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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 most reliable method of compensation for a new salon professional is?
harmony
medium press
salary
checklist
2. After being granted an employment interview or salon observation - it is customary to?
send a thank-you note
good visibility and accessibility
tips
networking
3. The profile that is considered to be ideal is the?
straight profile
coarse press
finger wave style
hard press
4. To draw a line in a hairstyle in the direction you want the eye to travel - use a?
width
light color
two and a half turns
clockwise curls
5. The press that removes 60 to 75 percent of the curl is?
double-comb press
medium press
tips
receding hairline
6. Comparing answers from salon interview questions will help you choose?
the position you are seeking
the best package of income and career development
good visibility and accessibility
straight profile
7. The type of curl that is placed completely off base and allows for the greatest mobility is the?
c-shaped base curls
full-stem curl
volume on top and closeness or no volume at sides
problem solver
8. Two of the most important factors in predicting the success of a business are?
coarse press
fine hair
silhouette
good visibility and accessibility
9. When securing a roller - one end of the clip should be under the roller and one end?
base
inside the roller
silhouette
boar and nylon
10. The correct temperature setting of the iron when thermal curling is determined by the?
texture of the hair
straight profile
good visibility and accessibility
resume
11. The document that outlines the duties and responsibilities of a salon or spa position is a(n)?
job description
wave
full-stem curl
volume around areas between the temples and jaw and adds width around ears
12. To offset or round out the square facial type - choose a style that has?
coarse press
professionalism
transitional lines
volume around areas between the temples and jaw and adds width around ears
13. Skills mastered at other jobs that can be put to use in a new position are called?
transferable skills
diffuser
harmony
bold - dramatic accent
14. Lines a constant distance apart in the same direction that are used to create width in a hair design are?
receding hairline
horizontal lines
balance
base
15. Records that include receipts from client services and retail sales should be listed as?
diffuser
income
networking
symmetrical balance
16. One of the best ways for a business owner to protect personal assets is?
incorportating
proportion
work ethic
texture of the hair
17. A written plan that describes a business and foresees projections for the next 5 years is a?
the best package of income and career development
smooth
professionalism
business plan
18. A salon is a team environment that requires that you practice and perfect your?
upselling
stainless steel or brass
people skills
OSHA
19. Pin curls that produce even - smooth waves and uniform curls are?
open center curls
resume
professionalism
tips
20. The press performed when the hair becomes curly again due to perspiration or dampness is a?
touch-up
horizontal lines
ribboning
triangular base
21. Supplies and products that are sold to clients are classified as?
income
send a thank-you note
straight profile
retail supplies
22. The technique of drying and styling damp hair in one operation is?
teasing
arc base
blow-dry styling
volume around areas between the temples and jaw and adds width around ears
23. Creating a personal plan to meet financial obligations can be achieved by creating a?
budget
receding hairline
arc base
people skills
24. The federal agency that requires that the ingredients of cosmetic preparations be available to employees is?
salary
horizontal lines
symmetrical balance
OSHA
25. The technique of establishing contacts that may eventually lead to employment opportunities is?
harmony
light color
receding hairline
networking
26. The practice of recommending and selling additional services to clients is know as?
record system
professionalism
upselling
services the type of clients you wish to serve
27. 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?
hard press
inside the roller
the position you are seeking
one
28. Good-quality pressing combs are constructed of either?
stainless steel or brass
the position you are seeking
arc base
over-direction of ridge
29. To create curls in using rollers - the hair should be wrapped around the roller?
open center curls
stainless steel or brass
horizontal lines
two and a half turns
30. A written summary of your education and work experience is a?
harmony
smooth press
ruffing
resume
31. Information that is contained on a résumé should be relevant to?
the position you are seeking
straight profile
hard press
balance
32. Large - flat brushes with staggered pin patterns used for mid-to-longer hair length are?
wave
paddle brushes
diffuser
horizontal lines
33. The two defining characteristics of hair type are?
volume on top and closeness or no volume at sides
straight profile
wave patterns and hair texture
coarse press
34. Curved lines that are used to blend and soften horizontal or vertical lines are?
transitional lines
skip waves
capital for investment
soft sell
35. Arc pin curls are also known as half-moon or?
transitional lines
record system
c-shaped base curls
20 seconds
36. Forcing hair between the thumb and the back of the comb to create tension is called?
ribboning
touch-up
fine hair
horizontal lines
37. The most commonly shaped pin curl base is the?
arc base
full-stem curl
straight
tips
38. The stationary foundation of a curl that is also the area closest to the scalp is called the?
base
profile
incorportating
straight
39. As a rule of thumb - coarse and gray hair can withstand more heat than?
job description
fine hair
deductive reasoning
income
40. A hard press is also known as a?
triangular base
business plan
double-comb press
vertical line
41. The regular pulsation or recurrent pattern of movement in a design is the?
deductive reasoning
rhythm
vertical line
coarse press
42. One of the most important steps in the process of job hunting is to narrow the search by?
full-stem curl
double-comb press
capital for investment
targeting employers
43. Combing small sections of hair from the ends toward the scalp to form a cushion at the base is known as?
teasing
light color
medium press
soft sell
44. The edges on flat irons that create smooth - straight styles on very curly hair are?
employment portfolio
straight
income
90 degree angle
45. A single line of color - or a series of repeated lines - creates a?
work ethic
bold - dramatic accent
retail supplies
90 degree angle
46. A pressing comb with less space between the teeth produces a(n)?
reflect on answers in advance
upselling
balance
smooth press
47. Pressing combs with more space between the teeth produce a?
hard press
diffuser
the position you are seeking
coarse press
48. Along the front hairline to prevent splits or breaks in the finished style - the recommended base to use is?
balance
teasing
volume around areas between the temples and jaw and adds width around ears
triangular base
49. For a roller set where the least amount of volume is desired - rollers should be placed?
completely off the base
smooth
symmetrical balance
medium press
50. The part of the overall design that the client will respond to first is the?
straight profile
receding hairline
silhouette
proportion