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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 styling technique used to keep curly hair smooth and straight while retaining shape is?
problem solver
capital for investment
good visibility and accessibility
wrapping
2. Grooming brushes that add polish and shine to the hair have a bristle mixture consisting of?
professionalism
employment portfolio
boar and nylon
record system
3. Arc pin curls are also known as half-moon or?
employment portfolio
boar and nylon
c-shaped base curls
teasing
4. A written summary of your education and work experience is a?
resume
medium press
good visibility and accessibility
c-shaped base curls
5. A hard press is also known as a?
90 degree angle
work ethic
double-comb press
inside the roller
6. The styling choice for a client with a round facial type would be a style that has?
volume on top and closeness or no volume at sides
balance
smooth press
job description
7. Ridge curls are pin curls placed immediately behind or below a ridge to form a?
transitional lines
wave patterns and hair texture
arc base
wave
8. Two rows of ridge curls on the side of a head are called?
skip waves
targeting employers
capital for investment
triangular base
9. Comparing answers from salon interview questions will help you choose?
baking soda
c-shaped base curls
texture of the hair
the best package of income and career development
10. The part of the overall design that the client will respond to first is the?
upselling
silhouette
profile
20 seconds
11. The average time an employer will spend scanning a résumé is?
salary
triangular base
one
20 seconds
12. To create curls in using rollers - the hair should be wrapped around the roller?
record system
ribboning
job description
two and a half turns
13. Supplies and products that are sold to clients are classified as?
90 degree angle
facial bones
wave
retail supplies
14. Creating a personal plan to meet financial obligations can be achieved by creating a?
boar and nylon
two and a half turns
over-direction of ridge
budget
15. Records that include receipts from client services and retail sales should be listed as?
work ethic
receding hairline
incorportating
income
16. Large - flat brushes with staggered pin patterns used for mid-to-longer hair length are?
incorportating
paddle brushes
services the type of clients you wish to serve
salary
17. One of the most important steps in the process of job hunting is to narrow the search by?
skip waves
targeting employers
boar and nylon
texture of the hair
18. The regular pulsation or recurrent pattern of movement in a design is the?
rhythm
job description
finger wave style
stainless steel or brass
19. A written plan that describes a business and foresees projections for the next 5 years is a?
smooth press
business plan
rhythm
boar and nylon
20. Establishing equal or appropriate proportions to create symmetry in a design is called?
the position you are seeking
reflect on answers in advance
wave patterns and hair texture
balance
21. Combing small sections of hair from the ends toward the scalp to form a cushion at the base is known as?
open center curls
good visibility and accessibility
straight profile
teasing
22. The type of hair pressing service that removes 50 to 60 percent of the curl is accomplished with a?
soft sell
find a role model
soft press
capital for investment
23. An example of a style using curved - parallel lines that creates interest in the design is a?
record system
90 degree angle
hard press
finger wave style
24. Curved lines repeating in opposite directions create a(n)?
wave
silhouette
the best package of income and career development
teasing
25. A pressing comb with less space between the teeth produces a(n)?
hard rubber
diffuser
over-direction of ridge
smooth press
26. A curved part is used for a high forehead or?
receding hairline
soft sell
completely off the base
tips
27. If possible - a simple résumé should have how many pages?
20 seconds
soft sell
one
ruffing
28. As a rule of thumb - coarse and gray hair can withstand more heat than?
OSHA
ruffing
fine hair
clockwise curls
29. The technique of drying and styling damp hair in one operation is?
hard press
salary
blow-dry styling
inside the roller
30. 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?
hard press
wrapping
the position you are seeking
profile
31. Income in addition to your regular compensation that must be tracked and reported on tax returns is?
tips
volume on top and closeness or no volume at sides
upselling
targeting employers
32. The document that outlines the duties and responsibilities of a salon or spa position is a(n)?
wave patterns and hair texture
target market
job description
capital for investment
33. One of the best ways to improve your performance is to?
wrapping
find a role model
touch-up
deductive reasoning
34. For a roller set where the least amount of volume is desired - rollers should be placed?
symmetrical balance
problem solver
completely off the base
work ethic
35. The hair design where both sides of a hairstyle form a mirror image of each other is known as?
budget
the position you are seeking
symmetrical balance
appropriate for the position
36. Pressing combs with more space between the teeth produce a?
straight profile
over-direction of ridge
coarse press
medium press
37. To remove the carbon buildup from the metal portion of a pressing comb - immerse the comb in a solution containing?
boar and nylon
baking soda
income
soft press
38. The portfolio - like the résumé - should be prepared in a way that projects?
vertical line
professionalism
c-shaped base curls
retail supplies
39. Forcing hair between the thumb and the back of the comb to create tension is called?
silhouette
ribboning
transferable skills
diffuser
40. After being granted an employment interview or salon observation - it is customary to?
stainless steel or brass
balance
send a thank-you note
hard press
41. To draw a line in a hairstyle in the direction you want the eye to travel - use a?
baking soda
completely off the base
clockwise curls
light color
42. When securing a roller - one end of the clip should be under the roller and one end?
appropriate for the position
wrapping
the best package of income and career development
inside the roller
43. A salon is a team environment that requires that you practice and perfect your?
services the type of clients you wish to serve
two and a half turns
people skills
straight
44. The most commonly shaped pin curl base is the?
volume around areas between the temples and jaw and adds width around ears
clockwise curls
arc base
horizontal lines
45. To be successful in sales - you need ambition - determination - and a?
touch-up
godd personality
checklist
people skills
46. The point where curls of opposite directions meet forming a recessed area is called?
indentation
receding hairline
budget
soft press
47. Someone who recognizes and resolves problems constructively is a (n)?
problem solver
ribboning
horizontal lines
stainless steel or brass
48. Contrasting lines are horizontal and vertical lines that create a hard edge and form a?
business plan
skip waves
90 degree angle
125-degree angle
49. The edges on flat irons that create smooth - straight styles on very curly hair are?
straight
full-stem curl
networking
harmony
50. Lines a constant distance apart in the same direction that are used to create width in a hair design are?
light color
the position you are seeking
problem solver
horizontal lines