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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. A client's facial shape is determined by the position and prominence of the?
facial bones
indentation
boar and nylon
professionalism
2. The type of line used to make a hairstyle appear longer and narrower is a(n)?
vertical line
the best package of income and career development
retail supplies
coarse press
3. A written summary of your education and work experience is a?
good visibility and accessibility
resume
wave
work ethic
4. The technique of establishing contacts that may eventually lead to employment opportunities is?
networking
problem solver
wave
c-shaped base curls
5. A commitment to doing a good job for the salon and for clients and to pride in workmanship portrays a strong?
networking
work ethic
vertical
record system
6. When choosing a salon for employment opportunities - it is critical to choose a salon that?
business plan
services the type of clients you wish to serve
soft sell
vertical line
7. Lighter highlights may be used at the temples to create the illusion of?
services the type of clients you wish to serve
wrapping
paddle brushes
width
8. Pin curls that produce even - smooth waves and uniform curls are?
clockwise curls
appropriate for the position
straight profile
open center curls
9. Records that include receipts from client services and retail sales should be listed as?
job description
silhouette
reflect on answers in advance
income
10. In finger waving - the ridges and waves that run up and down the head are?
blow-dry styling
vertical
boar and nylon
target market
11. After being granted an employment interview or salon observation - it is customary to?
send a thank-you note
appropriate for the position
open center curls
ribboning
12. Establishing equal or appropriate proportions to create symmetry in a design is called?
finger wave style
profile
medium press
balance
13. To be successful in sales - you need ambition - determination - and a?
soft press
smooth press
transferable skills
godd personality
14. The correct temperature setting of the iron when thermal curling is determined by the?
harmony
texture of the hair
diffuser
open center curls
15. Informing clients about a product without stressing that a client purchase is a(n)?
blow-dry styling
triangular base
transferable skills
soft sell
16. Large - flat brushes with staggered pin patterns used for mid-to-longer hair length are?
one
tips
paddle brushes
medium press
17. If possible - a simple résumé should have how many pages?
triangular base
indentation
double-comb press
one
18. The point where curls of opposite directions meet forming a recessed area is called?
wave patterns and hair texture
indentation
incorportating
volume around areas between the temples and jaw and adds width around ears
19. For a roller set where the least amount of volume is desired - rollers should be placed?
completely off the base
deductive reasoning
ribboning
over-direction of ridge
20. Income in addition to your regular compensation that must be tracked and reported on tax returns is?
tips
vertical line
wave patterns and hair texture
touch-up
21. Good business operation requires a simple and efficient?
over-direction of ridge
wave
record system
professionalism
22. The most commonly shaped pin curl base is the?
send a thank-you note
boar and nylon
arc base
OSHA
23. When selecting an interview wardrobe - it is critical that the selection be?
godd personality
salary
over-direction of ridge
appropriate for the position
24. The type of hair pressing service that removes 50 to 60 percent of the curl is accomplished with a?
triangular base
wave
soft press
work ethic
25. To create curls in using rollers - the hair should be wrapped around the roller?
resume
two and a half turns
incorportating
job description
26. A curved part is used for a high forehead or?
open center curls
wave
wave
receding hairline
27. Forcing hair between the thumb and the back of the comb to create tension is called?
texture of the hair
business plan
c-shaped base curls
ribboning
28. The wave pattern used to accentuate the face and narrow a round head shape should be?
capital for investment
soft sell
profile
smooth
29. The styling choice for a client with a round facial type would be a style that has?
hard rubber
volume on top and closeness or no volume at sides
width
appropriate for the position
30. Information that is contained on a résumé should be relevant to?
inside the roller
the position you are seeking
employment portfolio
diffuser
31. An example of a style using curved - parallel lines that creates interest in the design is a?
finger wave style
upselling
volume around areas between the temples and jaw and adds width around ears
retail supplies
32. To draw a line in a hairstyle in the direction you want the eye to travel - use a?
silhouette
wave
light color
bold - dramatic accent
33. The profile that is considered to be ideal is the?
straight profile
retail supplies
hard press
balance
34. The document that outlines the duties and responsibilities of a salon or spa position is a(n)?
wave
good visibility and accessibility
texture of the hair
job description
35. Combs that are used for thermal curling should be made of?
horizontal lines
clockwise curls
proportion
hard rubber
36. In the finger wave procedure - pinching or pushing a ridge with your fingers creates?
straight
medium press
over-direction of ridge
the position you are seeking
37. During salon visits - to ensure that all key areas are observed - it is important to develop a?
fine hair
checklist
budget
smooth press
38. The hair design where both sides of a hairstyle form a mirror image of each other is known as?
reflect on answers in advance
width
smooth
symmetrical balance
39. When securing a roller - one end of the clip should be under the roller and one end?
appropriate for the position
double-comb press
light color
inside the roller
40. The comparative relationship in scale of one thing to another in hair design is called?
hard rubber
proportion
bold - dramatic accent
soft sell
41. The stationary foundation of a curl that is also the area closest to the scalp is called the?
networking
blow-dry styling
width
base
42. One of the best ways to improve your performance is to?
light color
people skills
skip waves
find a role model
43. The part of the overall design that the client will respond to first is the?
silhouette
harmony
coarse press
hard rubber
44. A hard press is also known as a?
double-comb press
texture of the hair
symmetrical balance
smooth
45. Skills mastered at other jobs that can be put to use in a new position are called?
transferable skills
ruffing
vertical
coarse press
46. Ridge curls are pin curls placed immediately behind or below a ridge to form a?
profile
wave
reflect on answers in advance
completely off the base
47. A single line of color - or a series of repeated lines - creates a?
symmetrical balance
record system
bold - dramatic accent
incorportating
48. The most reliable method of compensation for a new salon professional is?
salary
receding hairline
professionalism
soft press
49. One reason for entering into a partnership agreement is to have?
capital for investment
tips
soft press
ruffing
50. The two defining characteristics of hair type are?
transferable skills
wave patterns and hair texture
target market
rhythm