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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 curved part is used for a high forehead or?
receding hairline
checklist
indentation
harmony
2. When creating base curls with full volume - the hair should be held with medium tension at a?
vertical line
medium press
125-degree angle
transitional lines
3. As a rule of thumb - coarse and gray hair can withstand more heat than?
volume on top and closeness or no volume at sides
width
fine hair
business plan
4. One of the best ways for a business owner to protect personal assets is?
business plan
incorportating
base
touch-up
5. Records that include receipts from client services and retail sales should be listed as?
ruffing
baking soda
clockwise curls
income
6. A hard press is also known as a?
boar and nylon
hard rubber
double-comb press
c-shaped base curls
7. A bound collection of photos and documents that reflect skills and accomplishments should be contained in a(n)?
employment portfolio
harmony
straight
deductive reasoning
8. The press that removes 60 to 75 percent of the curl is?
silhouette
reflect on answers in advance
medium press
wave patterns and hair texture
9. The portfolio - like the résumé - should be prepared in a way that projects?
double-comb press
networking
services the type of clients you wish to serve
professionalism
10. One of the most important steps in the process of job hunting is to narrow the search by?
targeting employers
tips
double-comb press
networking
11. Information that is contained on a résumé should be relevant to?
transferable skills
the position you are seeking
fine hair
harmony
12. A salon is a team environment that requires that you practice and perfect your?
people skills
services the type of clients you wish to serve
finger wave style
vertical
13. If possible - a simple résumé should have how many pages?
appropriate for the position
one
finger wave style
stainless steel or brass
14. The part of the overall design that the client will respond to first is the?
silhouette
triangular base
soft sell
reflect on answers in advance
15. For a roller set where the least amount of volume is desired - rollers should be placed?
teasing
facial bones
completely off the base
baking soda
16. The technique of drying and styling damp hair in one operation is?
c-shaped base curls
record system
blow-dry styling
resume
17. When selecting an interview wardrobe - it is critical that the selection be?
soft sell
appropriate for the position
budget
the best package of income and career development
18. The document that outlines the duties and responsibilities of a salon or spa position is a(n)?
job description
upselling
resume
find a role model
19. The average time an employer will spend scanning a résumé is?
20 seconds
touch-up
wave
symmetrical balance
20. An example of a style using curved - parallel lines that creates interest in the design is a?
finger wave style
ruffing
touch-up
90 degree angle
21. The technique of establishing contacts that may eventually lead to employment opportunities is?
receding hairline
networking
width
base
22. A single line of color - or a series of repeated lines - creates a?
bold - dramatic accent
90 degree angle
blow-dry styling
fine hair
23. The stationary foundation of a curl that is also the area closest to the scalp is called the?
base
people skills
balance
rhythm
24. One reason for entering into a partnership agreement is to have?
business plan
skip waves
triangular base
capital for investment
25. Ridge curls are pin curls placed immediately behind or below a ridge to form a?
record system
wave
straight
diffuser
26. The two defining characteristics of hair type are?
job description
good visibility and accessibility
wave patterns and hair texture
harmony
27. Curved lines that are used to blend and soften horizontal or vertical lines are?
transitional lines
employment portfolio
smooth press
wrapping
28. Forcing hair between the thumb and the back of the comb to create tension is called?
vertical
indentation
ribboning
silhouette
29. To be successful in sales - you need ambition - determination - and a?
godd personality
reflect on answers in advance
income
medium press
30. Informing clients about a product without stressing that a client purchase is a(n)?
indentation
soft sell
bold - dramatic accent
paddle brushes
31. Supplies and products that are sold to clients are classified as?
retail supplies
wrapping
wave
record system
32. The most reliable method of compensation for a new salon professional is?
finger wave style
salary
medium press
straight
33. Curls formed in the same direction as the movements of the hands of a clock are known as?
volume around areas between the temples and jaw and adds width around ears
godd personality
job description
clockwise curls
34. To prepare for questions that may be asked during an employment interview - it is important to?
symmetrical balance
baking soda
reflect on answers in advance
over-direction of ridge
35. Income in addition to your regular compensation that must be tracked and reported on tax returns is?
services the type of clients you wish to serve
tips
facial bones
volume on top and closeness or no volume at sides
36. In finger waving - the ridges and waves that run up and down the head are?
blow-dry styling
smooth
vertical
inside the roller
37. To create curls in using rollers - the hair should be wrapped around the roller?
inside the roller
fine hair
smooth press
two and a half turns
38. The hair design where both sides of a hairstyle form a mirror image of each other is known as?
wave
arc base
symmetrical balance
texture of the hair
39. When choosing a salon for employment opportunities - it is critical to choose a salon that?
over-direction of ridge
triangular base
services the type of clients you wish to serve
double-comb press
40. The most commonly shaped pin curl base is the?
work ethic
double-comb press
arc base
income
41. The press performed when the hair becomes curly again due to perspiration or dampness is a?
problem solver
rhythm
touch-up
clockwise curls
42. The correct temperature setting of the iron when thermal curling is determined by the?
reflect on answers in advance
texture of the hair
wave patterns and hair texture
find a role model
43. Lighter highlights may be used at the temples to create the illusion of?
paddle brushes
width
wave
clockwise curls
44. Skills mastered at other jobs that can be put to use in a new position are called?
business plan
transferable skills
employment portfolio
OSHA
45. The point where curls of opposite directions meet forming a recessed area is called?
smooth
touch-up
indentation
problem solver
46. To draw a line in a hairstyle in the direction you want the eye to travel - use a?
light color
bold - dramatic accent
125-degree angle
base
47. Comparing answers from salon interview questions will help you choose?
straight profile
the best package of income and career development
business plan
tips
48. Grooming brushes that add polish and shine to the hair have a bristle mixture consisting of?
symmetrical balance
c-shaped base curls
profile
boar and nylon
49. A commitment to doing a good job for the salon and for clients and to pride in workmanship portrays a strong?
90 degree angle
touch-up
finger wave style
work ethic
50. Curved lines repeating in opposite directions create a(n)?
targeting employers
networking
hard press
wave