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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. One reason for entering into a partnership agreement is to have?
capital for investment
boar and nylon
double-comb press
networking
2. Ridge curls are pin curls placed immediately behind or below a ridge to form a?
volume on top and closeness or no volume at sides
125-degree angle
wave
retail supplies
3. A client's facial shape is determined by the position and prominence of the?
90 degree angle
resume
facial bones
volume around areas between the temples and jaw and adds width around ears
4. The federal agency that requires that the ingredients of cosmetic preparations be available to employees is?
OSHA
job description
hard press
base
5. Another term used to describe back-brushing is?
ruffing
soft sell
capital for investment
20 seconds
6. A written plan that describes a business and foresees projections for the next 5 years is a?
ribboning
business plan
tips
over-direction of ridge
7. Someone who recognizes and resolves problems constructively is a (n)?
income
smooth
problem solver
business plan
8. The profile that is considered to be ideal is the?
boar and nylon
smooth
completely off the base
straight profile
9. One of the best ways to improve your performance is to?
indentation
find a role model
smooth press
soft sell
10. Two rows of ridge curls on the side of a head are called?
services the type of clients you wish to serve
symmetrical balance
texture of the hair
skip waves
11. A curved part is used for a high forehead or?
appropriate for the position
light color
texture of the hair
receding hairline
12. A salon is a team environment that requires that you practice and perfect your?
people skills
vertical
record system
work ethic
13. Creating a personal plan to meet financial obligations can be achieved by creating a?
godd personality
appropriate for the position
budget
incorportating
14. The document that outlines the duties and responsibilities of a salon or spa position is a(n)?
wave patterns and hair texture
job description
base
light color
15. The point where curls of opposite directions meet forming a recessed area is called?
diffuser
finger wave style
indentation
incorportating
16. Combing small sections of hair from the ends toward the scalp to form a cushion at the base is known as?
soft press
completely off the base
bold - dramatic accent
teasing
17. To offset or round out the square facial type - choose a style that has?
volume around areas between the temples and jaw and adds width around ears
full-stem curl
smooth
balance
18. Forcing hair between the thumb and the back of the comb to create tension is called?
the best package of income and career development
symmetrical balance
ribboning
wrapping
19. The hair design where both sides of a hairstyle form a mirror image of each other is known as?
rhythm
volume around areas between the temples and jaw and adds width around ears
symmetrical balance
hard press
20. When creating base curls with full volume - the hair should be held with medium tension at a?
wrapping
20 seconds
125-degree angle
ribboning
21. A single line of color - or a series of repeated lines - creates a?
touch-up
bold - dramatic accent
baking soda
balance
22. Comparing answers from salon interview questions will help you choose?
the best package of income and career development
hard rubber
problem solver
skip waves
23. A blow-dryer attachment used to accentuate the textural definition in a style is a?
diffuser
problem solver
horizontal lines
income
24. Lines a constant distance apart in the same direction that are used to create width in a hair design are?
smooth
triangular base
straight
horizontal lines
25. A commitment to doing a good job for the salon and for clients and to pride in workmanship portrays a strong?
capital for investment
work ethic
volume around areas between the temples and jaw and adds width around ears
checklist
26. The correct temperature setting of the iron when thermal curling is determined by the?
texture of the hair
inside the roller
target market
paddle brushes
27. Curved lines repeating in opposite directions create a(n)?
upselling
straight
targeting employers
wave
28. The stationary foundation of a curl that is also the area closest to the scalp is called the?
base
deductive reasoning
boar and nylon
services the type of clients you wish to serve
29. Information that is contained on a résumé should be relevant to?
finger wave style
target market
the position you are seeking
networking
30. The edges on flat irons that create smooth - straight styles on very curly hair are?
work ethic
clockwise curls
straight
retail supplies
31. The type of curl that is placed completely off base and allows for the greatest mobility is the?
networking
full-stem curl
retail supplies
tips
32. Two of the most important factors in predicting the success of a business are?
the best package of income and career development
20 seconds
good visibility and accessibility
vertical line
33. A written summary of your education and work experience is a?
skip waves
resume
upselling
targeting employers
34. Income in addition to your regular compensation that must be tracked and reported on tax returns is?
smooth press
tips
straight profile
ruffing
35. As a rule of thumb - coarse and gray hair can withstand more heat than?
smooth
hard rubber
over-direction of ridge
fine hair
36. To remove the carbon buildup from the metal portion of a pressing comb - immerse the comb in a solution containing?
indentation
baking soda
receding hairline
vertical
37. The practice of recommending and selling additional services to clients is know as?
wave
harmony
checklist
upselling
38. When opening a new business - the location selected should reflect your?
target market
wave
ribboning
incorportating
39. The portfolio - like the résumé - should be prepared in a way that projects?
teasing
professionalism
balance
silhouette
40. The comparative relationship in scale of one thing to another in hair design is called?
proportion
hard rubber
checklist
90 degree angle
41. The styling choice for a client with a round facial type would be a style that has?
wave
diffuser
volume on top and closeness or no volume at sides
vertical line
42. In finger waving - the ridges and waves that run up and down the head are?
vertical
receding hairline
smooth
job description
43. The principle of hair design that holds all the elements of design together is?
send a thank-you note
capital for investment
inside the roller
harmony
44. Good business operation requires a simple and efficient?
record system
receding hairline
reflect on answers in advance
target market
45. Informing clients about a product without stressing that a client purchase is a(n)?
soft sell
OSHA
wave
upselling
46. To prepare for questions that may be asked during an employment interview - it is important to?
soft sell
fine hair
reflect on answers in advance
budget
47. The outline of the face - head - and figure seen in a side view is the?
rhythm
profile
straight profile
facial bones
48. An example of a style using curved - parallel lines that creates interest in the design is a?
finger wave style
good visibility and accessibility
over-direction of ridge
90 degree angle
49. A bound collection of photos and documents that reflect skills and accomplishments should be contained in a(n)?
work ethic
20 seconds
employment portfolio
reflect on answers in advance
50. Contrasting lines are horizontal and vertical lines that create a hard edge and form a?
wave
90 degree angle
profile
coarse press