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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 portfolio - like the résumé - should be prepared in a way that projects?
blow-dry styling
wave
professionalism
vertical
2. Curved lines that are used to blend and soften horizontal or vertical lines are?
transitional lines
fine hair
full-stem curl
one
3. To offset or round out the square facial type - choose a style that has?
baking soda
125-degree angle
the best package of income and career development
volume around areas between the temples and jaw and adds width around ears
4. The styling choice for a client with a round facial type would be a style that has?
salary
work ethic
target market
volume on top and closeness or no volume at sides
5. A client's facial shape is determined by the position and prominence of the?
wave patterns and hair texture
facial bones
c-shaped base curls
professionalism
6. In the finger wave procedure - pinching or pushing a ridge with your fingers creates?
facial bones
tips
arc base
over-direction of ridge
7. The outline of the face - head - and figure seen in a side view is the?
profile
services the type of clients you wish to serve
work ethic
soft sell
8. The two defining characteristics of hair type are?
finger wave style
record system
vertical
wave patterns and hair texture
9. The principle of hair design that holds all the elements of design together is?
harmony
silhouette
double-comb press
stainless steel or brass
10. The hair design where both sides of a hairstyle form a mirror image of each other is known as?
upselling
checklist
symmetrical balance
record system
11. Information that is contained on a résumé should be relevant to?
the position you are seeking
paddle brushes
double-comb press
reflect on answers in advance
12. A bound collection of photos and documents that reflect skills and accomplishments should be contained in a(n)?
targeting employers
completely off the base
receding hairline
employment portfolio
13. A pressing comb with less space between the teeth produces a(n)?
smooth press
transferable skills
base
straight
14. Grooming brushes that add polish and shine to the hair have a bristle mixture consisting of?
volume on top and closeness or no volume at sides
facial bones
professionalism
boar and nylon
15. Creating a personal plan to meet financial obligations can be achieved by creating a?
wave patterns and hair texture
budget
vertical line
two and a half turns
16. The federal agency that requires that the ingredients of cosmetic preparations be available to employees is?
professionalism
OSHA
inside the roller
godd personality
17. A styling technique used to keep curly hair smooth and straight while retaining shape is?
touch-up
business plan
wrapping
problem solver
18. 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?
diffuser
touch-up
completely off the base
hard press
19. The wave pattern used to accentuate the face and narrow a round head shape should be?
receding hairline
business plan
checklist
smooth
20. Combing small sections of hair from the ends toward the scalp to form a cushion at the base is known as?
two and a half turns
teasing
balance
20 seconds
21. The practice of recommending and selling additional services to clients is know as?
width
the best package of income and career development
soft press
upselling
22. Income in addition to your regular compensation that must be tracked and reported on tax returns is?
one
OSHA
send a thank-you note
tips
23. The correct temperature setting of the iron when thermal curling is determined by the?
target market
good visibility and accessibility
blow-dry styling
texture of the hair
24. For a roller set where the least amount of volume is desired - rollers should be placed?
20 seconds
medium press
completely off the base
job description
25. The profile that is considered to be ideal is the?
services the type of clients you wish to serve
straight profile
hard rubber
employment portfolio
26. If possible - a simple résumé should have how many pages?
one
texture of the hair
arc base
income
27. One of the best ways for a business owner to protect personal assets is?
stainless steel or brass
incorportating
soft sell
teasing
28. Arc pin curls are also known as half-moon or?
c-shaped base curls
job description
skip waves
straight profile
29. When securing a roller - one end of the clip should be under the roller and one end?
texture of the hair
vertical
inside the roller
capital for investment
30. The technique of drying and styling damp hair in one operation is?
open center curls
base
business plan
blow-dry styling
31. The most reliable method of compensation for a new salon professional is?
full-stem curl
wave
salary
90 degree angle
32. A written plan that describes a business and foresees projections for the next 5 years is a?
professionalism
business plan
incorportating
targeting employers
33. Large - flat brushes with staggered pin patterns used for mid-to-longer hair length are?
budget
medium press
paddle brushes
find a role model
34. The technique of establishing contacts that may eventually lead to employment opportunities is?
arc base
networking
services the type of clients you wish to serve
income
35. Good business operation requires a simple and efficient?
soft sell
hard rubber
record system
budget
36. Establishing equal or appropriate proportions to create symmetry in a design is called?
20 seconds
volume around areas between the temples and jaw and adds width around ears
record system
balance
37. One of the most important steps in the process of job hunting is to narrow the search by?
soft press
godd personality
open center curls
targeting employers
38. An example of a style using curved - parallel lines that creates interest in the design is a?
proportion
capital for investment
finger wave style
receding hairline
39. The document that outlines the duties and responsibilities of a salon or spa position is a(n)?
resume
job description
completely off the base
teasing
40. Ridge curls are pin curls placed immediately behind or below a ridge to form a?
stainless steel or brass
wave
wave patterns and hair texture
upselling
41. When opening a new business - the location selected should reflect your?
touch-up
completely off the base
target market
record system
42. As a rule of thumb - coarse and gray hair can withstand more heat than?
fine hair
transferable skills
touch-up
the position you are seeking
43. The process of reaching logical conclusions by employing logical reasoning is?
two and a half turns
stainless steel or brass
deductive reasoning
open center curls
44. A single line of color - or a series of repeated lines - creates a?
bold - dramatic accent
vertical
soft press
rhythm
45. To create curls in using rollers - the hair should be wrapped around the roller?
the position you are seeking
two and a half turns
hard rubber
straight profile
46. The regular pulsation or recurrent pattern of movement in a design is the?
capital for investment
the position you are seeking
touch-up
rhythm
47. The press that removes 60 to 75 percent of the curl is?
teasing
wave patterns and hair texture
medium press
tips
48. To be successful in sales - you need ambition - determination - and a?
godd personality
deductive reasoning
stainless steel or brass
symmetrical balance
49. A written summary of your education and work experience is a?
receding hairline
retail supplies
paddle brushes
resume
50. A curved part is used for a high forehead or?
receding hairline
over-direction of ridge
fine hair
the best package of income and career development