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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. Good-quality pressing combs are constructed of either?
soft press
stainless steel or brass
balance
appropriate for the position
2. A bound collection of photos and documents that reflect skills and accomplishments should be contained in a(n)?
employment portfolio
good visibility and accessibility
transferable skills
base
3. The process of reaching logical conclusions by employing logical reasoning is?
indentation
blow-dry styling
deductive reasoning
harmony
4. The point where curls of opposite directions meet forming a recessed area is called?
full-stem curl
profile
indentation
clockwise curls
5. Good business operation requires a simple and efficient?
checklist
record system
salary
stainless steel or brass
6. The edges on flat irons that create smooth - straight styles on very curly hair are?
straight
triangular base
diffuser
over-direction of ridge
7. The correct temperature setting of the iron when thermal curling is determined by the?
texture of the hair
business plan
salary
20 seconds
8. When selecting an interview wardrobe - it is critical that the selection be?
appropriate for the position
triangular base
straight
upselling
9. Ridge curls are pin curls placed immediately behind or below a ridge to form a?
wave
salary
clockwise curls
stainless steel or brass
10. A commitment to doing a good job for the salon and for clients and to pride in workmanship portrays a strong?
arc base
boar and nylon
work ethic
professionalism
11. Contrasting lines are horizontal and vertical lines that create a hard edge and form a?
90 degree angle
targeting employers
silhouette
medium press
12. When opening a new business - the location selected should reflect your?
125-degree angle
target market
services the type of clients you wish to serve
harmony
13. If possible - a simple résumé should have how many pages?
smooth press
symmetrical balance
indentation
one
14. Lighter highlights may be used at the temples to create the illusion of?
width
symmetrical balance
capital for investment
baking soda
15. Informing clients about a product without stressing that a client purchase is a(n)?
one
two and a half turns
soft sell
work ethic
16. To draw a line in a hairstyle in the direction you want the eye to travel - use a?
problem solver
the best package of income and career development
light color
wave
17. To remove the carbon buildup from the metal portion of a pressing comb - immerse the comb in a solution containing?
wave patterns and hair texture
receding hairline
two and a half turns
baking soda
18. One of the best ways to improve your performance is to?
ruffing
silhouette
finger wave style
find a role model
19. Arc pin curls are also known as half-moon or?
facial bones
c-shaped base curls
upselling
vertical
20. Along the front hairline to prevent splits or breaks in the finished style - the recommended base to use is?
texture of the hair
triangular base
job description
light color
21. Income in addition to your regular compensation that must be tracked and reported on tax returns is?
smooth
ribboning
tips
wave patterns and hair texture
22. The type of curl that is placed completely off base and allows for the greatest mobility is the?
resume
soft press
people skills
full-stem curl
23. In finger waving - the ridges and waves that run up and down the head are?
transitional lines
over-direction of ridge
targeting employers
vertical
24. A curved part is used for a high forehead or?
facial bones
reflect on answers in advance
base
receding hairline
25. A blow-dryer attachment used to accentuate the textural definition in a style is a?
hard press
ribboning
diffuser
bold - dramatic accent
26. Lines a constant distance apart in the same direction that are used to create width in a hair design are?
fine hair
ribboning
horizontal lines
job description
27. A written summary of your education and work experience is a?
resume
smooth
good visibility and accessibility
facial bones
28. Records that include receipts from client services and retail sales should be listed as?
volume around areas between the temples and jaw and adds width around ears
income
wave
proportion
29. Curved lines that are used to blend and soften horizontal or vertical lines are?
hard rubber
over-direction of ridge
record system
transitional lines
30. Curved lines repeating in opposite directions create a(n)?
wave
diffuser
proportion
record system
31. When securing a roller - one end of the clip should be under the roller and one end?
baking soda
symmetrical balance
incorportating
inside the roller
32. Forcing hair between the thumb and the back of the comb to create tension is called?
c-shaped base curls
finger wave style
ribboning
volume around areas between the temples and jaw and adds width around ears
33. Supplies and products that are sold to clients are classified as?
targeting employers
reflect on answers in advance
problem solver
retail supplies
34. The hair design where both sides of a hairstyle form a mirror image of each other is known as?
receding hairline
arc base
symmetrical balance
find a role model
35. Two of the most important factors in predicting the success of a business are?
checklist
reflect on answers in advance
indentation
good visibility and accessibility
36. Pressing combs with more space between the teeth produce a?
godd personality
volume around areas between the temples and jaw and adds width around ears
coarse press
smooth
37. To create curls in using rollers - the hair should be wrapped around the roller?
harmony
checklist
ruffing
two and a half turns
38. The document that outlines the duties and responsibilities of a salon or spa position is a(n)?
fine hair
capital for investment
job description
work ethic
39. Information that is contained on a résumé should be relevant to?
the position you are seeking
one
ribboning
record system
40. Another term used to describe back-brushing is?
ruffing
clockwise curls
skip waves
two and a half turns
41. The type of hair pressing service that removes 50 to 60 percent of the curl is accomplished with a?
soft press
smooth
triangular base
two and a half turns
42. Someone who recognizes and resolves problems constructively is a (n)?
profile
clockwise curls
reflect on answers in advance
problem solver
43. Comparing answers from salon interview questions will help you choose?
blow-dry styling
godd personality
retail supplies
the best package of income and career development
44. Combs that are used for thermal curling should be made of?
hard rubber
budget
transitional lines
wave
45. An example of a style using curved - parallel lines that creates interest in the design is a?
ruffing
finger wave style
medium press
profile
46. The most reliable method of compensation for a new salon professional is?
receding hairline
salary
incorportating
over-direction of ridge
47. Skills mastered at other jobs that can be put to use in a new position are called?
touch-up
transferable skills
employment portfolio
triangular base
48. The wave pattern used to accentuate the face and narrow a round head shape should be?
job description
smooth
bold - dramatic accent
good visibility and accessibility
49. The practice of recommending and selling additional services to clients is know as?
professionalism
upselling
stainless steel or brass
targeting employers
50. The portfolio - like the résumé - should be prepared in a way that projects?
business plan
professionalism
networking
deductive reasoning