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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. The technique of drying and styling damp hair in one operation is?
over-direction of ridge
OSHA
blow-dry styling
good visibility and accessibility
2. The portfolio - like the résumé - should be prepared in a way that projects?
professionalism
completely off the base
godd personality
job description
3. 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
smooth
straight profile
retail supplies
4. Forcing hair between the thumb and the back of the comb to create tension is called?
budget
reflect on answers in advance
ribboning
harmony
5. To prepare for questions that may be asked during an employment interview - it is important to?
fine hair
hard press
reflect on answers in advance
clockwise curls
6. The type of line used to make a hairstyle appear longer and narrower is a(n)?
vertical line
full-stem curl
straight
problem solver
7. One of the best ways for a business owner to protect personal assets is?
skip waves
incorportating
indentation
problem solver
8. The most reliable method of compensation for a new salon professional is?
salary
find a role model
hard press
OSHA
9. A written summary of your education and work experience is a?
rhythm
resume
skip waves
diffuser
10. 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
finger wave style
blow-dry styling
125-degree angle
11. One of the best ways to improve your performance is to?
silhouette
find a role model
symmetrical balance
double-comb press
12. The comparative relationship in scale of one thing to another in hair design is called?
inside the roller
incorportating
arc base
proportion
13. A hard press is also known as a?
double-comb press
20 seconds
the position you are seeking
employment portfolio
14. The press performed when the hair becomes curly again due to perspiration or dampness is a?
open center curls
touch-up
coarse press
arc base
15. To draw a line in a hairstyle in the direction you want the eye to travel - use a?
baking soda
transitional lines
light color
problem solver
16. In the finger wave procedure - pinching or pushing a ridge with your fingers creates?
volume around areas between the temples and jaw and adds width around ears
smooth
over-direction of ridge
capital for investment
17. For a roller set where the least amount of volume is desired - rollers should be placed?
facial bones
reflect on answers in advance
completely off the base
retail supplies
18. A bound collection of photos and documents that reflect skills and accomplishments should be contained in a(n)?
profile
wave patterns and hair texture
employment portfolio
touch-up
19. To remove the carbon buildup from the metal portion of a pressing comb - immerse the comb in a solution containing?
skip waves
target market
baking soda
record system
20. The correct temperature setting of the iron when thermal curling is determined by the?
good visibility and accessibility
texture of the hair
medium press
straight profile
21. When selecting an interview wardrobe - it is critical that the selection be?
completely off the base
appropriate for the position
upselling
volume on top and closeness or no volume at sides
22. A curved part is used for a high forehead or?
receding hairline
indentation
resume
incorportating
23. The regular pulsation or recurrent pattern of movement in a design is the?
rhythm
services the type of clients you wish to serve
horizontal lines
volume around areas between the temples and jaw and adds width around ears
24. 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
record system
90 degree angle
rhythm
25. One reason for entering into a partnership agreement is to have?
capital for investment
over-direction of ridge
soft sell
incorportating
26. A single line of color - or a series of repeated lines - creates a?
facial bones
checklist
bold - dramatic accent
resume
27. The practice of recommending and selling additional services to clients is know as?
completely off the base
harmony
upselling
resume
28. Establishing equal or appropriate proportions to create symmetry in a design is called?
transitional lines
baking soda
balance
OSHA
29. Combs that are used for thermal curling should be made of?
deductive reasoning
upselling
hard rubber
open center curls
30. As a rule of thumb - coarse and gray hair can withstand more heat than?
fine hair
OSHA
arc base
incorportating
31. When choosing a salon for employment opportunities - it is critical to choose a salon that?
paddle brushes
services the type of clients you wish to serve
reflect on answers in advance
budget
32. An example of a style using curved - parallel lines that creates interest in the design is a?
20 seconds
medium press
business plan
finger wave style
33. The point where curls of opposite directions meet forming a recessed area is called?
indentation
hard press
retail supplies
wave patterns and hair texture
34. A pressing comb with less space between the teeth produces a(n)?
straight profile
90 degree angle
two and a half turns
smooth press
35. During salon visits - to ensure that all key areas are observed - it is important to develop a?
employment portfolio
checklist
skip waves
stainless steel or brass
36. Curved lines that are used to blend and soften horizontal or vertical lines are?
transitional lines
skip waves
vertical line
reflect on answers in advance
37. In finger waving - the ridges and waves that run up and down the head are?
bold - dramatic accent
volume around areas between the temples and jaw and adds width around ears
vertical
hard press
38. The process of reaching logical conclusions by employing logical reasoning is?
20 seconds
incorportating
symmetrical balance
deductive reasoning
39. Informing clients about a product without stressing that a client purchase is a(n)?
soft sell
base
ruffing
diffuser
40. The wave pattern used to accentuate the face and narrow a round head shape should be?
wrapping
checklist
smooth
appropriate for the position
41. The average time an employer will spend scanning a résumé is?
wrapping
20 seconds
the position you are seeking
transferable skills
42. Comparing answers from salon interview questions will help you choose?
full-stem curl
the best package of income and career development
soft sell
checklist
43. The federal agency that requires that the ingredients of cosmetic preparations be available to employees is?
services the type of clients you wish to serve
soft press
OSHA
volume around areas between the temples and jaw and adds width around ears
44. Supplies and products that are sold to clients are classified as?
retail supplies
ruffing
medium press
income
45. The outline of the face - head - and figure seen in a side view is the?
smooth
profile
the position you are seeking
double-comb press
46. A blow-dryer attachment used to accentuate the textural definition in a style is a?
OSHA
diffuser
people skills
triangular base
47. A salon is a team environment that requires that you practice and perfect your?
fine hair
people skills
professionalism
base
48. Another term used to describe back-brushing is?
coarse press
two and a half turns
double-comb press
ruffing
49. The part of the overall design that the client will respond to first is the?
teasing
the best package of income and career development
silhouette
wave
50. Good-quality pressing combs are constructed of either?
checklist
stainless steel or brass
touch-up
boar and nylon