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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. Forcing hair between the thumb and the back of the comb to create tension is called?
teasing
125-degree angle
smooth press
ribboning
2. The part of the overall design that the client will respond to first is the?
silhouette
vertical
employment portfolio
deductive reasoning
3. The technique of establishing contacts that may eventually lead to employment opportunities is?
godd personality
light color
networking
finger wave style
4. Good-quality pressing combs are constructed of either?
stainless steel or brass
smooth press
horizontal lines
baking soda
5. A written plan that describes a business and foresees projections for the next 5 years is a?
soft sell
business plan
width
incorportating
6. The federal agency that requires that the ingredients of cosmetic preparations be available to employees is?
OSHA
indentation
salary
bold - dramatic accent
7. The stationary foundation of a curl that is also the area closest to the scalp is called the?
c-shaped base curls
base
record system
appropriate for the position
8. The comparative relationship in scale of one thing to another in hair design is called?
volume on top and closeness or no volume at sides
networking
ruffing
proportion
9. To be successful in sales - you need ambition - determination - and a?
teasing
salary
godd personality
receding hairline
10. The principle of hair design that holds all the elements of design together is?
employment portfolio
harmony
arc base
professionalism
11. Informing clients about a product without stressing that a client purchase is a(n)?
volume on top and closeness or no volume at sides
double-comb press
soft sell
20 seconds
12. A blow-dryer attachment used to accentuate the textural definition in a style is a?
diffuser
problem solver
deductive reasoning
record system
13. Combing small sections of hair from the ends toward the scalp to form a cushion at the base is known as?
coarse press
teasing
business plan
wave
14. Income in addition to your regular compensation that must be tracked and reported on tax returns is?
tips
one
stainless steel or brass
checklist
15. The profile that is considered to be ideal is the?
base
double-comb press
wave patterns and hair texture
straight profile
16. One reason for entering into a partnership agreement is to have?
capital for investment
job description
symmetrical balance
double-comb press
17. A commitment to doing a good job for the salon and for clients and to pride in workmanship portrays a strong?
silhouette
hard rubber
work ethic
find a role model
18. When selecting an interview wardrobe - it is critical that the selection be?
appropriate for the position
transitional lines
balance
two and a half turns
19. A client's facial shape is determined by the position and prominence of the?
full-stem curl
width
upselling
facial bones
20. Records that include receipts from client services and retail sales should be listed as?
ribboning
triangular base
baking soda
income
21. Establishing equal or appropriate proportions to create symmetry in a design is called?
open center curls
income
balance
harmony
22. Creating a personal plan to meet financial obligations can be achieved by creating a?
budget
business plan
harmony
skip waves
23. The point where curls of opposite directions meet forming a recessed area is called?
smooth
teasing
double-comb press
indentation
24. Two rows of ridge curls on the side of a head are called?
symmetrical balance
soft press
skip waves
the position you are seeking
25. An example of a style using curved - parallel lines that creates interest in the design is a?
resume
20 seconds
finger wave style
completely off the base
26. A single line of color - or a series of repeated lines - creates a?
bold - dramatic accent
incorportating
arc base
smooth
27. Skills mastered at other jobs that can be put to use in a new position are called?
inside the roller
triangular base
transferable skills
proportion
28. In the finger wave procedure - pinching or pushing a ridge with your fingers creates?
work ethic
over-direction of ridge
indentation
touch-up
29. Ridge curls are pin curls placed immediately behind or below a ridge to form a?
wave
people skills
soft sell
rhythm
30. Two of the most important factors in predicting the success of a business are?
good visibility and accessibility
job description
transitional lines
people skills
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?
completely off the base
targeting employers
facial bones
hard press
32. The edges on flat irons that create smooth - straight styles on very curly hair are?
medium press
90 degree angle
straight
transferable skills
33. The type of hair pressing service that removes 50 to 60 percent of the curl is accomplished with a?
soft press
straight
problem solver
double-comb press
34. Curved lines that are used to blend and soften horizontal or vertical lines are?
coarse press
job description
capital for investment
transitional lines
35. During salon visits - to ensure that all key areas are observed - it is important to develop a?
skip waves
balance
boar and nylon
checklist
36. The type of line used to make a hairstyle appear longer and narrower is a(n)?
proportion
vertical line
texture of the hair
appropriate for the position
37. Curls formed in the same direction as the movements of the hands of a clock are known as?
horizontal lines
silhouette
clockwise curls
paddle brushes
38. A salon is a team environment that requires that you practice and perfect your?
people skills
salary
send a thank-you note
wrapping
39. Pressing combs with more space between the teeth produce a?
125-degree angle
double-comb press
coarse press
bold - dramatic accent
40. One of the best ways to improve your performance is to?
transitional lines
find a role model
retail supplies
target market
41. To draw a line in a hairstyle in the direction you want the eye to travel - use a?
coarse press
light color
double-comb press
inside the roller
42. When opening a new business - the location selected should reflect your?
work ethic
ribboning
wrapping
target market
43. The portfolio - like the résumé - should be prepared in a way that projects?
work ethic
deductive reasoning
transferable skills
professionalism
44. A hard press is also known as a?
clockwise curls
double-comb press
finger wave style
wave
45. A styling technique used to keep curly hair smooth and straight while retaining shape is?
OSHA
ruffing
base
wrapping
46. The outline of the face - head - and figure seen in a side view is the?
receding hairline
checklist
wave
profile
47. Information that is contained on a résumé should be relevant to?
harmony
smooth press
the position you are seeking
indentation
48. For a roller set where the least amount of volume is desired - rollers should be placed?
receding hairline
completely off the base
capital for investment
smooth
49. As a rule of thumb - coarse and gray hair can withstand more heat than?
smooth
soft sell
fine hair
teasing
50. Lighter highlights may be used at the temples to create the illusion of?
touch-up
silhouette
teasing
width