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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. The profile that is considered to be ideal is the?
straight profile
wave
teasing
triangular base
2. Records that include receipts from client services and retail sales should be listed as?
income
hard rubber
indentation
tips
3. Ridge curls are pin curls placed immediately behind or below a ridge to form a?
facial bones
fine hair
wave
networking
4. 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?
targeting employers
facial bones
two and a half turns
hard press
5. The edges on flat irons that create smooth - straight styles on very curly hair are?
straight
tips
blow-dry styling
balance
6. A single line of color - or a series of repeated lines - creates a?
bold - dramatic accent
retail supplies
balance
c-shaped base curls
7. The point where curls of opposite directions meet forming a recessed area is called?
balance
smooth
indentation
inside the roller
8. A written plan that describes a business and foresees projections for the next 5 years is a?
stainless steel or brass
silhouette
skip waves
business plan
9. The press that removes 60 to 75 percent of the curl is?
horizontal lines
retail supplies
soft sell
medium press
10. The styling choice for a client with a round facial type would be a style that has?
blow-dry styling
ruffing
volume on top and closeness or no volume at sides
the best package of income and career development
11. The document that outlines the duties and responsibilities of a salon or spa position is a(n)?
vertical line
budget
job description
business plan
12. A styling technique used to keep curly hair smooth and straight while retaining shape is?
straight
proportion
one
wrapping
13. The most reliable method of compensation for a new salon professional is?
salary
touch-up
stainless steel or brass
silhouette
14. Supplies and products that are sold to clients are classified as?
volume around areas between the temples and jaw and adds width around ears
wrapping
retail supplies
stainless steel or brass
15. The technique of drying and styling damp hair in one operation is?
blow-dry styling
vertical
profile
ribboning
16. If possible - a simple résumé should have how many pages?
paddle brushes
ribboning
one
find a role model
17. Someone who recognizes and resolves problems constructively is a (n)?
vertical line
vertical
capital for investment
problem solver
18. When selecting an interview wardrobe - it is critical that the selection be?
appropriate for the position
teasing
boar and nylon
texture of the hair
19. When securing a roller - one end of the clip should be under the roller and one end?
inside the roller
volume around areas between the temples and jaw and adds width around ears
facial bones
wave
20. A curved part is used for a high forehead or?
job description
rhythm
receding hairline
business plan
21. Lighter highlights may be used at the temples to create the illusion of?
OSHA
proportion
transferable skills
width
22. An example of a style using curved - parallel lines that creates interest in the design is a?
finger wave style
wrapping
appropriate for the position
job description
23. Comparing answers from salon interview questions will help you choose?
the best package of income and career development
godd personality
budget
business plan
24. Curved lines repeating in opposite directions create a(n)?
send a thank-you note
texture of the hair
straight profile
wave
25. Arc pin curls are also known as half-moon or?
indentation
inside the roller
bold - dramatic accent
c-shaped base curls
26. The correct temperature setting of the iron when thermal curling is determined by the?
light color
texture of the hair
125-degree angle
profile
27. Informing clients about a product without stressing that a client purchase is a(n)?
soft sell
record system
capital for investment
soft press
28. Contrasting lines are horizontal and vertical lines that create a hard edge and form a?
90 degree angle
incorportating
boar and nylon
light color
29. Income in addition to your regular compensation that must be tracked and reported on tax returns is?
the position you are seeking
ruffing
tips
volume on top and closeness or no volume at sides
30. The type of hair pressing service that removes 50 to 60 percent of the curl is accomplished with a?
soft press
rhythm
volume on top and closeness or no volume at sides
touch-up
31. Creating a personal plan to meet financial obligations can be achieved by creating a?
wave patterns and hair texture
facial bones
budget
OSHA
32. When choosing a salon for employment opportunities - it is critical to choose a salon that?
appropriate for the position
job description
20 seconds
services the type of clients you wish to serve
33. A hard press is also known as a?
double-comb press
reflect on answers in advance
soft press
paddle brushes
34. The most commonly shaped pin curl base is the?
vertical line
arc base
tips
incorportating
35. Good-quality pressing combs are constructed of either?
retail supplies
stainless steel or brass
profile
budget
36. A salon is a team environment that requires that you practice and perfect your?
proportion
income
transitional lines
people skills
37. Curved lines that are used to blend and soften horizontal or vertical lines are?
transitional lines
open center curls
symmetrical balance
triangular base
38. The press performed when the hair becomes curly again due to perspiration or dampness is a?
touch-up
hard press
transferable skills
indentation
39. The hair design where both sides of a hairstyle form a mirror image of each other is known as?
symmetrical balance
double-comb press
income
inside the roller
40. The stationary foundation of a curl that is also the area closest to the scalp is called the?
horizontal lines
soft press
base
hard press
41. In the finger wave procedure - pinching or pushing a ridge with your fingers creates?
proportion
symmetrical balance
over-direction of ridge
incorportating
42. A blow-dryer attachment used to accentuate the textural definition in a style is a?
deductive reasoning
medium press
employment portfolio
diffuser
43. Grooming brushes that add polish and shine to the hair have a bristle mixture consisting of?
boar and nylon
facial bones
over-direction of ridge
rhythm
44. Skills mastered at other jobs that can be put to use in a new position are called?
c-shaped base curls
blow-dry styling
transferable skills
resume
45. To prepare for questions that may be asked during an employment interview - it is important to?
budget
capital for investment
reflect on answers in advance
ruffing
46. Forcing hair between the thumb and the back of the comb to create tension is called?
ribboning
find a role model
income
125-degree angle
47. Two rows of ridge curls on the side of a head are called?
light color
facial bones
skip waves
reflect on answers in advance
48. Pin curls that produce even - smooth waves and uniform curls are?
completely off the base
soft sell
open center curls
incorportating
49. A written summary of your education and work experience is a?
smooth press
transferable skills
horizontal lines
resume
50. The part of the overall design that the client will respond to first is the?
retail supplies
upselling
rhythm
silhouette