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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. One of the best ways to improve your performance is to?
two and a half turns
125-degree angle
bold - dramatic accent
find a role model
2. The wave pattern used to accentuate the face and narrow a round head shape should be?
open center curls
checklist
smooth
texture of the hair
3. A pressing comb with less space between the teeth produces a(n)?
skip waves
record system
smooth press
90 degree angle
4. When creating base curls with full volume - the hair should be held with medium tension at a?
125-degree angle
proportion
wave patterns and hair texture
silhouette
5. To offset or round out the square facial type - choose a style that has?
volume around areas between the temples and jaw and adds width around ears
income
targeting employers
work ethic
6. A commitment to doing a good job for the salon and for clients and to pride in workmanship portrays a strong?
work ethic
blow-dry styling
smooth press
hard rubber
7. A written summary of your education and work experience is a?
resume
transitional lines
smooth press
profile
8. As a rule of thumb - coarse and gray hair can withstand more heat than?
soft press
tips
wave
fine hair
9. A written plan that describes a business and foresees projections for the next 5 years is a?
completely off the base
business plan
resume
straight
10. Grooming brushes that add polish and shine to the hair have a bristle mixture consisting of?
record system
wave
boar and nylon
upselling
11. The practice of recommending and selling additional services to clients is know as?
target market
OSHA
upselling
triangular base
12. Income in addition to your regular compensation that must be tracked and reported on tax returns is?
profile
deductive reasoning
tips
wave
13. The federal agency that requires that the ingredients of cosmetic preparations be available to employees is?
deductive reasoning
budget
smooth
OSHA
14. A hard press is also known as a?
double-comb press
diffuser
the position you are seeking
facial bones
15. 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?
OSHA
reflect on answers in advance
people skills
hard press
16. During salon visits - to ensure that all key areas are observed - it is important to develop a?
capital for investment
indentation
volume around areas between the temples and jaw and adds width around ears
checklist
17. Curved lines repeating in opposite directions create a(n)?
full-stem curl
receding hairline
networking
wave
18. A client's facial shape is determined by the position and prominence of the?
base
one
facial bones
wave
19. Skills mastered at other jobs that can be put to use in a new position are called?
fine hair
transferable skills
straight profile
completely off the base
20. The press that removes 60 to 75 percent of the curl is?
balance
over-direction of ridge
budget
medium press
21. Lines a constant distance apart in the same direction that are used to create width in a hair design are?
rhythm
diffuser
smooth press
horizontal lines
22. Creating a personal plan to meet financial obligations can be achieved by creating a?
budget
receding hairline
c-shaped base curls
profile
23. In the finger wave procedure - pinching or pushing a ridge with your fingers creates?
finger wave style
bold - dramatic accent
teasing
over-direction of ridge
24. The portfolio - like the résumé - should be prepared in a way that projects?
ruffing
professionalism
reflect on answers in advance
income
25. The styling choice for a client with a round facial type would be a style that has?
send a thank-you note
transferable skills
volume on top and closeness or no volume at sides
business plan
26. In finger waving - the ridges and waves that run up and down the head are?
wave
vertical
budget
the best package of income and career development
27. For a roller set where the least amount of volume is desired - rollers should be placed?
arc base
transitional lines
medium press
completely off the base
28. The two defining characteristics of hair type are?
smooth press
wave patterns and hair texture
volume on top and closeness or no volume at sides
vertical line
29. When securing a roller - one end of the clip should be under the roller and one end?
the position you are seeking
salary
inside the roller
straight
30. After being granted an employment interview or salon observation - it is customary to?
target market
balance
volume around areas between the temples and jaw and adds width around ears
send a thank-you note
31. When choosing a salon for employment opportunities - it is critical to choose a salon that?
services the type of clients you wish to serve
reflect on answers in advance
20 seconds
problem solver
32. Curved lines that are used to blend and soften horizontal or vertical lines are?
harmony
business plan
texture of the hair
transitional lines
33. The part of the overall design that the client will respond to first is the?
silhouette
straight profile
people skills
good visibility and accessibility
34. To create curls in using rollers - the hair should be wrapped around the roller?
coarse press
two and a half turns
wave patterns and hair texture
triangular base
35. To remove the carbon buildup from the metal portion of a pressing comb - immerse the comb in a solution containing?
baking soda
incorportating
soft press
fine hair
36. Informing clients about a product without stressing that a client purchase is a(n)?
90 degree angle
soft sell
hard press
symmetrical balance
37. Combing small sections of hair from the ends toward the scalp to form a cushion at the base is known as?
retail supplies
teasing
straight profile
receding hairline
38. The average time an employer will spend scanning a résumé is?
the position you are seeking
20 seconds
teasing
completely off the base
39. The process of reaching logical conclusions by employing logical reasoning is?
open center curls
deductive reasoning
indentation
stainless steel or brass
40. Pressing combs with more space between the teeth produce a?
vertical
coarse press
resume
symmetrical balance
41. The type of curl that is placed completely off base and allows for the greatest mobility is the?
full-stem curl
125-degree angle
width
target market
42. To draw a line in a hairstyle in the direction you want the eye to travel - use a?
ruffing
light color
fine hair
two and a half turns
43. The type of line used to make a hairstyle appear longer and narrower is a(n)?
paddle brushes
double-comb press
width
vertical line
44. Establishing equal or appropriate proportions to create symmetry in a design is called?
the position you are seeking
services the type of clients you wish to serve
90 degree angle
balance
45. Lighter highlights may be used at the temples to create the illusion of?
indentation
receding hairline
width
targeting employers
46. Someone who recognizes and resolves problems constructively is a (n)?
facial bones
problem solver
budget
width
47. To prepare for questions that may be asked during an employment interview - it is important to?
checklist
reflect on answers in advance
appropriate for the position
full-stem curl
48. The correct temperature setting of the iron when thermal curling is determined by the?
completely off the base
harmony
problem solver
texture of the hair
49. The most reliable method of compensation for a new salon professional is?
rhythm
one
salary
90 degree angle
50. Supplies and products that are sold to clients are classified as?
retail supplies
completely off the base
hard rubber
symmetrical balance