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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. Arc pin curls are also known as half-moon or?
inside the roller
diffuser
light color
c-shaped base curls
2. In finger waving - the ridges and waves that run up and down the head are?
vertical
open center curls
rhythm
coarse press
3. When opening a new business - the location selected should reflect your?
receding hairline
good visibility and accessibility
volume around areas between the temples and jaw and adds width around ears
target market
4. The average time an employer will spend scanning a résumé is?
125-degree angle
20 seconds
reflect on answers in advance
baking soda
5. A hard press is also known as a?
base
vertical line
double-comb press
inside the roller
6. To create curls in using rollers - the hair should be wrapped around the roller?
vertical line
volume on top and closeness or no volume at sides
two and a half turns
job description
7. During salon visits - to ensure that all key areas are observed - it is important to develop a?
volume around areas between the temples and jaw and adds width around ears
reflect on answers in advance
problem solver
checklist
8. The edges on flat irons that create smooth - straight styles on very curly hair are?
smooth
people skills
straight profile
straight
9. Two rows of ridge curls on the side of a head are called?
skip waves
width
c-shaped base curls
vertical line
10. As a rule of thumb - coarse and gray hair can withstand more heat than?
incorportating
work ethic
fine hair
the best package of income and career development
11. The principle of hair design that holds all the elements of design together is?
silhouette
harmony
resume
find a role model
12. The most reliable method of compensation for a new salon professional is?
completely off the base
ribboning
salary
boar and nylon
13. When choosing a salon for employment opportunities - it is critical to choose a salon that?
symmetrical balance
90 degree angle
services the type of clients you wish to serve
fine hair
14. Curved lines that are used to blend and soften horizontal or vertical lines are?
reflect on answers in advance
transitional lines
salary
capital for investment
15. A single line of color - or a series of repeated lines - creates a?
smooth
full-stem curl
arc base
bold - dramatic accent
16. Someone who recognizes and resolves problems constructively is a (n)?
problem solver
profile
wave
two and a half turns
17. Grooming brushes that add polish and shine to the hair have a bristle mixture consisting of?
texture of the hair
proportion
boar and nylon
smooth press
18. Creating a personal plan to meet financial obligations can be achieved by creating a?
budget
transitional lines
godd personality
two and a half turns
19. The technique of establishing contacts that may eventually lead to employment opportunities is?
networking
smooth
clockwise curls
work ethic
20. A client's facial shape is determined by the position and prominence of the?
hard rubber
networking
facial bones
arc base
21. The type of hair pressing service that removes 50 to 60 percent of the curl is accomplished with a?
deductive reasoning
business plan
soft press
proportion
22. When securing a roller - one end of the clip should be under the roller and one end?
double-comb press
capital for investment
business plan
inside the roller
23. The outline of the face - head - and figure seen in a side view is the?
profile
one
hard rubber
reflect on answers in advance
24. Curls formed in the same direction as the movements of the hands of a clock are known as?
finger wave style
clockwise curls
hard rubber
skip waves
25. One reason for entering into a partnership agreement is to have?
transitional lines
capital for investment
volume on top and closeness or no volume at sides
transferable skills
26. A written summary of your education and work experience is a?
90 degree angle
resume
appropriate for the position
people skills
27. If possible - a simple résumé should have how many pages?
one
send a thank-you note
budget
reflect on answers in advance
28. Supplies and products that are sold to clients are classified as?
ribboning
straight profile
retail supplies
20 seconds
29. A blow-dryer attachment used to accentuate the textural definition in a style is a?
diffuser
facial bones
symmetrical balance
smooth press
30. The technique of drying and styling damp hair in one operation is?
vertical line
rhythm
problem solver
blow-dry styling
31. 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?
double-comb press
hard press
OSHA
finger wave style
32. Establishing equal or appropriate proportions to create symmetry in a design is called?
stainless steel or brass
open center curls
balance
volume on top and closeness or no volume at sides
33. Income in addition to your regular compensation that must be tracked and reported on tax returns is?
baking soda
light color
tips
checklist
34. For a roller set where the least amount of volume is desired - rollers should be placed?
smooth
double-comb press
completely off the base
income
35. Curved lines repeating in opposite directions create a(n)?
one
clockwise curls
wave
two and a half turns
36. Lines a constant distance apart in the same direction that are used to create width in a hair design are?
harmony
horizontal lines
diffuser
medium press
37. Lighter highlights may be used at the temples to create the illusion of?
OSHA
width
proportion
rhythm
38. To be successful in sales - you need ambition - determination - and a?
godd personality
soft sell
finger wave style
upselling
39. One of the best ways to improve your performance is to?
wave
find a role model
texture of the hair
touch-up
40. Contrasting lines are horizontal and vertical lines that create a hard edge and form a?
90 degree angle
blow-dry styling
texture of the hair
good visibility and accessibility
41. A styling technique used to keep curly hair smooth and straight while retaining shape is?
soft sell
wrapping
harmony
smooth
42. An example of a style using curved - parallel lines that creates interest in the design is a?
soft sell
finger wave style
profile
wave patterns and hair texture
43. The point where curls of opposite directions meet forming a recessed area is called?
work ethic
tips
bold - dramatic accent
indentation
44. The most commonly shaped pin curl base is the?
capital for investment
volume on top and closeness or no volume at sides
problem solver
arc base
45. Along the front hairline to prevent splits or breaks in the finished style - the recommended base to use is?
reflect on answers in advance
target market
triangular base
appropriate for the position
46. One of the best ways for a business owner to protect personal assets is?
completely off the base
coarse press
incorportating
capital for investment
47. To draw a line in a hairstyle in the direction you want the eye to travel - use a?
light color
vertical line
boar and nylon
checklist
48. Two of the most important factors in predicting the success of a business are?
good visibility and accessibility
over-direction of ridge
c-shaped base curls
boar and nylon
49. The process of reaching logical conclusions by employing logical reasoning is?
salary
skip waves
deductive reasoning
retail supplies
50. The type of curl that is placed completely off base and allows for the greatest mobility is the?
full-stem curl
light color
checklist
targeting employers