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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. Forcing hair between the thumb and the back of the comb to create tension is called?
hard rubber
ruffing
fine hair
ribboning
2. The outline of the face - head - and figure seen in a side view is the?
profile
completely off the base
soft press
professionalism
3. An example of a style using curved - parallel lines that creates interest in the design is a?
20 seconds
texture of the hair
services the type of clients you wish to serve
finger wave style
4. The portfolio - like the résumé - should be prepared in a way that projects?
receding hairline
professionalism
coarse press
transferable skills
5. As a rule of thumb - coarse and gray hair can withstand more heat than?
hard press
fine hair
income
services the type of clients you wish to serve
6. One of the best ways to improve your performance is to?
find a role model
ribboning
employment portfolio
silhouette
7. The type of hair pressing service that removes 50 to 60 percent of the curl is accomplished with a?
light color
soft press
90 degree angle
touch-up
8. The point where curls of opposite directions meet forming a recessed area is called?
salary
capital for investment
indentation
vertical line
9. For a roller set where the least amount of volume is desired - rollers should be placed?
transferable skills
completely off the base
OSHA
the position you are seeking
10. When selecting an interview wardrobe - it is critical that the selection be?
godd personality
appropriate for the position
record system
open center curls
11. A salon is a team environment that requires that you practice and perfect your?
ribboning
retail supplies
salary
people skills
12. Pressing combs with more space between the teeth produce a?
tips
vertical
coarse press
budget
13. To be successful in sales - you need ambition - determination - and a?
godd personality
upselling
smooth press
capital for investment
14. A pressing comb with less space between the teeth produces a(n)?
rhythm
smooth press
125-degree angle
incorportating
15. A single line of color - or a series of repeated lines - creates a?
checklist
retail supplies
double-comb press
bold - dramatic accent
16. The type of line used to make a hairstyle appear longer and narrower is a(n)?
good visibility and accessibility
people skills
vertical line
incorportating
17. Pin curls that produce even - smooth waves and uniform curls are?
ruffing
tips
completely off the base
open center curls
18. When securing a roller - one end of the clip should be under the roller and one end?
inside the roller
proportion
triangular base
over-direction of ridge
19. After being granted an employment interview or salon observation - it is customary to?
coarse press
one
profile
send a thank-you note
20. Good-quality pressing combs are constructed of either?
target market
double-comb press
clockwise curls
stainless steel or brass
21. The part of the overall design that the client will respond to first is the?
silhouette
touch-up
vertical line
skip waves
22. A written summary of your education and work experience is a?
20 seconds
smooth
resume
base
23. The correct temperature setting of the iron when thermal curling is determined by the?
smooth press
job description
texture of the hair
professionalism
24. The profile that is considered to be ideal is the?
vertical line
ribboning
tips
straight profile
25. The stationary foundation of a curl that is also the area closest to the scalp is called the?
base
transferable skills
professionalism
appropriate for the position
26. The practice of recommending and selling additional services to clients is know as?
inside the roller
wave
good visibility and accessibility
upselling
27. The regular pulsation or recurrent pattern of movement in a design is the?
people skills
double-comb press
proportion
rhythm
28. To remove the carbon buildup from the metal portion of a pressing comb - immerse the comb in a solution containing?
find a role model
bold - dramatic accent
hard press
baking soda
29. The styling choice for a client with a round facial type would be a style that has?
smooth press
capital for investment
appropriate for the position
volume on top and closeness or no volume at sides
30. Good business operation requires a simple and efficient?
125-degree angle
blow-dry styling
record system
triangular base
31. Information that is contained on a résumé should be relevant to?
horizontal lines
budget
profile
the position you are seeking
32. The federal agency that requires that the ingredients of cosmetic preparations be available to employees is?
symmetrical balance
c-shaped base curls
baking soda
OSHA
33. One reason for entering into a partnership agreement is to have?
smooth press
smooth
indentation
capital for investment
34. Supplies and products that are sold to clients are classified as?
services the type of clients you wish to serve
retail supplies
smooth
capital for investment
35. A curved part is used for a high forehead or?
light color
receding hairline
skip waves
godd personality
36. Establishing equal or appropriate proportions to create symmetry in a design is called?
stainless steel or brass
balance
horizontal lines
the position you are seeking
37. The edges on flat irons that create smooth - straight styles on very curly hair are?
one
completely off the base
straight
employment portfolio
38. Grooming brushes that add polish and shine to the hair have a bristle mixture consisting of?
boar and nylon
over-direction of ridge
appropriate for the position
balance
39. To prepare for questions that may be asked during an employment interview - it is important to?
touch-up
transitional lines
reflect on answers in advance
incorportating
40. Creating a personal plan to meet financial obligations can be achieved by creating a?
diffuser
budget
job description
profile
41. The average time an employer will spend scanning a résumé is?
symmetrical balance
checklist
20 seconds
light color
42. A styling technique used to keep curly hair smooth and straight while retaining shape is?
over-direction of ridge
open center curls
wrapping
double-comb press
43. When choosing a salon for employment opportunities - it is critical to choose a salon that?
balance
services the type of clients you wish to serve
arc base
godd personality
44. Curls formed in the same direction as the movements of the hands of a clock are known as?
profile
hard rubber
services the type of clients you wish to serve
clockwise curls
45. Along the front hairline to prevent splits or breaks in the finished style - the recommended base to use is?
diffuser
triangular base
employment portfolio
services the type of clients you wish to serve
46. 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?
job description
hard press
networking
facial bones
47. Records that include receipts from client services and retail sales should be listed as?
balance
the best package of income and career development
20 seconds
income
48. Arc pin curls are also known as half-moon or?
straight
diffuser
c-shaped base curls
deductive reasoning
49. In finger waving - the ridges and waves that run up and down the head are?
balance
vertical
tips
transferable skills
50. To draw a line in a hairstyle in the direction you want the eye to travel - use a?
medium press
wave patterns and hair texture
light color
ribboning