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Salon Professional
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Instructions:
Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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Match each statement with the correct term.
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1. Large - flat brushes with staggered pin patterns used for mid-to-longer hair length are?
paddle brushes
networking
125-degree angle
texture of the hair
2. The technique of drying and styling damp hair in one operation is?
blow-dry styling
over-direction of ridge
soft press
triangular base
3. Combing small sections of hair from the ends toward the scalp to form a cushion at the base is known as?
the position you are seeking
teasing
bold - dramatic accent
professionalism
4. When creating base curls with full volume - the hair should be held with medium tension at a?
arc base
125-degree angle
volume on top and closeness or no volume at sides
deductive reasoning
5. When securing a roller - one end of the clip should be under the roller and one end?
volume around areas between the temples and jaw and adds width around ears
coarse press
inside the roller
send a thank-you note
6. One of the best ways for a business owner to protect personal assets is?
base
triangular base
incorportating
90 degree angle
7. A single line of color - or a series of repeated lines - creates a?
people skills
bold - dramatic accent
ruffing
find a role model
8. Income in addition to your regular compensation that must be tracked and reported on tax returns is?
deductive reasoning
volume on top and closeness or no volume at sides
tips
appropriate for the position
9. Forcing hair between the thumb and the back of the comb to create tension is called?
wave patterns and hair texture
problem solver
godd personality
ribboning
10. A salon is a team environment that requires that you practice and perfect your?
wrapping
checklist
people skills
transitional lines
11. A written plan that describes a business and foresees projections for the next 5 years is a?
baking soda
silhouette
coarse press
business plan
12. The edges on flat irons that create smooth - straight styles on very curly hair are?
receding hairline
soft sell
employment portfolio
straight
13. A client's facial shape is determined by the position and prominence of the?
income
facial bones
budget
clockwise curls
14. The point where curls of opposite directions meet forming a recessed area is called?
balance
hard rubber
find a role model
indentation
15. The part of the overall design that the client will respond to first is the?
receding hairline
baking soda
silhouette
targeting employers
16. During salon visits - to ensure that all key areas are observed - it is important to develop a?
baking soda
checklist
capital for investment
deductive reasoning
17. When selecting an interview wardrobe - it is critical that the selection be?
appropriate for the position
two and a half turns
tips
the best package of income and career development
18. One of the most important steps in the process of job hunting is to narrow the search by?
125-degree angle
targeting employers
medium press
facial bones
19. A commitment to doing a good job for the salon and for clients and to pride in workmanship portrays a strong?
job description
stainless steel or brass
work ethic
completely off the base
20. Supplies and products that are sold to clients are classified as?
wave patterns and hair texture
retail supplies
horizontal lines
smooth press
21. After being granted an employment interview or salon observation - it is customary to?
send a thank-you note
straight profile
width
open center curls
22. If possible - a simple résumé should have how many pages?
the best package of income and career development
one
business plan
vertical
23. Two of the most important factors in predicting the success of a business are?
good visibility and accessibility
OSHA
hard rubber
hard press
24. Good-quality pressing combs are constructed of either?
reflect on answers in advance
stainless steel or brass
business plan
triangular base
25. To remove the carbon buildup from the metal portion of a pressing comb - immerse the comb in a solution containing?
vertical
proportion
job description
baking soda
26. A blow-dryer attachment used to accentuate the textural definition in a style is a?
retail supplies
double-comb press
diffuser
open center curls
27. A hard press is also known as a?
double-comb press
upselling
target market
capital for investment
28. Combs that are used for thermal curling should be made of?
smooth press
hard rubber
balance
skip waves
29. For a roller set where the least amount of volume is desired - rollers should be placed?
completely off the base
full-stem curl
job description
target market
30. The outline of the face - head - and figure seen in a side view is the?
diffuser
profile
touch-up
full-stem curl
31. The practice of recommending and selling additional services to clients is know as?
receding hairline
services the type of clients you wish to serve
hard press
upselling
32. The federal agency that requires that the ingredients of cosmetic preparations be available to employees is?
harmony
OSHA
job description
services the type of clients you wish to serve
33. Information that is contained on a résumé should be relevant to?
harmony
capital for investment
the position you are seeking
deductive reasoning
34. A pressing comb with less space between the teeth produces a(n)?
smooth press
transitional lines
targeting employers
boar and nylon
35. As a rule of thumb - coarse and gray hair can withstand more heat than?
fine hair
blow-dry styling
triangular base
proportion
36. Creating a personal plan to meet financial obligations can be achieved by creating a?
125-degree angle
budget
find a role model
indentation
37. The most commonly shaped pin curl base is the?
boar and nylon
arc base
business plan
problem solver
38. Along the front hairline to prevent splits or breaks in the finished style - the recommended base to use is?
ruffing
triangular base
work ethic
appropriate for the position
39. The profile that is considered to be ideal is the?
professionalism
straight profile
teasing
wrapping
40. The type of hair pressing service that removes 50 to 60 percent of the curl is accomplished with a?
soft press
professionalism
budget
resume
41. To be successful in sales - you need ambition - determination - and a?
balance
godd personality
receding hairline
profile
42. The two defining characteristics of hair type are?
find a role model
wave patterns and hair texture
resume
volume on top and closeness or no volume at sides
43. Pressing combs with more space between the teeth produce a?
business plan
professionalism
volume around areas between the temples and jaw and adds width around ears
coarse press
44. Someone who recognizes and resolves problems constructively is a (n)?
width
straight
problem solver
harmony
45. Good business operation requires a simple and efficient?
125-degree angle
record system
touch-up
straight profile
46. The hair design where both sides of a hairstyle form a mirror image of each other is known as?
finger wave style
volume around areas between the temples and jaw and adds width around ears
proportion
symmetrical balance
47. Grooming brushes that add polish and shine to the hair have a bristle mixture consisting of?
hard press
boar and nylon
wrapping
services the type of clients you wish to serve
48. Pin curls that produce even - smooth waves and uniform curls are?
proportion
send a thank-you note
open center curls
ruffing
49. The document that outlines the duties and responsibilities of a salon or spa position is a(n)?
business plan
wave
job description
record system
50. The press performed when the hair becomes curly again due to perspiration or dampness is a?
touch-up
baking soda
resume
teasing