mirror image of each other is known as?
record system
symmetrical balance
volume around areas between the temples and jaw and adds width around ears
hard press
48. A pressing comb with less space between the teeth produces a(n)?
transferable skills
soft sell
smooth press
balance
49. The average time an employer will spend scanning a résumé is?
work ethic
20 seconds
incorportating
find a role model
50. The part of the overall design that the client will respond to first is the?
silhouette
double-comb press
teasing
salary