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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. Combing small sections of hair from the ends toward the scalp to form a cushion at the base is known as?
problem solver
straight profile
wave patterns and hair texture
teasing
2. The portfolio - like the résumé - should be prepared in a way that projects?
open center curls
godd personality
wrapping
professionalism
3. A salon is a team environment that requires that you practice and perfect your?
full-stem curl
people skills
completely off the base
20 seconds
4. When opening a new business - the location selected should reflect your?
symmetrical balance
ribboning
wrapping
target market
5. Forcing hair between the thumb and the back of the comb to create tension is called?
ribboning
harmony
symmetrical balance
hard press
6. The comparative relationship in scale of one thing to another in hair design is called?
record system
clockwise curls
work ethic
proportion
7. The average time an employer will spend scanning a résumé is?
transferable skills
upselling
two and a half turns
20 seconds
8. A bound collection of photos and documents that reflect skills and accomplishments should be contained in a(n)?
blow-dry styling
retail supplies
employment portfolio
soft sell
9. The regular pulsation or recurrent pattern of movement in a design is the?
clockwise curls
rhythm
two and a half turns
networking
10. Along the front hairline to prevent splits or breaks in the finished style - the recommended base to use is?
triangular base
profile
20 seconds
double-comb press
11. Good business operation requires a simple and efficient?
record system
salary
harmony
reflect on answers in advance
12. A curved part is used for a high forehead or?
capital for investment
receding hairline
soft press
skip waves
13. Another term used to describe back-brushing is?
OSHA
c-shaped base curls
20 seconds
ruffing
14. To create curls in using rollers - the hair should be wrapped around the roller?
two and a half turns
transitional lines
job description
services the type of clients you wish to serve
15. If possible - a simple résumé should have how many pages?
indentation
90 degree angle
one
tips
16. The principle of hair design that holds all the elements of design together is?
c-shaped base curls
finger wave style
the best package of income and career development
harmony
17. The outline of the face - head - and figure seen in a side view is the?
rhythm
target market
profile
medium press
18. A blow-dryer attachment used to accentuate the textural definition in a style is a?
diffuser
capital for investment
business plan
OSHA
19. The technique of establishing contacts that may eventually lead to employment opportunities is?
two and a half turns
work ethic
blow-dry styling
networking
20. For a roller set where the least amount of volume is desired - rollers should be placed?
receding hairline
people skills
ribboning
completely off the base
21. As a rule of thumb - coarse and gray hair can withstand more heat than?
salary
fine hair
balance
ribboning
22. The type of line used to make a hairstyle appear longer and narrower is a(n)?
harmony
vertical line
silhouette
business plan
23. A client's facial shape is determined by the position and prominence of the?
find a role model
salary
people skills
facial bones
24. To draw a line in a hairstyle in the direction you want the eye to travel - use a?
light color
proportion
capital for investment
fine hair
25. Two of the most important factors in predicting the success of a business are?
two and a half turns
upselling
good visibility and accessibility
ribboning
26. The practice of recommending and selling additional services to clients is know as?
upselling
light color
problem solver
employment portfolio
27. A commitment to doing a good job for the salon and for clients and to pride in workmanship portrays a strong?
work ethic
double-comb press
income
90 degree angle
28. The press performed when the hair becomes curly again due to perspiration or dampness is a?
touch-up
90 degree angle
wave
triangular base
29. Arc pin curls are also known as half-moon or?
ruffing
c-shaped base curls
targeting employers
stainless steel or brass
30. The edges on flat irons that create smooth - straight styles on very curly hair are?
paddle brushes
retail supplies
straight
diffuser
31. Lighter highlights may be used at the temples to create the illusion of?
width
two and a half turns
wave
texture of the hair
32. One of the best ways to improve your performance is to?
resume
balance
find a role model
the best package of income and career development
33. To be successful in sales - you need ambition - determination - and a?
godd personality
transitional lines
upselling
boar and nylon
34. Lines a constant distance apart in the same direction that are used to create width in a hair design are?
horizontal lines
20 seconds
ruffing
skip waves
35. Information that is contained on a résumé should be relevant to?
texture of the hair
the best package of income and career development
the position you are seeking
balance
36. Curls formed in the same direction as the movements of the hands of a clock are known as?
bold - dramatic accent
record system
clockwise curls
wave
37. The type of hair pressing service that removes 50 to 60 percent of the curl is accomplished with a?
soft press
arc base
transferable skills
capital for investment
38. The wave pattern used to accentuate the face and narrow a round head shape should be?
appropriate for the position
smooth
income
people skills
39. Two rows of ridge curls on the side of a head are called?
OSHA
skip waves
over-direction of ridge
125-degree angle
40. The document that outlines the duties and responsibilities of a salon or spa position is a(n)?
resume
reflect on answers in advance
job description
one
41. Curved lines repeating in opposite directions create a(n)?
wave
90 degree angle
triangular base
godd personality
42. The process of reaching logical conclusions by employing logical reasoning is?
triangular base
stainless steel or brass
deductive reasoning
one
43. The most commonly shaped pin curl base is the?
wave patterns and hair texture
transitional lines
fine hair
arc base
44. Curved lines that are used to blend and soften horizontal or vertical lines are?
transitional lines
checklist
fine hair
boar and nylon
45. The hair design where both sides of a hairstyle form a mirror image of each other is known as?
checklist
symmetrical balance
boar and nylon
capital for investment
46. During salon visits - to ensure that all key areas are observed - it is important to develop a?
capital for investment
vertical line
checklist
straight
47. Skills mastered at other jobs that can be put to use in a new position are called?
upselling
transferable skills
125-degree angle
people skills
48. To remove the carbon buildup from the metal portion of a pressing comb - immerse the comb in a solution containing?
baking soda
coarse press
texture of the hair
wave
49. The styling choice for a client with a round facial type would be a style that has?
profile
straight profile
fine hair
volume on top and closeness or no volume at sides
50. Comparing answers from salon interview questions will help you choose?
over-direction of ridge
deductive reasoning
symmetrical balance
the best package of income and career development