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Salon Professional
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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 technique of establishing contacts that may eventually lead to employment opportunities is?
problem solver
networking
transferable skills
stainless steel or brass
2. The principle of hair design that holds all the elements of design together is?
finger wave style
clockwise curls
harmony
coarse press
3. The part of the overall design that the client will respond to first is the?
medium press
wave
silhouette
soft sell
4. To be successful in sales - you need ambition - determination - and a?
appropriate for the position
godd personality
open center curls
hard rubber
5. When opening a new business - the location selected should reflect your?
capital for investment
vertical
target market
deductive reasoning
6. The outline of the face - head - and figure seen in a side view is the?
profile
full-stem curl
deductive reasoning
resume
7. The type of line used to make a hairstyle appear longer and narrower is a(n)?
incorportating
hard press
vertical line
capital for investment
8. The type of hair pressing service that removes 50 to 60 percent of the curl is accomplished with a?
soft press
horizontal lines
125-degree angle
two and a half turns
9. Good-quality pressing combs are constructed of either?
stainless steel or brass
record system
wave
good visibility and accessibility
10. The hair design where both sides of a hairstyle form a mirror image of each other is known as?
symmetrical balance
touch-up
arc base
90 degree angle
11. The styling choice for a client with a round facial type would be a style that has?
volume on top and closeness or no volume at sides
problem solver
width
income
12. Lighter highlights may be used at the temples to create the illusion of?
horizontal lines
width
boar and nylon
vertical line
13. One of the most important steps in the process of job hunting is to narrow the search by?
skip waves
target market
targeting employers
double-comb press
14. As a rule of thumb - coarse and gray hair can withstand more heat than?
record system
retail supplies
touch-up
fine hair
15. Curved lines repeating in opposite directions create a(n)?
symmetrical balance
stainless steel or brass
wave
two and a half turns
16. Income in addition to your regular compensation that must be tracked and reported on tax returns is?
silhouette
full-stem curl
send a thank-you note
tips
17. The average time an employer will spend scanning a résumé is?
checklist
20 seconds
vertical
wave
18. Good business operation requires a simple and efficient?
budget
transitional lines
volume on top and closeness or no volume at sides
record system
19. When choosing a salon for employment opportunities - it is critical to choose a salon that?
wrapping
skip waves
services the type of clients you wish to serve
double-comb press
20. Combing small sections of hair from the ends toward the scalp to form a cushion at the base is known as?
teasing
job description
ribboning
reflect on answers in advance
21. Skills mastered at other jobs that can be put to use in a new position are called?
hard rubber
budget
salary
transferable skills
22. The press that removes 60 to 75 percent of the curl is?
medium press
blow-dry styling
125-degree angle
send a thank-you note
23. Records that include receipts from client services and retail sales should be listed as?
c-shaped base curls
90 degree angle
income
wave
24. Establishing equal or appropriate proportions to create symmetry in a design is called?
volume around areas between the temples and jaw and adds width around ears
appropriate for the position
balance
reflect on answers in advance
25. Lines a constant distance apart in the same direction that are used to create width in a hair design are?
vertical
horizontal lines
salary
arc base
26. The practice of recommending and selling additional services to clients is know as?
tips
smooth
godd personality
upselling
27. The document that outlines the duties and responsibilities of a salon or spa position is a(n)?
good visibility and accessibility
job description
professionalism
fine hair
28. The federal agency that requires that the ingredients of cosmetic preparations be available to employees is?
vertical line
proportion
income
OSHA
29. Pin curls that produce even - smooth waves and uniform curls are?
completely off the base
blow-dry styling
touch-up
open center curls
30. In the finger wave procedure - pinching or pushing a ridge with your fingers creates?
clockwise curls
vertical
over-direction of ridge
diffuser
31. 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?
find a role model
hard press
touch-up
resume
32. A written plan that describes a business and foresees projections for the next 5 years is a?
harmony
vertical
facial bones
business plan
33. Along the front hairline to prevent splits or breaks in the finished style - the recommended base to use is?
triangular base
checklist
diffuser
teasing
34. A salon is a team environment that requires that you practice and perfect your?
people skills
inside the roller
find a role model
work ethic
35. To remove the carbon buildup from the metal portion of a pressing comb - immerse the comb in a solution containing?
resume
baking soda
paddle brushes
checklist
36. The comparative relationship in scale of one thing to another in hair design is called?
indentation
bold - dramatic accent
incorportating
proportion
37. Curved lines that are used to blend and soften horizontal or vertical lines are?
deductive reasoning
transitional lines
salary
record system
38. To create curls in using rollers - the hair should be wrapped around the roller?
inside the roller
triangular base
two and a half turns
symmetrical balance
39. Creating a personal plan to meet financial obligations can be achieved by creating a?
hard press
budget
one
diffuser
40. Arc pin curls are also known as half-moon or?
OSHA
c-shaped base curls
networking
blow-dry styling
41. The most commonly shaped pin curl base is the?
arc base
boar and nylon
diffuser
texture of the hair
42. Combs that are used for thermal curling should be made of?
record system
soft sell
reflect on answers in advance
hard rubber
43. Comparing answers from salon interview questions will help you choose?
record system
find a role model
the best package of income and career development
transferable skills
44. The stationary foundation of a curl that is also the area closest to the scalp is called the?
wave
base
harmony
soft press
45. Information that is contained on a résumé should be relevant to?
ruffing
soft press
symmetrical balance
the position you are seeking
46. Two rows of ridge curls on the side of a head are called?
profile
record system
skip waves
job description
47. To prepare for questions that may be asked during an employment interview - it is important to?
business plan
wave
open center curls
reflect on answers in advance
48. One reason for entering into a partnership agreement is to have?
vertical line
capital for investment
soft sell
vertical
49. If possible - a simple résumé should have how many pages?
base
double-comb press
stainless steel or brass
one
50. A bound collection of photos and documents that reflect skills and accomplishments should be contained in a(n)?
width
business plan
soft sell
employment portfolio