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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. One of the most important steps in the process of job hunting is to narrow the search by?
OSHA
one
wave patterns and hair texture
targeting employers
2. The two defining characteristics of hair type are?
send a thank-you note
coarse press
wave patterns and hair texture
20 seconds
3. The technique of drying and styling damp hair in one operation is?
work ethic
blow-dry styling
budget
transferable skills
4. Lines a constant distance apart in the same direction that are used to create width in a hair design are?
receding hairline
services the type of clients you wish to serve
horizontal lines
wrapping
5. If possible - a simple résumé should have how many pages?
one
straight profile
salary
arc base
6. After being granted an employment interview or salon observation - it is customary to?
send a thank-you note
c-shaped base curls
indentation
20 seconds
7. The press performed when the hair becomes curly again due to perspiration or dampness is a?
touch-up
soft sell
triangular base
finger wave style
8. A written plan that describes a business and foresees projections for the next 5 years is a?
fine hair
targeting employers
symmetrical balance
business plan
9. Supplies and products that are sold to clients are classified as?
retail supplies
indentation
targeting employers
volume on top and closeness or no volume at sides
10. Two of the most important factors in predicting the success of a business are?
skip waves
good visibility and accessibility
straight
diffuser
11. The portfolio - like the résumé - should be prepared in a way that projects?
income
professionalism
medium press
balance
12. Records that include receipts from client services and retail sales should be listed as?
90 degree angle
proportion
income
over-direction of ridge
13. When selecting an interview wardrobe - it is critical that the selection be?
symmetrical balance
appropriate for the position
straight profile
resume
14. The process of reaching logical conclusions by employing logical reasoning is?
straight
deductive reasoning
clockwise curls
light color
15. To draw a line in a hairstyle in the direction you want the eye to travel - use a?
light color
salary
record system
arc base
16. The hair design where both sides of a hairstyle form a mirror image of each other is known as?
horizontal lines
open center curls
coarse press
symmetrical balance
17. Good business operation requires a simple and efficient?
touch-up
record system
c-shaped base curls
upselling
18. The edges on flat irons that create smooth - straight styles on very curly hair are?
blow-dry styling
vertical line
ruffing
straight
19. One of the best ways to improve your performance is to?
wrapping
find a role model
open center curls
salary
20. To prepare for questions that may be asked during an employment interview - it is important to?
reflect on answers in advance
rhythm
symmetrical balance
stainless steel or brass
21. 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
triangular base
receding hairline
target market
22. A salon is a team environment that requires that you practice and perfect your?
soft sell
arc base
people skills
bold - dramatic accent
23. The average time an employer will spend scanning a résumé is?
straight profile
soft sell
20 seconds
facial bones
24. Along the front hairline to prevent splits or breaks in the finished style - the recommended base to use is?
double-comb press
triangular base
90 degree angle
125-degree angle
25. An example of a style using curved - parallel lines that creates interest in the design is a?
finger wave style
teasing
two and a half turns
wave
26. Another term used to describe back-brushing is?
tips
balance
ruffing
godd personality
27. Combs that are used for thermal curling should be made of?
hard rubber
ruffing
targeting employers
base
28. When creating base curls with full volume - the hair should be held with medium tension at a?
diffuser
budget
125-degree angle
volume around areas between the temples and jaw and adds width around ears
29. Arc pin curls are also known as half-moon or?
the position you are seeking
wave
c-shaped base curls
appropriate for the position
30. Information that is contained on a résumé should be relevant to?
the position you are seeking
two and a half turns
c-shaped base curls
skip waves
31. Contrasting lines are horizontal and vertical lines that create a hard edge and form a?
boar and nylon
90 degree angle
salary
ruffing
32. A written summary of your education and work experience is a?
resume
baking soda
double-comb press
blow-dry styling
33. The technique of establishing contacts that may eventually lead to employment opportunities is?
deductive reasoning
hard press
networking
base
34. The document that outlines the duties and responsibilities of a salon or spa position is a(n)?
straight profile
blow-dry styling
texture of the hair
job description
35. The federal agency that requires that the ingredients of cosmetic preparations be available to employees is?
vertical line
targeting employers
profile
OSHA
36. The most commonly shaped pin curl base is the?
arc base
over-direction of ridge
transferable skills
full-stem curl
37. A curved part is used for a high forehead or?
fine hair
receding hairline
90 degree angle
capital for investment
38. The type of hair pressing service that removes 50 to 60 percent of the curl is accomplished with a?
the position you are seeking
diffuser
soft press
medium press
39. The practice of recommending and selling additional services to clients is know as?
horizontal lines
upselling
paddle brushes
smooth press
40. As a rule of thumb - coarse and gray hair can withstand more heat than?
volume on top and closeness or no volume at sides
fine hair
bold - dramatic accent
balance
41. Someone who recognizes and resolves problems constructively is a (n)?
diffuser
problem solver
deductive reasoning
the best package of income and career development
42. Two rows of ridge curls on the side of a head are called?
skip waves
people skills
business plan
width
43. Establishing equal or appropriate proportions to create symmetry in a design is called?
balance
OSHA
clockwise curls
skip waves
44. Lighter highlights may be used at the temples to create the illusion of?
width
soft press
texture of the hair
soft sell
45. A hard press is also known as a?
double-comb press
upselling
the best package of income and career development
people skills
46. Creating a personal plan to meet financial obligations can be achieved by creating a?
budget
balance
facial bones
record system
47. The outline of the face - head - and figure seen in a side view is the?
profile
job description
open center curls
the position you are seeking
48. The regular pulsation or recurrent pattern of movement in a design is the?
clockwise curls
two and a half turns
rhythm
incorportating
49. Skills mastered at other jobs that can be put to use in a new position are called?
transferable skills
capital for investment
fine hair
deductive reasoning
50. Combing small sections of hair from the ends toward the scalp to form a cushion at the base is known as?
appropriate for the position
texture of the hair
the best package of income and career development
teasing