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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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1. The comparative relationship in scale of one thing to another in hair design is called?
finger wave style
proportion
receding hairline
transferable skills
2. To offset or round out the square facial type - choose a style that has?
silhouette
checklist
vertical line
volume around areas between the temples and jaw and adds width around ears
3. One of the best ways to improve your performance is to?
coarse press
find a role model
one
clockwise curls
4. Along the front hairline to prevent splits or breaks in the finished style - the recommended base to use is?
skip waves
transitional lines
triangular base
appropriate for the position
5. When selecting an interview wardrobe - it is critical that the selection be?
fine hair
reflect on answers in advance
appropriate for the position
triangular base
6. Records that include receipts from client services and retail sales should be listed as?
diffuser
income
smooth press
fine hair
7. In finger waving - the ridges and waves that run up and down the head are?
appropriate for the position
OSHA
over-direction of ridge
vertical
8. Informing clients about a product without stressing that a client purchase is a(n)?
volume around areas between the temples and jaw and adds width around ears
soft sell
stainless steel or brass
hard rubber
9. Another term used to describe back-brushing is?
coarse press
balance
ruffing
teasing
10. The average time an employer will spend scanning a résumé is?
targeting employers
20 seconds
open center curls
baking soda
11. The outline of the face - head - and figure seen in a side view is the?
coarse press
profile
volume on top and closeness or no volume at sides
appropriate for the position
12. Two rows of ridge curls on the side of a head are called?
skip waves
medium press
job description
resume
13. The regular pulsation or recurrent pattern of movement in a design is the?
skip waves
rhythm
arc base
the position you are seeking
14. The principle of hair design that holds all the elements of design together is?
two and a half turns
horizontal lines
harmony
profile
15. One of the most important steps in the process of job hunting is to narrow the search by?
targeting employers
salary
bold - dramatic accent
indentation
16. After being granted an employment interview or salon observation - it is customary to?
upselling
send a thank-you note
transitional lines
medium press
17. One reason for entering into a partnership agreement is to have?
capital for investment
resume
teasing
diffuser
18. When creating base curls with full volume - the hair should be held with medium tension at a?
soft sell
diffuser
medium press
125-degree angle
19. Supplies and products that are sold to clients are classified as?
fine hair
symmetrical balance
retail supplies
over-direction of ridge
20. The styling choice for a client with a round facial type would be a style that has?
indentation
ribboning
skip waves
volume on top and closeness or no volume at sides
21. A bound collection of photos and documents that reflect skills and accomplishments should be contained in a(n)?
light color
employment portfolio
soft sell
income
22. The technique of establishing contacts that may eventually lead to employment opportunities is?
problem solver
networking
targeting employers
proportion
23. A pressing comb with less space between the teeth produces a(n)?
smooth press
boar and nylon
silhouette
wave
24. The edges on flat irons that create smooth - straight styles on very curly hair are?
straight
clockwise curls
target market
budget
25. Two of the most important factors in predicting the success of a business are?
people skills
good visibility and accessibility
wrapping
harmony
26. The type of line used to make a hairstyle appear longer and narrower is a(n)?
ruffing
silhouette
vertical line
arc base
27. The most reliable method of compensation for a new salon professional is?
salary
open center curls
job description
20 seconds
28. An example of a style using curved - parallel lines that creates interest in the design is a?
budget
volume on top and closeness or no volume at sides
hard rubber
finger wave style
29. The type of curl that is placed completely off base and allows for the greatest mobility is the?
full-stem curl
vertical line
blow-dry styling
completely off the base
30. A written plan that describes a business and foresees projections for the next 5 years is a?
two and a half turns
c-shaped base curls
triangular base
business plan
31. Combs that are used for thermal curling should be made of?
salary
volume around areas between the temples and jaw and adds width around ears
hard rubber
business plan
32. The document that outlines the duties and responsibilities of a salon or spa position is a(n)?
job description
capital for investment
hard rubber
volume on top and closeness or no volume at sides
33. A salon is a team environment that requires that you practice and perfect your?
people skills
resume
incorportating
vertical line
34. Lighter highlights may be used at the temples to create the illusion of?
vertical line
width
record system
baking soda
35. A curved part is used for a high forehead or?
godd personality
receding hairline
inside the roller
c-shaped base curls
36. Grooming brushes that add polish and shine to the hair have a bristle mixture consisting of?
125-degree angle
arc base
smooth press
boar and nylon
37. The two defining characteristics of hair type are?
wave patterns and hair texture
people skills
straight
base
38. Comparing answers from salon interview questions will help you choose?
open center curls
budget
volume around areas between the temples and jaw and adds width around ears
the best package of income and career development
39. Information that is contained on a résumé should be relevant to?
salary
straight profile
the position you are seeking
blow-dry styling
40. Good-quality pressing combs are constructed of either?
fine hair
send a thank-you note
symmetrical balance
stainless steel or brass
41. The point where curls of opposite directions meet forming a recessed area is called?
deductive reasoning
coarse press
budget
indentation
42. When opening a new business - the location selected should reflect your?
straight profile
fine hair
checklist
target market
43. The federal agency that requires that the ingredients of cosmetic preparations be available to employees is?
125-degree angle
ruffing
blow-dry styling
OSHA
44. A single line of color - or a series of repeated lines - creates a?
bold - dramatic accent
problem solver
diffuser
incorportating
45. A client's facial shape is determined by the position and prominence of the?
good visibility and accessibility
facial bones
over-direction of ridge
volume on top and closeness or no volume at sides
46. A blow-dryer attachment used to accentuate the textural definition in a style is a?
straight
diffuser
one
skip waves
47. Arc pin curls are also known as half-moon or?
baking soda
hard rubber
appropriate for the position
c-shaped base curls
48. The most commonly shaped pin curl base is the?
volume around areas between the temples and jaw and adds width around ears
arc base
wave
income
49. Forcing hair between the thumb and the back of the comb to create tension is called?
125-degree angle
find a role model
salary
ribboning
50. The portfolio - like the résumé - should be prepared in a way that projects?
smooth press
triangular base
employment portfolio
professionalism