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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?
90 degree angle
OSHA
straight profile
clockwise curls
2. To be successful in sales - you need ambition - determination - and a?
godd personality
budget
hard press
over-direction of ridge
3. The styling choice for a client with a round facial type would be a style that has?
the position you are seeking
open center curls
volume on top and closeness or no volume at sides
smooth
4. The edges on flat irons that create smooth - straight styles on very curly hair are?
finger wave style
incorportating
coarse press
straight
5. If possible - a simple résumé should have how many pages?
boar and nylon
light color
one
smooth
6. Pin curls that produce even - smooth waves and uniform curls are?
open center curls
hard press
smooth
checklist
7. A hard press is also known as a?
medium press
double-comb press
transferable skills
c-shaped base curls
8. The part of the overall design that the client will respond to first is the?
send a thank-you note
paddle brushes
receding hairline
silhouette
9. The technique of establishing contacts that may eventually lead to employment opportunities is?
soft sell
find a role model
services the type of clients you wish to serve
networking
10. To draw a line in a hairstyle in the direction you want the eye to travel - use a?
wrapping
light color
smooth
tips
11. 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
soft sell
two and a half turns
employment portfolio
12. Informing clients about a product without stressing that a client purchase is a(n)?
open center curls
soft sell
reflect on answers in advance
20 seconds
13. The most reliable method of compensation for a new salon professional is?
clockwise curls
work ethic
c-shaped base curls
salary
14. When choosing a salon for employment opportunities - it is critical to choose a salon that?
volume around areas between the temples and jaw and adds width around ears
teasing
arc base
services the type of clients you wish to serve
15. In the finger wave procedure - pinching or pushing a ridge with your fingers creates?
upselling
profile
over-direction of ridge
wave
16. Good business operation requires a simple and efficient?
proportion
record system
horizontal lines
the position you are seeking
17. To remove the carbon buildup from the metal portion of a pressing comb - immerse the comb in a solution containing?
silhouette
wave patterns and hair texture
baking soda
soft sell
18. One of the best ways for a business owner to protect personal assets is?
people skills
incorportating
c-shaped base curls
125-degree angle
19. The wave pattern used to accentuate the face and narrow a round head shape should be?
transferable skills
smooth
boar and nylon
touch-up
20. The correct temperature setting of the iron when thermal curling is determined by the?
vertical
business plan
OSHA
texture of the hair
21. Arc pin curls are also known as half-moon or?
stainless steel or brass
salary
professionalism
c-shaped base curls
22. Income in addition to your regular compensation that must be tracked and reported on tax returns is?
vertical
over-direction of ridge
receding hairline
tips
23. Large - flat brushes with staggered pin patterns used for mid-to-longer hair length are?
coarse press
stainless steel or brass
paddle brushes
income
24. Records that include receipts from client services and retail sales should be listed as?
the position you are seeking
income
width
wrapping
25. Combing small sections of hair from the ends toward the scalp to form a cushion at the base is known as?
teasing
bold - dramatic accent
record system
income
26. One reason for entering into a partnership agreement is to have?
capital for investment
budget
vertical line
send a thank-you note
27. Information that is contained on a résumé should be relevant to?
coarse press
the position you are seeking
profile
problem solver
28. The type of line used to make a hairstyle appear longer and narrower is a(n)?
upselling
balance
straight
vertical line
29. One of the most important steps in the process of job hunting is to narrow the search by?
salary
smooth
volume on top and closeness or no volume at sides
targeting employers
30. Curls formed in the same direction as the movements of the hands of a clock are known as?
services the type of clients you wish to serve
hard press
touch-up
clockwise curls
31. For a roller set where the least amount of volume is desired - rollers should be placed?
indentation
smooth press
wave
completely off the base
32. The type of hair pressing service that removes 50 to 60 percent of the curl is accomplished with a?
straight profile
c-shaped base curls
soft press
diffuser
33. A pressing comb with less space between the teeth produces a(n)?
send a thank-you note
good visibility and accessibility
open center curls
smooth press
34. Two rows of ridge curls on the side of a head are called?
skip waves
people skills
income
proportion
35. During salon visits - to ensure that all key areas are observed - it is important to develop a?
checklist
touch-up
people skills
arc base
36. The portfolio - like the résumé - should be prepared in a way that projects?
networking
two and a half turns
professionalism
godd personality
37. Two of the most important factors in predicting the success of a business are?
c-shaped base curls
work ethic
good visibility and accessibility
incorportating
38. The federal agency that requires that the ingredients of cosmetic preparations be available to employees is?
receding hairline
fine hair
touch-up
OSHA
39. When selecting an interview wardrobe - it is critical that the selection be?
income
wave patterns and hair texture
appropriate for the position
OSHA
40. When opening a new business - the location selected should reflect your?
target market
facial bones
volume around areas between the temples and jaw and adds width around ears
90 degree angle
41. Someone who recognizes and resolves problems constructively is a (n)?
people skills
smooth
finger wave style
problem solver
42. The document that outlines the duties and responsibilities of a salon or spa position is a(n)?
job description
salary
checklist
retail supplies
43. Establishing equal or appropriate proportions to create symmetry in a design is called?
balance
over-direction of ridge
rhythm
capital for investment
44. The two defining characteristics of hair type are?
soft sell
wave patterns and hair texture
budget
full-stem curl
45. Curved lines that are used to blend and soften horizontal or vertical lines are?
wave patterns and hair texture
the position you are seeking
transitional lines
business plan
46. The outline of the face - head - and figure seen in a side view is the?
profile
full-stem curl
proportion
hard press
47. Combs that are used for thermal curling should be made of?
inside the roller
hard rubber
open center curls
coarse press
48. The most commonly shaped pin curl base is the?
arc base
finger wave style
rhythm
baking soda
49. Pressing combs with more space between the teeth produce a?
coarse press
light color
record system
90 degree angle
50. Another term used to describe back-brushing is?
receding hairline
soft sell
ruffing
networking