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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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1. One reason for entering into a partnership agreement is to have?
rhythm
capital for investment
wave
receding hairline
2. Establishing equal or appropriate proportions to create symmetry in a design is called?
work ethic
balance
triangular base
good visibility and accessibility
3. A blow-dryer attachment used to accentuate the textural definition in a style is a?
90 degree angle
people skills
diffuser
c-shaped base curls
4. Good business operation requires a simple and efficient?
record system
teasing
networking
vertical line
5. The average time an employer will spend scanning a résumé is?
reflect on answers in advance
people skills
20 seconds
the position you are seeking
6. The regular pulsation or recurrent pattern of movement in a design is the?
people skills
tips
deductive reasoning
rhythm
7. A salon is a team environment that requires that you practice and perfect your?
people skills
checklist
touch-up
deductive reasoning
8. The type of curl that is placed completely off base and allows for the greatest mobility is the?
problem solver
triangular base
proportion
full-stem curl
9. The document that outlines the duties and responsibilities of a salon or spa position is a(n)?
vertical line
job description
wave
reflect on answers in advance
10. The edges on flat irons that create smooth - straight styles on very curly hair are?
straight
bold - dramatic accent
two and a half turns
hard rubber
11. A written plan that describes a business and foresees projections for the next 5 years is a?
networking
business plan
send a thank-you note
capital for investment
12. Curls formed in the same direction as the movements of the hands of a clock are known as?
open center curls
clockwise curls
incorportating
volume around areas between the temples and jaw and adds width around ears
13. The technique of establishing contacts that may eventually lead to employment opportunities is?
targeting employers
full-stem curl
double-comb press
networking
14. The wave pattern used to accentuate the face and narrow a round head shape should be?
proportion
the position you are seeking
smooth
indentation
15. The comparative relationship in scale of one thing to another in hair design is called?
proportion
tips
light color
paddle brushes
16. To create curls in using rollers - the hair should be wrapped around the roller?
arc base
boar and nylon
symmetrical balance
two and a half turns
17. Information that is contained on a résumé should be relevant to?
completely off the base
smooth
the position you are seeking
diffuser
18. A bound collection of photos and documents that reflect skills and accomplishments should be contained in a(n)?
OSHA
paddle brushes
employment portfolio
income
19. After being granted an employment interview or salon observation - it is customary to?
touch-up
send a thank-you note
texture of the hair
hard press
20. The most reliable method of compensation for a new salon professional is?
wrapping
services the type of clients you wish to serve
salary
paddle brushes
21. To offset or round out the square facial type - choose a style that has?
balance
arc base
business plan
volume around areas between the temples and jaw and adds width around ears
22. Another term used to describe back-brushing is?
ruffing
good visibility and accessibility
90 degree angle
godd personality
23. Informing clients about a product without stressing that a client purchase is a(n)?
OSHA
soft sell
clockwise curls
silhouette
24. Lighter highlights may be used at the temples to create the illusion of?
blow-dry styling
good visibility and accessibility
width
employment portfolio
25. Contrasting lines are horizontal and vertical lines that create a hard edge and form a?
profile
rhythm
open center curls
90 degree angle
26. A written summary of your education and work experience is a?
find a role model
triangular base
resume
bold - dramatic accent
27. One of the best ways for a business owner to protect personal assets is?
over-direction of ridge
diffuser
incorportating
ribboning
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?
volume on top and closeness or no volume at sides
hard press
volume around areas between the temples and jaw and adds width around ears
horizontal lines
29. The two defining characteristics of hair type are?
wave patterns and hair texture
wave
rhythm
vertical line
30. The most commonly shaped pin curl base is the?
send a thank-you note
arc base
smooth press
target market
31. Creating a personal plan to meet financial obligations can be achieved by creating a?
budget
profile
open center curls
rhythm
32. Someone who recognizes and resolves problems constructively is a (n)?
problem solver
open center curls
wave
smooth press
33. The federal agency that requires that the ingredients of cosmetic preparations be available to employees is?
soft press
work ethic
volume around areas between the temples and jaw and adds width around ears
OSHA
34. To prepare for questions that may be asked during an employment interview - it is important to?
clockwise curls
ruffing
reflect on answers in advance
smooth
35. One of the most important steps in the process of job hunting is to narrow the search by?
smooth press
targeting employers
problem solver
facial bones
36. Two rows of ridge curls on the side of a head are called?
skip waves
20 seconds
coarse press
hard rubber
37. The point where curls of opposite directions meet forming a recessed area is called?
base
indentation
soft press
deductive reasoning
38. Comparing answers from salon interview questions will help you choose?
volume on top and closeness or no volume at sides
ruffing
double-comb press
the best package of income and career development
39. Forcing hair between the thumb and the back of the comb to create tension is called?
budget
arc base
indentation
ribboning
40. The profile that is considered to be ideal is the?
straight profile
wave patterns and hair texture
appropriate for the position
width
41. As a rule of thumb - coarse and gray hair can withstand more heat than?
fine hair
transferable skills
targeting employers
professionalism
42. If possible - a simple résumé should have how many pages?
job description
the position you are seeking
one
c-shaped base curls
43. A hard press is also known as a?
completely off the base
c-shaped base curls
double-comb press
proportion
44. A single line of color - or a series of repeated lines - creates a?
checklist
90 degree angle
bold - dramatic accent
skip waves
45. Good-quality pressing combs are constructed of either?
vertical line
teasing
stainless steel or brass
deductive reasoning
46. Pressing combs with more space between the teeth produce a?
coarse press
rhythm
problem solver
profile
47. The practice of recommending and selling additional services to clients is know as?
arc base
upselling
target market
wave patterns and hair texture
48. To remove the carbon buildup from the metal portion of a pressing comb - immerse the comb in a solution containing?
baking soda
smooth
vertical
indentation
49. Pin curls that produce even - smooth waves and uniform curls are?
wave patterns and hair texture
finger wave style
triangular base
open center curls
50. The principle of hair design that holds all the elements of design together is?
the best package of income and career development
paddle brushes
harmony
125-degree angle