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Salon Professional
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Study First
Subject
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certifications
Instructions:
Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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Match each statement with the correct term.
Don't refresh. All questions and answers are randomly picked and ordered every time you load a test.
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. The portfolio - like the résumé - should be prepared in a way that projects?
professionalism
targeting employers
good visibility and accessibility
volume on top and closeness or no volume at sides
2. One of the best ways for a business owner to protect personal assets is?
incorportating
capital for investment
vertical line
finger wave style
3. Combing small sections of hair from the ends toward the scalp to form a cushion at the base is known as?
teasing
indentation
full-stem curl
receding hairline
4. When selecting an interview wardrobe - it is critical that the selection be?
blow-dry styling
appropriate for the position
horizontal lines
texture of the hair
5. A salon is a team environment that requires that you practice and perfect your?
problem solver
transferable skills
people skills
horizontal lines
6. To offset or round out the square facial type - choose a style that has?
blow-dry styling
volume around areas between the temples and jaw and adds width around ears
bold - dramatic accent
triangular base
7. The principle of hair design that holds all the elements of design together is?
harmony
reflect on answers in advance
professionalism
appropriate for the position
8. A blow-dryer attachment used to accentuate the textural definition in a style is a?
straight
budget
harmony
diffuser
9. Grooming brushes that add polish and shine to the hair have a bristle mixture consisting of?
blow-dry styling
silhouette
boar and nylon
clockwise curls
10. A commitment to doing a good job for the salon and for clients and to pride in workmanship portrays a strong?
completely off the base
c-shaped base curls
work ethic
checklist
11. Lines a constant distance apart in the same direction that are used to create width in a hair design are?
c-shaped base curls
completely off the base
tips
horizontal lines
12. When securing a roller - one end of the clip should be under the roller and one end?
hard press
inside the roller
rhythm
targeting employers
13. Comparing answers from salon interview questions will help you choose?
proportion
ruffing
the best package of income and career development
boar and nylon
14. Combs that are used for thermal curling should be made of?
stainless steel or brass
over-direction of ridge
proportion
hard rubber
15. A single line of color - or a series of repeated lines - creates a?
bold - dramatic accent
double-comb press
vertical line
volume on top and closeness or no volume at sides
16. The technique of establishing contacts that may eventually lead to employment opportunities is?
budget
finger wave style
employment portfolio
networking
17. If possible - a simple résumé should have how many pages?
width
one
the position you are seeking
symmetrical balance
18. Supplies and products that are sold to clients are classified as?
symmetrical balance
double-comb press
hard rubber
retail supplies
19. Ridge curls are pin curls placed immediately behind or below a ridge to form a?
business plan
double-comb press
wave
paddle brushes
20. In the finger wave procedure - pinching or pushing a ridge with your fingers creates?
over-direction of ridge
stainless steel or brass
vertical
paddle brushes
21. The most commonly shaped pin curl base is the?
open center curls
90 degree angle
arc base
facial bones
22. The outline of the face - head - and figure seen in a side view is the?
profile
triangular base
bold - dramatic accent
record system
23. Along the front hairline to prevent splits or breaks in the finished style - the recommended base to use is?
20 seconds
triangular base
coarse press
budget
24. The regular pulsation or recurrent pattern of movement in a design is the?
20 seconds
rhythm
bold - dramatic accent
harmony
25. To prepare for questions that may be asked during an employment interview - it is important to?
income
reflect on answers in advance
the position you are seeking
full-stem curl
26. One reason for entering into a partnership agreement is to have?
checklist
capital for investment
job description
straight
27. Another term used to describe back-brushing is?
salary
appropriate for the position
ruffing
c-shaped base curls
28. One of the best ways to improve your performance is to?
reflect on answers in advance
find a role model
one
two and a half turns
29. Good business operation requires a simple and efficient?
professionalism
record system
business plan
soft sell
30. A written plan that describes a business and foresees projections for the next 5 years is a?
reflect on answers in advance
business plan
people skills
open center curls
31. A client's facial shape is determined by the position and prominence of the?
business plan
full-stem curl
facial bones
touch-up
32. As a rule of thumb - coarse and gray hair can withstand more heat than?
rhythm
open center curls
fine hair
the position you are seeking
33. To remove the carbon buildup from the metal portion of a pressing comb - immerse the comb in a solution containing?
indentation
baking soda
deductive reasoning
90 degree angle
34. A bound collection of photos and documents that reflect skills and accomplishments should be contained in a(n)?
one
straight profile
employment portfolio
transitional lines
35. A pressing comb with less space between the teeth produces a(n)?
smooth press
coarse press
budget
indentation
36. The hair design where both sides of a hairstyle form a mirror image of each other is known as?
symmetrical balance
target market
over-direction of ridge
vertical line
37. The document that outlines the duties and responsibilities of a salon or spa position is a(n)?
paddle brushes
job description
clockwise curls
checklist
38. A curved part is used for a high forehead or?
receding hairline
base
good visibility and accessibility
upselling
39. Good-quality pressing combs are constructed of either?
paddle brushes
20 seconds
send a thank-you note
stainless steel or brass
40. Two of the most important factors in predicting the success of a business are?
good visibility and accessibility
blow-dry styling
OSHA
open center curls
41. The practice of recommending and selling additional services to clients is know as?
professionalism
upselling
baking soda
volume around areas between the temples and jaw and adds width around ears
42. The stationary foundation of a curl that is also the area closest to the scalp is called the?
base
upselling
targeting employers
people skills
43. A styling technique used to keep curly hair smooth and straight while retaining shape is?
wrapping
tips
resume
soft press
44. The styling choice for a client with a round facial type would be a style that has?
ruffing
volume on top and closeness or no volume at sides
two and a half turns
job description
45. Records that include receipts from client services and retail sales should be listed as?
targeting employers
godd personality
send a thank-you note
income
46. The most reliable method of compensation for a new salon professional is?
good visibility and accessibility
salary
retail supplies
baking soda
47. During salon visits - to ensure that all key areas are observed - it is important to develop a?
people skills
arc base
job description
checklist
48. The point where curls of opposite directions meet forming a recessed area is called?
indentation
receding hairline
services the type of clients you wish to serve
straight profile
49. The federal agency that requires that the ingredients of cosmetic preparations be available to employees is?
job description
the position you are seeking
OSHA
125-degree angle
50. One of the most important steps in the process of job hunting is to narrow the search by?
wave patterns and hair texture
teasing
c-shaped base curls
targeting employers