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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. The type of line used to make a hairstyle appear longer and narrower is a(n)?
volume on top and closeness or no volume at sides
width
vertical line
transitional lines
2. After being granted an employment interview or salon observation - it is customary to?
send a thank-you note
coarse press
full-stem curl
soft press
3. Pressing combs with more space between the teeth produce a?
diffuser
income
symmetrical balance
coarse press
4. Someone who recognizes and resolves problems constructively is a (n)?
c-shaped base curls
straight
ribboning
problem solver
5. Another term used to describe back-brushing is?
light color
the position you are seeking
target market
ruffing
6. Income in addition to your regular compensation that must be tracked and reported on tax returns is?
capital for investment
professionalism
one
tips
7. Two rows of ridge curls on the side of a head are called?
skip waves
incorportating
receding hairline
clockwise curls
8. The type of hair pressing service that removes 50 to 60 percent of the curl is accomplished with a?
problem solver
smooth press
soft press
straight
9. The styling choice for a client with a round facial type would be a style that has?
medium press
volume on top and closeness or no volume at sides
volume around areas between the temples and jaw and adds width around ears
problem solver
10. Good-quality pressing combs are constructed of either?
reflect on answers in advance
proportion
stainless steel or brass
wave
11. The average time an employer will spend scanning a résumé is?
20 seconds
ruffing
vertical line
two and a half turns
12. Forcing hair between the thumb and the back of the comb to create tension is called?
hard press
ribboning
receding hairline
bold - dramatic accent
13. The document that outlines the duties and responsibilities of a salon or spa position is a(n)?
job description
facial bones
boar and nylon
arc base
14. The part of the overall design that the client will respond to first is the?
volume on top and closeness or no volume at sides
profile
volume around areas between the temples and jaw and adds width around ears
silhouette
15. The technique of establishing contacts that may eventually lead to employment opportunities is?
incorportating
services the type of clients you wish to serve
wave patterns and hair texture
networking
16. One reason for entering into a partnership agreement is to have?
90 degree angle
checklist
paddle brushes
capital for investment
17. When creating base curls with full volume - the hair should be held with medium tension at a?
appropriate for the position
125-degree angle
straight
triangular base
18. The stationary foundation of a curl that is also the area closest to the scalp is called the?
base
smooth
skip waves
clockwise curls
19. If possible - a simple résumé should have how many pages?
one
find a role model
smooth
budget
20. To prepare for questions that may be asked during an employment interview - it is important to?
reflect on answers in advance
work ethic
proportion
light color
21. Two of the most important factors in predicting the success of a business are?
good visibility and accessibility
employment portfolio
deductive reasoning
incorportating
22. A salon is a team environment that requires that you practice and perfect your?
target market
tips
people skills
capital for investment
23. The outline of the face - head - and figure seen in a side view is the?
profile
90 degree angle
resume
transferable skills
24. The principle of hair design that holds all the elements of design together is?
finger wave style
reflect on answers in advance
harmony
blow-dry styling
25. In the finger wave procedure - pinching or pushing a ridge with your fingers creates?
budget
over-direction of ridge
resume
ribboning
26. One of the best ways to improve your performance is to?
find a role model
fine hair
open center curls
OSHA
27. The hair design where both sides of a hairstyle form a mirror image of each other is known as?
people skills
symmetrical balance
completely off the base
deductive reasoning
28. Skills mastered at other jobs that can be put to use in a new position are called?
reflect on answers in advance
OSHA
transferable skills
double-comb press
29. Along the front hairline to prevent splits or breaks in the finished style - the recommended base to use is?
boar and nylon
triangular base
problem solver
20 seconds
30. Good business operation requires a simple and efficient?
smooth press
incorportating
record system
resume
31. As a rule of thumb - coarse and gray hair can withstand more heat than?
smooth
wave
fine hair
send a thank-you note
32. Combs that are used for thermal curling should be made of?
hard rubber
people skills
receding hairline
finger wave style
33. A curved part is used for a high forehead or?
blow-dry styling
vertical
receding hairline
light color
34. Comparing answers from salon interview questions will help you choose?
paddle brushes
the best package of income and career development
facial bones
double-comb press
35. Pin curls that produce even - smooth waves and uniform curls are?
record system
open center curls
OSHA
resume
36. Supplies and products that are sold to clients are classified as?
skip waves
income
boar and nylon
retail supplies
37. In finger waving - the ridges and waves that run up and down the head are?
coarse press
salary
straight profile
vertical
38. The press that removes 60 to 75 percent of the curl is?
receding hairline
bold - dramatic accent
budget
medium press
39. To remove the carbon buildup from the metal portion of a pressing comb - immerse the comb in a solution containing?
professionalism
business plan
baking soda
upselling
40. The correct temperature setting of the iron when thermal curling is determined by the?
professionalism
soft press
texture of the hair
find a role model
41. Grooming brushes that add polish and shine to the hair have a bristle mixture consisting of?
wave
boar and nylon
two and a half turns
symmetrical balance
42. The point where curls of opposite directions meet forming a recessed area is called?
teasing
indentation
income
light color
43. Lines a constant distance apart in the same direction that are used to create width in a hair design are?
horizontal lines
double-comb press
fine hair
open center curls
44. Curved lines repeating in opposite directions create a(n)?
arc base
networking
wave
width
45. When securing a roller - one end of the clip should be under the roller and one end?
finger wave style
inside the roller
base
smooth press
46. To offset or round out the square facial type - choose a style that has?
width
the position you are seeking
volume around areas between the temples and jaw and adds width around ears
problem solver
47. The press performed when the hair becomes curly again due to perspiration or dampness is a?
diffuser
facial bones
open center curls
touch-up
48. When choosing a salon for employment opportunities - it is critical to choose a salon that?
ruffing
salary
services the type of clients you wish to serve
capital for investment
49. An example of a style using curved - parallel lines that creates interest in the design is a?
paddle brushes
20 seconds
wrapping
finger wave style
50. The portfolio - like the résumé - should be prepared in a way that projects?
20 seconds
professionalism
vertical line
income