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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 federal agency that requires that the ingredients of cosmetic preparations be available to employees is?
width
OSHA
salary
transitional lines
2. One of the most important steps in the process of job hunting is to narrow the search by?
base
soft sell
targeting employers
stainless steel or brass
3. When choosing a salon for employment opportunities - it is critical to choose a salon that?
services the type of clients you wish to serve
godd personality
fine hair
light color
4. The type of line used to make a hairstyle appear longer and narrower is a(n)?
base
vertical line
boar and nylon
volume around areas between the temples and jaw and adds width around ears
5. The document that outlines the duties and responsibilities of a salon or spa position is a(n)?
transferable skills
straight
deductive reasoning
job description
6. The type of hair pressing service that removes 50 to 60 percent of the curl is accomplished with a?
soft press
straight profile
fine hair
vertical
7. A written summary of your education and work experience is a?
target market
resume
straight profile
boar and nylon
8. To be successful in sales - you need ambition - determination - and a?
vertical
c-shaped base curls
paddle brushes
godd personality
9. Information that is contained on a résumé should be relevant to?
the position you are seeking
triangular base
touch-up
volume on top and closeness or no volume at sides
10. When creating base curls with full volume - the hair should be held with medium tension at a?
125-degree angle
vertical line
indentation
arc base
11. The most reliable method of compensation for a new salon professional is?
salary
90 degree angle
vertical
send a thank-you note
12. Comparing answers from salon interview questions will help you choose?
the best package of income and career development
one
salary
appropriate for the position
13. Curls formed in the same direction as the movements of the hands of a clock are known as?
volume on top and closeness or no volume at sides
indentation
salary
clockwise curls
14. Combs that are used for thermal curling should be made of?
hard rubber
full-stem curl
paddle brushes
baking soda
15. Supplies and products that are sold to clients are classified as?
full-stem curl
medium press
fine hair
retail supplies
16. Two rows of ridge curls on the side of a head are called?
skip waves
job description
bold - dramatic accent
boar and nylon
17. The technique of drying and styling damp hair in one operation is?
paddle brushes
width
godd personality
blow-dry styling
18. Skills mastered at other jobs that can be put to use in a new position are called?
over-direction of ridge
reflect on answers in advance
transferable skills
straight
19. Two of the most important factors in predicting the success of a business are?
vertical line
open center curls
ribboning
good visibility and accessibility
20. To offset or round out the square facial type - choose a style that has?
clockwise curls
volume around areas between the temples and jaw and adds width around ears
networking
income
21. To draw a line in a hairstyle in the direction you want the eye to travel - use a?
light color
90 degree angle
balance
two and a half turns
22. A bound collection of photos and documents that reflect skills and accomplishments should be contained in a(n)?
inside the roller
balance
employment portfolio
teasing
23. A curved part is used for a high forehead or?
target market
straight
tips
receding hairline
24. Lines a constant distance apart in the same direction that are used to create width in a hair design are?
horizontal lines
one
silhouette
baking soda
25. Establishing equal or appropriate proportions to create symmetry in a design is called?
balance
godd personality
one
problem solver
26. Combing small sections of hair from the ends toward the scalp to form a cushion at the base is known as?
teasing
open center curls
boar and nylon
hard press
27. Curved lines that are used to blend and soften horizontal or vertical lines are?
upselling
transitional lines
facial bones
capital for investment
28. The average time an employer will spend scanning a résumé is?
20 seconds
proportion
open center curls
resume
29. The technique of establishing contacts that may eventually lead to employment opportunities is?
harmony
target market
networking
symmetrical balance
30. Informing clients about a product without stressing that a client purchase is a(n)?
soft sell
transitional lines
20 seconds
stainless steel or brass
31. In finger waving - the ridges and waves that run up and down the head are?
coarse press
ruffing
vertical
teasing
32. One of the best ways to improve your performance is to?
arc base
find a role model
retail supplies
reflect on answers in advance
33. A salon is a team environment that requires that you practice and perfect your?
people skills
services the type of clients you wish to serve
budget
work ethic
34. Grooming brushes that add polish and shine to the hair have a bristle mixture consisting of?
boar and nylon
texture of the hair
profile
upselling
35. The process of reaching logical conclusions by employing logical reasoning is?
ribboning
good visibility and accessibility
deductive reasoning
receding hairline
36. For a roller set where the least amount of volume is desired - rollers should be placed?
appropriate for the position
completely off the base
receding hairline
target market
37. Income in addition to your regular compensation that must be tracked and reported on tax returns is?
balance
soft sell
tips
the best package of income and career development
38. Good-quality pressing combs are constructed of either?
one
rhythm
stainless steel or brass
facial bones
39. In the finger wave procedure - pinching or pushing a ridge with your fingers creates?
godd personality
business plan
targeting employers
over-direction of ridge
40. The press that removes 60 to 75 percent of the curl is?
full-stem curl
tips
record system
medium press
41. The type of curl that is placed completely off base and allows for the greatest mobility is the?
record system
harmony
full-stem curl
reflect on answers in advance
42. The part of the overall design that the client will respond to first is the?
silhouette
incorportating
people skills
indentation
43. A blow-dryer attachment used to accentuate the textural definition in a style is a?
services the type of clients you wish to serve
hard press
wave
diffuser
44. One of the best ways for a business owner to protect personal assets is?
symmetrical balance
record system
indentation
incorportating
45. A hard press is also known as a?
inside the roller
double-comb press
width
capital for investment
46. As a rule of thumb - coarse and gray hair can withstand more heat than?
90 degree angle
profile
send a thank-you note
fine hair
47. The stationary foundation of a curl that is also the area closest to the scalp is called the?
clockwise curls
over-direction of ridge
boar and nylon
base
48. A commitment to doing a good job for the salon and for clients and to pride in workmanship portrays a strong?
work ethic
full-stem curl
two and a half turns
triangular base
49. The regular pulsation or recurrent pattern of movement in a design is the?
rhythm
straight profile
blow-dry styling
capital for investment
50. During salon visits - to ensure that all key areas are observed - it is important to develop a?
c-shaped base curls
arc base
checklist
transferable skills