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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. An example of a style using curved - parallel lines that creates interest in the design is a?
upselling
boar and nylon
hard rubber
finger wave style
2. The edges on flat irons that create smooth - straight styles on very curly hair are?
soft press
diffuser
clockwise curls
straight
3. Good business operation requires a simple and efficient?
retail supplies
record system
open center curls
problem solver
4. A hard press is also known as a?
bold - dramatic accent
services the type of clients you wish to serve
double-comb press
baking soda
5. After being granted an employment interview or salon observation - it is customary to?
send a thank-you note
soft sell
transitional lines
proportion
6. The average time an employer will spend scanning a résumé is?
resume
20 seconds
volume around areas between the temples and jaw and adds width around ears
targeting employers
7. The part of the overall design that the client will respond to first is the?
services the type of clients you wish to serve
silhouette
blow-dry styling
teasing
8. A client's facial shape is determined by the position and prominence of the?
hard press
horizontal lines
facial bones
wrapping
9. One of the best ways to improve your performance is to?
find a role model
ruffing
good visibility and accessibility
volume on top and closeness or no volume at sides
10. To remove the carbon buildup from the metal portion of a pressing comb - immerse the comb in a solution containing?
straight
baking soda
horizontal lines
job description
11. Forcing hair between the thumb and the back of the comb to create tension is called?
smooth
ribboning
coarse press
wave patterns and hair texture
12. Informing clients about a product without stressing that a client purchase is a(n)?
soft sell
over-direction of ridge
hard rubber
base
13. A written summary of your education and work experience is a?
diffuser
capital for investment
resume
finger wave style
14. The federal agency that requires that the ingredients of cosmetic preparations be available to employees is?
one
straight
rhythm
OSHA
15. The two defining characteristics of hair type are?
wave patterns and hair texture
90 degree angle
resume
coarse press
16. Combs that are used for thermal curling should be made of?
hard rubber
wave
vertical
profile
17. Someone who recognizes and resolves problems constructively is a (n)?
problem solver
volume around areas between the temples and jaw and adds width around ears
baking soda
width
18. The most reliable method of compensation for a new salon professional is?
godd personality
wrapping
salary
bold - dramatic accent
19. To offset or round out the square facial type - choose a style that has?
arc base
budget
medium press
volume around areas between the temples and jaw and adds width around ears
20. Large - flat brushes with staggered pin patterns used for mid-to-longer hair length are?
good visibility and accessibility
base
stainless steel or brass
paddle brushes
21. The principle of hair design that holds all the elements of design together is?
send a thank-you note
touch-up
the position you are seeking
harmony
22. Skills mastered at other jobs that can be put to use in a new position are called?
business plan
transferable skills
problem solver
coarse press
23. To draw a line in a hairstyle in the direction you want the eye to travel - use a?
light color
straight
facial bones
20 seconds
24. The portfolio - like the résumé - should be prepared in a way that projects?
baking soda
open center curls
balance
professionalism
25. When opening a new business - the location selected should reflect your?
smooth
target market
appropriate for the position
wave patterns and hair texture
26. The comparative relationship in scale of one thing to another in hair design is called?
boar and nylon
balance
reflect on answers in advance
proportion
27. Curved lines repeating in opposite directions create a(n)?
vertical line
wave
stainless steel or brass
incorportating
28. The regular pulsation or recurrent pattern of movement in a design is the?
target market
ruffing
rhythm
transitional lines
29. The wave pattern used to accentuate the face and narrow a round head shape should be?
smooth
upselling
volume on top and closeness or no volume at sides
stainless steel or brass
30. Records that include receipts from client services and retail sales should be listed as?
income
wrapping
send a thank-you note
transferable skills
31. Another term used to describe back-brushing is?
balance
ruffing
double-comb press
resume
32. If possible - a simple résumé should have how many pages?
open center curls
facial bones
one
touch-up
33. The stationary foundation of a curl that is also the area closest to the scalp is called the?
completely off the base
base
employment portfolio
capital for investment
34. Pressing combs with more space between the teeth produce a?
coarse press
silhouette
two and a half turns
diffuser
35. Information that is contained on a résumé should be relevant to?
professionalism
capital for investment
wave patterns and hair texture
the position you are seeking
36. A blow-dryer attachment used to accentuate the textural definition in a style is a?
fine hair
stainless steel or brass
professionalism
diffuser
37. The type of line used to make a hairstyle appear longer and narrower is a(n)?
two and a half turns
vertical line
volume on top and closeness or no volume at sides
networking
38. Two of the most important factors in predicting the success of a business are?
good visibility and accessibility
paddle brushes
wave patterns and hair texture
profile
39. A written plan that describes a business and foresees projections for the next 5 years is a?
arc base
business plan
silhouette
triangular base
40. Along the front hairline to prevent splits or breaks in the finished style - the recommended base to use is?
employment portfolio
medium press
triangular base
budget
41. The process of reaching logical conclusions by employing logical reasoning is?
record system
wrapping
horizontal lines
deductive reasoning
42. The outline of the face - head - and figure seen in a side view is the?
OSHA
90 degree angle
profile
soft press
43. One reason for entering into a partnership agreement is to have?
the best package of income and career development
capital for investment
light color
record system
44. The document that outlines the duties and responsibilities of a salon or spa position is a(n)?
teasing
job description
transferable skills
smooth press
45. The point where curls of opposite directions meet forming a recessed area is called?
the best package of income and career development
indentation
silhouette
bold - dramatic accent
46. Lighter highlights may be used at the temples to create the illusion of?
width
income
appropriate for the position
full-stem curl
47. To prepare for questions that may be asked during an employment interview - it is important to?
people skills
reflect on answers in advance
indentation
soft sell
48. A commitment to doing a good job for the salon and for clients and to pride in workmanship portrays a strong?
ribboning
rhythm
wave
work ethic
49. To be successful in sales - you need ambition - determination - and a?
125-degree angle
godd personality
smooth
record system
50. Creating a personal plan to meet financial obligations can be achieved by creating a?
receding hairline
budget
c-shaped base curls
the position you are seeking