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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. Curved lines that are used to blend and soften horizontal or vertical lines are?
completely off the base
stainless steel or brass
over-direction of ridge
transitional lines
2. Informing clients about a product without stressing that a client purchase is a(n)?
horizontal lines
checklist
c-shaped base curls
soft sell
3. A written plan that describes a business and foresees projections for the next 5 years is a?
facial bones
employment portfolio
straight profile
business plan
4. Two rows of ridge curls on the side of a head are called?
skip waves
vertical
send a thank-you note
resume
5. Curls formed in the same direction as the movements of the hands of a clock are known as?
triangular base
transferable skills
clockwise curls
profile
6. Pressing combs with more space between the teeth produce a?
coarse press
soft press
wave
services the type of clients you wish to serve
7. In finger waving - the ridges and waves that run up and down the head are?
bold - dramatic accent
20 seconds
vertical
proportion
8. A written summary of your education and work experience is a?
services the type of clients you wish to serve
wrapping
appropriate for the position
resume
9. Good business operation requires a simple and efficient?
vertical line
ribboning
resume
record system
10. The portfolio - like the résumé - should be prepared in a way that projects?
professionalism
medium press
send a thank-you note
salary
11. When opening a new business - the location selected should reflect your?
target market
godd personality
teasing
find a role model
12. One of the best ways to improve your performance is to?
c-shaped base curls
facial bones
find a role model
one
13. After being granted an employment interview or salon observation - it is customary to?
send a thank-you note
salary
appropriate for the position
triangular base
14. A single line of color - or a series of repeated lines - creates a?
reflect on answers in advance
fine hair
rhythm
bold - dramatic accent
15. Two of the most important factors in predicting the success of a business are?
work ethic
wave
baking soda
good visibility and accessibility
16. The most reliable method of compensation for a new salon professional is?
incorportating
over-direction of ridge
salary
boar and nylon
17. Creating a personal plan to meet financial obligations can be achieved by creating a?
the best package of income and career development
20 seconds
budget
facial bones
18. To create curls in using rollers - the hair should be wrapped around the roller?
hard press
two and a half turns
base
symmetrical balance
19. Establishing equal or appropriate proportions to create symmetry in a design is called?
balance
hard press
ruffing
triangular base
20. The stationary foundation of a curl that is also the area closest to the scalp is called the?
diffuser
services the type of clients you wish to serve
soft press
base
21. Combs that are used for thermal curling should be made of?
capital for investment
hard rubber
wave patterns and hair texture
completely off the base
22. For a roller set where the least amount of volume is desired - rollers should be placed?
appropriate for the position
balance
completely off the base
volume around areas between the temples and jaw and adds width around ears
23. Ridge curls are pin curls placed immediately behind or below a ridge to form a?
business plan
wave
volume on top and closeness or no volume at sides
double-comb press
24. The styling choice for a client with a round facial type would be a style that has?
resume
volume on top and closeness or no volume at sides
straight profile
ribboning
25. Comparing answers from salon interview questions will help you choose?
the best package of income and career development
problem solver
wrapping
employment portfolio
26. Good-quality pressing combs are constructed of either?
stainless steel or brass
125-degree angle
finger wave style
the position you are seeking
27. To prepare for questions that may be asked during an employment interview - it is important to?
reflect on answers in advance
vertical line
touch-up
business plan
28. The regular pulsation or recurrent pattern of movement in a design is the?
teasing
target market
harmony
rhythm
29. Lighter highlights may be used at the temples to create the illusion of?
indentation
teasing
silhouette
width
30. The correct temperature setting of the iron when thermal curling is determined by the?
fine hair
resume
wave
texture of the hair
31. The outline of the face - head - and figure seen in a side view is the?
job description
upselling
symmetrical balance
profile
32. When selecting an interview wardrobe - it is critical that the selection be?
appropriate for the position
work ethic
full-stem curl
checklist
33. The practice of recommending and selling additional services to clients is know as?
horizontal lines
width
texture of the hair
upselling
34. Along the front hairline to prevent splits or breaks in the finished style - the recommended base to use is?
smooth press
triangular base
find a role model
horizontal lines
35. Records that include receipts from client services and retail sales should be listed as?
coarse press
capital for investment
skip waves
income
36. A styling technique used to keep curly hair smooth and straight while retaining shape is?
smooth press
hard press
symmetrical balance
wrapping
37. The average time an employer will spend scanning a résumé is?
problem solver
hard rubber
20 seconds
record system
38. During salon visits - to ensure that all key areas are observed - it is important to develop a?
skip waves
OSHA
checklist
retail supplies
39. An example of a style using curved - parallel lines that creates interest in the design is a?
transferable skills
two and a half turns
finger wave style
job description
40. The press performed when the hair becomes curly again due to perspiration or dampness is a?
wrapping
send a thank-you note
hard press
touch-up
41. To draw a line in a hairstyle in the direction you want the eye to travel - use a?
teasing
light color
volume around areas between the temples and jaw and adds width around ears
professionalism
42. A pressing comb with less space between the teeth produces a(n)?
business plan
full-stem curl
vertical line
smooth press
43. The press that removes 60 to 75 percent of the curl is?
width
medium press
paddle brushes
two and a half turns
44. A commitment to doing a good job for the salon and for clients and to pride in workmanship portrays a strong?
OSHA
125-degree angle
wave
work ethic
45. The part of the overall design that the client will respond to first is the?
silhouette
volume on top and closeness or no volume at sides
teasing
triangular base
46. Information that is contained on a résumé should be relevant to?
arc base
skip waves
triangular base
the position you are seeking
47. A hard press is also known as a?
width
harmony
target market
double-comb press
48. Supplies and products that are sold to clients are classified as?
retail supplies
straight profile
target market
find a role model
49. When choosing a salon for employment opportunities - it is critical to choose a salon that?
soft press
rhythm
services the type of clients you wish to serve
125-degree angle
50. The comparative relationship in scale of one thing to another in hair design is called?
transferable skills
boar and nylon
OSHA
proportion