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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. One of the best ways to improve your performance is to?
transferable skills
touch-up
inside the roller
find a role model
2. Forcing hair between the thumb and the back of the comb to create tension is called?
send a thank-you note
skip waves
reflect on answers in advance
ribboning
3. A commitment to doing a good job for the salon and for clients and to pride in workmanship portrays a strong?
teasing
problem solver
work ethic
godd personality
4. The regular pulsation or recurrent pattern of movement in a design is the?
OSHA
volume on top and closeness or no volume at sides
rhythm
stainless steel or brass
5. When selecting an interview wardrobe - it is critical that the selection be?
appropriate for the position
salary
transitional lines
finger wave style
6. Someone who recognizes and resolves problems constructively is a (n)?
double-comb press
problem solver
incorportating
paddle brushes
7. The outline of the face - head - and figure seen in a side view is the?
vertical line
base
inside the roller
profile
8. The press that removes 60 to 75 percent of the curl is?
stainless steel or brass
medium press
deductive reasoning
receding hairline
9. The type of line used to make a hairstyle appear longer and narrower is a(n)?
20 seconds
vertical line
wave
networking
10. Records that include receipts from client services and retail sales should be listed as?
profile
income
business plan
deductive reasoning
11. The hair design where both sides of a hairstyle form a mirror image of each other is known as?
symmetrical balance
business plan
20 seconds
smooth press
12. Along the front hairline to prevent splits or breaks in the finished style - the recommended base to use is?
incorportating
professionalism
fine hair
triangular base
13. Grooming brushes that add polish and shine to the hair have a bristle mixture consisting of?
reflect on answers in advance
finger wave style
symmetrical balance
boar and nylon
14. The point where curls of opposite directions meet forming a recessed area is called?
full-stem curl
symmetrical balance
ruffing
indentation
15. The edges on flat irons that create smooth - straight styles on very curly hair are?
appropriate for the position
straight
professionalism
volume on top and closeness or no volume at sides
16. When opening a new business - the location selected should reflect your?
target market
completely off the base
the best package of income and career development
clockwise curls
17. Lighter highlights may be used at the temples to create the illusion of?
rhythm
good visibility and accessibility
width
vertical
18. A written plan that describes a business and foresees projections for the next 5 years is a?
business plan
wrapping
target market
fine hair
19. To create curls in using rollers - the hair should be wrapped around the roller?
horizontal lines
employment portfolio
two and a half turns
wave
20. Establishing equal or appropriate proportions to create symmetry in a design is called?
networking
inside the roller
balance
bold - dramatic accent
21. Comparing answers from salon interview questions will help you choose?
soft sell
the best package of income and career development
income
harmony
22. To be successful in sales - you need ambition - determination - and a?
godd personality
good visibility and accessibility
blow-dry styling
send a thank-you note
23. To prepare for questions that may be asked during an employment interview - it is important to?
smooth
reflect on answers in advance
over-direction of ridge
fine hair
24. Combing small sections of hair from the ends toward the scalp to form a cushion at the base is known as?
wrapping
coarse press
full-stem curl
teasing
25. The process of reaching logical conclusions by employing logical reasoning is?
smooth
double-comb press
deductive reasoning
soft press
26. The wave pattern used to accentuate the face and narrow a round head shape should be?
medium press
smooth
resume
good visibility and accessibility
27. After being granted an employment interview or salon observation - it is customary to?
send a thank-you note
transferable skills
deductive reasoning
ruffing
28. A curved part is used for a high forehead or?
coarse press
appropriate for the position
harmony
receding hairline
29. The comparative relationship in scale of one thing to another in hair design is called?
job description
proportion
work ethic
fine hair
30. A client's facial shape is determined by the position and prominence of the?
medium press
clockwise curls
facial bones
hard rubber
31. Good-quality pressing combs are constructed of either?
horizontal lines
stainless steel or brass
paddle brushes
budget
32. Combs that are used for thermal curling should be made of?
people skills
hard rubber
capital for investment
services the type of clients you wish to serve
33. A pressing comb with less space between the teeth produces a(n)?
transferable skills
arc base
retail supplies
smooth press
34. A hard press is also known as a?
double-comb press
boar and nylon
rhythm
transitional lines
35. The portfolio - like the résumé - should be prepared in a way that projects?
touch-up
the best package of income and career development
record system
professionalism
36. The correct temperature setting of the iron when thermal curling is determined by the?
tips
double-comb press
texture of the hair
salary
37. A blow-dryer attachment used to accentuate the textural definition in a style is a?
capital for investment
paddle brushes
diffuser
resume
38. A bound collection of photos and documents that reflect skills and accomplishments should be contained in a(n)?
hard press
employment portfolio
receding hairline
boar and nylon
39. The federal agency that requires that the ingredients of cosmetic preparations be available to employees is?
OSHA
skip waves
teasing
volume on top and closeness or no volume at sides
40. Pressing combs with more space between the teeth produce a?
indentation
coarse press
wrapping
balance
41. The press performed when the hair becomes curly again due to perspiration or dampness is a?
one
two and a half turns
touch-up
smooth press
42. Arc pin curls are also known as half-moon or?
two and a half turns
inside the roller
skip waves
c-shaped base curls
43. Supplies and products that are sold to clients are classified as?
indentation
tips
retail supplies
capital for investment
44. If possible - a simple résumé should have how many pages?
income
bold - dramatic accent
one
texture of the hair
45. To remove the carbon buildup from the metal portion of a pressing comb - immerse the comb in a solution containing?
resume
reflect on answers in advance
baking soda
transitional lines
46. A styling technique used to keep curly hair smooth and straight while retaining shape is?
transferable skills
wrapping
rhythm
one
47. When creating base curls with full volume - the hair should be held with medium tension at a?
professionalism
125-degree angle
ruffing
straight
48. The average time an employer will spend scanning a résumé is?
transferable skills
20 seconds
straight
good visibility and accessibility
49. Two rows of ridge curls on the side of a head are called?
arc base
the best package of income and career development
skip waves
teasing
50. Creating a personal plan to meet financial obligations can be achieved by creating a?
transitional lines
fine hair
appropriate for the position
budget