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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. Two of the most important factors in predicting the success of a business are?
good visibility and accessibility
125-degree angle
double-comb press
incorportating
2. To draw a line in a hairstyle in the direction you want the eye to travel - use a?
soft sell
light color
deductive reasoning
smooth press
3. The thermal press that removes 100 percent of the curl and is accomplished by applying the comb twice on each side of the hair is?
finger wave style
hard press
width
ribboning
4. The most commonly shaped pin curl base is the?
arc base
smooth press
two and a half turns
wave
5. A styling technique used to keep curly hair smooth and straight while retaining shape is?
wrapping
bold - dramatic accent
receding hairline
income
6. When choosing a salon for employment opportunities - it is critical to choose a salon that?
transferable skills
wrapping
services the type of clients you wish to serve
soft press
7. The average time an employer will spend scanning a résumé is?
good visibility and accessibility
clockwise curls
send a thank-you note
20 seconds
8. Combs that are used for thermal curling should be made of?
straight profile
hard rubber
capital for investment
smooth
9. The part of the overall design that the client will respond to first is the?
silhouette
diffuser
soft press
targeting employers
10. The federal agency that requires that the ingredients of cosmetic preparations be available to employees is?
baking soda
arc base
OSHA
90 degree angle
11. Contrasting lines are horizontal and vertical lines that create a hard edge and form a?
the position you are seeking
OSHA
indentation
90 degree angle
12. A commitment to doing a good job for the salon and for clients and to pride in workmanship portrays a strong?
light color
arc base
send a thank-you note
work ethic
13. Comparing answers from salon interview questions will help you choose?
wrapping
the best package of income and career development
diffuser
completely off the base
14. To prepare for questions that may be asked during an employment interview - it is important to?
one
reflect on answers in advance
capital for investment
tips
15. The wave pattern used to accentuate the face and narrow a round head shape should be?
ruffing
retail supplies
smooth
budget
16. A salon is a team environment that requires that you practice and perfect your?
business plan
people skills
wave
incorportating
17. When selecting an interview wardrobe - it is critical that the selection be?
facial bones
appropriate for the position
full-stem curl
over-direction of ridge
18. A blow-dryer attachment used to accentuate the textural definition in a style is a?
over-direction of ridge
bold - dramatic accent
diffuser
base
19. Creating a personal plan to meet financial obligations can be achieved by creating a?
straight
budget
symmetrical balance
deductive reasoning
20. A pressing comb with less space between the teeth produces a(n)?
business plan
smooth press
proportion
arc base
21. One of the most important steps in the process of job hunting is to narrow the search by?
targeting employers
fine hair
soft press
good visibility and accessibility
22. The regular pulsation or recurrent pattern of movement in a design is the?
arc base
targeting employers
rhythm
the best package of income and career development
23. Supplies and products that are sold to clients are classified as?
retail supplies
problem solver
people skills
find a role model
24. The portfolio - like the résumé - should be prepared in a way that projects?
checklist
godd personality
professionalism
90 degree angle
25. A written plan that describes a business and foresees projections for the next 5 years is a?
good visibility and accessibility
work ethic
proportion
business plan
26. To remove the carbon buildup from the metal portion of a pressing comb - immerse the comb in a solution containing?
inside the roller
straight
baking soda
completely off the base
27. Two rows of ridge curls on the side of a head are called?
diffuser
ribboning
vertical line
skip waves
28. The process of reaching logical conclusions by employing logical reasoning is?
appropriate for the position
salary
deductive reasoning
over-direction of ridge
29. The edges on flat irons that create smooth - straight styles on very curly hair are?
straight
ribboning
bold - dramatic accent
receding hairline
30. Pressing combs with more space between the teeth produce a?
texture of the hair
job description
coarse press
ruffing
31. Good business operation requires a simple and efficient?
services the type of clients you wish to serve
vertical
baking soda
record system
32. Along the front hairline to prevent splits or breaks in the finished style - the recommended base to use is?
the position you are seeking
checklist
clockwise curls
triangular base
33. In the finger wave procedure - pinching or pushing a ridge with your fingers creates?
base
resume
triangular base
over-direction of ridge
34. A curved part is used for a high forehead or?
receding hairline
over-direction of ridge
hard rubber
medium press
35. The styling choice for a client with a round facial type would be a style that has?
business plan
work ethic
volume on top and closeness or no volume at sides
boar and nylon
36. When securing a roller - one end of the clip should be under the roller and one end?
one
blow-dry styling
salary
inside the roller
37. If possible - a simple résumé should have how many pages?
rhythm
double-comb press
skip waves
one
38. Skills mastered at other jobs that can be put to use in a new position are called?
transferable skills
resume
diffuser
soft press
39. The type of line used to make a hairstyle appear longer and narrower is a(n)?
symmetrical balance
income
OSHA
vertical line
40. Large - flat brushes with staggered pin patterns used for mid-to-longer hair length are?
paddle brushes
people skills
harmony
one
41. A client's facial shape is determined by the position and prominence of the?
the best package of income and career development
facial bones
double-comb press
income
42. Combing small sections of hair from the ends toward the scalp to form a cushion at the base is known as?
income
target market
teasing
light color
43. The correct temperature setting of the iron when thermal curling is determined by the?
OSHA
send a thank-you note
texture of the hair
resume
44. For a roller set where the least amount of volume is desired - rollers should be placed?
straight
completely off the base
fine hair
target market
45. When opening a new business - the location selected should reflect your?
wave
90 degree angle
target market
bold - dramatic accent
46. Curved lines that are used to blend and soften horizontal or vertical lines are?
vertical
transitional lines
deductive reasoning
wrapping
47. When creating base curls with full volume - the hair should be held with medium tension at a?
volume around areas between the temples and jaw and adds width around ears
find a role model
125-degree angle
ruffing
48. Information that is contained on a résumé should be relevant to?
the position you are seeking
ribboning
base
teasing
49. A written summary of your education and work experience is a?
completely off the base
resume
touch-up
find a role model
50. The type of hair pressing service that removes 50 to 60 percent of the curl is accomplished with a?
soft press
open center curls
capital for investment
completely off the base