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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. The type of hair pressing service that removes 50 to 60 percent of the curl is accomplished with a?
soft press
deductive reasoning
touch-up
salary
2. Income in addition to your regular compensation that must be tracked and reported on tax returns is?
fine hair
ribboning
tips
godd personality
3. The regular pulsation or recurrent pattern of movement in a design is the?
rhythm
transferable skills
over-direction of ridge
light color
4. 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
send a thank-you note
arc base
medium press
5. One reason for entering into a partnership agreement is to have?
arc base
employment portfolio
smooth press
capital for investment
6. Lines a constant distance apart in the same direction that are used to create width in a hair design are?
wrapping
horizontal lines
services the type of clients you wish to serve
wave
7. A salon is a team environment that requires that you practice and perfect your?
baking soda
people skills
open center curls
capital for investment
8. Creating a personal plan to meet financial obligations can be achieved by creating a?
budget
straight profile
skip waves
wave patterns and hair texture
9. Along the front hairline to prevent splits or breaks in the finished style - the recommended base to use is?
triangular base
receding hairline
appropriate for the position
double-comb press
10. Grooming brushes that add polish and shine to the hair have a bristle mixture consisting of?
capital for investment
boar and nylon
godd personality
harmony
11. The principle of hair design that holds all the elements of design together is?
wave
horizontal lines
bold - dramatic accent
harmony
12. Curved lines repeating in opposite directions create a(n)?
straight profile
wave
horizontal lines
hard press
13. A blow-dryer attachment used to accentuate the textural definition in a style is a?
diffuser
services the type of clients you wish to serve
straight
hard press
14. The federal agency that requires that the ingredients of cosmetic preparations be available to employees is?
reflect on answers in advance
the position you are seeking
smooth press
OSHA
15. Ridge curls are pin curls placed immediately behind or below a ridge to form a?
wave
income
volume around areas between the temples and jaw and adds width around ears
symmetrical balance
16. Arc pin curls are also known as half-moon or?
c-shaped base curls
horizontal lines
target market
indentation
17. The portfolio - like the résumé - should be prepared in a way that projects?
people skills
employment portfolio
find a role model
professionalism
18. A curved part is used for a high forehead or?
20 seconds
the best package of income and career development
services the type of clients you wish to serve
receding hairline
19. Supplies and products that are sold to clients are classified as?
retail supplies
straight
godd personality
symmetrical balance
20. The stationary foundation of a curl that is also the area closest to the scalp is called the?
completely off the base
base
texture of the hair
over-direction of ridge
21. When selecting an interview wardrobe - it is critical that the selection be?
open center curls
appropriate for the position
vertical line
silhouette
22. A single line of color - or a series of repeated lines - creates a?
open center curls
people skills
bold - dramatic accent
work ethic
23. Informing clients about a product without stressing that a client purchase is a(n)?
soft sell
retail supplies
checklist
baking soda
24. The press that removes 60 to 75 percent of the curl is?
target market
diffuser
capital for investment
medium press
25. The hair design where both sides of a hairstyle form a mirror image of each other is known as?
arc base
blow-dry styling
symmetrical balance
wrapping
26. A commitment to doing a good job for the salon and for clients and to pride in workmanship portrays a strong?
coarse press
width
work ethic
business plan
27. The outline of the face - head - and figure seen in a side view is the?
job description
facial bones
godd personality
profile
28. The point where curls of opposite directions meet forming a recessed area is called?
hard rubber
transitional lines
open center curls
indentation
29. The process of reaching logical conclusions by employing logical reasoning is?
income
deductive reasoning
transferable skills
wrapping
30. The document that outlines the duties and responsibilities of a salon or spa position is a(n)?
job description
rhythm
vertical line
find a role model
31. The comparative relationship in scale of one thing to another in hair design is called?
balance
volume around areas between the temples and jaw and adds width around ears
inside the roller
proportion
32. If possible - a simple résumé should have how many pages?
send a thank-you note
light color
employment portfolio
one
33. Curls formed in the same direction as the movements of the hands of a clock are known as?
straight profile
clockwise curls
bold - dramatic accent
medium press
34. Combing small sections of hair from the ends toward the scalp to form a cushion at the base is known as?
teasing
profile
OSHA
income
35. Curved lines that are used to blend and soften horizontal or vertical lines are?
transitional lines
clockwise curls
appropriate for the position
touch-up
36. A client's facial shape is determined by the position and prominence of the?
wave
facial bones
godd personality
125-degree angle
37. Information that is contained on a résumé should be relevant to?
the position you are seeking
balance
wrapping
targeting employers
38. Combs that are used for thermal curling should be made of?
profile
hard rubber
wave patterns and hair texture
networking
39. A hard press is also known as a?
wave
record system
OSHA
double-comb press
40. Good-quality pressing combs are constructed of either?
inside the roller
teasing
diffuser
stainless steel or brass
41. Establishing equal or appropriate proportions to create symmetry in a design is called?
wrapping
completely off the base
ribboning
balance
42. To remove the carbon buildup from the metal portion of a pressing comb - immerse the comb in a solution containing?
wrapping
boar and nylon
baking soda
wave patterns and hair texture
43. The most commonly shaped pin curl base is the?
arc base
the best package of income and career development
bold - dramatic accent
over-direction of ridge
44. Another term used to describe back-brushing is?
ruffing
open center curls
income
receding hairline
45. To create curls in using rollers - the hair should be wrapped around the roller?
deductive reasoning
two and a half turns
horizontal lines
stainless steel or brass
46. When choosing a salon for employment opportunities - it is critical to choose a salon that?
coarse press
services the type of clients you wish to serve
bold - dramatic accent
texture of the hair
47. The profile that is considered to be ideal is the?
deductive reasoning
budget
straight profile
wave patterns and hair texture
48. One of the best ways to improve your performance is to?
paddle brushes
volume around areas between the temples and jaw and adds width around ears
deductive reasoning
find a role model
49. One of the best ways for a business owner to protect personal assets is?
triangular base
incorportating
the best package of income and career development
open center curls
50. Two of the most important factors in predicting the success of a business are?
ribboning
reflect on answers in advance
wave
good visibility and accessibility