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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. To prepare for questions that may be asked during an employment interview - it is important to?
reflect on answers in advance
bold - dramatic accent
the position you are seeking
volume on top and closeness or no volume at sides
2. A salon is a team environment that requires that you practice and perfect your?
professionalism
people skills
horizontal lines
triangular base
3. Lighter highlights may be used at the temples to create the illusion of?
boar and nylon
width
the position you are seeking
paddle brushes
4. The document that outlines the duties and responsibilities of a salon or spa position is a(n)?
coarse press
double-comb press
job description
fine hair
5. The portfolio - like the résumé - should be prepared in a way that projects?
smooth
incorportating
coarse press
professionalism
6. The point where curls of opposite directions meet forming a recessed area is called?
indentation
income
diffuser
volume on top and closeness or no volume at sides
7. Establishing equal or appropriate proportions to create symmetry in a design is called?
profile
tips
balance
checklist
8. A bound collection of photos and documents that reflect skills and accomplishments should be contained in a(n)?
silhouette
completely off the base
touch-up
employment portfolio
9. 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?
wave patterns and hair texture
hard press
completely off the base
medium press
10. Along the front hairline to prevent splits or breaks in the finished style - the recommended base to use is?
find a role model
stainless steel or brass
triangular base
services the type of clients you wish to serve
11. The press performed when the hair becomes curly again due to perspiration or dampness is a?
horizontal lines
profile
touch-up
open center curls
12. Someone who recognizes and resolves problems constructively is a (n)?
job description
services the type of clients you wish to serve
the position you are seeking
problem solver
13. The practice of recommending and selling additional services to clients is know as?
upselling
diffuser
triangular base
ribboning
14. The edges on flat irons that create smooth - straight styles on very curly hair are?
hard press
over-direction of ridge
OSHA
straight
15. Income in addition to your regular compensation that must be tracked and reported on tax returns is?
targeting employers
wave patterns and hair texture
tips
width
16. One of the best ways to improve your performance is to?
find a role model
double-comb press
upselling
resume
17. One reason for entering into a partnership agreement is to have?
resume
capital for investment
OSHA
ribboning
18. A styling technique used to keep curly hair smooth and straight while retaining shape is?
resume
boar and nylon
business plan
wrapping
19. Comparing answers from salon interview questions will help you choose?
coarse press
c-shaped base curls
ribboning
the best package of income and career development
20. When selecting an interview wardrobe - it is critical that the selection be?
125-degree angle
networking
paddle brushes
appropriate for the position
21. During salon visits - to ensure that all key areas are observed - it is important to develop a?
open center curls
checklist
20 seconds
silhouette
22. Another term used to describe back-brushing is?
OSHA
ribboning
base
ruffing
23. A curved part is used for a high forehead or?
receding hairline
skip waves
double-comb press
silhouette
24. A commitment to doing a good job for the salon and for clients and to pride in workmanship portrays a strong?
straight
diffuser
work ethic
one
25. For a roller set where the least amount of volume is desired - rollers should be placed?
texture of the hair
completely off the base
width
income
26. In the finger wave procedure - pinching or pushing a ridge with your fingers creates?
the position you are seeking
over-direction of ridge
20 seconds
target market
27. The profile that is considered to be ideal is the?
balance
coarse press
budget
straight profile
28. Lines a constant distance apart in the same direction that are used to create width in a hair design are?
boar and nylon
bold - dramatic accent
reflect on answers in advance
horizontal lines
29. Ridge curls are pin curls placed immediately behind or below a ridge to form a?
profile
incorportating
touch-up
wave
30. Pressing combs with more space between the teeth produce a?
services the type of clients you wish to serve
OSHA
open center curls
coarse press
31. Good business operation requires a simple and efficient?
good visibility and accessibility
profile
record system
proportion
32. To offset or round out the square facial type - choose a style that has?
hard rubber
arc base
volume around areas between the temples and jaw and adds width around ears
networking
33. As a rule of thumb - coarse and gray hair can withstand more heat than?
retail supplies
fine hair
20 seconds
checklist
34. When creating base curls with full volume - the hair should be held with medium tension at a?
business plan
125-degree angle
services the type of clients you wish to serve
coarse press
35. Good-quality pressing combs are constructed of either?
hard rubber
20 seconds
the position you are seeking
stainless steel or brass
36. To create curls in using rollers - the hair should be wrapped around the roller?
two and a half turns
over-direction of ridge
arc base
profile
37. The average time an employer will spend scanning a résumé is?
capital for investment
20 seconds
facial bones
c-shaped base curls
38. After being granted an employment interview or salon observation - it is customary to?
incorportating
send a thank-you note
budget
straight profile
39. Curved lines that are used to blend and soften horizontal or vertical lines are?
godd personality
soft sell
transitional lines
employment portfolio
40. When securing a roller - one end of the clip should be under the roller and one end?
inside the roller
horizontal lines
finger wave style
reflect on answers in advance
41. Curls formed in the same direction as the movements of the hands of a clock are known as?
services the type of clients you wish to serve
reflect on answers in advance
clockwise curls
medium press
42. Large - flat brushes with staggered pin patterns used for mid-to-longer hair length are?
paddle brushes
godd personality
income
appropriate for the position
43. The outline of the face - head - and figure seen in a side view is the?
record system
profile
completely off the base
open center curls
44. 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
indentation
medium press
arc base
45. When choosing a salon for employment opportunities - it is critical to choose a salon that?
straight
services the type of clients you wish to serve
networking
problem solver
46. The comparative relationship in scale of one thing to another in hair design is called?
proportion
facial bones
harmony
balance
47. A hard press is also known as a?
budget
arc base
job description
double-comb press
48. If possible - a simple résumé should have how many pages?
completely off the base
record system
clockwise curls
one
49. Curved lines repeating in opposite directions create a(n)?
wave
business plan
deductive reasoning
teasing
50. One of the most important steps in the process of job hunting is to narrow the search by?
incorportating
horizontal lines
volume around areas between the temples and jaw and adds width around ears
targeting employers