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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. A styling technique used to keep curly hair smooth and straight while retaining shape is?
income
targeting employers
wave
wrapping
2. The document that outlines the duties and responsibilities of a salon or spa position is a(n)?
job description
arc base
blow-dry styling
checklist
3. The average time an employer will spend scanning a résumé is?
c-shaped base curls
20 seconds
touch-up
hard rubber
4. The technique of establishing contacts that may eventually lead to employment opportunities is?
networking
godd personality
employment portfolio
wave patterns and hair texture
5. The practice of recommending and selling additional services to clients is know as?
straight profile
balance
base
upselling
6. To draw a line in a hairstyle in the direction you want the eye to travel - use a?
light color
retail supplies
clockwise curls
volume on top and closeness or no volume at sides
7. The part of the overall design that the client will respond to first is the?
straight
receding hairline
tips
silhouette
8. A commitment to doing a good job for the salon and for clients and to pride in workmanship portrays a strong?
incorportating
teasing
work ethic
125-degree angle
9. Records that include receipts from client services and retail sales should be listed as?
90 degree angle
reflect on answers in advance
straight
income
10. An example of a style using curved - parallel lines that creates interest in the design is a?
completely off the base
rhythm
finger wave style
appropriate for the position
11. The outline of the face - head - and figure seen in a side view is the?
profile
base
double-comb press
ruffing
12. The comparative relationship in scale of one thing to another in hair design is called?
proportion
open center curls
business plan
20 seconds
13. A written plan that describes a business and foresees projections for the next 5 years is a?
vertical
volume around areas between the temples and jaw and adds width around ears
job description
business plan
14. Pressing combs with more space between the teeth produce a?
baking soda
receding hairline
one
coarse press
15. To prepare for questions that may be asked during an employment interview - it is important to?
silhouette
reflect on answers in advance
texture of the hair
finger wave style
16. The most reliable method of compensation for a new salon professional is?
straight profile
salary
teasing
one
17. The type of curl that is placed completely off base and allows for the greatest mobility is the?
hard rubber
vertical
checklist
full-stem curl
18. Good-quality pressing combs are constructed of either?
stainless steel or brass
full-stem curl
volume around areas between the temples and jaw and adds width around ears
baking soda
19. Comparing answers from salon interview questions will help you choose?
the best package of income and career development
smooth press
harmony
budget
20. Another term used to describe back-brushing is?
clockwise curls
ruffing
over-direction of ridge
baking soda
21. The process of reaching logical conclusions by employing logical reasoning is?
deductive reasoning
light color
open center curls
wave
22. Large - flat brushes with staggered pin patterns used for mid-to-longer hair length are?
work ethic
hard rubber
paddle brushes
baking soda
23. Grooming brushes that add polish and shine to the hair have a bristle mixture consisting of?
resume
send a thank-you note
boar and nylon
wrapping
24. A pressing comb with less space between the teeth produces a(n)?
finger wave style
inside the roller
smooth press
hard rubber
25. A client's facial shape is determined by the position and prominence of the?
facial bones
send a thank-you note
texture of the hair
work ethic
26. The correct temperature setting of the iron when thermal curling is determined by the?
ribboning
reflect on answers in advance
texture of the hair
people skills
27. The regular pulsation or recurrent pattern of movement in a design is the?
open center curls
salary
balance
rhythm
28. The press that removes 60 to 75 percent of the curl is?
width
tips
medium press
finger wave style
29. After being granted an employment interview or salon observation - it is customary to?
send a thank-you note
employment portfolio
soft press
arc base
30. Creating a personal plan to meet financial obligations can be achieved by creating a?
services the type of clients you wish to serve
good visibility and accessibility
paddle brushes
budget
31. In finger waving - the ridges and waves that run up and down the head are?
transferable skills
vertical
two and a half turns
people skills
32. During salon visits - to ensure that all key areas are observed - it is important to develop a?
salary
checklist
finger wave style
the best package of income and career development
33. Two rows of ridge curls on the side of a head are called?
open center curls
texture of the hair
wave
skip waves
34. When creating base curls with full volume - the hair should be held with medium tension at a?
diffuser
125-degree angle
wave
touch-up
35. If possible - a simple résumé should have how many pages?
receding hairline
tips
one
problem solver
36. A hard press is also known as a?
double-comb press
problem solver
appropriate for the position
straight profile
37. The wave pattern used to accentuate the face and narrow a round head shape should be?
receding hairline
upselling
smooth
vertical line
38. Establishing equal or appropriate proportions to create symmetry in a design is called?
transitional lines
balance
appropriate for the position
employment portfolio
39. A bound collection of photos and documents that reflect skills and accomplishments should be contained in a(n)?
full-stem curl
rhythm
balance
employment portfolio
40. Contrasting lines are horizontal and vertical lines that create a hard edge and form a?
networking
incorportating
straight
90 degree angle
41. The edges on flat irons that create smooth - straight styles on very curly hair are?
appropriate for the position
straight
incorportating
record system
42. A single line of color - or a series of repeated lines - creates a?
width
triangular base
professionalism
bold - dramatic accent
43. Skills mastered at other jobs that can be put to use in a new position are called?
silhouette
transferable skills
light color
resume
44. The portfolio - like the résumé - should be prepared in a way that projects?
professionalism
blow-dry styling
tips
hard rubber
45. Along the front hairline to prevent splits or breaks in the finished style - the recommended base to use is?
smooth
bold - dramatic accent
facial bones
triangular base
46. Arc pin curls are also known as half-moon or?
job description
teasing
soft press
c-shaped base curls
47. The hair design where both sides of a hairstyle form a mirror image of each other is known as?
soft press
symmetrical balance
deductive reasoning
teasing
48. For a roller set where the least amount of volume is desired - rollers should be placed?
budget
completely off the base
incorportating
clockwise curls
49. A written summary of your education and work experience is a?
inside the roller
resume
retail supplies
skip waves
50. The profile that is considered to be ideal is the?
straight profile
hard rubber
balance
resume