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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. A written summary of your education and work experience is a?
appropriate for the position
employment portfolio
the position you are seeking
resume
2. A salon is a team environment that requires that you practice and perfect your?
send a thank-you note
finger wave style
symmetrical balance
people skills
3. Skills mastered at other jobs that can be put to use in a new position are called?
good visibility and accessibility
transferable skills
find a role model
professionalism
4. The stationary foundation of a curl that is also the area closest to the scalp is called the?
base
networking
work ethic
target market
5. The technique of drying and styling damp hair in one operation is?
good visibility and accessibility
blow-dry styling
transitional lines
stainless steel or brass
6. Curls formed in the same direction as the movements of the hands of a clock are known as?
clockwise curls
good visibility and accessibility
coarse press
fine hair
7. To prepare for questions that may be asked during an employment interview - it is important to?
reflect on answers in advance
wrapping
soft press
125-degree angle
8. In the finger wave procedure - pinching or pushing a ridge with your fingers creates?
stainless steel or brass
professionalism
paddle brushes
over-direction of ridge
9. For a roller set where the least amount of volume is desired - rollers should be placed?
professionalism
completely off the base
ruffing
services the type of clients you wish to serve
10. The styling choice for a client with a round facial type would be a style that has?
incorportating
volume on top and closeness or no volume at sides
checklist
open center curls
11. The practice of recommending and selling additional services to clients is know as?
silhouette
upselling
125-degree angle
indentation
12. To create curls in using rollers - the hair should be wrapped around the roller?
two and a half turns
c-shaped base curls
transferable skills
rhythm
13. When choosing a salon for employment opportunities - it is critical to choose a salon that?
teasing
services the type of clients you wish to serve
20 seconds
hard rubber
14. The correct temperature setting of the iron when thermal curling is determined by the?
width
finger wave style
silhouette
texture of the hair
15. Lines a constant distance apart in the same direction that are used to create width in a hair design are?
professionalism
one
income
horizontal lines
16. The portfolio - like the résumé - should be prepared in a way that projects?
blow-dry styling
horizontal lines
soft sell
professionalism
17. The part of the overall design that the client will respond to first is the?
wave
horizontal lines
retail supplies
silhouette
18. The regular pulsation or recurrent pattern of movement in a design is the?
baking soda
rhythm
open center curls
hard rubber
19. To offset or round out the square facial type - choose a style that has?
diffuser
wrapping
volume around areas between the temples and jaw and adds width around ears
completely off the base
20. The principle of hair design that holds all the elements of design together is?
hard rubber
full-stem curl
harmony
smooth
21. The point where curls of opposite directions meet forming a recessed area is called?
indentation
receding hairline
blow-dry styling
wave
22. The type of hair pressing service that removes 50 to 60 percent of the curl is accomplished with a?
find a role model
soft press
profile
medium press
23. The type of curl that is placed completely off base and allows for the greatest mobility is the?
blow-dry styling
straight profile
full-stem curl
rhythm
24. Lighter highlights may be used at the temples to create the illusion of?
width
income
record system
soft press
25. A written plan that describes a business and foresees projections for the next 5 years is a?
rhythm
straight
retail supplies
business plan
26. Curved lines that are used to blend and soften horizontal or vertical lines are?
proportion
hard rubber
transitional lines
vertical
27. A commitment to doing a good job for the salon and for clients and to pride in workmanship portrays a strong?
triangular base
symmetrical balance
work ethic
open center curls
28. The hair design where both sides of a hairstyle form a mirror image of each other is known as?
record system
symmetrical balance
ribboning
smooth
29. A single line of color - or a series of repeated lines - creates a?
target market
bold - dramatic accent
business plan
employment portfolio
30. Combs that are used for thermal curling should be made of?
symmetrical balance
wave
soft press
hard rubber
31. A styling technique used to keep curly hair smooth and straight while retaining shape is?
wrapping
problem solver
targeting employers
proportion
32. One of the most important steps in the process of job hunting is to narrow the search by?
clockwise curls
full-stem curl
targeting employers
transitional lines
33. Arc pin curls are also known as half-moon or?
harmony
paddle brushes
c-shaped base curls
godd personality
34. A bound collection of photos and documents that reflect skills and accomplishments should be contained in a(n)?
employment portfolio
income
90 degree angle
double-comb press
35. One reason for entering into a partnership agreement is to have?
capital for investment
base
good visibility and accessibility
20 seconds
36. After being granted an employment interview or salon observation - it is customary to?
125-degree angle
business plan
employment portfolio
send a thank-you note
37. If possible - a simple résumé should have how many pages?
profile
salary
one
tips
38. To be successful in sales - you need ambition - determination - and a?
job description
transferable skills
straight
godd personality
39. Along the front hairline to prevent splits or breaks in the finished style - the recommended base to use is?
blow-dry styling
ribboning
triangular base
godd personality
40. One of the best ways to improve your performance is to?
smooth press
one
problem solver
find a role model
41. A blow-dryer attachment used to accentuate the textural definition in a style is a?
targeting employers
diffuser
touch-up
the best package of income and career development
42. The press that removes 60 to 75 percent of the curl is?
medium press
transferable skills
ribboning
budget
43. The comparative relationship in scale of one thing to another in hair design is called?
skip waves
proportion
wave
targeting employers
44. The profile that is considered to be ideal is the?
resume
smooth
arc base
straight profile
45. The federal agency that requires that the ingredients of cosmetic preparations be available to employees is?
vertical
OSHA
people skills
resume
46. The two defining characteristics of hair type are?
ruffing
125-degree angle
wave patterns and hair texture
triangular base
47. Creating a personal plan to meet financial obligations can be achieved by creating a?
budget
triangular base
deductive reasoning
baking soda
48. Good business operation requires a simple and efficient?
baking soda
touch-up
double-comb press
record system
49. Someone who recognizes and resolves problems constructively is a (n)?
teasing
OSHA
clockwise curls
problem solver
50. To draw a line in a hairstyle in the direction you want the eye to travel - use a?
soft sell
services the type of clients you wish to serve
target market
light color