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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. A curved part is used for a high forehead or?
receding hairline
volume around areas between the temples and jaw and adds width around ears
incorportating
harmony
2. Establishing equal or appropriate proportions to create symmetry in a design is called?
wrapping
finger wave style
teasing
balance
3. The type of line used to make a hairstyle appear longer and narrower is a(n)?
symmetrical balance
touch-up
vertical line
open center curls
4. When creating base curls with full volume - the hair should be held with medium tension at a?
clockwise curls
boar and nylon
125-degree angle
20 seconds
5. The document that outlines the duties and responsibilities of a salon or spa position is a(n)?
job description
balance
hard rubber
ruffing
6. One of the best ways to improve your performance is to?
work ethic
networking
incorportating
find a role model
7. Arc pin curls are also known as half-moon or?
balance
reflect on answers in advance
harmony
c-shaped base curls
8. Information that is contained on a résumé should be relevant to?
the best package of income and career development
the position you are seeking
send a thank-you note
harmony
9. The styling choice for a client with a round facial type would be a style that has?
volume on top and closeness or no volume at sides
coarse press
income
record system
10. Along the front hairline to prevent splits or breaks in the finished style - the recommended base to use is?
godd personality
triangular base
resume
good visibility and accessibility
11. When opening a new business - the location selected should reflect your?
godd personality
target market
capital for investment
triangular base
12. The portfolio - like the résumé - should be prepared in a way that projects?
coarse press
finger wave style
professionalism
good visibility and accessibility
13. A client's facial shape is determined by the position and prominence of the?
reflect on answers in advance
tips
people skills
facial bones
14. Large - flat brushes with staggered pin patterns used for mid-to-longer hair length are?
transferable skills
completely off the base
paddle brushes
stainless steel or brass
15. The type of curl that is placed completely off base and allows for the greatest mobility is the?
ribboning
good visibility and accessibility
retail supplies
full-stem curl
16. The federal agency that requires that the ingredients of cosmetic preparations be available to employees is?
appropriate for the position
OSHA
the best package of income and career development
texture of the hair
17. In the finger wave procedure - pinching or pushing a ridge with your fingers creates?
over-direction of ridge
straight
tips
straight profile
18. Curved lines repeating in opposite directions create a(n)?
wave
ribboning
hard rubber
inside the roller
19. The process of reaching logical conclusions by employing logical reasoning is?
income
straight
base
deductive reasoning
20. To offset or round out the square facial type - choose a style that has?
rhythm
symmetrical balance
soft press
volume around areas between the temples and jaw and adds width around ears
21. The profile that is considered to be ideal is the?
send a thank-you note
straight profile
light color
symmetrical balance
22. The press that removes 60 to 75 percent of the curl is?
symmetrical balance
soft sell
width
medium press
23. 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?
volume on top and closeness or no volume at sides
smooth press
hard press
send a thank-you note
24. The regular pulsation or recurrent pattern of movement in a design is the?
rhythm
job description
paddle brushes
completely off the base
25. During salon visits - to ensure that all key areas are observed - it is important to develop a?
record system
checklist
full-stem curl
medium press
26. The comparative relationship in scale of one thing to another in hair design is called?
transferable skills
ribboning
proportion
employment portfolio
27. Pin curls that produce even - smooth waves and uniform curls are?
record system
receding hairline
rhythm
open center curls
28. Lines a constant distance apart in the same direction that are used to create width in a hair design are?
vertical line
double-comb press
texture of the hair
horizontal lines
29. Records that include receipts from client services and retail sales should be listed as?
indentation
income
20 seconds
find a role model
30. Contrasting lines are horizontal and vertical lines that create a hard edge and form a?
employment portfolio
checklist
two and a half turns
90 degree angle
31. When selecting an interview wardrobe - it is critical that the selection be?
find a role model
the position you are seeking
open center curls
appropriate for the position
32. A salon is a team environment that requires that you practice and perfect your?
20 seconds
record system
ribboning
people skills
33. The technique of establishing contacts that may eventually lead to employment opportunities is?
incorportating
reflect on answers in advance
networking
find a role model
34. Comparing answers from salon interview questions will help you choose?
blow-dry styling
find a role model
the best package of income and career development
texture of the hair
35. The type of hair pressing service that removes 50 to 60 percent of the curl is accomplished with a?
good visibility and accessibility
soft press
vertical
OSHA
36. After being granted an employment interview or salon observation - it is customary to?
employment portfolio
send a thank-you note
incorportating
checklist
37. Pressing combs with more space between the teeth produce a?
profile
coarse press
send a thank-you note
work ethic
38. A written plan that describes a business and foresees projections for the next 5 years is a?
job description
90 degree angle
baking soda
business plan
39. A written summary of your education and work experience is a?
balance
resume
soft sell
completely off the base
40. Lighter highlights may be used at the temples to create the illusion of?
reflect on answers in advance
width
the position you are seeking
blow-dry styling
41. A pressing comb with less space between the teeth produces a(n)?
job description
smooth press
problem solver
services the type of clients you wish to serve
42. The part of the overall design that the client will respond to first is the?
width
wrapping
good visibility and accessibility
silhouette
43. To draw a line in a hairstyle in the direction you want the eye to travel - use a?
horizontal lines
light color
silhouette
the best package of income and career development
44. One of the most important steps in the process of job hunting is to narrow the search by?
targeting employers
income
fine hair
texture of the hair
45. Good-quality pressing combs are constructed of either?
retail supplies
wave patterns and hair texture
reflect on answers in advance
stainless steel or brass
46. Supplies and products that are sold to clients are classified as?
silhouette
retail supplies
wave
people skills
47. A styling technique used to keep curly hair smooth and straight while retaining shape is?
triangular base
hard press
wrapping
employment portfolio
48. A commitment to doing a good job for the salon and for clients and to pride in workmanship portrays a strong?
touch-up
work ethic
double-comb press
teasing
49. The correct temperature setting of the iron when thermal curling is determined by the?
soft sell
texture of the hair
volume around areas between the temples and jaw and adds width around ears
finger wave style
50. One of the best ways for a business owner to protect personal assets is?
incorportating
OSHA
wave patterns and hair texture
transitional lines