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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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1. The profile that is considered to be ideal is the?
straight profile
symmetrical balance
hard press
tips
2. To draw a line in a hairstyle in the direction you want the eye to travel - use a?
volume around areas between the temples and jaw and adds width around ears
rhythm
light color
professionalism
3. The document that outlines the duties and responsibilities of a salon or spa position is a(n)?
bold - dramatic accent
job description
c-shaped base curls
services the type of clients you wish to serve
4. A curved part is used for a high forehead or?
ruffing
receding hairline
two and a half turns
balance
5. Supplies and products that are sold to clients are classified as?
capital for investment
send a thank-you note
retail supplies
appropriate for the position
6. When choosing a salon for employment opportunities - it is critical to choose a salon that?
two and a half turns
services the type of clients you wish to serve
inside the roller
blow-dry styling
7. Curved lines repeating in opposite directions create a(n)?
incorportating
wave
90 degree angle
triangular base
8. Ridge curls are pin curls placed immediately behind or below a ridge to form a?
completely off the base
wave
coarse press
godd personality
9. The process of reaching logical conclusions by employing logical reasoning is?
baking soda
125-degree angle
deductive reasoning
wrapping
10. Combs that are used for thermal curling should be made of?
full-stem curl
hard rubber
teasing
resume
11. The portfolio - like the résumé - should be prepared in a way that projects?
indentation
tips
texture of the hair
professionalism
12. Good-quality pressing combs are constructed of either?
straight
vertical line
stainless steel or brass
appropriate for the position
13. The practice of recommending and selling additional services to clients is know as?
touch-up
upselling
problem solver
job description
14. When creating base curls with full volume - the hair should be held with medium tension at a?
budget
wave
125-degree angle
targeting employers
15. The principle of hair design that holds all the elements of design together is?
harmony
retail supplies
c-shaped base curls
blow-dry styling
16. The wave pattern used to accentuate the face and narrow a round head shape should be?
smooth
horizontal lines
wave
appropriate for the position
17. Lines a constant distance apart in the same direction that are used to create width in a hair design are?
targeting employers
receding hairline
resume
horizontal lines
18. One of the most important steps in the process of job hunting is to narrow the search by?
deductive reasoning
one
targeting employers
full-stem curl
19. 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?
c-shaped base curls
hard press
facial bones
work ethic
20. When selecting an interview wardrobe - it is critical that the selection be?
vertical
coarse press
appropriate for the position
salary
21. During salon visits - to ensure that all key areas are observed - it is important to develop a?
reflect on answers in advance
arc base
checklist
125-degree angle
22. The stationary foundation of a curl that is also the area closest to the scalp is called the?
125-degree angle
base
full-stem curl
profile
23. The federal agency that requires that the ingredients of cosmetic preparations be available to employees is?
fine hair
coarse press
volume on top and closeness or no volume at sides
OSHA
24. A pressing comb with less space between the teeth produces a(n)?
horizontal lines
smooth press
ribboning
double-comb press
25. A client's facial shape is determined by the position and prominence of the?
stainless steel or brass
125-degree angle
balance
facial bones
26. To remove the carbon buildup from the metal portion of a pressing comb - immerse the comb in a solution containing?
baking soda
texture of the hair
medium press
transitional lines
27. The edges on flat irons that create smooth - straight styles on very curly hair are?
problem solver
straight
skip waves
budget
28. The most reliable method of compensation for a new salon professional is?
proportion
salary
problem solver
silhouette
29. One of the best ways for a business owner to protect personal assets is?
incorportating
receding hairline
capital for investment
fine hair
30. The press performed when the hair becomes curly again due to perspiration or dampness is a?
find a role model
networking
touch-up
finger wave style
31. As a rule of thumb - coarse and gray hair can withstand more heat than?
fine hair
clockwise curls
smooth press
skip waves
32. The average time an employer will spend scanning a résumé is?
networking
services the type of clients you wish to serve
20 seconds
open center curls
33. The regular pulsation or recurrent pattern of movement in a design is the?
income
wave
facial bones
rhythm
34. In finger waving - the ridges and waves that run up and down the head are?
targeting employers
vertical
light color
ribboning
35. When securing a roller - one end of the clip should be under the roller and one end?
inside the roller
touch-up
vertical line
checklist
36. Arc pin curls are also known as half-moon or?
indentation
professionalism
c-shaped base curls
diffuser
37. The technique of establishing contacts that may eventually lead to employment opportunities is?
stainless steel or brass
proportion
smooth
networking
38. If possible - a simple résumé should have how many pages?
ribboning
professionalism
volume on top and closeness or no volume at sides
one
39. Forcing hair between the thumb and the back of the comb to create tension is called?
90 degree angle
clockwise curls
ribboning
people skills
40. One reason for entering into a partnership agreement is to have?
finger wave style
smooth press
capital for investment
budget
41. A hard press is also known as a?
blow-dry styling
receding hairline
double-comb press
services the type of clients you wish to serve
42. The hair design where both sides of a hairstyle form a mirror image of each other is known as?
width
arc base
services the type of clients you wish to serve
symmetrical balance
43. 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
wrapping
rhythm
target market
44. Two of the most important factors in predicting the success of a business are?
target market
wave patterns and hair texture
90 degree angle
good visibility and accessibility
45. A salon is a team environment that requires that you practice and perfect your?
tips
people skills
appropriate for the position
record system
46. A bound collection of photos and documents that reflect skills and accomplishments should be contained in a(n)?
20 seconds
employment portfolio
full-stem curl
retail supplies
47. To be successful in sales - you need ambition - determination - and a?
volume around areas between the temples and jaw and adds width around ears
godd personality
soft sell
wave
48. To prepare for questions that may be asked during an employment interview - it is important to?
one
reflect on answers in advance
clockwise curls
inside the roller
49. Records that include receipts from client services and retail sales should be listed as?
straight
income
appropriate for the position
diffuser
50. The outline of the face - head - and figure seen in a side view is the?
problem solver
profile
professionalism
record system