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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. The press that removes 60 to 75 percent of the curl is?
medium press
texture of the hair
balance
completely off the base
2. A written plan that describes a business and foresees projections for the next 5 years is a?
business plan
light color
transferable skills
straight
3. To offset or round out the square facial type - choose a style that has?
125-degree angle
volume around areas between the temples and jaw and adds width around ears
coarse press
networking
4. When selecting an interview wardrobe - it is critical that the selection be?
appropriate for the position
hard rubber
professionalism
two and a half turns
5. To draw a line in a hairstyle in the direction you want the eye to travel - use a?
professionalism
proportion
the position you are seeking
light color
6. The regular pulsation or recurrent pattern of movement in a design is the?
arc base
budget
full-stem curl
rhythm
7. If possible - a simple résumé should have how many pages?
one
deductive reasoning
medium press
reflect on answers in advance
8. Curved lines repeating in opposite directions create a(n)?
arc base
wave
checklist
the position you are seeking
9. Income in addition to your regular compensation that must be tracked and reported on tax returns is?
salary
hard press
tips
wave
10. A curved part is used for a high forehead or?
teasing
OSHA
hard rubber
receding hairline
11. Arc pin curls are also known as half-moon or?
services the type of clients you wish to serve
c-shaped base curls
straight
hard rubber
12. The hair design where both sides of a hairstyle form a mirror image of each other is known as?
over-direction of ridge
reflect on answers in advance
symmetrical balance
appropriate for the position
13. Pressing combs with more space between the teeth produce a?
125-degree angle
light color
coarse press
facial bones
14. Along the front hairline to prevent splits or breaks in the finished style - the recommended base to use is?
transferable skills
triangular base
target market
paddle brushes
15. The portfolio - like the résumé - should be prepared in a way that projects?
income
godd personality
professionalism
fine hair
16. The two defining characteristics of hair type are?
harmony
coarse press
wave
wave patterns and hair texture
17. Forcing hair between the thumb and the back of the comb to create tension is called?
services the type of clients you wish to serve
vertical line
triangular base
ribboning
18. One of the best ways to improve your performance is to?
people skills
volume on top and closeness or no volume at sides
wave patterns and hair texture
find a role model
19. Informing clients about a product without stressing that a client purchase is a(n)?
receding hairline
problem solver
soft sell
OSHA
20. A pressing comb with less space between the teeth produces a(n)?
target market
retail supplies
smooth press
income
21. A client's facial shape is determined by the position and prominence of the?
90 degree angle
facial bones
baking soda
diffuser
22. Skills mastered at other jobs that can be put to use in a new position are called?
transferable skills
incorportating
profile
problem solver
23. A hard press is also known as a?
incorportating
work ethic
double-comb press
width
24. A salon is a team environment that requires that you practice and perfect your?
inside the roller
people skills
horizontal lines
straight profile
25. A bound collection of photos and documents that reflect skills and accomplishments should be contained in a(n)?
professionalism
triangular base
employment portfolio
boar and nylon
26. Contrasting lines are horizontal and vertical lines that create a hard edge and form a?
90 degree angle
send a thank-you note
completely off the base
deductive reasoning
27. Ridge curls are pin curls placed immediately behind or below a ridge to form a?
hard rubber
wave
silhouette
checklist
28. When creating base curls with full volume - the hair should be held with medium tension at a?
incorportating
appropriate for the position
fine hair
125-degree angle
29. One reason for entering into a partnership agreement is to have?
good visibility and accessibility
capital for investment
problem solver
godd personality
30. Grooming brushes that add polish and shine to the hair have a bristle mixture consisting of?
incorportating
boar and nylon
send a thank-you note
arc base
31. Supplies and products that are sold to clients are classified as?
services the type of clients you wish to serve
volume on top and closeness or no volume at sides
balance
retail supplies
32. An example of a style using curved - parallel lines that creates interest in the design is a?
reflect on answers in advance
soft sell
finger wave style
paddle brushes
33. Two of the most important factors in predicting the success of a business are?
good visibility and accessibility
resume
hard rubber
texture of the hair
34. A blow-dryer attachment used to accentuate the textural definition in a style is a?
arc base
harmony
diffuser
business plan
35. In finger waving - the ridges and waves that run up and down the head are?
volume on top and closeness or no volume at sides
budget
baking soda
vertical
36. The point where curls of opposite directions meet forming a recessed area is called?
base
indentation
harmony
arc base
37. After being granted an employment interview or salon observation - it is customary to?
send a thank-you note
targeting employers
hard rubber
silhouette
38. Someone who recognizes and resolves problems constructively is a (n)?
problem solver
rhythm
arc base
soft sell
39. 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?
find a role model
salary
hard press
skip waves
40. The comparative relationship in scale of one thing to another in hair design is called?
clockwise curls
networking
find a role model
proportion
41. Combing small sections of hair from the ends toward the scalp to form a cushion at the base is known as?
over-direction of ridge
teasing
godd personality
people skills
42. During salon visits - to ensure that all key areas are observed - it is important to develop a?
checklist
soft sell
wave patterns and hair texture
width
43. Lines a constant distance apart in the same direction that are used to create width in a hair design are?
horizontal lines
soft sell
OSHA
clockwise curls
44. One of the best ways for a business owner to protect personal assets is?
reflect on answers in advance
professionalism
incorportating
one
45. The styling choice for a client with a round facial type would be a style that has?
volume on top and closeness or no volume at sides
125-degree angle
two and a half turns
ribboning
46. The most commonly shaped pin curl base is the?
work ethic
wave
arc base
targeting employers
47. The stationary foundation of a curl that is also the area closest to the scalp is called the?
services the type of clients you wish to serve
base
professionalism
smooth
48. The outline of the face - head - and figure seen in a side view is the?
profile
vertical line
two and a half turns
professionalism
49. Pin curls that produce even - smooth waves and uniform curls are?
open center curls
soft press
diffuser
texture of the hair
50. Two rows of ridge curls on the side of a head are called?
checklist
skip waves
medium press
profile