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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 creating base curls with full volume - the hair should be held with medium tension at a?
transitional lines
125-degree angle
balance
over-direction of ridge
2. The press that removes 60 to 75 percent of the curl is?
medium press
reflect on answers in advance
vertical line
transitional lines
3. A styling technique used to keep curly hair smooth and straight while retaining shape is?
target market
upselling
wrapping
touch-up
4. The technique of drying and styling damp hair in one operation is?
balance
light color
income
blow-dry styling
5. To draw a line in a hairstyle in the direction you want the eye to travel - use a?
rhythm
deductive reasoning
budget
light color
6. Ridge curls are pin curls placed immediately behind or below a ridge to form a?
wave
targeting employers
blow-dry styling
arc base
7. A blow-dryer attachment used to accentuate the textural definition in a style is a?
diffuser
retail supplies
target market
smooth
8. Establishing equal or appropriate proportions to create symmetry in a design is called?
balance
the position you are seeking
medium press
income
9. The document that outlines the duties and responsibilities of a salon or spa position is a(n)?
texture of the hair
job description
transitional lines
profile
10. Supplies and products that are sold to clients are classified as?
retail supplies
budget
wrapping
symmetrical balance
11. One reason for entering into a partnership agreement is to have?
straight
employment portfolio
transferable skills
capital for investment
12. A written summary of your education and work experience is a?
harmony
smooth press
resume
soft sell
13. The two defining characteristics of hair type are?
wave patterns and hair texture
transitional lines
straight profile
good visibility and accessibility
14. To prepare for questions that may be asked during an employment interview - it is important to?
reflect on answers in advance
full-stem curl
smooth press
appropriate for the position
15. The hair design where both sides of a hairstyle form a mirror image of each other is known as?
teasing
hard press
symmetrical balance
wave
16. The profile that is considered to be ideal is the?
straight profile
godd personality
symmetrical balance
skip waves
17. The type of curl that is placed completely off base and allows for the greatest mobility is the?
appropriate for the position
boar and nylon
full-stem curl
finger wave style
18. The type of hair pressing service that removes 50 to 60 percent of the curl is accomplished with a?
soft press
paddle brushes
record system
light color
19. The most reliable method of compensation for a new salon professional is?
open center curls
salary
reflect on answers in advance
baking soda
20. Skills mastered at other jobs that can be put to use in a new position are called?
transferable skills
tips
straight
125-degree angle
21. Creating a personal plan to meet financial obligations can be achieved by creating a?
profile
budget
two and a half turns
arc base
22. Forcing hair between the thumb and the back of the comb to create tension is called?
wave patterns and hair texture
ruffing
volume on top and closeness or no volume at sides
ribboning
23. The portfolio - like the résumé - should be prepared in a way that projects?
good visibility and accessibility
touch-up
professionalism
the position you are seeking
24. Grooming brushes that add polish and shine to the hair have a bristle mixture consisting of?
deductive reasoning
boar and nylon
width
good visibility and accessibility
25. Curls formed in the same direction as the movements of the hands of a clock are known as?
one
clockwise curls
wave patterns and hair texture
c-shaped base curls
26. As a rule of thumb - coarse and gray hair can withstand more heat than?
125-degree angle
fine hair
proportion
open center curls
27. Large - flat brushes with staggered pin patterns used for mid-to-longer hair length are?
paddle brushes
full-stem curl
symmetrical balance
professionalism
28. After being granted an employment interview or salon observation - it is customary to?
harmony
open center curls
send a thank-you note
smooth
29. Good-quality pressing combs are constructed of either?
stainless steel or brass
width
light color
diffuser
30. Informing clients about a product without stressing that a client purchase is a(n)?
rhythm
full-stem curl
reflect on answers in advance
soft sell
31. Combs that are used for thermal curling should be made of?
fine hair
tips
facial bones
hard rubber
32. To offset or round out the square facial type - choose a style that has?
hard rubber
volume around areas between the temples and jaw and adds width around ears
balance
two and a half turns
33. Curved lines repeating in opposite directions create a(n)?
over-direction of ridge
transitional lines
inside the roller
wave
34. One of the best ways for a business owner to protect personal assets is?
teasing
checklist
business plan
incorportating
35. Lighter highlights may be used at the temples to create the illusion of?
coarse press
blow-dry styling
facial bones
width
36. The process of reaching logical conclusions by employing logical reasoning is?
20 seconds
transferable skills
horizontal lines
deductive reasoning
37. If possible - a simple résumé should have how many pages?
vertical line
one
medium press
tips
38. Lines a constant distance apart in the same direction that are used to create width in a hair design are?
resume
harmony
silhouette
horizontal lines
39. The edges on flat irons that create smooth - straight styles on very curly hair are?
straight
retail supplies
symmetrical balance
deductive reasoning
40. The comparative relationship in scale of one thing to another in hair design is called?
OSHA
profile
proportion
harmony
41. Information that is contained on a résumé should be relevant to?
tips
the position you are seeking
texture of the hair
volume around areas between the temples and jaw and adds width around ears
42. A pressing comb with less space between the teeth produces a(n)?
arc base
employment portfolio
transitional lines
smooth press
43. The outline of the face - head - and figure seen in a side view is the?
profile
networking
20 seconds
employment portfolio
44. Someone who recognizes and resolves problems constructively is a (n)?
90 degree angle
problem solver
teasing
width
45. The styling choice for a client with a round facial type would be a style that has?
boar and nylon
volume on top and closeness or no volume at sides
open center curls
wave patterns and hair texture
46. Another term used to describe back-brushing is?
vertical
ruffing
straight profile
facial bones
47. Pressing combs with more space between the teeth produce a?
stainless steel or brass
indentation
coarse press
the position you are seeking
48. The correct temperature setting of the iron when thermal curling is determined by the?
income
texture of the hair
125-degree angle
wrapping
49. The regular pulsation or recurrent pattern of movement in a design is the?
find a role model
rhythm
hard press
soft sell
50. Arc pin curls are also known as half-moon or?
transferable skills
wave
c-shaped base curls
wave