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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.
Don't refresh. All questions and answers are randomly picked and ordered every time you load a test.
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. Pressing combs with more space between the teeth produce a?
wrapping
coarse press
retail supplies
target market
2. A single line of color - or a series of repeated lines - creates a?
employment portfolio
bold - dramatic accent
silhouette
tips
3. Combs that are used for thermal curling should be made of?
hard rubber
width
boar and nylon
hard press
4. The document that outlines the duties and responsibilities of a salon or spa position is a(n)?
send a thank-you note
job description
networking
budget
5. When choosing a salon for employment opportunities - it is critical to choose a salon that?
incorportating
tips
services the type of clients you wish to serve
OSHA
6. In the finger wave procedure - pinching or pushing a ridge with your fingers creates?
job description
clockwise curls
light color
over-direction of ridge
7. A bound collection of photos and documents that reflect skills and accomplishments should be contained in a(n)?
employment portfolio
volume on top and closeness or no volume at sides
good visibility and accessibility
silhouette
8. The edges on flat irons that create smooth - straight styles on very curly hair are?
wave patterns and hair texture
target market
boar and nylon
straight
9. To prepare for questions that may be asked during an employment interview - it is important to?
base
reflect on answers in advance
inside the roller
blow-dry styling
10. Grooming brushes that add polish and shine to the hair have a bristle mixture consisting of?
tips
boar and nylon
straight profile
appropriate for the position
11. In finger waving - the ridges and waves that run up and down the head are?
touch-up
salary
vertical
deductive reasoning
12. A salon is a team environment that requires that you practice and perfect your?
budget
people skills
clockwise curls
wave patterns and hair texture
13. The part of the overall design that the client will respond to first is the?
silhouette
networking
base
the best package of income and career development
14. Large - flat brushes with staggered pin patterns used for mid-to-longer hair length are?
wave
125-degree angle
paddle brushes
problem solver
15. Along the front hairline to prevent splits or breaks in the finished style - the recommended base to use is?
over-direction of ridge
boar and nylon
triangular base
width
16. One of the best ways to improve your performance is to?
problem solver
balance
find a role model
full-stem curl
17. After being granted an employment interview or salon observation - it is customary to?
send a thank-you note
services the type of clients you wish to serve
good visibility and accessibility
wave
18. To draw a line in a hairstyle in the direction you want the eye to travel - use a?
business plan
fine hair
smooth press
light color
19. A blow-dryer attachment used to accentuate the textural definition in a style is a?
blow-dry styling
indentation
full-stem curl
diffuser
20. A written plan that describes a business and foresees projections for the next 5 years is a?
stainless steel or brass
wave
vertical
business plan
21. Information that is contained on a résumé should be relevant to?
ruffing
skip waves
the position you are seeking
straight
22. Good-quality pressing combs are constructed of either?
reflect on answers in advance
stainless steel or brass
inside the roller
silhouette
23. The profile that is considered to be ideal is the?
90 degree angle
straight profile
ribboning
vertical
24. 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?
hard press
bold - dramatic accent
services the type of clients you wish to serve
width
25. To be successful in sales - you need ambition - determination - and a?
medium press
godd personality
profile
20 seconds
26. To create curls in using rollers - the hair should be wrapped around the roller?
two and a half turns
smooth press
business plan
OSHA
27. The type of curl that is placed completely off base and allows for the greatest mobility is the?
salary
full-stem curl
indentation
upselling
28. For a roller set where the least amount of volume is desired - rollers should be placed?
professionalism
smooth
completely off the base
transferable skills
29. The most reliable method of compensation for a new salon professional is?
godd personality
salary
smooth press
medium press
30. If possible - a simple résumé should have how many pages?
incorportating
one
professionalism
two and a half turns
31. Combing small sections of hair from the ends toward the scalp to form a cushion at the base is known as?
stainless steel or brass
reflect on answers in advance
teasing
rhythm
32. Curved lines that are used to blend and soften horizontal or vertical lines are?
people skills
coarse press
work ethic
transitional lines
33. The stationary foundation of a curl that is also the area closest to the scalp is called the?
completely off the base
upselling
good visibility and accessibility
base
34. Ridge curls are pin curls placed immediately behind or below a ridge to form a?
wave
indentation
receding hairline
wave patterns and hair texture
35. When securing a roller - one end of the clip should be under the roller and one end?
volume on top and closeness or no volume at sides
boar and nylon
triangular base
inside the roller
36. Income in addition to your regular compensation that must be tracked and reported on tax returns is?
the best package of income and career development
tips
salary
networking
37. One reason for entering into a partnership agreement is to have?
clockwise curls
capital for investment
straight profile
bold - dramatic accent
38. Informing clients about a product without stressing that a client purchase is a(n)?
skip waves
stainless steel or brass
appropriate for the position
soft sell
39. Skills mastered at other jobs that can be put to use in a new position are called?
transferable skills
smooth
professionalism
incorportating
40. A curved part is used for a high forehead or?
receding hairline
checklist
facial bones
completely off the base
41. The portfolio - like the résumé - should be prepared in a way that projects?
professionalism
find a role model
completely off the base
soft sell
42. Curls formed in the same direction as the movements of the hands of a clock are known as?
people skills
clockwise curls
stainless steel or brass
retail supplies
43. A client's facial shape is determined by the position and prominence of the?
texture of the hair
facial bones
income
c-shaped base curls
44. The principle of hair design that holds all the elements of design together is?
harmony
wave
touch-up
OSHA
45. Pin curls that produce even - smooth waves and uniform curls are?
skip waves
triangular base
open center curls
baking soda
46. Two rows of ridge curls on the side of a head are called?
skip waves
rhythm
targeting employers
light color
47. Good business operation requires a simple and efficient?
wave patterns and hair texture
godd personality
record system
proportion
48. Comparing answers from salon interview questions will help you choose?
indentation
job description
the best package of income and career development
bold - dramatic accent
49. The regular pulsation or recurrent pattern of movement in a design is the?
target market
c-shaped base curls
open center curls
rhythm
50. When creating base curls with full volume - the hair should be held with medium tension at a?
125-degree angle
salary
symmetrical balance
baking soda