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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. The document that outlines the duties and responsibilities of a salon or spa position is a(n)?
blow-dry styling
triangular base
appropriate for the position
job description
2. To prepare for questions that may be asked during an employment interview - it is important to?
20 seconds
texture of the hair
reflect on answers in advance
base
3. Curved lines repeating in opposite directions create a(n)?
straight
125-degree angle
godd personality
wave
4. The wave pattern used to accentuate the face and narrow a round head shape should be?
diffuser
volume on top and closeness or no volume at sides
smooth
checklist
5. Arc pin curls are also known as half-moon or?
send a thank-you note
c-shaped base curls
soft press
smooth press
6. The technique of drying and styling damp hair in one operation is?
blow-dry styling
networking
salary
facial bones
7. To offset or round out the square facial type - choose a style that has?
width
paddle brushes
volume around areas between the temples and jaw and adds width around ears
the best package of income and career development
8. A single line of color - or a series of repeated lines - creates a?
people skills
services the type of clients you wish to serve
bold - dramatic accent
volume around areas between the temples and jaw and adds width around ears
9. When choosing a salon for employment opportunities - it is critical to choose a salon that?
90 degree angle
diffuser
horizontal lines
services the type of clients you wish to serve
10. The type of line used to make a hairstyle appear longer and narrower is a(n)?
coarse press
clockwise curls
vertical line
incorportating
11. The correct temperature setting of the iron when thermal curling is determined by the?
texture of the hair
over-direction of ridge
godd personality
wrapping
12. Ridge curls are pin curls placed immediately behind or below a ridge to form a?
professionalism
wave
90 degree angle
transferable skills
13. The press that removes 60 to 75 percent of the curl is?
125-degree angle
smooth
medium press
OSHA
14. Curved lines that are used to blend and soften horizontal or vertical lines are?
retail supplies
transitional lines
transferable skills
baking soda
15. Lighter highlights may be used at the temples to create the illusion of?
hard press
width
tips
volume around areas between the temples and jaw and adds width around ears
16. To draw a line in a hairstyle in the direction you want the eye to travel - use a?
coarse press
20 seconds
light color
soft press
17. The most commonly shaped pin curl base is the?
c-shaped base curls
arc base
medium press
symmetrical balance
18. The stationary foundation of a curl that is also the area closest to the scalp is called the?
smooth press
deductive reasoning
arc base
base
19. Supplies and products that are sold to clients are classified as?
soft sell
triangular base
targeting employers
retail supplies
20. One of the best ways for a business owner to protect personal assets is?
the position you are seeking
two and a half turns
problem solver
incorportating
21. To be successful in sales - you need ambition - determination - and a?
vertical
finger wave style
godd personality
straight profile
22. Pin curls that produce even - smooth waves and uniform curls are?
inside the roller
open center curls
volume on top and closeness or no volume at sides
budget
23. A styling technique used to keep curly hair smooth and straight while retaining shape is?
blow-dry styling
wave
wrapping
vertical
24. The outline of the face - head - and figure seen in a side view is the?
wave patterns and hair texture
volume around areas between the temples and jaw and adds width around ears
checklist
profile
25. Good business operation requires a simple and efficient?
bold - dramatic accent
reflect on answers in advance
record system
the best package of income and career development
26. During salon visits - to ensure that all key areas are observed - it is important to develop a?
checklist
125-degree angle
services the type of clients you wish to serve
tips
27. Information that is contained on a résumé should be relevant to?
capital for investment
the position you are seeking
record system
hard press
28. A bound collection of photos and documents that reflect skills and accomplishments should be contained in a(n)?
employment portfolio
full-stem curl
balance
touch-up
29. The principle of hair design that holds all the elements of design together is?
soft press
employment portfolio
resume
harmony
30. Pressing combs with more space between the teeth produce a?
coarse press
texture of the hair
deductive reasoning
business plan
31. The press performed when the hair becomes curly again due to perspiration or dampness is a?
touch-up
wave patterns and hair texture
profile
business plan
32. An example of a style using curved - parallel lines that creates interest in the design is a?
finger wave style
90 degree angle
wave
base
33. Informing clients about a product without stressing that a client purchase is a(n)?
smooth
soft sell
silhouette
professionalism
34. Someone who recognizes and resolves problems constructively is a (n)?
symmetrical balance
target market
problem solver
volume on top and closeness or no volume at sides
35. A pressing comb with less space between the teeth produces a(n)?
paddle brushes
smooth press
texture of the hair
professionalism
36. Two rows of ridge curls on the side of a head are called?
capital for investment
skip waves
the best package of income and career development
targeting employers
37. Good-quality pressing combs are constructed of either?
horizontal lines
networking
stainless steel or brass
business plan
38. Lines a constant distance apart in the same direction that are used to create width in a hair design are?
proportion
deductive reasoning
horizontal lines
two and a half turns
39. The type of curl that is placed completely off base and allows for the greatest mobility is the?
professionalism
full-stem curl
wrapping
bold - dramatic accent
40. If possible - a simple résumé should have how many pages?
straight
one
problem solver
double-comb press
41. When selecting an interview wardrobe - it is critical that the selection be?
rhythm
resume
checklist
appropriate for the position
42. A written plan that describes a business and foresees projections for the next 5 years is a?
business plan
budget
the best package of income and career development
open center curls
43. The edges on flat irons that create smooth - straight styles on very curly hair are?
symmetrical balance
straight
balance
paddle brushes
44. The federal agency that requires that the ingredients of cosmetic preparations be available to employees is?
record system
OSHA
ribboning
touch-up
45. Combs that are used for thermal curling should be made of?
work ethic
business plan
retail supplies
hard rubber
46. Establishing equal or appropriate proportions to create symmetry in a design is called?
balance
capital for investment
inside the roller
double-comb press
47. Forcing hair between the thumb and the back of the comb to create tension is called?
ribboning
OSHA
vertical line
soft sell
48. One of the most important steps in the process of job hunting is to narrow the search by?
professionalism
income
business plan
targeting employers
49. For a roller set where the least amount of volume is desired - rollers should be placed?
completely off the base
triangular base
checklist
wave
50. When creating base curls with full volume - the hair should be held with medium tension at a?
problem solver
125-degree angle
volume on top and closeness or no volume at sides
record system