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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. A single line of color - or a series of repeated lines - creates a?
vertical line
salary
bold - dramatic accent
harmony
2. The profile that is considered to be ideal is the?
bold - dramatic accent
send a thank-you note
employment portfolio
straight profile
3. Curved lines that are used to blend and soften horizontal or vertical lines are?
wrapping
transitional lines
salary
incorportating
4. To prepare for questions that may be asked during an employment interview - it is important to?
reflect on answers in advance
straight profile
rhythm
c-shaped base curls
5. Contrasting lines are horizontal and vertical lines that create a hard edge and form a?
vertical
wave patterns and hair texture
the position you are seeking
90 degree angle
6. A written summary of your education and work experience is a?
good visibility and accessibility
symmetrical balance
resume
boar and nylon
7. Large - flat brushes with staggered pin patterns used for mid-to-longer hair length are?
light color
people skills
stainless steel or brass
paddle brushes
8. The most reliable method of compensation for a new salon professional is?
budget
salary
profile
baking soda
9. The regular pulsation or recurrent pattern of movement in a design is the?
receding hairline
teasing
godd personality
rhythm
10. The part of the overall design that the client will respond to first is the?
silhouette
harmony
wave
business plan
11. Lines a constant distance apart in the same direction that are used to create width in a hair design are?
horizontal lines
networking
resume
baking soda
12. When opening a new business - the location selected should reflect your?
target market
vertical line
OSHA
business plan
13. Skills mastered at other jobs that can be put to use in a new position are called?
two and a half turns
upselling
transferable skills
fine hair
14. The type of curl that is placed completely off base and allows for the greatest mobility is the?
ruffing
transitional lines
teasing
full-stem curl
15. After being granted an employment interview or salon observation - it is customary to?
work ethic
straight
appropriate for the position
send a thank-you note
16. To create curls in using rollers - the hair should be wrapped around the roller?
90 degree angle
two and a half turns
proportion
facial bones
17. Income in addition to your regular compensation that must be tracked and reported on tax returns is?
double-comb press
OSHA
tips
straight
18. The press performed when the hair becomes curly again due to perspiration or dampness is a?
finger wave style
touch-up
professionalism
symmetrical balance
19. The practice of recommending and selling additional services to clients is know as?
two and a half turns
rhythm
upselling
touch-up
20. The technique of drying and styling damp hair in one operation is?
volume on top and closeness or no volume at sides
reflect on answers in advance
deductive reasoning
blow-dry styling
21. During salon visits - to ensure that all key areas are observed - it is important to develop a?
target market
wave patterns and hair texture
teasing
checklist
22. In finger waving - the ridges and waves that run up and down the head are?
vertical
touch-up
fine hair
silhouette
23. To be successful in sales - you need ambition - determination - and a?
work ethic
straight
godd personality
services the type of clients you wish to serve
24. The most commonly shaped pin curl base is the?
good visibility and accessibility
arc base
inside the roller
services the type of clients you wish to serve
25. Curls formed in the same direction as the movements of the hands of a clock are known as?
finger wave style
clockwise curls
soft press
the best package of income and career development
26. The technique of establishing contacts that may eventually lead to employment opportunities is?
double-comb press
networking
rhythm
receding hairline
27. A curved part is used for a high forehead or?
receding hairline
finger wave style
wrapping
arc base
28. The wave pattern used to accentuate the face and narrow a round head shape should be?
target market
light color
salary
smooth
29. Along the front hairline to prevent splits or breaks in the finished style - the recommended base to use is?
triangular base
problem solver
the best package of income and career development
wave patterns and hair texture
30. Lighter highlights may be used at the temples to create the illusion of?
business plan
width
wrapping
income
31. For a roller set where the least amount of volume is desired - rollers should be placed?
coarse press
wave patterns and hair texture
completely off the base
straight
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?
one
good visibility and accessibility
hard press
symmetrical balance
33. A pressing comb with less space between the teeth produces a(n)?
hard press
appropriate for the position
over-direction of ridge
smooth press
34. The average time an employer will spend scanning a résumé is?
20 seconds
incorportating
one
problem solver
35. A salon is a team environment that requires that you practice and perfect your?
record system
services the type of clients you wish to serve
90 degree angle
people skills
36. The hair design where both sides of a hairstyle form a mirror image of each other is known as?
symmetrical balance
triangular base
networking
arc base
37. A styling technique used to keep curly hair smooth and straight while retaining shape is?
wrapping
the best package of income and career development
wave
receding hairline
38. Pin curls that produce even - smooth waves and uniform curls are?
open center curls
wave patterns and hair texture
hard press
over-direction of ridge
39. To draw a line in a hairstyle in the direction you want the eye to travel - use a?
touch-up
light color
salary
base
40. To offset or round out the square facial type - choose a style that has?
receding hairline
job description
appropriate for the position
volume around areas between the temples and jaw and adds width around ears
41. As a rule of thumb - coarse and gray hair can withstand more heat than?
two and a half turns
silhouette
fine hair
boar and nylon
42. When choosing a salon for employment opportunities - it is critical to choose a salon that?
send a thank-you note
paddle brushes
services the type of clients you wish to serve
targeting employers
43. A bound collection of photos and documents that reflect skills and accomplishments should be contained in a(n)?
employment portfolio
blow-dry styling
good visibility and accessibility
incorportating
44. One of the best ways for a business owner to protect personal assets is?
job description
upselling
teasing
incorportating
45. In the finger wave procedure - pinching or pushing a ridge with your fingers creates?
rhythm
transitional lines
wave
over-direction of ridge
46. The edges on flat irons that create smooth - straight styles on very curly hair are?
deductive reasoning
straight
silhouette
width
47. The principle of hair design that holds all the elements of design together is?
harmony
work ethic
wave patterns and hair texture
two and a half turns
48. Informing clients about a product without stressing that a client purchase is a(n)?
retail supplies
soft sell
incorportating
inside the roller
49. Combs that are used for thermal curling should be made of?
vertical
completely off the base
people skills
hard rubber
50. Combing small sections of hair from the ends toward the scalp to form a cushion at the base is known as?
teasing
wave
hard rubber
blow-dry styling