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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. Good-quality pressing combs are constructed of either?
stainless steel or brass
bold - dramatic accent
upselling
good visibility and accessibility
2. The type of hair pressing service that removes 50 to 60 percent of the curl is accomplished with a?
income
people skills
soft press
volume on top and closeness or no volume at sides
3. A written summary of your education and work experience is a?
good visibility and accessibility
resume
harmony
upselling
4. A single line of color - or a series of repeated lines - creates a?
networking
godd personality
bold - dramatic accent
stainless steel or brass
5. When opening a new business - the location selected should reflect your?
transferable skills
vertical line
20 seconds
target market
6. Ridge curls are pin curls placed immediately behind or below a ridge to form a?
business plan
teasing
budget
wave
7. The average time an employer will spend scanning a résumé is?
20 seconds
open center curls
triangular base
income
8. The press that removes 60 to 75 percent of the curl is?
clockwise curls
fine hair
medium press
problem solver
9. A styling technique used to keep curly hair smooth and straight while retaining shape is?
wrapping
ruffing
facial bones
completely off the base
10. The process of reaching logical conclusions by employing logical reasoning is?
horizontal lines
coarse press
deductive reasoning
problem solver
11. The technique of drying and styling damp hair in one operation is?
blow-dry styling
indentation
targeting employers
light color
12. The regular pulsation or recurrent pattern of movement in a design is the?
arc base
rhythm
OSHA
vertical line
13. The wave pattern used to accentuate the face and narrow a round head shape should be?
budget
resume
smooth
paddle brushes
14. Skills mastered at other jobs that can be put to use in a new position are called?
harmony
125-degree angle
c-shaped base curls
transferable skills
15. Combing small sections of hair from the ends toward the scalp to form a cushion at the base is known as?
medium press
vertical line
target market
teasing
16. Records that include receipts from client services and retail sales should be listed as?
targeting employers
send a thank-you note
deductive reasoning
income
17. Forcing hair between the thumb and the back of the comb to create tension is called?
20 seconds
people skills
ribboning
employment portfolio
18. For a roller set where the least amount of volume is desired - rollers should be placed?
completely off the base
harmony
target market
one
19. A salon is a team environment that requires that you practice and perfect your?
people skills
profile
record system
light color
20. The technique of establishing contacts that may eventually lead to employment opportunities is?
networking
hard rubber
base
soft sell
21. Contrasting lines are horizontal and vertical lines that create a hard edge and form a?
90 degree angle
inside the roller
upselling
symmetrical balance
22. Another term used to describe back-brushing is?
rhythm
ruffing
targeting employers
services the type of clients you wish to serve
23. When selecting an interview wardrobe - it is critical that the selection be?
appropriate for the position
c-shaped base curls
finger wave style
smooth
24. If possible - a simple résumé should have how many pages?
resume
work ethic
hard rubber
one
25. A commitment to doing a good job for the salon and for clients and to pride in workmanship portrays a strong?
work ethic
capital for investment
arc base
indentation
26. As a rule of thumb - coarse and gray hair can withstand more heat than?
balance
people skills
checklist
fine hair
27. Large - flat brushes with staggered pin patterns used for mid-to-longer hair length are?
people skills
indentation
paddle brushes
reflect on answers in advance
28. Curls formed in the same direction as the movements of the hands of a clock are known as?
baking soda
clockwise curls
bold - dramatic accent
people skills
29. The comparative relationship in scale of one thing to another in hair design is called?
125-degree angle
proportion
bold - dramatic accent
reflect on answers in advance
30. Comparing answers from salon interview questions will help you choose?
volume around areas between the temples and jaw and adds width around ears
touch-up
capital for investment
the best package of income and career development
31. 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
width
indentation
straight profile
32. Supplies and products that are sold to clients are classified as?
targeting employers
retail supplies
balance
boar and nylon
33. When securing a roller - one end of the clip should be under the roller and one end?
diffuser
inside the roller
job description
budget
34. A bound collection of photos and documents that reflect skills and accomplishments should be contained in a(n)?
employment portfolio
ruffing
paddle brushes
people skills
35. Two of the most important factors in predicting the success of a business are?
baking soda
base
good visibility and accessibility
retail supplies
36. The most reliable method of compensation for a new salon professional is?
triangular base
base
salary
proportion
37. The outline of the face - head - and figure seen in a side view is the?
profile
coarse press
OSHA
harmony
38. A blow-dryer attachment used to accentuate the textural definition in a style is a?
deductive reasoning
diffuser
reflect on answers in advance
transferable skills
39. Grooming brushes that add polish and shine to the hair have a bristle mixture consisting of?
silhouette
work ethic
boar and nylon
arc base
40. Income in addition to your regular compensation that must be tracked and reported on tax returns is?
tips
double-comb press
fine hair
proportion
41. In the finger wave procedure - pinching or pushing a ridge with your fingers creates?
job description
20 seconds
one
over-direction of ridge
42. To prepare for questions that may be asked during an employment interview - it is important to?
medium press
full-stem curl
reflect on answers in advance
hard press
43. A written plan that describes a business and foresees projections for the next 5 years is a?
rhythm
90 degree angle
business plan
diffuser
44. The type of line used to make a hairstyle appear longer and narrower is a(n)?
capital for investment
arc base
vertical line
silhouette
45. The document that outlines the duties and responsibilities of a salon or spa position is a(n)?
job description
retail supplies
vertical
light color
46. Curved lines repeating in opposite directions create a(n)?
ruffing
the position you are seeking
two and a half turns
wave
47. Combs that are used for thermal curling should be made of?
professionalism
balance
OSHA
hard rubber
48. The two defining characteristics of hair type are?
godd personality
stainless steel or brass
wave patterns and hair texture
paddle brushes
49. The practice of recommending and selling additional services to clients is know as?
services the type of clients you wish to serve
professionalism
hard press
upselling
50. Curved lines that are used to blend and soften horizontal or vertical lines are?
problem solver
services the type of clients you wish to serve
tips
transitional lines