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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?
wrapping
professionalism
teasing
vertical
2. Good business operation requires a simple and efficient?
salary
record system
harmony
problem solver
3. The most commonly shaped pin curl base is the?
hard rubber
arc base
coarse press
people skills
4. A blow-dryer attachment used to accentuate the textural definition in a style is a?
diffuser
networking
stainless steel or brass
bold - dramatic accent
5. The edges on flat irons that create smooth - straight styles on very curly hair are?
straight
reflect on answers in advance
touch-up
full-stem curl
6. A single line of color - or a series of repeated lines - creates a?
clockwise curls
triangular base
employment portfolio
bold - dramatic accent
7. The outline of the face - head - and figure seen in a side view is the?
smooth
proportion
width
profile
8. The press performed when the hair becomes curly again due to perspiration or dampness is a?
bold - dramatic accent
touch-up
wave patterns and hair texture
income
9. Arc pin curls are also known as half-moon or?
receding hairline
business plan
blow-dry styling
c-shaped base curls
10. To remove the carbon buildup from the metal portion of a pressing comb - immerse the comb in a solution containing?
baking soda
godd personality
volume around areas between the temples and jaw and adds width around ears
reflect on answers in advance
11. A bound collection of photos and documents that reflect skills and accomplishments should be contained in a(n)?
smooth
OSHA
employment portfolio
silhouette
12. A curved part is used for a high forehead or?
retail supplies
boar and nylon
receding hairline
width
13. Someone who recognizes and resolves problems constructively is a (n)?
soft sell
coarse press
ruffing
problem solver
14. Records that include receipts from client services and retail sales should be listed as?
bold - dramatic accent
send a thank-you note
income
deductive reasoning
15. When selecting an interview wardrobe - it is critical that the selection be?
appropriate for the position
fine hair
medium press
straight
16. The technique of drying and styling damp hair in one operation is?
soft sell
blow-dry styling
services the type of clients you wish to serve
tips
17. A salon is a team environment that requires that you practice and perfect your?
light color
horizontal lines
people skills
networking
18. The two defining characteristics of hair type are?
wave patterns and hair texture
good visibility and accessibility
fine hair
targeting employers
19. The average time an employer will spend scanning a résumé is?
indentation
20 seconds
harmony
targeting employers
20. A hard press is also known as a?
double-comb press
retail supplies
straight
profile
21. A styling technique used to keep curly hair smooth and straight while retaining shape is?
salary
wrapping
budget
baking soda
22. When choosing a salon for employment opportunities - it is critical to choose a salon that?
boar and nylon
services the type of clients you wish to serve
appropriate for the position
balance
23. To be successful in sales - you need ambition - determination - and a?
godd personality
wave
networking
finger wave style
24. For a roller set where the least amount of volume is desired - rollers should be placed?
godd personality
capital for investment
completely off the base
ribboning
25. As a rule of thumb - coarse and gray hair can withstand more heat than?
tips
fine hair
straight
harmony
26. The hair design where both sides of a hairstyle form a mirror image of each other is known as?
20 seconds
symmetrical balance
vertical line
bold - dramatic accent
27. Curved lines repeating in opposite directions create a(n)?
services the type of clients you wish to serve
hard rubber
paddle brushes
wave
28. The point where curls of opposite directions meet forming a recessed area is called?
reflect on answers in advance
the best package of income and career development
indentation
transitional lines
29. After being granted an employment interview or salon observation - it is customary to?
send a thank-you note
open center curls
ribboning
transitional lines
30. The most reliable method of compensation for a new salon professional is?
OSHA
salary
bold - dramatic accent
indentation
31. Combs that are used for thermal curling should be made of?
triangular base
hard rubber
clockwise curls
coarse press
32. A written plan that describes a business and foresees projections for the next 5 years is a?
professionalism
transferable skills
20 seconds
business plan
33. The technique of establishing contacts that may eventually lead to employment opportunities is?
send a thank-you note
facial bones
networking
transferable skills
34. A client's facial shape is determined by the position and prominence of the?
facial bones
90 degree angle
job description
incorportating
35. The styling choice for a client with a round facial type would be a style that has?
teasing
volume on top and closeness or no volume at sides
wave
receding hairline
36. Combing small sections of hair from the ends toward the scalp to form a cushion at the base is known as?
vertical
teasing
wave patterns and hair texture
profile
37. The type of hair pressing service that removes 50 to 60 percent of the curl is accomplished with a?
job description
professionalism
soft press
tips
38. In finger waving - the ridges and waves that run up and down the head are?
professionalism
vertical
completely off the base
receding hairline
39. When creating base curls with full volume - the hair should be held with medium tension at a?
incorportating
125-degree angle
target market
skip waves
40. Contrasting lines are horizontal and vertical lines that create a hard edge and form a?
smooth press
soft press
send a thank-you note
90 degree angle
41. Pin curls that produce even - smooth waves and uniform curls are?
retail supplies
open center curls
completely off the base
employment portfolio
42. Curls formed in the same direction as the movements of the hands of a clock are known as?
send a thank-you note
triangular base
clockwise curls
wave
43. Two of the most important factors in predicting the success of a business are?
good visibility and accessibility
width
vertical
baking soda
44. An example of a style using curved - parallel lines that creates interest in the design is a?
finger wave style
income
width
ruffing
45. In the finger wave procedure - pinching or pushing a ridge with your fingers creates?
OSHA
over-direction of ridge
full-stem curl
budget
46. The wave pattern used to accentuate the face and narrow a round head shape should be?
smooth
facial bones
employment portfolio
vertical line
47. The practice of recommending and selling additional services to clients is know as?
the best package of income and career development
upselling
vertical line
people skills
48. To draw a line in a hairstyle in the direction you want the eye to travel - use a?
light color
wave
straight profile
wave patterns and hair texture
49. The process of reaching logical conclusions by employing logical reasoning is?
good visibility and accessibility
appropriate for the position
hard press
deductive reasoning
50. Income in addition to your regular compensation that must be tracked and reported on tax returns is?
diffuser
send a thank-you note
targeting employers
tips