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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. The outline of the face - head - and figure seen in a side view is the?
c-shaped base curls
profile
open center curls
soft sell
2. In the finger wave procedure - pinching or pushing a ridge with your fingers creates?
networking
horizontal lines
over-direction of ridge
wrapping
3. An example of a style using curved - parallel lines that creates interest in the design is a?
light color
volume on top and closeness or no volume at sides
godd personality
finger wave style
4. A written plan that describes a business and foresees projections for the next 5 years is a?
hard press
transitional lines
reflect on answers in advance
business plan
5. To offset or round out the square facial type - choose a style that has?
wave
reflect on answers in advance
medium press
volume around areas between the temples and jaw and adds width around ears
6. Pressing combs with more space between the teeth produce a?
godd personality
coarse press
income
medium press
7. The federal agency that requires that the ingredients of cosmetic preparations be available to employees is?
90 degree angle
resume
silhouette
OSHA
8. When choosing a salon for employment opportunities - it is critical to choose a salon that?
services the type of clients you wish to serve
wave
transitional lines
ribboning
9. To create curls in using rollers - the hair should be wrapped around the roller?
two and a half turns
retail supplies
good visibility and accessibility
c-shaped base curls
10. The type of curl that is placed completely off base and allows for the greatest mobility is the?
finger wave style
full-stem curl
fine hair
record system
11. The styling choice for a client with a round facial type would be a style that has?
record system
send a thank-you note
volume on top and closeness or no volume at sides
baking soda
12. A pressing comb with less space between the teeth produces a(n)?
tips
networking
business plan
smooth press
13. A hard press is also known as a?
paddle brushes
double-comb press
c-shaped base curls
full-stem curl
14. The practice of recommending and selling additional services to clients is know as?
completely off the base
balance
profile
upselling
15. The type of line used to make a hairstyle appear longer and narrower is a(n)?
the position you are seeking
retail supplies
vertical line
base
16. Grooming brushes that add polish and shine to the hair have a bristle mixture consisting of?
silhouette
symmetrical balance
boar and nylon
vertical
17. Pin curls that produce even - smooth waves and uniform curls are?
indentation
good visibility and accessibility
open center curls
godd personality
18. Combing small sections of hair from the ends toward the scalp to form a cushion at the base is known as?
baking soda
teasing
checklist
professionalism
19. The correct temperature setting of the iron when thermal curling is determined by the?
full-stem curl
light color
open center curls
texture of the hair
20. A commitment to doing a good job for the salon and for clients and to pride in workmanship portrays a strong?
straight
straight profile
work ethic
targeting employers
21. Lighter highlights may be used at the temples to create the illusion of?
straight profile
clockwise curls
base
width
22. One reason for entering into a partnership agreement is to have?
capital for investment
appropriate for the position
rhythm
work ethic
23. The most commonly shaped pin curl base is the?
coarse press
capital for investment
work ethic
arc base
24. For a roller set where the least amount of volume is desired - rollers should be placed?
smooth
work ethic
professionalism
completely off the base
25. 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?
hard press
retail supplies
business plan
two and a half turns
26. Establishing equal or appropriate proportions to create symmetry in a design is called?
balance
texture of the hair
touch-up
completely off the base
27. The wave pattern used to accentuate the face and narrow a round head shape should be?
light color
smooth
professionalism
arc base
28. A written summary of your education and work experience is a?
completely off the base
deductive reasoning
resume
straight profile
29. To remove the carbon buildup from the metal portion of a pressing comb - immerse the comb in a solution containing?
job description
wrapping
indentation
baking soda
30. Supplies and products that are sold to clients are classified as?
retail supplies
professionalism
budget
blow-dry styling
31. Forcing hair between the thumb and the back of the comb to create tension is called?
open center curls
ribboning
skip waves
business plan
32. The process of reaching logical conclusions by employing logical reasoning is?
deductive reasoning
touch-up
c-shaped base curls
90 degree angle
33. The portfolio - like the résumé - should be prepared in a way that projects?
touch-up
record system
professionalism
hard rubber
34. A salon is a team environment that requires that you practice and perfect your?
touch-up
people skills
the best package of income and career development
open center curls
35. During salon visits - to ensure that all key areas are observed - it is important to develop a?
checklist
skip waves
ribboning
the position you are seeking
36. The average time an employer will spend scanning a résumé is?
job description
income
transitional lines
20 seconds
37. A blow-dryer attachment used to accentuate the textural definition in a style is a?
diffuser
arc base
the best package of income and career development
salary
38. One of the best ways to improve your performance is to?
find a role model
smooth press
arc base
125-degree angle
39. Comparing answers from salon interview questions will help you choose?
facial bones
the best package of income and career development
ruffing
fine hair
40. The document that outlines the duties and responsibilities of a salon or spa position is a(n)?
job description
over-direction of ridge
one
light color
41. To draw a line in a hairstyle in the direction you want the eye to travel - use a?
light color
double-comb press
job description
hard rubber
42. Creating a personal plan to meet financial obligations can be achieved by creating a?
budget
upselling
target market
ribboning
43. The edges on flat irons that create smooth - straight styles on very curly hair are?
texture of the hair
double-comb press
straight
over-direction of ridge
44. To be successful in sales - you need ambition - determination - and a?
diffuser
salary
width
godd personality
45. The technique of drying and styling damp hair in one operation is?
diffuser
blow-dry styling
boar and nylon
paddle brushes
46. Large - flat brushes with staggered pin patterns used for mid-to-longer hair length are?
wrapping
salary
clockwise curls
paddle brushes
47. Lines a constant distance apart in the same direction that are used to create width in a hair design are?
horizontal lines
resume
transitional lines
balance
48. The regular pulsation or recurrent pattern of movement in a design is the?
rhythm
full-stem curl
arc base
the position you are seeking
49. One of the most important steps in the process of job hunting is to narrow the search by?
targeting employers
deductive reasoning
professionalism
volume on top and closeness or no volume at sides
50. The comparative relationship in scale of one thing to another in hair design is called?
budget
fine hair
horizontal lines
proportion