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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. When choosing a salon for employment opportunities - it is critical to choose a salon that?
good visibility and accessibility
services the type of clients you wish to serve
coarse press
find a role model
2. One of the best ways for a business owner to protect personal assets is?
width
incorportating
proportion
harmony
3. The average time an employer will spend scanning a résumé is?
soft sell
20 seconds
finger wave style
stainless steel or brass
4. Two rows of ridge curls on the side of a head are called?
target market
boar and nylon
salary
skip waves
5. The document that outlines the duties and responsibilities of a salon or spa position is a(n)?
job description
capital for investment
paddle brushes
medium press
6. Large - flat brushes with staggered pin patterns used for mid-to-longer hair length are?
vertical line
appropriate for the position
paddle brushes
double-comb press
7. In finger waving - the ridges and waves that run up and down the head are?
vertical
open center curls
wave
employment portfolio
8. Good business operation requires a simple and efficient?
receding hairline
find a role model
profile
record system
9. To remove the carbon buildup from the metal portion of a pressing comb - immerse the comb in a solution containing?
straight
baking soda
diffuser
finger wave style
10. A single line of color - or a series of repeated lines - creates a?
bold - dramatic accent
good visibility and accessibility
stainless steel or brass
services the type of clients you wish to serve
11. In the finger wave procedure - pinching or pushing a ridge with your fingers creates?
inside the roller
over-direction of ridge
soft press
diffuser
12. When securing a roller - one end of the clip should be under the roller and one end?
people skills
ribboning
inside the roller
the position you are seeking
13. To offset or round out the square facial type - choose a style that has?
volume around areas between the temples and jaw and adds width around ears
capital for investment
send a thank-you note
base
14. An example of a style using curved - parallel lines that creates interest in the design is a?
receding hairline
skip waves
finger wave style
target market
15. Combing small sections of hair from the ends toward the scalp to form a cushion at the base is known as?
skip waves
coarse press
deductive reasoning
teasing
16. The part of the overall design that the client will respond to first is the?
proportion
send a thank-you note
transitional lines
silhouette
17. The type of line used to make a hairstyle appear longer and narrower is a(n)?
symmetrical balance
horizontal lines
vertical line
record system
18. Grooming brushes that add polish and shine to the hair have a bristle mixture consisting of?
skip waves
finger wave style
over-direction of ridge
boar and nylon
19. The point where curls of opposite directions meet forming a recessed area is called?
budget
triangular base
indentation
balance
20. A styling technique used to keep curly hair smooth and straight while retaining shape is?
incorportating
record system
wrapping
good visibility and accessibility
21. One of the best ways to improve your performance is to?
volume around areas between the temples and jaw and adds width around ears
vertical
find a role model
ribboning
22. The press that removes 60 to 75 percent of the curl is?
problem solver
medium press
profile
ribboning
23. The profile that is considered to be ideal is the?
125-degree angle
soft press
straight profile
fine hair
24. One of the most important steps in the process of job hunting is to narrow the search by?
appropriate for the position
medium press
volume around areas between the temples and jaw and adds width around ears
targeting employers
25. A bound collection of photos and documents that reflect skills and accomplishments should be contained in a(n)?
incorportating
employment portfolio
record system
stainless steel or brass
26. Good-quality pressing combs are constructed of either?
proportion
professionalism
smooth press
stainless steel or brass
27. Pin curls that produce even - smooth waves and uniform curls are?
light color
diffuser
skip waves
open center curls
28. Creating a personal plan to meet financial obligations can be achieved by creating a?
proportion
send a thank-you note
reflect on answers in advance
budget
29. A salon is a team environment that requires that you practice and perfect your?
blow-dry styling
diffuser
professionalism
people skills
30. Curved lines that are used to blend and soften horizontal or vertical lines are?
transitional lines
the best package of income and career development
over-direction of ridge
balance
31. Lighter highlights may be used at the temples to create the illusion of?
reflect on answers in advance
coarse press
width
job description
32. Arc pin curls are also known as half-moon or?
hard rubber
upselling
business plan
c-shaped base curls
33. Information that is contained on a résumé should be relevant to?
networking
the position you are seeking
vertical
blow-dry styling
34. The federal agency that requires that the ingredients of cosmetic preparations be available to employees is?
paddle brushes
OSHA
open center curls
90 degree angle
35. Records that include receipts from client services and retail sales should be listed as?
income
straight
inside the roller
networking
36. Two of the most important factors in predicting the success of a business are?
hard rubber
texture of the hair
finger wave style
good visibility and accessibility
37. A commitment to doing a good job for the salon and for clients and to pride in workmanship portrays a strong?
capital for investment
work ethic
volume on top and closeness or no volume at sides
wave patterns and hair texture
38. The portfolio - like the résumé - should be prepared in a way that projects?
medium press
professionalism
teasing
balance
39. To be successful in sales - you need ambition - determination - and a?
balance
targeting employers
employment portfolio
godd personality
40. A written summary of your education and work experience is a?
one
two and a half turns
resume
good visibility and accessibility
41. The technique of establishing contacts that may eventually lead to employment opportunities is?
ruffing
one
networking
balance
42. Supplies and products that are sold to clients are classified as?
skip waves
retail supplies
triangular base
full-stem curl
43. The practice of recommending and selling additional services to clients is know as?
incorportating
upselling
horizontal lines
one
44. Combs that are used for thermal curling should be made of?
OSHA
boar and nylon
hard rubber
light color
45. During salon visits - to ensure that all key areas are observed - it is important to develop a?
services the type of clients you wish to serve
over-direction of ridge
receding hairline
checklist
46. Skills mastered at other jobs that can be put to use in a new position are called?
resume
hard press
transferable skills
budget
47. When creating base curls with full volume - the hair should be held with medium tension at a?
appropriate for the position
resume
ribboning
125-degree angle
48. The technique of drying and styling damp hair in one operation is?
deductive reasoning
two and a half turns
transitional lines
blow-dry styling
49. A client's facial shape is determined by the position and prominence of the?
boar and nylon
facial bones
people skills
harmony
50. Lines a constant distance apart in the same direction that are used to create width in a hair design are?
horizontal lines
profile
straight profile
one