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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. The technique of establishing contacts that may eventually lead to employment opportunities is?
smooth
smooth press
full-stem curl
networking
2. A salon is a team environment that requires that you practice and perfect your?
baking soda
people skills
c-shaped base curls
indentation
3. When choosing a salon for employment opportunities - it is critical to choose a salon that?
boar and nylon
godd personality
texture of the hair
services the type of clients you wish to serve
4. When selecting an interview wardrobe - it is critical that the selection be?
target market
teasing
smooth press
appropriate for the position
5. Good-quality pressing combs are constructed of either?
indentation
stainless steel or brass
skip waves
business plan
6. The profile that is considered to be ideal is the?
arc base
straight profile
tips
job description
7. A single line of color - or a series of repeated lines - creates a?
coarse press
bold - dramatic accent
fine hair
income
8. To prepare for questions that may be asked during an employment interview - it is important to?
targeting employers
medium press
proportion
reflect on answers in advance
9. Combing small sections of hair from the ends toward the scalp to form a cushion at the base is known as?
teasing
hard rubber
open center curls
target market
10. A curved part is used for a high forehead or?
good visibility and accessibility
bold - dramatic accent
receding hairline
record system
11. The document that outlines the duties and responsibilities of a salon or spa position is a(n)?
job description
volume on top and closeness or no volume at sides
width
ribboning
12. One of the most important steps in the process of job hunting is to narrow the search by?
targeting employers
the best package of income and career development
facial bones
finger wave style
13. 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?
hard press
90 degree angle
hard rubber
business plan
14. Supplies and products that are sold to clients are classified as?
receding hairline
indentation
retail supplies
125-degree angle
15. For a roller set where the least amount of volume is desired - rollers should be placed?
inside the roller
completely off the base
problem solver
boar and nylon
16. The wave pattern used to accentuate the face and narrow a round head shape should be?
soft sell
smooth
record system
budget
17. Records that include receipts from client services and retail sales should be listed as?
retail supplies
vertical
income
double-comb press
18. Curls formed in the same direction as the movements of the hands of a clock are known as?
completely off the base
clockwise curls
the position you are seeking
light color
19. The styling choice for a client with a round facial type would be a style that has?
hard press
volume on top and closeness or no volume at sides
income
checklist
20. Curved lines that are used to blend and soften horizontal or vertical lines are?
full-stem curl
transitional lines
capital for investment
smooth
21. Two rows of ridge curls on the side of a head are called?
hard rubber
people skills
skip waves
transferable skills
22. The correct temperature setting of the iron when thermal curling is determined by the?
texture of the hair
soft press
find a role model
job description
23. The most reliable method of compensation for a new salon professional is?
symmetrical balance
teasing
receding hairline
salary
24. Good business operation requires a simple and efficient?
record system
diffuser
transitional lines
wave
25. Contrasting lines are horizontal and vertical lines that create a hard edge and form a?
appropriate for the position
job description
hard press
90 degree angle
26. The two defining characteristics of hair type are?
volume on top and closeness or no volume at sides
deductive reasoning
wave patterns and hair texture
wave
27. The type of hair pressing service that removes 50 to 60 percent of the curl is accomplished with a?
soft press
reflect on answers in advance
straight
ruffing
28. An example of a style using curved - parallel lines that creates interest in the design is a?
good visibility and accessibility
reflect on answers in advance
finger wave style
vertical
29. The principle of hair design that holds all the elements of design together is?
symmetrical balance
appropriate for the position
harmony
hard press
30. The comparative relationship in scale of one thing to another in hair design is called?
proportion
clockwise curls
straight profile
balance
31. The type of curl that is placed completely off base and allows for the greatest mobility is the?
the best package of income and career development
full-stem curl
target market
arc base
32. Informing clients about a product without stressing that a client purchase is a(n)?
coarse press
indentation
soft sell
deductive reasoning
33. Skills mastered at other jobs that can be put to use in a new position are called?
volume on top and closeness or no volume at sides
wrapping
transferable skills
rhythm
34. A written plan that describes a business and foresees projections for the next 5 years is a?
problem solver
checklist
business plan
baking soda
35. One of the best ways for a business owner to protect personal assets is?
upselling
incorportating
proportion
tips
36. A commitment to doing a good job for the salon and for clients and to pride in workmanship portrays a strong?
networking
work ethic
target market
ribboning
37. Lines a constant distance apart in the same direction that are used to create width in a hair design are?
paddle brushes
horizontal lines
touch-up
professionalism
38. Two of the most important factors in predicting the success of a business are?
good visibility and accessibility
OSHA
facial bones
resume
39. A styling technique used to keep curly hair smooth and straight while retaining shape is?
over-direction of ridge
find a role model
wrapping
target market
40. A client's facial shape is determined by the position and prominence of the?
smooth
facial bones
networking
90 degree angle
41. The type of line used to make a hairstyle appear longer and narrower is a(n)?
smooth
vertical line
soft press
touch-up
42. To create curls in using rollers - the hair should be wrapped around the roller?
checklist
two and a half turns
hard rubber
smooth press
43. The portfolio - like the résumé - should be prepared in a way that projects?
income
open center curls
professionalism
the best package of income and career development
44. The most commonly shaped pin curl base is the?
full-stem curl
triangular base
wrapping
arc base
45. Arc pin curls are also known as half-moon or?
horizontal lines
paddle brushes
c-shaped base curls
capital for investment
46. The average time an employer will spend scanning a résumé is?
vertical line
20 seconds
hard rubber
business plan
47. As a rule of thumb - coarse and gray hair can withstand more heat than?
double-comb press
fine hair
godd personality
smooth press
48. Large - flat brushes with staggered pin patterns used for mid-to-longer hair length are?
facial bones
rhythm
vertical line
paddle brushes
49. In finger waving - the ridges and waves that run up and down the head are?
retail supplies
vertical
double-comb press
profile
50. Forcing hair between the thumb and the back of the comb to create tension is called?
harmony
capital for investment
ribboning
incorportating