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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. As a rule of thumb - coarse and gray hair can withstand more heat than?
fine hair
straight profile
appropriate for the position
bold - dramatic accent
2. Pressing combs with more space between the teeth produce a?
blow-dry styling
straight
salary
coarse press
3. Combs that are used for thermal curling should be made of?
medium press
stainless steel or brass
hard rubber
retail supplies
4. If possible - a simple résumé should have how many pages?
two and a half turns
job description
one
transitional lines
5. A commitment to doing a good job for the salon and for clients and to pride in workmanship portrays a strong?
indentation
employment portfolio
over-direction of ridge
work ethic
6. A written plan that describes a business and foresees projections for the next 5 years is a?
fine hair
stainless steel or brass
coarse press
business plan
7. The two defining characteristics of hair type are?
upselling
capital for investment
boar and nylon
wave patterns and hair texture
8. Supplies and products that are sold to clients are classified as?
harmony
inside the roller
c-shaped base curls
retail supplies
9. The principle of hair design that holds all the elements of design together is?
appropriate for the position
harmony
width
hard rubber
10. One reason for entering into a partnership agreement is to have?
touch-up
capital for investment
networking
horizontal lines
11. A client's facial shape is determined by the position and prominence of the?
employment portfolio
facial bones
budget
indentation
12. The regular pulsation or recurrent pattern of movement in a design is the?
transitional lines
professionalism
the position you are seeking
rhythm
13. Pin curls that produce even - smooth waves and uniform curls are?
finger wave style
open center curls
receding hairline
straight
14. The type of hair pressing service that removes 50 to 60 percent of the curl is accomplished with a?
networking
double-comb press
soft press
medium press
15. For a roller set where the least amount of volume is desired - rollers should be placed?
the best package of income and career development
completely off the base
upselling
send a thank-you note
16. A hard press is also known as a?
skip waves
upselling
double-comb press
diffuser
17. 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?
the best package of income and career development
hard press
baking soda
width
18. When choosing a salon for employment opportunities - it is critical to choose a salon that?
target market
straight profile
services the type of clients you wish to serve
open center curls
19. Two of the most important factors in predicting the success of a business are?
teasing
good visibility and accessibility
budget
services the type of clients you wish to serve
20. To create curls in using rollers - the hair should be wrapped around the roller?
clockwise curls
two and a half turns
light color
smooth press
21. Curved lines repeating in opposite directions create a(n)?
wave patterns and hair texture
soft sell
wave
boar and nylon
22. When creating base curls with full volume - the hair should be held with medium tension at a?
125-degree angle
medium press
business plan
upselling
23. Along the front hairline to prevent splits or breaks in the finished style - the recommended base to use is?
open center curls
wrapping
one
triangular base
24. The federal agency that requires that the ingredients of cosmetic preparations be available to employees is?
rhythm
OSHA
volume on top and closeness or no volume at sides
salary
25. The point where curls of opposite directions meet forming a recessed area is called?
skip waves
transitional lines
indentation
open center curls
26. Ridge curls are pin curls placed immediately behind or below a ridge to form a?
symmetrical balance
wave
employment portfolio
business plan
27. Large - flat brushes with staggered pin patterns used for mid-to-longer hair length are?
teasing
paddle brushes
proportion
networking
28. Forcing hair between the thumb and the back of the comb to create tension is called?
transferable skills
good visibility and accessibility
send a thank-you note
ribboning
29. When opening a new business - the location selected should reflect your?
target market
harmony
open center curls
good visibility and accessibility
30. The practice of recommending and selling additional services to clients is know as?
coarse press
upselling
business plan
finger wave style
31. One of the best ways to improve your performance is to?
medium press
work ethic
reflect on answers in advance
find a role model
32. One of the most important steps in the process of job hunting is to narrow the search by?
ruffing
targeting employers
clockwise curls
good visibility and accessibility
33. Information that is contained on a résumé should be relevant to?
soft sell
reflect on answers in advance
the position you are seeking
arc base
34. A pressing comb with less space between the teeth produces a(n)?
smooth press
teasing
transferable skills
straight profile
35. A blow-dryer attachment used to accentuate the textural definition in a style is a?
send a thank-you note
wave
hard rubber
diffuser
36. A curved part is used for a high forehead or?
straight
receding hairline
touch-up
ruffing
37. A written summary of your education and work experience is a?
one
resume
professionalism
proportion
38. The profile that is considered to be ideal is the?
straight profile
volume on top and closeness or no volume at sides
capital for investment
reflect on answers in advance
39. Establishing equal or appropriate proportions to create symmetry in a design is called?
retail supplies
smooth press
balance
125-degree angle
40. Arc pin curls are also known as half-moon or?
c-shaped base curls
light color
work ethic
tips
41. The press performed when the hair becomes curly again due to perspiration or dampness is a?
touch-up
90 degree angle
find a role model
people skills
42. The styling choice for a client with a round facial type would be a style that has?
facial bones
volume on top and closeness or no volume at sides
problem solver
open center curls
43. Skills mastered at other jobs that can be put to use in a new position are called?
upselling
90 degree angle
transferable skills
full-stem curl
44. The type of line used to make a hairstyle appear longer and narrower is a(n)?
vertical line
wave
medium press
budget
45. Two rows of ridge curls on the side of a head are called?
skip waves
upselling
silhouette
good visibility and accessibility
46. Grooming brushes that add polish and shine to the hair have a bristle mixture consisting of?
clockwise curls
incorportating
boar and nylon
tips
47. The edges on flat irons that create smooth - straight styles on very curly hair are?
incorportating
straight
symmetrical balance
profile
48. The press that removes 60 to 75 percent of the curl is?
vertical
problem solver
indentation
medium press
49. The process of reaching logical conclusions by employing logical reasoning is?
upselling
full-stem curl
deductive reasoning
harmony
50. The technique of drying and styling damp hair in one operation is?
the position you are seeking
hard rubber
blow-dry styling
send a thank-you note