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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. Supplies and products that are sold to clients are classified as?
wave
retail supplies
one
receding hairline
2. A styling technique used to keep curly hair smooth and straight while retaining shape is?
wrapping
silhouette
capital for investment
incorportating
3. After being granted an employment interview or salon observation - it is customary to?
inside the roller
send a thank-you note
c-shaped base curls
finger wave style
4. Combs that are used for thermal curling should be made of?
125-degree angle
paddle brushes
hard rubber
volume around areas between the temples and jaw and adds width around ears
5. Forcing hair between the thumb and the back of the comb to create tension is called?
target market
diffuser
budget
ribboning
6. A commitment to doing a good job for the salon and for clients and to pride in workmanship portrays a strong?
stainless steel or brass
find a role model
20 seconds
work ethic
7. Grooming brushes that add polish and shine to the hair have a bristle mixture consisting of?
transferable skills
125-degree angle
boar and nylon
straight
8. Lighter highlights may be used at the temples to create the illusion of?
the position you are seeking
width
receding hairline
retail supplies
9. A blow-dryer attachment used to accentuate the textural definition in a style is a?
send a thank-you note
diffuser
professionalism
straight
10. An example of a style using curved - parallel lines that creates interest in the design is a?
godd personality
finger wave style
wave patterns and hair texture
vertical line
11. To draw a line in a hairstyle in the direction you want the eye to travel - use a?
record system
light color
one
horizontal lines
12. A curved part is used for a high forehead or?
arc base
receding hairline
bold - dramatic accent
checklist
13. To offset or round out the square facial type - choose a style that has?
problem solver
width
smooth
volume around areas between the temples and jaw and adds width around ears
14. The practice of recommending and selling additional services to clients is know as?
upselling
appropriate for the position
ruffing
retail supplies
15. Someone who recognizes and resolves problems constructively is a (n)?
capital for investment
checklist
problem solver
completely off the base
16. A client's facial shape is determined by the position and prominence of the?
silhouette
inside the roller
facial bones
salary
17. The technique of drying and styling damp hair in one operation is?
good visibility and accessibility
inside the roller
blow-dry styling
skip waves
18. To be successful in sales - you need ambition - determination - and a?
incorportating
godd personality
arc base
transferable skills
19. The average time an employer will spend scanning a résumé is?
20 seconds
wave
width
indentation
20. The two defining characteristics of hair type are?
the best package of income and career development
record system
smooth
wave patterns and hair texture
21. The type of hair pressing service that removes 50 to 60 percent of the curl is accomplished with a?
blow-dry styling
soft press
incorportating
teasing
22. Along the front hairline to prevent splits or breaks in the finished style - the recommended base to use is?
tips
wave
appropriate for the position
triangular base
23. When opening a new business - the location selected should reflect your?
harmony
target market
90 degree angle
straight profile
24. The principle of hair design that holds all the elements of design together is?
ribboning
networking
blow-dry styling
harmony
25. The styling choice for a client with a round facial type would be a style that has?
ribboning
straight
volume on top and closeness or no volume at sides
proportion
26. In the finger wave procedure - pinching or pushing a ridge with your fingers creates?
budget
wave
over-direction of ridge
open center curls
27. A written plan that describes a business and foresees projections for the next 5 years is a?
business plan
the position you are seeking
professionalism
transferable skills
28. One of the best ways for a business owner to protect personal assets is?
send a thank-you note
incorportating
receding hairline
fine hair
29. The comparative relationship in scale of one thing to another in hair design is called?
width
blow-dry styling
proportion
work ethic
30. In finger waving - the ridges and waves that run up and down the head are?
the position you are seeking
networking
vertical
wave
31. Curved lines repeating in opposite directions create a(n)?
symmetrical balance
checklist
wave
finger wave style
32. To prepare for questions that may be asked during an employment interview - it is important to?
reflect on answers in advance
people skills
good visibility and accessibility
c-shaped base curls
33. Pressing combs with more space between the teeth produce a?
wave
coarse press
stainless steel or brass
proportion
34. Ridge curls are pin curls placed immediately behind or below a ridge to form a?
transitional lines
wave
reflect on answers in advance
medium press
35. Good-quality pressing combs are constructed of either?
smooth press
stainless steel or brass
two and a half turns
salary
36. A salon is a team environment that requires that you practice and perfect your?
ribboning
people skills
open center curls
targeting employers
37. Information that is contained on a résumé should be relevant to?
soft sell
profile
125-degree angle
the position you are seeking
38. The process of reaching logical conclusions by employing logical reasoning is?
facial bones
finger wave style
deductive reasoning
good visibility and accessibility
39. Contrasting lines are horizontal and vertical lines that create a hard edge and form a?
20 seconds
volume around areas between the temples and jaw and adds width around ears
90 degree angle
blow-dry styling
40. Creating a personal plan to meet financial obligations can be achieved by creating a?
transitional lines
baking soda
hard press
budget
41. Skills mastered at other jobs that can be put to use in a new position are called?
problem solver
transferable skills
transitional lines
symmetrical balance
42. Two rows of ridge curls on the side of a head are called?
wave
skip waves
business plan
wrapping
43. The most reliable method of compensation for a new salon professional is?
open center curls
salary
appropriate for the position
good visibility and accessibility
44. The type of curl that is placed completely off base and allows for the greatest mobility is the?
teasing
godd personality
boar and nylon
full-stem curl
45. Curved lines that are used to blend and soften horizontal or vertical lines are?
the best package of income and career development
transitional lines
transferable skills
20 seconds
46. A written summary of your education and work experience is a?
hard rubber
resume
125-degree angle
silhouette
47. The correct temperature setting of the iron when thermal curling is determined by the?
wave patterns and hair texture
texture of the hair
professionalism
retail supplies
48. To create curls in using rollers - the hair should be wrapped around the roller?
networking
the best package of income and career development
budget
two and a half turns
49. The press that removes 60 to 75 percent of the curl is?
profile
medium press
hard press
boar and nylon
50. Establishing equal or appropriate proportions to create symmetry in a design is called?
the position you are seeking
indentation
bold - dramatic accent
balance