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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 most reliable method of compensation for a new salon professional is?
good visibility and accessibility
touch-up
salary
the best package of income and career development
2. The most commonly shaped pin curl base is the?
width
record system
work ethic
arc base
3. Another term used to describe back-brushing is?
boar and nylon
silhouette
bold - dramatic accent
ruffing
4. Someone who recognizes and resolves problems constructively is a (n)?
checklist
rhythm
good visibility and accessibility
problem solver
5. Contrasting lines are horizontal and vertical lines that create a hard edge and form a?
90 degree angle
arc base
bold - dramatic accent
boar and nylon
6. Curved lines that are used to blend and soften horizontal or vertical lines are?
transitional lines
straight profile
wave patterns and hair texture
volume around areas between the temples and jaw and adds width around ears
7. The press performed when the hair becomes curly again due to perspiration or dampness is a?
touch-up
20 seconds
find a role model
reflect on answers in advance
8. Pin curls that produce even - smooth waves and uniform curls are?
fine hair
full-stem curl
hard rubber
open center curls
9. A commitment to doing a good job for the salon and for clients and to pride in workmanship portrays a strong?
soft press
texture of the hair
work ethic
c-shaped base curls
10. Supplies and products that are sold to clients are classified as?
retail supplies
incorportating
OSHA
soft sell
11. The part of the overall design that the client will respond to first is the?
deductive reasoning
bold - dramatic accent
straight
silhouette
12. A single line of color - or a series of repeated lines - creates a?
bold - dramatic accent
paddle brushes
hard rubber
blow-dry styling
13. To offset or round out the square facial type - choose a style that has?
volume around areas between the temples and jaw and adds width around ears
budget
wave
professionalism
14. After being granted an employment interview or salon observation - it is customary to?
job description
send a thank-you note
rhythm
baking soda
15. The technique of drying and styling damp hair in one operation is?
send a thank-you note
facial bones
blow-dry styling
two and a half turns
16. Along the front hairline to prevent splits or breaks in the finished style - the recommended base to use is?
triangular base
professionalism
volume on top and closeness or no volume at sides
ribboning
17. One reason for entering into a partnership agreement is to have?
work ethic
hard rubber
record system
capital for investment
18. A client's facial shape is determined by the position and prominence of the?
employment portfolio
diffuser
facial bones
receding hairline
19. Forcing hair between the thumb and the back of the comb to create tension is called?
straight
ribboning
two and a half turns
retail supplies
20. The type of hair pressing service that removes 50 to 60 percent of the curl is accomplished with a?
targeting employers
hard press
soft press
width
21. Grooming brushes that add polish and shine to the hair have a bristle mixture consisting of?
the best package of income and career development
skip waves
receding hairline
boar and nylon
22. The wave pattern used to accentuate the face and narrow a round head shape should be?
harmony
smooth
volume on top and closeness or no volume at sides
proportion
23. To remove the carbon buildup from the metal portion of a pressing comb - immerse the comb in a solution containing?
boar and nylon
light color
income
baking soda
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
good visibility and accessibility
wave
salary
25. The point where curls of opposite directions meet forming a recessed area is called?
indentation
symmetrical balance
smooth
wave
26. Good-quality pressing combs are constructed of either?
salary
rhythm
stainless steel or brass
capital for investment
27. When creating base curls with full volume - the hair should be held with medium tension at a?
125-degree angle
checklist
soft press
networking
28. The federal agency that requires that the ingredients of cosmetic preparations be available to employees is?
stainless steel or brass
targeting employers
OSHA
arc base
29. The type of line used to make a hairstyle appear longer and narrower is a(n)?
vertical line
touch-up
appropriate for the position
upselling
30. Combing small sections of hair from the ends toward the scalp to form a cushion at the base is known as?
silhouette
professionalism
touch-up
teasing
31. Records that include receipts from client services and retail sales should be listed as?
balance
employment portfolio
income
smooth
32. The two defining characteristics of hair type are?
hard rubber
stainless steel or brass
wave patterns and hair texture
symmetrical balance
33. The regular pulsation or recurrent pattern of movement in a design is the?
rhythm
work ethic
problem solver
income
34. Information that is contained on a résumé should be relevant to?
incorportating
record system
the position you are seeking
work ethic
35. The process of reaching logical conclusions by employing logical reasoning is?
job description
texture of the hair
deductive reasoning
light color
36. The outline of the face - head - and figure seen in a side view is the?
harmony
profile
base
ruffing
37. An example of a style using curved - parallel lines that creates interest in the design is a?
find a role model
checklist
finger wave style
baking soda
38. Two of the most important factors in predicting the success of a business are?
people skills
good visibility and accessibility
double-comb press
rhythm
39. The technique of establishing contacts that may eventually lead to employment opportunities is?
two and a half turns
horizontal lines
volume around areas between the temples and jaw and adds width around ears
networking
40. The practice of recommending and selling additional services to clients is know as?
diffuser
open center curls
send a thank-you note
upselling
41. As a rule of thumb - coarse and gray hair can withstand more heat than?
fine hair
the best package of income and career development
job description
record system
42. The stationary foundation of a curl that is also the area closest to the scalp is called the?
boar and nylon
base
the best package of income and career development
smooth press
43. A pressing comb with less space between the teeth produces a(n)?
arc base
smooth press
hard press
soft press
44. Ridge curls are pin curls placed immediately behind or below a ridge to form a?
wave
vertical line
indentation
networking
45. In finger waving - the ridges and waves that run up and down the head are?
salary
vertical
20 seconds
volume around areas between the temples and jaw and adds width around ears
46. A salon is a team environment that requires that you practice and perfect your?
fine hair
people skills
vertical
incorportating
47. Creating a personal plan to meet financial obligations can be achieved by creating a?
20 seconds
c-shaped base curls
budget
business plan
48. To prepare for questions that may be asked during an employment interview - it is important to?
incorportating
inside the roller
reflect on answers in advance
skip waves
49. Large - flat brushes with staggered pin patterns used for mid-to-longer hair length are?
retail supplies
proportion
paddle brushes
hard press
50. Establishing equal or appropriate proportions to create symmetry in a design is called?
balance
budget
soft press
upselling