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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. Combing small sections of hair from the ends toward the scalp to form a cushion at the base is known as?
diffuser
vertical
teasing
wave patterns and hair texture
2. The type of line used to make a hairstyle appear longer and narrower is a(n)?
light color
resume
vertical line
job description
3. A hard press is also known as a?
double-comb press
professionalism
baking soda
125-degree angle
4. A written summary of your education and work experience is a?
resume
full-stem curl
soft press
send a thank-you note
5. Informing clients about a product without stressing that a client purchase is a(n)?
hard press
transferable skills
fine hair
soft sell
6. The wave pattern used to accentuate the face and narrow a round head shape should be?
target market
teasing
smooth
triangular base
7. The press that removes 60 to 75 percent of the curl is?
soft sell
one
medium press
problem solver
8. Curved lines that are used to blend and soften horizontal or vertical lines are?
finger wave style
retail supplies
transitional lines
vertical
9. To prepare for questions that may be asked during an employment interview - it is important to?
width
reflect on answers in advance
good visibility and accessibility
baking soda
10. For a roller set where the least amount of volume is desired - rollers should be placed?
completely off the base
retail supplies
record system
volume on top and closeness or no volume at sides
11. A salon is a team environment that requires that you practice and perfect your?
checklist
people skills
completely off the base
wave patterns and hair texture
12. The type of curl that is placed completely off base and allows for the greatest mobility is the?
full-stem curl
ruffing
stainless steel or brass
record system
13. The point where curls of opposite directions meet forming a recessed area is called?
indentation
networking
professionalism
reflect on answers in advance
14. Combs that are used for thermal curling should be made of?
employment portfolio
hard rubber
deductive reasoning
profile
15. In finger waving - the ridges and waves that run up and down the head are?
people skills
vertical
deductive reasoning
income
16. Records that include receipts from client services and retail sales should be listed as?
smooth press
income
ruffing
people skills
17. A client's facial shape is determined by the position and prominence of the?
paddle brushes
facial bones
budget
90 degree angle
18. Income in addition to your regular compensation that must be tracked and reported on tax returns is?
receding hairline
people skills
tips
profile
19. Arc pin curls are also known as half-moon or?
hard press
teasing
one
c-shaped base curls
20. After being granted an employment interview or salon observation - it is customary to?
touch-up
send a thank-you note
the position you are seeking
upselling
21. Good-quality pressing combs are constructed of either?
symmetrical balance
stainless steel or brass
coarse press
c-shaped base curls
22. Curved lines repeating in opposite directions create a(n)?
wave
skip waves
c-shaped base curls
one
23. Curls formed in the same direction as the movements of the hands of a clock are known as?
professionalism
clockwise curls
send a thank-you note
width
24. When opening a new business - the location selected should reflect your?
ribboning
work ethic
target market
texture of the hair
25. The correct temperature setting of the iron when thermal curling is determined by the?
hard rubber
texture of the hair
appropriate for the position
open center curls
26. Supplies and products that are sold to clients are classified as?
transitional lines
retail supplies
job description
arc base
27. When securing a roller - one end of the clip should be under the roller and one end?
find a role model
inside the roller
straight profile
facial bones
28. The two defining characteristics of hair type are?
wave patterns and hair texture
resume
baking soda
services the type of clients you wish to serve
29. One of the best ways to improve your performance is to?
work ethic
find a role model
capital for investment
medium press
30. Creating a personal plan to meet financial obligations can be achieved by creating a?
budget
volume on top and closeness or no volume at sides
width
wrapping
31. Pin curls that produce even - smooth waves and uniform curls are?
boar and nylon
diffuser
targeting employers
open center curls
32. In the finger wave procedure - pinching or pushing a ridge with your fingers creates?
90 degree angle
bold - dramatic accent
receding hairline
over-direction of ridge
33. Information that is contained on a résumé should be relevant to?
good visibility and accessibility
the position you are seeking
the best package of income and career development
wrapping
34. Ridge curls are pin curls placed immediately behind or below a ridge to form a?
wave
proportion
the best package of income and career development
professionalism
35. A single line of color - or a series of repeated lines - creates a?
checklist
bold - dramatic accent
work ethic
20 seconds
36. The technique of establishing contacts that may eventually lead to employment opportunities is?
networking
stainless steel or brass
people skills
silhouette
37. One of the most important steps in the process of job hunting is to narrow the search by?
skip waves
targeting employers
work ethic
budget
38. The press performed when the hair becomes curly again due to perspiration or dampness is a?
profile
width
target market
touch-up
39. Contrasting lines are horizontal and vertical lines that create a hard edge and form a?
retail supplies
width
over-direction of ridge
90 degree angle
40. The document that outlines the duties and responsibilities of a salon or spa position is a(n)?
ribboning
rhythm
volume on top and closeness or no volume at sides
job description
41. To create curls in using rollers - the hair should be wrapped around the roller?
two and a half turns
income
people skills
inside the roller
42. The comparative relationship in scale of one thing to another in hair design is called?
proportion
wave
fine hair
targeting employers
43. Along the front hairline to prevent splits or breaks in the finished style - the recommended base to use is?
upselling
base
triangular base
texture of the hair
44. A written plan that describes a business and foresees projections for the next 5 years is a?
hard press
business plan
silhouette
light color
45. The average time an employer will spend scanning a résumé is?
tips
volume on top and closeness or no volume at sides
20 seconds
work ethic
46. Forcing hair between the thumb and the back of the comb to create tension is called?
smooth press
transitional lines
ribboning
arc base
47. The most reliable method of compensation for a new salon professional is?
professionalism
two and a half turns
salary
double-comb press
48. Good business operation requires a simple and efficient?
record system
paddle brushes
hard press
find a role model
49. A bound collection of photos and documents that reflect skills and accomplishments should be contained in a(n)?
target market
harmony
stainless steel or brass
employment portfolio
50. The technique of drying and styling damp hair in one operation is?
horizontal lines
blow-dry styling
wave
receding hairline