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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. When opening a new business - the location selected should reflect your?
target market
smooth press
symmetrical balance
hard rubber
2. The hair design where both sides of a hairstyle form a mirror image of each other is known as?
soft press
ruffing
teasing
symmetrical balance
3. To offset or round out the square facial type - choose a style that has?
targeting employers
salary
straight
volume around areas between the temples and jaw and adds width around ears
4. One reason for entering into a partnership agreement is to have?
checklist
capital for investment
one
blow-dry styling
5. The most reliable method of compensation for a new salon professional is?
fine hair
width
salary
teasing
6. A single line of color - or a series of repeated lines - creates a?
bold - dramatic accent
soft sell
OSHA
inside the roller
7. To remove the carbon buildup from the metal portion of a pressing comb - immerse the comb in a solution containing?
baking soda
transitional lines
base
wave
8. The wave pattern used to accentuate the face and narrow a round head shape should be?
OSHA
profile
smooth
baking soda
9. During salon visits - to ensure that all key areas are observed - it is important to develop a?
full-stem curl
checklist
godd personality
good visibility and accessibility
10. Establishing equal or appropriate proportions to create symmetry in a design is called?
vertical
smooth press
problem solver
balance
11. Records that include receipts from client services and retail sales should be listed as?
boar and nylon
facial bones
income
good visibility and accessibility
12. Income in addition to your regular compensation that must be tracked and reported on tax returns is?
budget
tips
vertical
wave
13. An example of a style using curved - parallel lines that creates interest in the design is a?
volume on top and closeness or no volume at sides
finger wave style
straight profile
wrapping
14. To draw a line in a hairstyle in the direction you want the eye to travel - use a?
light color
targeting employers
capital for investment
target market
15. When selecting an interview wardrobe - it is critical that the selection be?
appropriate for the position
inside the roller
double-comb press
profile
16. A bound collection of photos and documents that reflect skills and accomplishments should be contained in a(n)?
20 seconds
employment portfolio
triangular base
silhouette
17. A blow-dryer attachment used to accentuate the textural definition in a style is a?
hard rubber
work ethic
diffuser
target market
18. The profile that is considered to be ideal is the?
arc base
people skills
straight profile
fine hair
19. For a roller set where the least amount of volume is desired - rollers should be placed?
completely off the base
straight
vertical line
touch-up
20. Arc pin curls are also known as half-moon or?
receding hairline
c-shaped base curls
full-stem curl
transitional lines
21. A hard press is also known as a?
transitional lines
rhythm
double-comb press
proportion
22. Curls formed in the same direction as the movements of the hands of a clock are known as?
vertical
clockwise curls
good visibility and accessibility
godd personality
23. When creating base curls with full volume - the hair should be held with medium tension at a?
upselling
125-degree angle
receding hairline
salary
24. Lighter highlights may be used at the temples to create the illusion of?
boar and nylon
width
ribboning
retail supplies
25. A styling technique used to keep curly hair smooth and straight while retaining shape is?
finger wave style
symmetrical balance
wrapping
reflect on answers in advance
26. Lines a constant distance apart in the same direction that are used to create width in a hair design are?
the position you are seeking
good visibility and accessibility
horizontal lines
baking soda
27. The two defining characteristics of hair type are?
wave patterns and hair texture
smooth press
skip waves
the position you are seeking
28. When securing a roller - one end of the clip should be under the roller and one end?
inside the roller
blow-dry styling
OSHA
proportion
29. Pressing combs with more space between the teeth produce a?
coarse press
wave
find a role model
facial bones
30. The correct temperature setting of the iron when thermal curling is determined by the?
incorportating
capital for investment
texture of the hair
soft press
31. The portfolio - like the résumé - should be prepared in a way that projects?
networking
job description
hard press
professionalism
32. A client's facial shape is determined by the position and prominence of the?
income
c-shaped base curls
one
facial bones
33. A commitment to doing a good job for the salon and for clients and to pride in workmanship portrays a strong?
hard rubber
work ethic
125-degree angle
appropriate for the position
34. The point where curls of opposite directions meet forming a recessed area is called?
indentation
finger wave style
straight profile
transitional lines
35. Someone who recognizes and resolves problems constructively is a (n)?
triangular base
symmetrical balance
problem solver
OSHA
36. The principle of hair design that holds all the elements of design together is?
straight profile
fine hair
harmony
coarse press
37. A pressing comb with less space between the teeth produces a(n)?
coarse press
one
tips
smooth press
38. Large - flat brushes with staggered pin patterns used for mid-to-longer hair length are?
width
paddle brushes
record system
horizontal lines
39. The type of curl that is placed completely off base and allows for the greatest mobility is the?
full-stem curl
deductive reasoning
income
coarse press
40. The type of line used to make a hairstyle appear longer and narrower is a(n)?
work ethic
20 seconds
target market
vertical line
41. Creating a personal plan to meet financial obligations can be achieved by creating a?
the position you are seeking
symmetrical balance
blow-dry styling
budget
42. Curved lines that are used to blend and soften horizontal or vertical lines are?
transitional lines
fine hair
the best package of income and career development
resume
43. To be successful in sales - you need ambition - determination - and a?
godd personality
texture of the hair
baking soda
arc base
44. 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?
wave
target market
hard press
professionalism
45. One of the best ways to improve your performance is to?
budget
find a role model
90 degree angle
work ethic
46. The type of hair pressing service that removes 50 to 60 percent of the curl is accomplished with a?
inside the roller
bold - dramatic accent
soft press
employment portfolio
47. The part of the overall design that the client will respond to first is the?
silhouette
tips
smooth press
problem solver
48. The most commonly shaped pin curl base is the?
skip waves
arc base
silhouette
smooth press
49. Another term used to describe back-brushing is?
checklist
hard rubber
ruffing
20 seconds
50. The comparative relationship in scale of one thing to another in hair design is called?
one
proportion
hard rubber
soft press