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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. Someone who recognizes and resolves problems constructively is a (n)?
services the type of clients you wish to serve
one
problem solver
volume around areas between the temples and jaw and adds width around ears
2. Good-quality pressing combs are constructed of either?
c-shaped base curls
20 seconds
resume
stainless steel or brass
3. To draw a line in a hairstyle in the direction you want the eye to travel - use a?
stainless steel or brass
coarse press
light color
vertical
4. An example of a style using curved - parallel lines that creates interest in the design is a?
texture of the hair
bold - dramatic accent
finger wave style
touch-up
5. In the finger wave procedure - pinching or pushing a ridge with your fingers creates?
stainless steel or brass
over-direction of ridge
income
coarse press
6. The practice of recommending and selling additional services to clients is know as?
soft press
the best package of income and career development
upselling
90 degree angle
7. The edges on flat irons that create smooth - straight styles on very curly hair are?
straight
checklist
volume around areas between the temples and jaw and adds width around ears
base
8. Good business operation requires a simple and efficient?
income
double-comb press
paddle brushes
record system
9. The process of reaching logical conclusions by employing logical reasoning is?
light color
double-comb press
OSHA
deductive reasoning
10. A bound collection of photos and documents that reflect skills and accomplishments should be contained in a(n)?
employment portfolio
business plan
125-degree angle
c-shaped base curls
11. Two rows of ridge curls on the side of a head are called?
skip waves
symmetrical balance
indentation
straight
12. If possible - a simple résumé should have how many pages?
one
baking soda
deductive reasoning
transferable skills
13. The press that removes 60 to 75 percent of the curl is?
medium press
harmony
vertical line
arc base
14. As a rule of thumb - coarse and gray hair can withstand more heat than?
medium press
fine hair
harmony
full-stem curl
15. The principle of hair design that holds all the elements of design together is?
harmony
over-direction of ridge
vertical
deductive reasoning
16. Pin curls that produce even - smooth waves and uniform curls are?
open center curls
inside the roller
bold - dramatic accent
one
17. When choosing a salon for employment opportunities - it is critical to choose a salon that?
reflect on answers in advance
straight profile
services the type of clients you wish to serve
budget
18. Income in addition to your regular compensation that must be tracked and reported on tax returns is?
tips
budget
base
target market
19. During salon visits - to ensure that all key areas are observed - it is important to develop a?
godd personality
teasing
checklist
wave
20. One of the best ways to improve your performance is to?
silhouette
blow-dry styling
find a role model
resume
21. Curved lines repeating in opposite directions create a(n)?
retail supplies
appropriate for the position
straight profile
wave
22. A hard press is also known as a?
reflect on answers in advance
double-comb press
networking
checklist
23. Combing small sections of hair from the ends toward the scalp to form a cushion at the base is known as?
finger wave style
teasing
straight profile
good visibility and accessibility
24. The portfolio - like the résumé - should be prepared in a way that projects?
professionalism
vertical line
medium press
work ethic
25. After being granted an employment interview or salon observation - it is customary to?
medium press
horizontal lines
wrapping
send a thank-you note
26. The hair design where both sides of a hairstyle form a mirror image of each other is known as?
wave
job description
symmetrical balance
double-comb press
27. A commitment to doing a good job for the salon and for clients and to pride in workmanship portrays a strong?
one
work ethic
coarse press
full-stem curl
28. In finger waving - the ridges and waves that run up and down the head are?
record system
transferable skills
volume around areas between the temples and jaw and adds width around ears
vertical
29. The wave pattern used to accentuate the face and narrow a round head shape should be?
smooth press
smooth
targeting employers
two and a half turns
30. Supplies and products that are sold to clients are classified as?
bold - dramatic accent
vertical
retail supplies
capital for investment
31. A client's facial shape is determined by the position and prominence of the?
services the type of clients you wish to serve
facial bones
budget
proportion
32. The profile that is considered to be ideal is the?
wrapping
people skills
straight profile
vertical line
33. One reason for entering into a partnership agreement is to have?
capital for investment
the best package of income and career development
facial bones
income
34. Informing clients about a product without stressing that a client purchase is a(n)?
networking
inside the roller
soft sell
capital for investment
35. The stationary foundation of a curl that is also the area closest to the scalp is called the?
wave
ribboning
base
light color
36. The federal agency that requires that the ingredients of cosmetic preparations be available to employees is?
OSHA
straight profile
soft press
vertical
37. The technique of drying and styling damp hair in one operation is?
blow-dry styling
smooth press
transitional lines
texture of the hair
38. To prepare for questions that may be asked during an employment interview - it is important to?
salary
bold - dramatic accent
tips
reflect on answers in advance
39. A pressing comb with less space between the teeth produces a(n)?
smooth press
bold - dramatic accent
fine hair
appropriate for the position
40. A salon is a team environment that requires that you practice and perfect your?
bold - dramatic accent
godd personality
the position you are seeking
people skills
41. A single line of color - or a series of repeated lines - creates a?
width
smooth press
bold - dramatic accent
soft sell
42. When creating base curls with full volume - the hair should be held with medium tension at a?
diffuser
tips
teasing
125-degree angle
43. The document that outlines the duties and responsibilities of a salon or spa position is a(n)?
hard rubber
appropriate for the position
coarse press
job description
44. The average time an employer will spend scanning a résumé is?
20 seconds
budget
wave patterns and hair texture
reflect on answers in advance
45. A styling technique used to keep curly hair smooth and straight while retaining shape is?
OSHA
receding hairline
record system
wrapping
46. Curls formed in the same direction as the movements of the hands of a clock are known as?
silhouette
clockwise curls
light color
OSHA
47. One of the most important steps in the process of job hunting is to narrow the search by?
triangular base
targeting employers
over-direction of ridge
proportion
48. Contrasting lines are horizontal and vertical lines that create a hard edge and form a?
two and a half turns
base
90 degree angle
full-stem curl
49. A written plan that describes a business and foresees projections for the next 5 years is a?
inside the roller
business plan
coarse press
light color
50. Large - flat brushes with staggered pin patterns used for mid-to-longer hair length are?
one
triangular base
paddle brushes
tips