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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. A single line of color - or a series of repeated lines - creates a?
receding hairline
bold - dramatic accent
straight profile
two and a half turns
2. If possible - a simple résumé should have how many pages?
finger wave style
smooth press
one
hard press
3. Creating a personal plan to meet financial obligations can be achieved by creating a?
budget
problem solver
wrapping
smooth press
4. Good-quality pressing combs are constructed of either?
stainless steel or brass
triangular base
receding hairline
rhythm
5. The profile that is considered to be ideal is the?
straight profile
one
blow-dry styling
send a thank-you note
6. Curls formed in the same direction as the movements of the hands of a clock are known as?
arc base
salary
clockwise curls
baking soda
7. To be successful in sales - you need ambition - determination - and a?
godd personality
facial bones
full-stem curl
horizontal lines
8. The average time an employer will spend scanning a résumé is?
boar and nylon
hard press
20 seconds
harmony
9. The press performed when the hair becomes curly again due to perspiration or dampness is a?
clockwise curls
send a thank-you note
vertical
touch-up
10. Lines a constant distance apart in the same direction that are used to create width in a hair design are?
find a role model
horizontal lines
90 degree angle
proportion
11. Two rows of ridge curls on the side of a head are called?
retail supplies
skip waves
upselling
good visibility and accessibility
12. A bound collection of photos and documents that reflect skills and accomplishments should be contained in a(n)?
record system
employment portfolio
arc base
90 degree angle
13. The type of line used to make a hairstyle appear longer and narrower is a(n)?
blow-dry styling
finger wave style
vertical line
ruffing
14. Pressing combs with more space between the teeth produce a?
base
light color
rhythm
coarse press
15. When selecting an interview wardrobe - it is critical that the selection be?
straight
wave
touch-up
appropriate for the position
16. A blow-dryer attachment used to accentuate the textural definition in a style is a?
services the type of clients you wish to serve
diffuser
arc base
income
17. A client's facial shape is determined by the position and prominence of the?
straight
finger wave style
facial bones
stainless steel or brass
18. Comparing answers from salon interview questions will help you choose?
the best package of income and career development
hard press
problem solver
wave
19. When securing a roller - one end of the clip should be under the roller and one end?
soft sell
inside the roller
touch-up
vertical line
20. Another term used to describe back-brushing is?
wave patterns and hair texture
vertical line
resume
ruffing
21. 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
hard rubber
targeting employers
smooth press
22. During salon visits - to ensure that all key areas are observed - it is important to develop a?
checklist
inside the roller
harmony
one
23. The federal agency that requires that the ingredients of cosmetic preparations be available to employees is?
OSHA
checklist
20 seconds
wave
24. After being granted an employment interview or salon observation - it is customary to?
incorportating
deductive reasoning
send a thank-you note
checklist
25. An example of a style using curved - parallel lines that creates interest in the design is a?
boar and nylon
finger wave style
fine hair
vertical line
26. The practice of recommending and selling additional services to clients is know as?
full-stem curl
send a thank-you note
90 degree angle
upselling
27. The part of the overall design that the client will respond to first is the?
problem solver
vertical
silhouette
20 seconds
28. When choosing a salon for employment opportunities - it is critical to choose a salon that?
hard rubber
proportion
reflect on answers in advance
services the type of clients you wish to serve
29. Two of the most important factors in predicting the success of a business are?
good visibility and accessibility
budget
smooth press
facial bones
30. Income in addition to your regular compensation that must be tracked and reported on tax returns is?
tips
income
paddle brushes
clockwise curls
31. Along the front hairline to prevent splits or breaks in the finished style - the recommended base to use is?
triangular base
upselling
open center curls
networking
32. A styling technique used to keep curly hair smooth and straight while retaining shape is?
income
horizontal lines
base
wrapping
33. The hair design where both sides of a hairstyle form a mirror image of each other is known as?
medium press
symmetrical balance
wave patterns and hair texture
targeting employers
34. Supplies and products that are sold to clients are classified as?
receding hairline
retail supplies
find a role model
rhythm
35. Forcing hair between the thumb and the back of the comb to create tension is called?
20 seconds
income
ribboning
inside the roller
36. A commitment to doing a good job for the salon and for clients and to pride in workmanship portrays a strong?
texture of the hair
work ethic
silhouette
arc base
37. The wave pattern used to accentuate the face and narrow a round head shape should be?
finger wave style
profile
smooth
appropriate for the position
38. Combing small sections of hair from the ends toward the scalp to form a cushion at the base is known as?
teasing
receding hairline
silhouette
open center curls
39. Information that is contained on a résumé should be relevant to?
hard rubber
the position you are seeking
vertical line
paddle brushes
40. 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?
incorportating
facial bones
hard press
inside the roller
41. The technique of drying and styling damp hair in one operation is?
transferable skills
over-direction of ridge
blow-dry styling
smooth press
42. To create curls in using rollers - the hair should be wrapped around the roller?
employment portfolio
two and a half turns
finger wave style
proportion
43. The principle of hair design that holds all the elements of design together is?
tips
harmony
coarse press
employment portfolio
44. In finger waving - the ridges and waves that run up and down the head are?
vertical
appropriate for the position
open center curls
employment portfolio
45. The process of reaching logical conclusions by employing logical reasoning is?
wave
open center curls
double-comb press
deductive reasoning
46. For a roller set where the least amount of volume is desired - rollers should be placed?
wrapping
completely off the base
horizontal lines
over-direction of ridge
47. Combs that are used for thermal curling should be made of?
arc base
20 seconds
hard rubber
soft press
48. As a rule of thumb - coarse and gray hair can withstand more heat than?
stainless steel or brass
job description
fine hair
c-shaped base curls
49. The type of hair pressing service that removes 50 to 60 percent of the curl is accomplished with a?
stainless steel or brass
ruffing
soft press
c-shaped base curls
50. One of the most important steps in the process of job hunting is to narrow the search by?
coarse press
transitional lines
skip waves
targeting employers