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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.
Don't refresh. All questions and answers are randomly picked and ordered every time you load a test.
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 portfolio - like the résumé - should be prepared in a way that projects?
professionalism
employment portfolio
stainless steel or brass
two and a half turns
2. Comparing answers from salon interview questions will help you choose?
good visibility and accessibility
completely off the base
the best package of income and career development
retail supplies
3. A curved part is used for a high forehead or?
receding hairline
proportion
business plan
balance
4. One of the best ways to improve your performance is to?
coarse press
retail supplies
find a role model
skip waves
5. One reason for entering into a partnership agreement is to have?
the position you are seeking
capital for investment
transitional lines
ruffing
6. Another term used to describe back-brushing is?
completely off the base
fine hair
ruffing
finger wave style
7. The principle of hair design that holds all the elements of design together is?
rhythm
harmony
resume
full-stem curl
8. The type of curl that is placed completely off base and allows for the greatest mobility is the?
teasing
services the type of clients you wish to serve
full-stem curl
transferable skills
9. The technique of drying and styling damp hair in one operation is?
vertical
blow-dry styling
incorportating
inside the roller
10. The part of the overall design that the client will respond to first is the?
triangular base
resume
wrapping
silhouette
11. A commitment to doing a good job for the salon and for clients and to pride in workmanship portrays a strong?
find a role model
retail supplies
work ethic
checklist
12. Establishing equal or appropriate proportions to create symmetry in a design is called?
texture of the hair
diffuser
balance
services the type of clients you wish to serve
13. The most reliable method of compensation for a new salon professional is?
two and a half turns
salary
problem solver
reflect on answers in advance
14. Combs that are used for thermal curling should be made of?
hard rubber
full-stem curl
20 seconds
resume
15. A pressing comb with less space between the teeth produces a(n)?
horizontal lines
networking
smooth press
income
16. When creating base curls with full volume - the hair should be held with medium tension at a?
125-degree angle
checklist
volume around areas between the temples and jaw and adds width around ears
ribboning
17. A salon is a team environment that requires that you practice and perfect your?
90 degree angle
upselling
people skills
full-stem curl
18. The type of hair pressing service that removes 50 to 60 percent of the curl is accomplished with a?
employment portfolio
soft press
touch-up
bold - dramatic accent
19. The type of line used to make a hairstyle appear longer and narrower is a(n)?
arc base
stainless steel or brass
full-stem curl
vertical line
20. To be successful in sales - you need ambition - determination - and a?
width
godd personality
checklist
salary
21. Ridge curls are pin curls placed immediately behind or below a ridge to form a?
facial bones
wave
horizontal lines
business plan
22. If possible - a simple résumé should have how many pages?
vertical
resume
one
smooth press
23. The press that removes 60 to 75 percent of the curl is?
medium press
tips
networking
receding hairline
24. After being granted an employment interview or salon observation - it is customary to?
medium press
send a thank-you note
coarse press
ribboning
25. As a rule of thumb - coarse and gray hair can withstand more heat than?
fine hair
wrapping
finger wave style
straight
26. Records that include receipts from client services and retail sales should be listed as?
teasing
income
receding hairline
retail supplies
27. A bound collection of photos and documents that reflect skills and accomplishments should be contained in a(n)?
profile
employment portfolio
the position you are seeking
hard rubber
28. Good business operation requires a simple and efficient?
people skills
stainless steel or brass
20 seconds
record system
29. The styling choice for a client with a round facial type would be a style that has?
skip waves
volume on top and closeness or no volume at sides
good visibility and accessibility
medium press
30. A single line of color - or a series of repeated lines - creates a?
find a role model
work ethic
blow-dry styling
bold - dramatic accent
31. Curved lines repeating in opposite directions create a(n)?
professionalism
width
wave
networking
32. When opening a new business - the location selected should reflect your?
target market
people skills
texture of the hair
services the type of clients you wish to serve
33. When choosing a salon for employment opportunities - it is critical to choose a salon that?
touch-up
90 degree angle
services the type of clients you wish to serve
soft press
34. The stationary foundation of a curl that is also the area closest to the scalp is called the?
90 degree angle
125-degree angle
reflect on answers in advance
base
35. A blow-dryer attachment used to accentuate the textural definition in a style is a?
the best package of income and career development
symmetrical balance
diffuser
resume
36. The most commonly shaped pin curl base is the?
arc base
salary
deductive reasoning
light color
37. Supplies and products that are sold to clients are classified as?
problem solver
retail supplies
wave patterns and hair texture
indentation
38. 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
transitional lines
transferable skills
vertical line
39. When selecting an interview wardrobe - it is critical that the selection be?
appropriate for the position
OSHA
one
balance
40. The point where curls of opposite directions meet forming a recessed area is called?
budget
retail supplies
open center curls
indentation
41. Large - flat brushes with staggered pin patterns used for mid-to-longer hair length are?
tips
upselling
paddle brushes
appropriate for the position
42. Two of the most important factors in predicting the success of a business are?
good visibility and accessibility
open center curls
texture of the hair
godd personality
43. The press performed when the hair becomes curly again due to perspiration or dampness is a?
stainless steel or brass
touch-up
full-stem curl
checklist
44. To offset or round out the square facial type - choose a style that has?
the best package of income and career development
budget
double-comb press
volume around areas between the temples and jaw and adds width around ears
45. A client's facial shape is determined by the position and prominence of the?
facial bones
professionalism
medium press
boar and nylon
46. Pin curls that produce even - smooth waves and uniform curls are?
open center curls
coarse press
harmony
wave
47. Two rows of ridge curls on the side of a head are called?
deductive reasoning
income
facial bones
skip waves
48. To remove the carbon buildup from the metal portion of a pressing comb - immerse the comb in a solution containing?
fine hair
indentation
baking soda
targeting employers
49. The profile that is considered to be ideal is the?
straight profile
indentation
professionalism
volume on top and closeness or no volume at sides
50. Someone who recognizes and resolves problems constructively is a (n)?
soft press
send a thank-you note
triangular base
problem solver