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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. A commitment to doing a good job for the salon and for clients and to pride in workmanship portrays a strong?
work ethic
coarse press
wave patterns and hair texture
the position you are seeking
2. As a rule of thumb - coarse and gray hair can withstand more heat than?
volume on top and closeness or no volume at sides
transitional lines
silhouette
fine hair
3. The point where curls of opposite directions meet forming a recessed area is called?
indentation
godd personality
wrapping
wave
4. Another term used to describe back-brushing is?
ruffing
straight
soft press
tips
5. Income in addition to your regular compensation that must be tracked and reported on tax returns is?
tips
texture of the hair
horizontal lines
arc base
6. During salon visits - to ensure that all key areas are observed - it is important to develop a?
baking soda
diffuser
checklist
smooth
7. A bound collection of photos and documents that reflect skills and accomplishments should be contained in a(n)?
people skills
base
hard rubber
employment portfolio
8. One reason for entering into a partnership agreement is to have?
proportion
capital for investment
hard rubber
wrapping
9. When creating base curls with full volume - the hair should be held with medium tension at a?
targeting employers
one
open center curls
125-degree angle
10. A curved part is used for a high forehead or?
receding hairline
profile
straight
work ethic
11. Lines a constant distance apart in the same direction that are used to create width in a hair design are?
horizontal lines
coarse press
teasing
balance
12. When opening a new business - the location selected should reflect your?
two and a half turns
indentation
record system
target market
13. If possible - a simple résumé should have how many pages?
job description
problem solver
one
silhouette
14. To prepare for questions that may be asked during an employment interview - it is important to?
20 seconds
transitional lines
budget
reflect on answers in advance
15. Informing clients about a product without stressing that a client purchase is a(n)?
volume on top and closeness or no volume at sides
vertical line
coarse press
soft sell
16. In finger waving - the ridges and waves that run up and down the head are?
smooth
width
vertical
arc base
17. Information that is contained on a résumé should be relevant to?
wave
targeting employers
the position you are seeking
retail supplies
18. The outline of the face - head - and figure seen in a side view is the?
appropriate for the position
work ethic
profile
networking
19. The technique of drying and styling damp hair in one operation is?
medium press
work ethic
blow-dry styling
hard press
20. The most reliable method of compensation for a new salon professional is?
hard press
transitional lines
paddle brushes
salary
21. After being granted an employment interview or salon observation - it is customary to?
proportion
send a thank-you note
problem solver
base
22. The regular pulsation or recurrent pattern of movement in a design is the?
rhythm
wave
balance
tips
23. When selecting an interview wardrobe - it is critical that the selection be?
reflect on answers in advance
appropriate for the position
targeting employers
paddle brushes
24. The styling choice for a client with a round facial type would be a style that has?
hard press
reflect on answers in advance
volume on top and closeness or no volume at sides
resume
25. The type of line used to make a hairstyle appear longer and narrower is a(n)?
hard press
tips
paddle brushes
vertical line
26. Forcing hair between the thumb and the back of the comb to create tension is called?
salary
base
ribboning
targeting employers
27. A styling technique used to keep curly hair smooth and straight while retaining shape is?
one
ribboning
wrapping
vertical
28. 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?
incorportating
hard press
one
touch-up
29. In the finger wave procedure - pinching or pushing a ridge with your fingers creates?
touch-up
over-direction of ridge
vertical line
send a thank-you note
30. Curved lines that are used to blend and soften horizontal or vertical lines are?
transitional lines
double-comb press
good visibility and accessibility
90 degree angle
31. The type of hair pressing service that removes 50 to 60 percent of the curl is accomplished with a?
indentation
soft press
diffuser
fine hair
32. The part of the overall design that the client will respond to first is the?
income
ribboning
silhouette
bold - dramatic accent
33. The press performed when the hair becomes curly again due to perspiration or dampness is a?
business plan
services the type of clients you wish to serve
touch-up
the position you are seeking
34. The correct temperature setting of the iron when thermal curling is determined by the?
stainless steel or brass
soft sell
services the type of clients you wish to serve
texture of the hair
35. A client's facial shape is determined by the position and prominence of the?
checklist
over-direction of ridge
facial bones
smooth press
36. The comparative relationship in scale of one thing to another in hair design is called?
open center curls
proportion
business plan
target market
37. Someone who recognizes and resolves problems constructively is a (n)?
indentation
rhythm
good visibility and accessibility
problem solver
38. The technique of establishing contacts that may eventually lead to employment opportunities is?
medium press
bold - dramatic accent
networking
smooth press
39. A hard press is also known as a?
double-comb press
stainless steel or brass
symmetrical balance
record system
40. The principle of hair design that holds all the elements of design together is?
harmony
deductive reasoning
width
full-stem curl
41. Ridge curls are pin curls placed immediately behind or below a ridge to form a?
arc base
soft sell
paddle brushes
wave
42. Good-quality pressing combs are constructed of either?
transferable skills
horizontal lines
stainless steel or brass
professionalism
43. The press that removes 60 to 75 percent of the curl is?
c-shaped base curls
double-comb press
medium press
networking
44. The federal agency that requires that the ingredients of cosmetic preparations be available to employees is?
employment portfolio
OSHA
light color
hard rubber
45. Curved lines repeating in opposite directions create a(n)?
networking
symmetrical balance
inside the roller
wave
46. The process of reaching logical conclusions by employing logical reasoning is?
capital for investment
paddle brushes
target market
deductive reasoning
47. The two defining characteristics of hair type are?
harmony
fine hair
baking soda
wave patterns and hair texture
48. Along the front hairline to prevent splits or breaks in the finished style - the recommended base to use is?
balance
finger wave style
income
triangular base
49. Curls formed in the same direction as the movements of the hands of a clock are known as?
light color
clockwise curls
arc base
full-stem curl
50. A written summary of your education and work experience is a?
full-stem curl
coarse press
receding hairline
resume