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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. Skills mastered at other jobs that can be put to use in a new position are called?
job description
reflect on answers in advance
transferable skills
incorportating
2. Large - flat brushes with staggered pin patterns used for mid-to-longer hair length are?
paddle brushes
finger wave style
soft sell
double-comb press
3. In the finger wave procedure - pinching or pushing a ridge with your fingers creates?
transferable skills
straight profile
over-direction of ridge
appropriate for the position
4. A hard press is also known as a?
double-comb press
two and a half turns
problem solver
target market
5. A salon is a team environment that requires that you practice and perfect your?
people skills
good visibility and accessibility
receding hairline
services the type of clients you wish to serve
6. To offset or round out the square facial type - choose a style that has?
rhythm
arc base
volume around areas between the temples and jaw and adds width around ears
two and a half turns
7. The hair design where both sides of a hairstyle form a mirror image of each other is known as?
salary
symmetrical balance
professionalism
diffuser
8. After being granted an employment interview or salon observation - it is customary to?
send a thank-you note
transitional lines
upselling
salary
9. The technique of establishing contacts that may eventually lead to employment opportunities is?
stainless steel or brass
networking
problem solver
OSHA
10. The type of line used to make a hairstyle appear longer and narrower is a(n)?
good visibility and accessibility
vertical line
inside the roller
straight profile
11. The outline of the face - head - and figure seen in a side view is the?
target market
profile
stainless steel or brass
completely off the base
12. Lighter highlights may be used at the temples to create the illusion of?
width
two and a half turns
vertical line
c-shaped base curls
13. A blow-dryer attachment used to accentuate the textural definition in a style is a?
volume around areas between the temples and jaw and adds width around ears
diffuser
clockwise curls
networking
14. Two rows of ridge curls on the side of a head are called?
20 seconds
skip waves
transitional lines
wave
15. A styling technique used to keep curly hair smooth and straight while retaining shape is?
ruffing
wrapping
vertical
rhythm
16. In finger waving - the ridges and waves that run up and down the head are?
vertical
two and a half turns
wave patterns and hair texture
over-direction of ridge
17. The most commonly shaped pin curl base is the?
problem solver
triangular base
smooth press
arc base
18. An example of a style using curved - parallel lines that creates interest in the design is a?
capital for investment
smooth
finger wave style
two and a half turns
19. Good-quality pressing combs are constructed of either?
completely off the base
over-direction of ridge
stainless steel or brass
ribboning
20. The principle of hair design that holds all the elements of design together is?
harmony
stainless steel or brass
touch-up
receding hairline
21. The point where curls of opposite directions meet forming a recessed area is called?
indentation
touch-up
triangular base
salary
22. The two defining characteristics of hair type are?
volume around areas between the temples and jaw and adds width around ears
wave patterns and hair texture
width
hard press
23. A bound collection of photos and documents that reflect skills and accomplishments should be contained in a(n)?
paddle brushes
employment portfolio
horizontal lines
125-degree angle
24. The profile that is considered to be ideal is the?
resume
straight profile
coarse press
over-direction of ridge
25. Forcing hair between the thumb and the back of the comb to create tension is called?
ribboning
salary
job description
incorportating
26. The regular pulsation or recurrent pattern of movement in a design is the?
appropriate for the position
find a role model
full-stem curl
rhythm
27. Creating a personal plan to meet financial obligations can be achieved by creating a?
double-comb press
tips
budget
resume
28. Lines a constant distance apart in the same direction that are used to create width in a hair design are?
clockwise curls
horizontal lines
90 degree angle
profile
29. Combs that are used for thermal curling should be made of?
balance
teasing
hard rubber
facial bones
30. A commitment to doing a good job for the salon and for clients and to pride in workmanship portrays a strong?
blow-dry styling
work ethic
target market
smooth
31. One of the best ways to improve your performance is to?
OSHA
resume
balance
find a role model
32. Combing small sections of hair from the ends toward the scalp to form a cushion at the base is known as?
salary
reflect on answers in advance
width
teasing
33. When opening a new business - the location selected should reflect your?
record system
target market
paddle brushes
smooth press
34. Pin curls that produce even - smooth waves and uniform curls are?
checklist
vertical line
open center curls
send a thank-you note
35. The styling choice for a client with a round facial type would be a style that has?
the position you are seeking
volume on top and closeness or no volume at sides
budget
coarse press
36. The type of curl that is placed completely off base and allows for the greatest mobility is the?
symmetrical balance
problem solver
full-stem curl
baking soda
37. Good business operation requires a simple and efficient?
record system
deductive reasoning
symmetrical balance
finger wave style
38. Curved lines repeating in opposite directions create a(n)?
godd personality
straight
texture of the hair
wave
39. Pressing combs with more space between the teeth produce a?
coarse press
ribboning
harmony
20 seconds
40. Information that is contained on a résumé should be relevant to?
smooth press
the position you are seeking
soft sell
paddle brushes
41. During salon visits - to ensure that all key areas are observed - it is important to develop a?
checklist
straight profile
wrapping
wave patterns and hair texture
42. The technique of drying and styling damp hair in one operation is?
straight profile
base
blow-dry styling
horizontal lines
43. The process of reaching logical conclusions by employing logical reasoning is?
deductive reasoning
boar and nylon
incorportating
inside the roller
44. The press that removes 60 to 75 percent of the curl is?
hard rubber
volume around areas between the temples and jaw and adds width around ears
employment portfolio
medium press
45. Comparing answers from salon interview questions will help you choose?
godd personality
base
the best package of income and career development
teasing
46. The press performed when the hair becomes curly again due to perspiration or dampness is a?
blow-dry styling
volume around areas between the temples and jaw and adds width around ears
two and a half turns
touch-up
47. The correct temperature setting of the iron when thermal curling is determined by the?
reflect on answers in advance
receding hairline
upselling
texture of the hair
48. The document that outlines the duties and responsibilities of a salon or spa position is a(n)?
double-comb press
retail supplies
budget
job description
49. To be successful in sales - you need ambition - determination - and a?
transferable skills
godd personality
c-shaped base curls
OSHA
50. To remove the carbon buildup from the metal portion of a pressing comb - immerse the comb in a solution containing?
hard press
baking soda
rhythm
fine hair