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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 stationary foundation of a curl that is also the area closest to the scalp is called the?
business plan
facial bones
base
20 seconds
2. Curved lines that are used to blend and soften horizontal or vertical lines are?
transitional lines
silhouette
OSHA
services the type of clients you wish to serve
3. Records that include receipts from client services and retail sales should be listed as?
hard press
smooth
income
two and a half turns
4. Income in addition to your regular compensation that must be tracked and reported on tax returns is?
targeting employers
good visibility and accessibility
tips
problem solver
5. Large - flat brushes with staggered pin patterns used for mid-to-longer hair length are?
paddle brushes
facial bones
people skills
smooth press
6. The correct temperature setting of the iron when thermal curling is determined by the?
soft sell
fine hair
the best package of income and career development
texture of the hair
7. A client's facial shape is determined by the position and prominence of the?
transitional lines
straight
facial bones
triangular base
8. Forcing hair between the thumb and the back of the comb to create tension is called?
ribboning
transferable skills
wave
base
9. The styling choice for a client with a round facial type would be a style that has?
smooth press
finger wave style
volume on top and closeness or no volume at sides
texture of the hair
10. The comparative relationship in scale of one thing to another in hair design is called?
good visibility and accessibility
indentation
services the type of clients you wish to serve
proportion
11. The press performed when the hair becomes curly again due to perspiration or dampness is a?
touch-up
width
arc base
volume on top and closeness or no volume at sides
12. When creating base curls with full volume - the hair should be held with medium tension at a?
reflect on answers in advance
medium press
appropriate for the position
125-degree angle
13. The most reliable method of compensation for a new salon professional is?
resume
salary
light color
wave patterns and hair texture
14. Supplies and products that are sold to clients are classified as?
light color
retail supplies
stainless steel or brass
proportion
15. A written plan that describes a business and foresees projections for the next 5 years is a?
over-direction of ridge
business plan
appropriate for the position
boar and nylon
16. A pressing comb with less space between the teeth produces a(n)?
volume around areas between the temples and jaw and adds width around ears
indentation
symmetrical balance
smooth press
17. To prepare for questions that may be asked during an employment interview - it is important to?
reflect on answers in advance
straight
double-comb press
wrapping
18. If possible - a simple résumé should have how many pages?
coarse press
targeting employers
double-comb press
one
19. To offset or round out the square facial type - choose a style that has?
people skills
volume around areas between the temples and jaw and adds width around ears
stainless steel or brass
reflect on answers in advance
20. 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?
services the type of clients you wish to serve
checklist
skip waves
hard press
21. Information that is contained on a résumé should be relevant to?
people skills
medium press
coarse press
the position you are seeking
22. The point where curls of opposite directions meet forming a recessed area is called?
deductive reasoning
over-direction of ridge
indentation
business plan
23. The process of reaching logical conclusions by employing logical reasoning is?
silhouette
deductive reasoning
good visibility and accessibility
base
24. When choosing a salon for employment opportunities - it is critical to choose a salon that?
finger wave style
resume
ribboning
services the type of clients you wish to serve
25. The type of line used to make a hairstyle appear longer and narrower is a(n)?
retail supplies
vertical line
proportion
light color
26. The federal agency that requires that the ingredients of cosmetic preparations be available to employees is?
clockwise curls
targeting employers
OSHA
find a role model
27. The hair design where both sides of a hairstyle form a mirror image of each other is known as?
appropriate for the position
symmetrical balance
reflect on answers in advance
double-comb press
28. The technique of drying and styling damp hair in one operation is?
wrapping
the position you are seeking
blow-dry styling
one
29. As a rule of thumb - coarse and gray hair can withstand more heat than?
bold - dramatic accent
blow-dry styling
fine hair
texture of the hair
30. To draw a line in a hairstyle in the direction you want the eye to travel - use a?
light color
people skills
good visibility and accessibility
target market
31. Another term used to describe back-brushing is?
light color
smooth press
ruffing
completely off the base
32. Combs that are used for thermal curling should be made of?
job description
hard rubber
light color
people skills
33. Pin curls that produce even - smooth waves and uniform curls are?
good visibility and accessibility
wave
open center curls
horizontal lines
34. Good business operation requires a simple and efficient?
record system
budget
the position you are seeking
medium press
35. The most commonly shaped pin curl base is the?
arc base
tips
open center curls
soft press
36. A hard press is also known as a?
services the type of clients you wish to serve
125-degree angle
work ethic
double-comb press
37. A salon is a team environment that requires that you practice and perfect your?
teasing
people skills
skip waves
networking
38. In the finger wave procedure - pinching or pushing a ridge with your fingers creates?
over-direction of ridge
wrapping
budget
receding hairline
39. Lines a constant distance apart in the same direction that are used to create width in a hair design are?
soft sell
straight
horizontal lines
work ethic
40. A styling technique used to keep curly hair smooth and straight while retaining shape is?
medium press
budget
services the type of clients you wish to serve
wrapping
41. A single line of color - or a series of repeated lines - creates a?
bold - dramatic accent
stainless steel or brass
income
job description
42. Good-quality pressing combs are constructed of either?
fine hair
stainless steel or brass
resume
services the type of clients you wish to serve
43. In finger waving - the ridges and waves that run up and down the head are?
appropriate for the position
vertical
triangular base
fine hair
44. Informing clients about a product without stressing that a client purchase is a(n)?
soft sell
c-shaped base curls
rhythm
one
45. When opening a new business - the location selected should reflect your?
employment portfolio
double-comb press
target market
networking
46. To be successful in sales - you need ambition - determination - and a?
hard rubber
godd personality
soft sell
target market
47. Establishing equal or appropriate proportions to create symmetry in a design is called?
deductive reasoning
medium press
light color
balance
48. The profile that is considered to be ideal is the?
straight profile
balance
transferable skills
job description
49. The part of the overall design that the client will respond to first is the?
straight
silhouette
business plan
one
50. Curved lines repeating in opposite directions create a(n)?
wave
hard rubber
harmony
upselling