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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 technique of establishing contacts that may eventually lead to employment opportunities is?
networking
problem solver
two and a half turns
clockwise curls
2. Good business operation requires a simple and efficient?
business plan
employment portfolio
record system
straight profile
3. The part of the overall design that the client will respond to first is the?
find a role model
good visibility and accessibility
silhouette
appropriate for the position
4. A commitment to doing a good job for the salon and for clients and to pride in workmanship portrays a strong?
capital for investment
ribboning
work ethic
upselling
5. The federal agency that requires that the ingredients of cosmetic preparations be available to employees is?
symmetrical balance
OSHA
wrapping
budget
6. One of the best ways to improve your performance is to?
salary
inside the roller
professionalism
find a role model
7. The principle of hair design that holds all the elements of design together is?
services the type of clients you wish to serve
OSHA
tips
harmony
8. A blow-dryer attachment used to accentuate the textural definition in a style is a?
income
diffuser
the best package of income and career development
width
9. The outline of the face - head - and figure seen in a side view is the?
volume around areas between the temples and jaw and adds width around ears
wrapping
profile
job description
10. Curved lines that are used to blend and soften horizontal or vertical lines are?
medium press
transitional lines
find a role model
baking soda
11. To remove the carbon buildup from the metal portion of a pressing comb - immerse the comb in a solution containing?
baking soda
networking
godd personality
resume
12. One of the most important steps in the process of job hunting is to narrow the search by?
targeting employers
c-shaped base curls
wrapping
smooth press
13. The document that outlines the duties and responsibilities of a salon or spa position is a(n)?
job description
resume
one
godd personality
14. Lines a constant distance apart in the same direction that are used to create width in a hair design are?
appropriate for the position
open center curls
horizontal lines
wave patterns and hair texture
15. The edges on flat irons that create smooth - straight styles on very curly hair are?
networking
checklist
diffuser
straight
16. To create curls in using rollers - the hair should be wrapped around the roller?
two and a half turns
checklist
the position you are seeking
good visibility and accessibility
17. The type of line used to make a hairstyle appear longer and narrower is a(n)?
paddle brushes
vertical line
work ethic
problem solver
18. Curls formed in the same direction as the movements of the hands of a clock are known as?
hard press
services the type of clients you wish to serve
job description
clockwise curls
19. Establishing equal or appropriate proportions to create symmetry in a design is called?
125-degree angle
straight profile
triangular base
balance
20. Forcing hair between the thumb and the back of the comb to create tension is called?
ribboning
horizontal lines
salary
skip waves
21. To prepare for questions that may be asked during an employment interview - it is important to?
smooth
resume
completely off the base
reflect on answers in advance
22. As a rule of thumb - coarse and gray hair can withstand more heat than?
fine hair
triangular base
smooth
two and a half turns
23. The regular pulsation or recurrent pattern of movement in a design is the?
smooth press
diffuser
rhythm
OSHA
24. Ridge curls are pin curls placed immediately behind or below a ridge to form a?
touch-up
ruffing
wave
vertical line
25. Two of the most important factors in predicting the success of a business are?
good visibility and accessibility
wave
texture of the hair
diffuser
26. Informing clients about a product without stressing that a client purchase is a(n)?
width
good visibility and accessibility
soft sell
volume around areas between the temples and jaw and adds width around ears
27. When opening a new business - the location selected should reflect your?
target market
good visibility and accessibility
targeting employers
capital for investment
28. When selecting an interview wardrobe - it is critical that the selection be?
c-shaped base curls
problem solver
appropriate for the position
horizontal lines
29. Contrasting lines are horizontal and vertical lines that create a hard edge and form a?
godd personality
90 degree angle
two and a half turns
resume
30. To draw a line in a hairstyle in the direction you want the eye to travel - use a?
inside the roller
light color
find a role model
income
31. The practice of recommending and selling additional services to clients is know as?
diffuser
upselling
20 seconds
record system
32. After being granted an employment interview or salon observation - it is customary to?
services the type of clients you wish to serve
transitional lines
straight
send a thank-you note
33. Good-quality pressing combs are constructed of either?
checklist
triangular base
stainless steel or brass
soft sell
34. The correct temperature setting of the iron when thermal curling is determined by the?
texture of the hair
send a thank-you note
godd personality
arc base
35. A pressing comb with less space between the teeth produces a(n)?
profile
smooth press
symmetrical balance
boar and nylon
36. Another term used to describe back-brushing is?
smooth
skip waves
ruffing
indentation
37. Curved lines repeating in opposite directions create a(n)?
wave
problem solver
triangular base
work ethic
38. A client's facial shape is determined by the position and prominence of the?
upselling
find a role model
budget
facial bones
39. When choosing a salon for employment opportunities - it is critical to choose a salon that?
record system
services the type of clients you wish to serve
OSHA
blow-dry styling
40. The stationary foundation of a curl that is also the area closest to the scalp is called the?
base
touch-up
business plan
fine hair
41. The type of hair pressing service that removes 50 to 60 percent of the curl is accomplished with a?
ribboning
receding hairline
networking
soft press
42. The wave pattern used to accentuate the face and narrow a round head shape should be?
vertical line
volume around areas between the temples and jaw and adds width around ears
smooth
tips
43. The press performed when the hair becomes curly again due to perspiration or dampness is a?
diffuser
touch-up
blow-dry styling
125-degree angle
44. Pressing combs with more space between the teeth produce a?
find a role model
open center curls
coarse press
balance
45. Creating a personal plan to meet financial obligations can be achieved by creating a?
rhythm
retail supplies
the position you are seeking
budget
46. A bound collection of photos and documents that reflect skills and accomplishments should be contained in a(n)?
wave patterns and hair texture
light color
employment portfolio
wave
47. The most reliable method of compensation for a new salon professional is?
bold - dramatic accent
coarse press
employment portfolio
salary
48. The process of reaching logical conclusions by employing logical reasoning is?
transitional lines
deductive reasoning
godd personality
straight profile
49. The point where curls of opposite directions meet forming a recessed area is called?
business plan
indentation
diffuser
stainless steel or brass
50. Records that include receipts from client services and retail sales should be listed as?
income
teasing
resume
targeting employers