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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 salon is a team environment that requires that you practice and perfect your?
boar and nylon
people skills
one
vertical line
2. Curved lines repeating in opposite directions create a(n)?
silhouette
completely off the base
retail supplies
wave
3. Contrasting lines are horizontal and vertical lines that create a hard edge and form a?
20 seconds
90 degree angle
boar and nylon
retail supplies
4. When securing a roller - one end of the clip should be under the roller and one end?
proportion
skip waves
inside the roller
light color
5. The wave pattern used to accentuate the face and narrow a round head shape should be?
vertical line
125-degree angle
smooth
record system
6. During salon visits - to ensure that all key areas are observed - it is important to develop a?
reflect on answers in advance
checklist
finger wave style
indentation
7. An example of a style using curved - parallel lines that creates interest in the design is a?
volume around areas between the temples and jaw and adds width around ears
the best package of income and career development
smooth
finger wave style
8. In the finger wave procedure - pinching or pushing a ridge with your fingers creates?
over-direction of ridge
wave patterns and hair texture
harmony
ruffing
9. To remove the carbon buildup from the metal portion of a pressing comb - immerse the comb in a solution containing?
people skills
good visibility and accessibility
transitional lines
baking soda
10. Pin curls that produce even - smooth waves and uniform curls are?
OSHA
width
retail supplies
open center curls
11. Forcing hair between the thumb and the back of the comb to create tension is called?
tips
smooth
ribboning
appropriate for the position
12. Establishing equal or appropriate proportions to create symmetry in a design is called?
targeting employers
balance
professionalism
soft sell
13. Supplies and products that are sold to clients are classified as?
harmony
baking soda
profile
retail supplies
14. The document that outlines the duties and responsibilities of a salon or spa position is a(n)?
paddle brushes
reflect on answers in advance
job description
baking soda
15. Another term used to describe back-brushing is?
one
transferable skills
balance
ruffing
16. Lighter highlights may be used at the temples to create the illusion of?
over-direction of ridge
width
texture of the hair
checklist
17. To create curls in using rollers - the hair should be wrapped around the roller?
find a role model
two and a half turns
diffuser
20 seconds
18. The correct temperature setting of the iron when thermal curling is determined by the?
retail supplies
straight profile
texture of the hair
checklist
19. The press that removes 60 to 75 percent of the curl is?
find a role model
bold - dramatic accent
appropriate for the position
medium press
20. The type of hair pressing service that removes 50 to 60 percent of the curl is accomplished with a?
straight profile
diffuser
soft press
bold - dramatic accent
21. A client's facial shape is determined by the position and prominence of the?
facial bones
people skills
reflect on answers in advance
receding hairline
22. Combs that are used for thermal curling should be made of?
incorportating
soft sell
hard rubber
stainless steel or brass
23. The type of line used to make a hairstyle appear longer and narrower is a(n)?
proportion
vertical line
appropriate for the position
income
24. The part of the overall design that the client will respond to first is the?
upselling
the best package of income and career development
ruffing
silhouette
25. When choosing a salon for employment opportunities - it is critical to choose a salon that?
soft press
tips
services the type of clients you wish to serve
appropriate for the position
26. The most commonly shaped pin curl base is the?
upselling
arc base
receding hairline
professionalism
27. The practice of recommending and selling additional services to clients is know as?
people skills
upselling
send a thank-you note
reflect on answers in advance
28. Along the front hairline to prevent splits or breaks in the finished style - the recommended base to use is?
facial bones
profile
triangular base
OSHA
29. As a rule of thumb - coarse and gray hair can withstand more heat than?
harmony
smooth press
fine hair
send a thank-you note
30. A written summary of your education and work experience is a?
targeting employers
employment portfolio
width
resume
31. Good-quality pressing combs are constructed of either?
problem solver
stainless steel or brass
income
20 seconds
32. One of the best ways for a business owner to protect personal assets is?
incorportating
find a role model
vertical line
over-direction of ridge
33. Curls formed in the same direction as the movements of the hands of a clock are known as?
base
clockwise curls
targeting employers
blow-dry styling
34. Large - flat brushes with staggered pin patterns used for mid-to-longer hair length are?
vertical line
appropriate for the position
paddle brushes
wave
35. Two of the most important factors in predicting the success of a business are?
c-shaped base curls
wrapping
good visibility and accessibility
job description
36. One reason for entering into a partnership agreement is to have?
the best package of income and career development
symmetrical balance
capital for investment
bold - dramatic accent
37. The edges on flat irons that create smooth - straight styles on very curly hair are?
smooth
medium press
straight
volume on top and closeness or no volume at sides
38. A curved part is used for a high forehead or?
base
vertical line
vertical
receding hairline
39. The portfolio - like the résumé - should be prepared in a way that projects?
coarse press
volume on top and closeness or no volume at sides
professionalism
width
40. The outline of the face - head - and figure seen in a side view is the?
inside the roller
professionalism
send a thank-you note
profile
41. The type of curl that is placed completely off base and allows for the greatest mobility is the?
full-stem curl
stainless steel or brass
work ethic
straight
42. The federal agency that requires that the ingredients of cosmetic preparations be available to employees is?
OSHA
target market
reflect on answers in advance
arc base
43. The hair design where both sides of a hairstyle form a mirror image of each other is known as?
teasing
send a thank-you note
triangular base
symmetrical balance
44. Informing clients about a product without stressing that a client purchase is a(n)?
silhouette
base
soft sell
hard rubber
45. To be successful in sales - you need ambition - determination - and a?
godd personality
budget
wave
wave patterns and hair texture
46. In finger waving - the ridges and waves that run up and down the head are?
vertical
hard press
the position you are seeking
wave
47. Grooming brushes that add polish and shine to the hair have a bristle mixture consisting of?
width
boar and nylon
stainless steel or brass
the position you are seeking
48. For a roller set where the least amount of volume is desired - rollers should be placed?
people skills
completely off the base
salary
soft press
49. To draw a line in a hairstyle in the direction you want the eye to travel - use a?
balance
checklist
wave patterns and hair texture
light color
50. A commitment to doing a good job for the salon and for clients and to pride in workmanship portrays a strong?
boar and nylon
hard press
work ethic
targeting employers