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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. A salon is a team environment that requires that you practice and perfect your?
targeting employers
wave patterns and hair texture
people skills
professionalism
2. Ridge curls are pin curls placed immediately behind or below a ridge to form a?
symmetrical balance
wave
paddle brushes
fine hair
3. Creating a personal plan to meet financial obligations can be achieved by creating a?
straight profile
vertical
OSHA
budget
4. The technique of establishing contacts that may eventually lead to employment opportunities is?
diffuser
employment portfolio
incorportating
networking
5. Good business operation requires a simple and efficient?
godd personality
blow-dry styling
record system
one
6. Along the front hairline to prevent splits or breaks in the finished style - the recommended base to use is?
symmetrical balance
triangular base
indentation
wave
7. To remove the carbon buildup from the metal portion of a pressing comb - immerse the comb in a solution containing?
baking soda
the position you are seeking
transferable skills
services the type of clients you wish to serve
8. One reason for entering into a partnership agreement is to have?
capital for investment
stainless steel or brass
indentation
job description
9. The press that removes 60 to 75 percent of the curl is?
target market
light color
medium press
90 degree angle
10. The wave pattern used to accentuate the face and narrow a round head shape should be?
upselling
smooth
facial bones
symmetrical balance
11. Informing clients about a product without stressing that a client purchase is a(n)?
the position you are seeking
bold - dramatic accent
job description
soft sell
12. A styling technique used to keep curly hair smooth and straight while retaining shape is?
wrapping
inside the roller
ribboning
fine hair
13. If possible - a simple résumé should have how many pages?
one
people skills
retail supplies
fine hair
14. Another term used to describe back-brushing is?
resume
ruffing
record system
over-direction of ridge
15. The edges on flat irons that create smooth - straight styles on very curly hair are?
90 degree angle
vertical line
straight
work ethic
16. The most reliable method of compensation for a new salon professional is?
incorportating
baking soda
full-stem curl
salary
17. In the finger wave procedure - pinching or pushing a ridge with your fingers creates?
medium press
fine hair
wrapping
over-direction of ridge
18. To draw a line in a hairstyle in the direction you want the eye to travel - use a?
light color
good visibility and accessibility
medium press
upselling
19. The technique of drying and styling damp hair in one operation is?
blow-dry styling
incorportating
touch-up
90 degree angle
20. Someone who recognizes and resolves problems constructively is a (n)?
medium press
bold - dramatic accent
employment portfolio
problem solver
21. Forcing hair between the thumb and the back of the comb to create tension is called?
fine hair
ribboning
profile
checklist
22. Pin curls that produce even - smooth waves and uniform curls are?
open center curls
completely off the base
soft press
budget
23. Curved lines repeating in opposite directions create a(n)?
receding hairline
boar and nylon
wave
two and a half turns
24. Grooming brushes that add polish and shine to the hair have a bristle mixture consisting of?
the best package of income and career development
checklist
boar and nylon
salary
25. Supplies and products that are sold to clients are classified as?
resume
retail supplies
double-comb press
smooth
26. During salon visits - to ensure that all key areas are observed - it is important to develop a?
ribboning
checklist
soft sell
profile
27. 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?
90 degree angle
harmony
silhouette
hard press
28. One of the most important steps in the process of job hunting is to narrow the search by?
receding hairline
targeting employers
smooth press
appropriate for the position
29. Two of the most important factors in predicting the success of a business are?
vertical line
hard press
good visibility and accessibility
open center curls
30. Curls formed in the same direction as the movements of the hands of a clock are known as?
smooth
OSHA
clockwise curls
indentation
31. The type of curl that is placed completely off base and allows for the greatest mobility is the?
diffuser
smooth press
rhythm
full-stem curl
32. The practice of recommending and selling additional services to clients is know as?
transitional lines
full-stem curl
coarse press
upselling
33. When choosing a salon for employment opportunities - it is critical to choose a salon that?
income
horizontal lines
services the type of clients you wish to serve
employment portfolio
34. The document that outlines the duties and responsibilities of a salon or spa position is a(n)?
checklist
inside the roller
salary
job description
35. After being granted an employment interview or salon observation - it is customary to?
target market
send a thank-you note
vertical line
fine hair
36. The correct temperature setting of the iron when thermal curling is determined by the?
texture of the hair
stainless steel or brass
soft press
width
37. Information that is contained on a résumé should be relevant to?
coarse press
the position you are seeking
networking
hard rubber
38. To create curls in using rollers - the hair should be wrapped around the roller?
wave
two and a half turns
incorportating
soft press
39. When selecting an interview wardrobe - it is critical that the selection be?
vertical
over-direction of ridge
appropriate for the position
income
40. The portfolio - like the résumé - should be prepared in a way that projects?
professionalism
indentation
two and a half turns
proportion
41. Large - flat brushes with staggered pin patterns used for mid-to-longer hair length are?
wave
record system
good visibility and accessibility
paddle brushes
42. When securing a roller - one end of the clip should be under the roller and one end?
record system
inside the roller
budget
triangular base
43. Lighter highlights may be used at the temples to create the illusion of?
resume
width
deductive reasoning
the position you are seeking
44. The type of hair pressing service that removes 50 to 60 percent of the curl is accomplished with a?
godd personality
soft press
hard press
completely off the base
45. A bound collection of photos and documents that reflect skills and accomplishments should be contained in a(n)?
employment portfolio
smooth press
salary
good visibility and accessibility
46. The federal agency that requires that the ingredients of cosmetic preparations be available to employees is?
volume around areas between the temples and jaw and adds width around ears
OSHA
texture of the hair
wave
47. Combing small sections of hair from the ends toward the scalp to form a cushion at the base is known as?
c-shaped base curls
teasing
stainless steel or brass
problem solver
48. The press performed when the hair becomes curly again due to perspiration or dampness is a?
touch-up
over-direction of ridge
light color
upselling
49. Two rows of ridge curls on the side of a head are called?
skip waves
receding hairline
smooth press
90 degree angle
50. When opening a new business - the location selected should reflect your?
harmony
clockwise curls
smooth
target market