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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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1. Good business operation requires a simple and efficient?
tips
record system
wrapping
the best package of income and career development
2. The portfolio - like the résumé - should be prepared in a way that projects?
straight
professionalism
stainless steel or brass
incorportating
3. Forcing hair between the thumb and the back of the comb to create tension is called?
completely off the base
people skills
texture of the hair
ribboning
4. The practice of recommending and selling additional services to clients is know as?
upselling
income
clockwise curls
balance
5. If possible - a simple résumé should have how many pages?
one
straight
20 seconds
upselling
6. Lighter highlights may be used at the temples to create the illusion of?
work ethic
width
checklist
tips
7. The point where curls of opposite directions meet forming a recessed area is called?
indentation
over-direction of ridge
job description
profile
8. After being granted an employment interview or salon observation - it is customary to?
125-degree angle
receding hairline
send a thank-you note
baking soda
9. A commitment to doing a good job for the salon and for clients and to pride in workmanship portrays a strong?
volume around areas between the temples and jaw and adds width around ears
receding hairline
work ethic
coarse press
10. One of the best ways for a business owner to protect personal assets is?
deductive reasoning
incorportating
transitional lines
teasing
11. A curved part is used for a high forehead or?
two and a half turns
receding hairline
facial bones
hard rubber
12. When creating base curls with full volume - the hair should be held with medium tension at a?
appropriate for the position
125-degree angle
balance
smooth
13. The regular pulsation or recurrent pattern of movement in a design is the?
employment portfolio
wave
checklist
rhythm
14. A written summary of your education and work experience is a?
salary
profile
resume
wave patterns and hair texture
15. Someone who recognizes and resolves problems constructively is a (n)?
problem solver
harmony
salary
volume on top and closeness or no volume at sides
16. The part of the overall design that the client will respond to first is the?
silhouette
full-stem curl
vertical
profile
17. Curved lines repeating in opposite directions create a(n)?
bold - dramatic accent
wave
find a role model
skip waves
18. Informing clients about a product without stressing that a client purchase is a(n)?
professionalism
proportion
soft sell
employment portfolio
19. A styling technique used to keep curly hair smooth and straight while retaining shape is?
wrapping
reflect on answers in advance
texture of the hair
rhythm
20. Combs that are used for thermal curling should be made of?
20 seconds
125-degree angle
hard rubber
coarse press
21. Lines a constant distance apart in the same direction that are used to create width in a hair design are?
horizontal lines
ribboning
baking soda
transferable skills
22. The type of curl that is placed completely off base and allows for the greatest mobility is the?
volume around areas between the temples and jaw and adds width around ears
good visibility and accessibility
transferable skills
full-stem curl
23. Arc pin curls are also known as half-moon or?
retail supplies
c-shaped base curls
clockwise curls
20 seconds
24. To prepare for questions that may be asked during an employment interview - it is important to?
reflect on answers in advance
wave patterns and hair texture
straight profile
paddle brushes
25. Income in addition to your regular compensation that must be tracked and reported on tax returns is?
tips
skip waves
width
services the type of clients you wish to serve
26. Ridge curls are pin curls placed immediately behind or below a ridge to form a?
one
transitional lines
ruffing
wave
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?
checklist
receding hairline
hard press
straight
28. As a rule of thumb - coarse and gray hair can withstand more heat than?
tips
fine hair
125-degree angle
full-stem curl
29. The type of line used to make a hairstyle appear longer and narrower is a(n)?
horizontal lines
reflect on answers in advance
find a role model
vertical line
30. In finger waving - the ridges and waves that run up and down the head are?
vertical
ribboning
OSHA
the position you are seeking
31. For a roller set where the least amount of volume is desired - rollers should be placed?
baking soda
completely off the base
soft sell
20 seconds
32. When securing a roller - one end of the clip should be under the roller and one end?
incorportating
facial bones
inside the roller
blow-dry styling
33. Curls formed in the same direction as the movements of the hands of a clock are known as?
volume on top and closeness or no volume at sides
budget
clockwise curls
transitional lines
34. The hair design where both sides of a hairstyle form a mirror image of each other is known as?
over-direction of ridge
full-stem curl
symmetrical balance
medium press
35. When choosing a salon for employment opportunities - it is critical to choose a salon that?
services the type of clients you wish to serve
125-degree angle
harmony
stainless steel or brass
36. Supplies and products that are sold to clients are classified as?
double-comb press
soft sell
retail supplies
reflect on answers in advance
37. A written plan that describes a business and foresees projections for the next 5 years is a?
business plan
tips
deductive reasoning
upselling
38. One of the best ways to improve your performance is to?
find a role model
retail supplies
ribboning
smooth press
39. A single line of color - or a series of repeated lines - creates a?
the best package of income and career development
symmetrical balance
bold - dramatic accent
proportion
40. Another term used to describe back-brushing is?
target market
ruffing
employment portfolio
targeting employers
41. Good-quality pressing combs are constructed of either?
stainless steel or brass
straight
triangular base
width
42. The correct temperature setting of the iron when thermal curling is determined by the?
medium press
texture of the hair
rhythm
professionalism
43. To offset or round out the square facial type - choose a style that has?
width
problem solver
professionalism
volume around areas between the temples and jaw and adds width around ears
44. The technique of drying and styling damp hair in one operation is?
hard rubber
blow-dry styling
inside the roller
diffuser
45. Two of the most important factors in predicting the success of a business are?
good visibility and accessibility
touch-up
diffuser
straight
46. The press that removes 60 to 75 percent of the curl is?
reflect on answers in advance
texture of the hair
godd personality
medium press
47. A blow-dryer attachment used to accentuate the textural definition in a style is a?
open center curls
clockwise curls
diffuser
finger wave style
48. Establishing equal or appropriate proportions to create symmetry in a design is called?
teasing
smooth press
balance
over-direction of ridge
49. Two rows of ridge curls on the side of a head are called?
people skills
soft sell
over-direction of ridge
skip waves
50. Skills mastered at other jobs that can be put to use in a new position are called?
full-stem curl
send a thank-you note
transferable skills
wrapping