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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. Arc pin curls are also known as half-moon or?
skip waves
hard press
diffuser
c-shaped base curls
2. Someone who recognizes and resolves problems constructively is a (n)?
business plan
touch-up
reflect on answers in advance
problem solver
3. A written summary of your education and work experience is a?
salary
transitional lines
transferable skills
resume
4. The part of the overall design that the client will respond to first is the?
clockwise curls
upselling
silhouette
wave
5. Information that is contained on a résumé should be relevant to?
receding hairline
deductive reasoning
the position you are seeking
hard rubber
6. A styling technique used to keep curly hair smooth and straight while retaining shape is?
bold - dramatic accent
volume around areas between the temples and jaw and adds width around ears
wrapping
target market
7. During salon visits - to ensure that all key areas are observed - it is important to develop a?
checklist
coarse press
salary
texture of the hair
8. A hard press is also known as a?
light color
double-comb press
width
base
9. A bound collection of photos and documents that reflect skills and accomplishments should be contained in a(n)?
employment portfolio
volume on top and closeness or no volume at sides
problem solver
profile
10. Creating a personal plan to meet financial obligations can be achieved by creating a?
budget
facial bones
diffuser
hard rubber
11. The type of line used to make a hairstyle appear longer and narrower is a(n)?
touch-up
over-direction of ridge
services the type of clients you wish to serve
vertical line
12. The most commonly shaped pin curl base is the?
paddle brushes
work ethic
arc base
triangular base
13. A single line of color - or a series of repeated lines - creates a?
bold - dramatic accent
straight
capital for investment
send a thank-you note
14. A pressing comb with less space between the teeth produces a(n)?
silhouette
paddle brushes
hard press
smooth press
15. The type of curl that is placed completely off base and allows for the greatest mobility is the?
full-stem curl
baking soda
medium press
salary
16. The technique of establishing contacts that may eventually lead to employment opportunities is?
send a thank-you note
completely off the base
fine hair
networking
17. The press performed when the hair becomes curly again due to perspiration or dampness is a?
touch-up
coarse press
professionalism
record system
18. One reason for entering into a partnership agreement is to have?
capital for investment
upselling
targeting employers
send a thank-you note
19. Supplies and products that are sold to clients are classified as?
services the type of clients you wish to serve
godd personality
harmony
retail supplies
20. The edges on flat irons that create smooth - straight styles on very curly hair are?
straight
one
rhythm
c-shaped base curls
21. The practice of recommending and selling additional services to clients is know as?
upselling
tips
record system
incorportating
22. The point where curls of opposite directions meet forming a recessed area is called?
smooth press
paddle brushes
hard press
indentation
23. The styling choice for a client with a round facial type would be a style that has?
bold - dramatic accent
one
volume on top and closeness or no volume at sides
employment portfolio
24. An example of a style using curved - parallel lines that creates interest in the design is a?
texture of the hair
finger wave style
transitional lines
c-shaped base curls
25. Records that include receipts from client services and retail sales should be listed as?
income
silhouette
two and a half turns
facial bones
26. A blow-dryer attachment used to accentuate the textural definition in a style is a?
diffuser
harmony
straight profile
deductive reasoning
27. The type of hair pressing service that removes 50 to 60 percent of the curl is accomplished with a?
width
hard press
soft press
job description
28. One of the most important steps in the process of job hunting is to narrow the search by?
rhythm
fine hair
smooth
targeting employers
29. The profile that is considered to be ideal is the?
find a role model
straight profile
c-shaped base curls
teasing
30. As a rule of thumb - coarse and gray hair can withstand more heat than?
soft press
wrapping
fine hair
triangular base
31. In finger waving - the ridges and waves that run up and down the head are?
triangular base
vertical
wrapping
straight profile
32. The document that outlines the duties and responsibilities of a salon or spa position is a(n)?
completely off the base
networking
stainless steel or brass
job description
33. Large - flat brushes with staggered pin patterns used for mid-to-longer hair length are?
capital for investment
volume around areas between the temples and jaw and adds width around ears
fine hair
paddle brushes
34. The outline of the face - head - and figure seen in a side view is the?
ruffing
triangular base
profile
send a thank-you note
35. The federal agency that requires that the ingredients of cosmetic preparations be available to employees is?
OSHA
90 degree angle
capital for investment
horizontal lines
36. Lines a constant distance apart in the same direction that are used to create width in a hair design are?
20 seconds
rhythm
horizontal lines
bold - dramatic accent
37. Two rows of ridge curls on the side of a head are called?
targeting employers
finger wave style
blow-dry styling
skip waves
38. For a roller set where the least amount of volume is desired - rollers should be placed?
one
silhouette
job description
completely off the base
39. Ridge curls are pin curls placed immediately behind or below a ridge to form a?
deductive reasoning
upselling
wave
completely off the base
40. Skills mastered at other jobs that can be put to use in a new position are called?
over-direction of ridge
transferable skills
soft sell
hard press
41. A curved part is used for a high forehead or?
salary
inside the roller
receding hairline
blow-dry styling
42. The stationary foundation of a curl that is also the area closest to the scalp is called the?
receding hairline
soft press
base
volume around areas between the temples and jaw and adds width around ears
43. Two of the most important factors in predicting the success of a business are?
find a role model
budget
good visibility and accessibility
fine hair
44. The press that removes 60 to 75 percent of the curl is?
proportion
medium press
job description
wrapping
45. Curved lines repeating in opposite directions create a(n)?
wave
teasing
90 degree angle
the position you are seeking
46. A commitment to doing a good job for the salon and for clients and to pride in workmanship portrays a strong?
arc base
vertical
work ethic
profile
47. 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?
over-direction of ridge
the position you are seeking
triangular base
hard press
48. Establishing equal or appropriate proportions to create symmetry in a design is called?
light color
rhythm
balance
coarse press
49. Lighter highlights may be used at the temples to create the illusion of?
capital for investment
width
appropriate for the position
budget
50. Informing clients about a product without stressing that a client purchase is a(n)?
transferable skills
straight profile
soft sell
clockwise curls