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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. When opening a new business - the location selected should reflect your?
target market
OSHA
checklist
boar and nylon
2. The part of the overall design that the client will respond to first is the?
ribboning
silhouette
rhythm
double-comb press
3. The technique of drying and styling damp hair in one operation is?
blow-dry styling
volume around areas between the temples and jaw and adds width around ears
smooth press
open center curls
4. A written summary of your education and work experience is a?
medium press
resume
business plan
wave
5. Combs that are used for thermal curling should be made of?
vertical
hard rubber
services the type of clients you wish to serve
coarse press
6. When choosing a salon for employment opportunities - it is critical to choose a salon that?
over-direction of ridge
straight
professionalism
services the type of clients you wish to serve
7. Along the front hairline to prevent splits or breaks in the finished style - the recommended base to use is?
triangular base
targeting employers
work ethic
upselling
8. The wave pattern used to accentuate the face and narrow a round head shape should be?
one
hard press
silhouette
smooth
9. The press performed when the hair becomes curly again due to perspiration or dampness is a?
touch-up
reflect on answers in advance
salary
blow-dry styling
10. Skills mastered at other jobs that can be put to use in a new position are called?
transferable skills
symmetrical balance
indentation
paddle brushes
11. The regular pulsation or recurrent pattern of movement in a design is the?
rhythm
stainless steel or brass
smooth press
the position you are seeking
12. Good business operation requires a simple and efficient?
finger wave style
record system
bold - dramatic accent
retail supplies
13. The styling choice for a client with a round facial type would be a style that has?
symmetrical balance
employment portfolio
volume on top and closeness or no volume at sides
upselling
14. One of the most important steps in the process of job hunting is to narrow the search by?
boar and nylon
touch-up
triangular base
targeting employers
15. The practice of recommending and selling additional services to clients is know as?
upselling
125-degree angle
professionalism
medium press
16. Two of the most important factors in predicting the success of a business are?
ribboning
good visibility and accessibility
indentation
90 degree angle
17. Records that include receipts from client services and retail sales should be listed as?
income
coarse press
125-degree angle
incorportating
18. The document that outlines the duties and responsibilities of a salon or spa position is a(n)?
skip waves
double-comb press
job description
professionalism
19. In finger waving - the ridges and waves that run up and down the head are?
smooth press
triangular base
125-degree angle
vertical
20. Lighter highlights may be used at the temples to create the illusion of?
work ethic
base
width
soft sell
21. 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?
target market
wave
two and a half turns
hard press
22. The portfolio - like the résumé - should be prepared in a way that projects?
reflect on answers in advance
godd personality
professionalism
horizontal lines
23. Comparing answers from salon interview questions will help you choose?
tips
double-comb press
teasing
the best package of income and career development
24. The federal agency that requires that the ingredients of cosmetic preparations be available to employees is?
two and a half turns
open center curls
straight profile
OSHA
25. The type of line used to make a hairstyle appear longer and narrower is a(n)?
vertical line
record system
completely off the base
godd personality
26. Curved lines repeating in opposite directions create a(n)?
boar and nylon
symmetrical balance
job description
wave
27. Establishing equal or appropriate proportions to create symmetry in a design is called?
balance
ruffing
straight profile
the best package of income and career development
28. A client's facial shape is determined by the position and prominence of the?
wave
light color
two and a half turns
facial bones
29. A styling technique used to keep curly hair smooth and straight while retaining shape is?
double-comb press
OSHA
the position you are seeking
wrapping
30. A commitment to doing a good job for the salon and for clients and to pride in workmanship portrays a strong?
work ethic
volume around areas between the temples and jaw and adds width around ears
125-degree angle
proportion
31. The process of reaching logical conclusions by employing logical reasoning is?
work ethic
deductive reasoning
business plan
horizontal lines
32. To draw a line in a hairstyle in the direction you want the eye to travel - use a?
light color
good visibility and accessibility
open center curls
services the type of clients you wish to serve
33. Creating a personal plan to meet financial obligations can be achieved by creating a?
wave patterns and hair texture
upselling
over-direction of ridge
budget
34. To remove the carbon buildup from the metal portion of a pressing comb - immerse the comb in a solution containing?
deductive reasoning
baking soda
clockwise curls
ruffing
35. A single line of color - or a series of repeated lines - creates a?
symmetrical balance
godd personality
bold - dramatic accent
wave patterns and hair texture
36. When creating base curls with full volume - the hair should be held with medium tension at a?
125-degree angle
horizontal lines
reflect on answers in advance
deductive reasoning
37. Lines a constant distance apart in the same direction that are used to create width in a hair design are?
capital for investment
base
teasing
horizontal lines
38. An example of a style using curved - parallel lines that creates interest in the design is a?
tips
90 degree angle
finger wave style
appropriate for the position
39. Grooming brushes that add polish and shine to the hair have a bristle mixture consisting of?
deductive reasoning
boar and nylon
send a thank-you note
resume
40. A blow-dryer attachment used to accentuate the textural definition in a style is a?
proportion
straight profile
diffuser
base
41. Curls formed in the same direction as the movements of the hands of a clock are known as?
clockwise curls
wave
checklist
record system
42. The two defining characteristics of hair type are?
services the type of clients you wish to serve
finger wave style
wave patterns and hair texture
people skills
43. The average time an employer will spend scanning a résumé is?
fine hair
upselling
bold - dramatic accent
20 seconds
44. A hard press is also known as a?
two and a half turns
double-comb press
soft sell
indentation
45. Pin curls that produce even - smooth waves and uniform curls are?
the best package of income and career development
stainless steel or brass
open center curls
reflect on answers in advance
46. Information that is contained on a résumé should be relevant to?
ruffing
coarse press
the position you are seeking
rhythm
47. The press that removes 60 to 75 percent of the curl is?
target market
salary
medium press
networking
48. Arc pin curls are also known as half-moon or?
double-comb press
appropriate for the position
vertical line
c-shaped base curls
49. To create curls in using rollers - the hair should be wrapped around the roller?
two and a half turns
record system
retail supplies
problem solver
50. A curved part is used for a high forehead or?
employment portfolio
smooth
inside the roller
receding hairline