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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. For a roller set where the least amount of volume is desired - rollers should be placed?
wave patterns and hair texture
completely off the base
salary
volume on top and closeness or no volume at sides
2. Lighter highlights may be used at the temples to create the illusion of?
record system
the best package of income and career development
smooth
width
3. When choosing a salon for employment opportunities - it is critical to choose a salon that?
paddle brushes
the position you are seeking
job description
services the type of clients you wish to serve
4. One of the best ways to improve your performance is to?
volume around areas between the temples and jaw and adds width around ears
find a role model
full-stem curl
capital for investment
5. A commitment to doing a good job for the salon and for clients and to pride in workmanship portrays a strong?
work ethic
good visibility and accessibility
clockwise curls
stainless steel or brass
6. One of the best ways for a business owner to protect personal assets is?
people skills
receding hairline
incorportating
clockwise curls
7. The profile that is considered to be ideal is the?
c-shaped base curls
straight profile
baking soda
stainless steel or brass
8. When opening a new business - the location selected should reflect your?
indentation
vertical
base
target market
9. The styling choice for a client with a round facial type would be a style that has?
problem solver
c-shaped base curls
volume on top and closeness or no volume at sides
record system
10. Curved lines repeating in opposite directions create a(n)?
wave
ribboning
teasing
skip waves
11. Skills mastered at other jobs that can be put to use in a new position are called?
straight
wave
medium press
transferable skills
12. The part of the overall design that the client will respond to first is the?
20 seconds
silhouette
two and a half turns
employment portfolio
13. The point where curls of opposite directions meet forming a recessed area is called?
good visibility and accessibility
hard press
indentation
record system
14. An example of a style using curved - parallel lines that creates interest in the design is a?
finger wave style
job description
OSHA
profile
15. The wave pattern used to accentuate the face and narrow a round head shape should be?
services the type of clients you wish to serve
smooth
inside the roller
c-shaped base curls
16. To remove the carbon buildup from the metal portion of a pressing comb - immerse the comb in a solution containing?
incorportating
baking soda
proportion
transferable skills
17. Pressing combs with more space between the teeth produce a?
tips
upselling
coarse press
budget
18. Another term used to describe back-brushing is?
problem solver
ruffing
baking soda
OSHA
19. To be successful in sales - you need ambition - determination - and a?
good visibility and accessibility
godd personality
transitional lines
send a thank-you note
20. A written plan that describes a business and foresees projections for the next 5 years is a?
proportion
clockwise curls
business plan
transitional lines
21. Combs that are used for thermal curling should be made of?
texture of the hair
hard rubber
open center curls
touch-up
22. Income in addition to your regular compensation that must be tracked and reported on tax returns is?
retail supplies
tips
problem solver
ruffing
23. The principle of hair design that holds all the elements of design together is?
retail supplies
touch-up
harmony
baking soda
24. The most commonly shaped pin curl base is the?
width
straight
arc base
work ethic
25. The average time an employer will spend scanning a résumé is?
90 degree angle
20 seconds
vertical
problem solver
26. Arc pin curls are also known as half-moon or?
c-shaped base curls
soft sell
teasing
fine hair
27. A client's facial shape is determined by the position and prominence of the?
godd personality
facial bones
bold - dramatic accent
baking soda
28. Records that include receipts from client services and retail sales should be listed as?
income
triangular base
symmetrical balance
profile
29. The stationary foundation of a curl that is also the area closest to the scalp is called the?
base
smooth
wrapping
find a role model
30. In the finger wave procedure - pinching or pushing a ridge with your fingers creates?
over-direction of ridge
business plan
professionalism
services the type of clients you wish to serve
31. Informing clients about a product without stressing that a client purchase is a(n)?
soft sell
skip waves
triangular base
rhythm
32. One of the most important steps in the process of job hunting is to narrow the search by?
triangular base
indentation
light color
targeting employers
33. A pressing comb with less space between the teeth produces a(n)?
hard press
smooth press
services the type of clients you wish to serve
soft sell
34. The technique of establishing contacts that may eventually lead to employment opportunities is?
networking
proportion
income
symmetrical balance
35. Someone who recognizes and resolves problems constructively is a (n)?
20 seconds
c-shaped base curls
problem solver
over-direction of ridge
36. The two defining characteristics of hair type are?
smooth press
wave patterns and hair texture
blow-dry styling
smooth
37. A single line of color - or a series of repeated lines - creates a?
completely off the base
bold - dramatic accent
business plan
20 seconds
38. If possible - a simple résumé should have how many pages?
proportion
business plan
one
wave patterns and hair texture
39. The process of reaching logical conclusions by employing logical reasoning is?
stainless steel or brass
width
professionalism
deductive reasoning
40. The technique of drying and styling damp hair in one operation is?
blow-dry styling
20 seconds
symmetrical balance
touch-up
41. The outline of the face - head - and figure seen in a side view is the?
profile
ruffing
hard press
20 seconds
42. When selecting an interview wardrobe - it is critical that the selection be?
double-comb press
appropriate for the position
full-stem curl
problem solver
43. Forcing hair between the thumb and the back of the comb to create tension is called?
transferable skills
ribboning
salary
coarse press
44. The edges on flat irons that create smooth - straight styles on very curly hair are?
send a thank-you note
hard press
vertical
straight
45. Information that is contained on a résumé should be relevant to?
the position you are seeking
business plan
indentation
skip waves
46. Comparing answers from salon interview questions will help you choose?
20 seconds
business plan
open center curls
the best package of income and career development
47. When creating base curls with full volume - the hair should be held with medium tension at a?
double-comb press
texture of the hair
125-degree angle
networking
48. A salon is a team environment that requires that you practice and perfect your?
symmetrical balance
people skills
two and a half turns
width
49. The portfolio - like the résumé - should be prepared in a way that projects?
wave
professionalism
budget
checklist
50. A written summary of your education and work experience is a?
double-comb press
medium press
resume
ribboning