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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. Someone who recognizes and resolves problems constructively is a (n)?
skip waves
problem solver
professionalism
bold - dramatic accent
2. A salon is a team environment that requires that you practice and perfect your?
blow-dry styling
completely off the base
full-stem curl
people skills
3. Curved lines that are used to blend and soften horizontal or vertical lines are?
find a role model
symmetrical balance
completely off the base
transitional lines
4. Curls formed in the same direction as the movements of the hands of a clock are known as?
completely off the base
clockwise curls
stainless steel or brass
networking
5. Combs that are used for thermal curling should be made of?
hard rubber
touch-up
transferable skills
deductive reasoning
6. One of the best ways for a business owner to protect personal assets is?
baking soda
horizontal lines
incorportating
harmony
7. The type of hair pressing service that removes 50 to 60 percent of the curl is accomplished with a?
soft press
boar and nylon
send a thank-you note
base
8. When choosing a salon for employment opportunities - it is critical to choose a salon that?
record system
services the type of clients you wish to serve
wave
the best package of income and career development
9. A single line of color - or a series of repeated lines - creates a?
checklist
bold - dramatic accent
ribboning
clockwise curls
10. The hair design where both sides of a hairstyle form a mirror image of each other is known as?
receding hairline
the position you are seeking
symmetrical balance
vertical
11. Two of the most important factors in predicting the success of a business are?
triangular base
find a role model
tips
good visibility and accessibility
12. Supplies and products that are sold to clients are classified as?
targeting employers
incorportating
retail supplies
width
13. To draw a line in a hairstyle in the direction you want the eye to travel - use a?
90 degree angle
touch-up
bold - dramatic accent
light color
14. The document that outlines the duties and responsibilities of a salon or spa position is a(n)?
job description
godd personality
finger wave style
problem solver
15. A bound collection of photos and documents that reflect skills and accomplishments should be contained in a(n)?
completely off the base
fine hair
over-direction of ridge
employment portfolio
16. An example of a style using curved - parallel lines that creates interest in the design is a?
touch-up
finger wave style
ruffing
employment portfolio
17. A curved part is used for a high forehead or?
two and a half turns
receding hairline
straight
send a thank-you note
18. The technique of drying and styling damp hair in one operation is?
clockwise curls
harmony
blow-dry styling
business plan
19. When creating base curls with full volume - the hair should be held with medium tension at a?
problem solver
wrapping
volume around areas between the temples and jaw and adds width around ears
125-degree angle
20. Pin curls that produce even - smooth waves and uniform curls are?
bold - dramatic accent
soft press
silhouette
open center curls
21. A hard press is also known as a?
double-comb press
transferable skills
wave
godd personality
22. The portfolio - like the résumé - should be prepared in a way that projects?
vertical
professionalism
upselling
record system
23. One of the best ways to improve your performance is to?
find a role model
boar and nylon
the position you are seeking
targeting employers
24. When securing a roller - one end of the clip should be under the roller and one end?
reflect on answers in advance
budget
silhouette
inside the roller
25. The principle of hair design that holds all the elements of design together is?
two and a half turns
over-direction of ridge
symmetrical balance
harmony
26. Skills mastered at other jobs that can be put to use in a new position are called?
transferable skills
profile
boar and nylon
the best package of income and career development
27. A client's facial shape is determined by the position and prominence of the?
transferable skills
facial bones
capital for investment
horizontal lines
28. During salon visits - to ensure that all key areas are observed - it is important to develop a?
base
checklist
facial bones
salary
29. The type of line used to make a hairstyle appear longer and narrower is a(n)?
vertical line
symmetrical balance
hard press
OSHA
30. The stationary foundation of a curl that is also the area closest to the scalp is called the?
business plan
job description
vertical line
base
31. The regular pulsation or recurrent pattern of movement in a design is the?
checklist
125-degree angle
transferable skills
rhythm
32. Another term used to describe back-brushing is?
arc base
diffuser
ruffing
base
33. To be successful in sales - you need ambition - determination - and a?
125-degree angle
clockwise curls
godd personality
silhouette
34. A written summary of your education and work experience is a?
base
smooth
texture of the hair
resume
35. The most commonly shaped pin curl base is the?
job description
arc base
straight
transitional lines
36. The comparative relationship in scale of one thing to another in hair design is called?
inside the roller
proportion
wrapping
triangular base
37. The press that removes 60 to 75 percent of the curl is?
medium press
wave patterns and hair texture
volume around areas between the temples and jaw and adds width around ears
retail supplies
38. As a rule of thumb - coarse and gray hair can withstand more heat than?
fine hair
bold - dramatic accent
boar and nylon
budget
39. If possible - a simple résumé should have how many pages?
volume around areas between the temples and jaw and adds width around ears
rhythm
hard rubber
one
40. The technique of establishing contacts that may eventually lead to employment opportunities is?
professionalism
good visibility and accessibility
ruffing
networking
41. Information that is contained on a résumé should be relevant to?
paddle brushes
the position you are seeking
over-direction of ridge
c-shaped base curls
42. Establishing equal or appropriate proportions to create symmetry in a design is called?
rhythm
balance
base
hard rubber
43. The type of curl that is placed completely off base and allows for the greatest mobility is the?
straight profile
full-stem curl
volume around areas between the temples and jaw and adds width around ears
double-comb press
44. 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
texture of the hair
professionalism
45. After being granted an employment interview or salon observation - it is customary to?
send a thank-you note
clockwise curls
the best package of income and career development
wave
46. A blow-dryer attachment used to accentuate the textural definition in a style is a?
targeting employers
over-direction of ridge
diffuser
double-comb press
47. In the finger wave procedure - pinching or pushing a ridge with your fingers creates?
stainless steel or brass
godd personality
over-direction of ridge
triangular base
48. To create curls in using rollers - the hair should be wrapped around the roller?
capital for investment
send a thank-you note
two and a half turns
width
49. The press performed when the hair becomes curly again due to perspiration or dampness is a?
receding hairline
targeting employers
touch-up
harmony
50. When selecting an interview wardrobe - it is critical that the selection be?
stainless steel or brass
triangular base
appropriate for the position
symmetrical balance