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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 hair design where both sides of a hairstyle form a mirror image of each other is known as?
baking soda
symmetrical balance
wave
coarse press
2. The press that removes 60 to 75 percent of the curl is?
125-degree angle
medium press
profile
record system
3. Establishing equal or appropriate proportions to create symmetry in a design is called?
ribboning
over-direction of ridge
balance
wave
4. The average time an employer will spend scanning a résumé is?
20 seconds
upselling
profile
the best package of income and career development
5. Records that include receipts from client services and retail sales should be listed as?
job description
income
soft press
medium press
6. The edges on flat irons that create smooth - straight styles on very curly hair are?
budget
double-comb press
straight
volume on top and closeness or no volume at sides
7. When creating base curls with full volume - the hair should be held with medium tension at a?
symmetrical balance
125-degree angle
arc base
checklist
8. A written plan that describes a business and foresees projections for the next 5 years is a?
deductive reasoning
budget
business plan
one
9. Creating a personal plan to meet financial obligations can be achieved by creating a?
the best package of income and career development
budget
volume around areas between the temples and jaw and adds width around ears
targeting employers
10. Lines a constant distance apart in the same direction that are used to create width in a hair design are?
horizontal lines
profile
hard press
teasing
11. A bound collection of photos and documents that reflect skills and accomplishments should be contained in a(n)?
employment portfolio
profile
salary
blow-dry styling
12. One of the best ways for a business owner to protect personal assets is?
incorportating
smooth
services the type of clients you wish to serve
the position you are seeking
13. The part of the overall design that the client will respond to first is the?
silhouette
baking soda
upselling
125-degree angle
14. The federal agency that requires that the ingredients of cosmetic preparations be available to employees is?
indentation
OSHA
arc base
coarse press
15. One of the best ways to improve your performance is to?
medium press
c-shaped base curls
find a role model
straight
16. Someone who recognizes and resolves problems constructively is a (n)?
problem solver
smooth press
facial bones
balance
17. Arc pin curls are also known as half-moon or?
the best package of income and career development
width
job description
c-shaped base curls
18. The portfolio - like the résumé - should be prepared in a way that projects?
stainless steel or brass
transitional lines
symmetrical balance
professionalism
19. Grooming brushes that add polish and shine to the hair have a bristle mixture consisting of?
two and a half turns
boar and nylon
balance
medium press
20. Supplies and products that are sold to clients are classified as?
retail supplies
inside the roller
baking soda
width
21. Comparing answers from salon interview questions will help you choose?
vertical line
targeting employers
teasing
the best package of income and career development
22. Combing small sections of hair from the ends toward the scalp to form a cushion at the base is known as?
teasing
skip waves
coarse press
silhouette
23. A styling technique used to keep curly hair smooth and straight while retaining shape is?
wrapping
resume
transitional lines
the best package of income and career development
24. The most reliable method of compensation for a new salon professional is?
20 seconds
double-comb press
salary
triangular base
25. Forcing hair between the thumb and the back of the comb to create tension is called?
networking
business plan
hard rubber
ribboning
26. One reason for entering into a partnership agreement is to have?
double-comb press
ribboning
services the type of clients you wish to serve
capital for investment
27. Lighter highlights may be used at the temples to create the illusion of?
width
medium press
record system
c-shaped base curls
28. The stationary foundation of a curl that is also the area closest to the scalp is called the?
send a thank-you note
base
over-direction of ridge
the position you are seeking
29. To remove the carbon buildup from the metal portion of a pressing comb - immerse the comb in a solution containing?
target market
baking soda
balance
godd personality
30. Large - flat brushes with staggered pin patterns used for mid-to-longer hair length are?
target market
two and a half turns
light color
paddle brushes
31. Another term used to describe back-brushing is?
ruffing
retail supplies
skip waves
volume on top and closeness or no volume at sides
32. A hard press is also known as a?
capital for investment
horizontal lines
wave
double-comb press
33. To offset or round out the square facial type - choose a style that has?
business plan
rhythm
volume around areas between the temples and jaw and adds width around ears
20 seconds
34. The practice of recommending and selling additional services to clients is know as?
problem solver
hard press
paddle brushes
upselling
35. The document that outlines the duties and responsibilities of a salon or spa position is a(n)?
job description
one
soft press
inside the roller
36. The process of reaching logical conclusions by employing logical reasoning is?
soft press
deductive reasoning
bold - dramatic accent
networking
37. The comparative relationship in scale of one thing to another in hair design is called?
OSHA
proportion
completely off the base
baking soda
38. To be successful in sales - you need ambition - determination - and a?
reflect on answers in advance
godd personality
open center curls
base
39. A curved part is used for a high forehead or?
services the type of clients you wish to serve
two and a half turns
the best package of income and career development
receding hairline
40. Income in addition to your regular compensation that must be tracked and reported on tax returns is?
symmetrical balance
tips
wave patterns and hair texture
paddle brushes
41. Good-quality pressing combs are constructed of either?
two and a half turns
stainless steel or brass
target market
salary
42. The correct temperature setting of the iron when thermal curling is determined by the?
record system
texture of the hair
checklist
services the type of clients you wish to serve
43. A pressing comb with less space between the teeth produces a(n)?
soft press
triangular base
smooth press
proportion
44. After being granted an employment interview or salon observation - it is customary to?
upselling
find a role model
send a thank-you note
balance
45. A salon is a team environment that requires that you practice and perfect your?
the position you are seeking
people skills
soft press
boar and nylon
46. A single line of color - or a series of repeated lines - creates a?
networking
triangular base
bold - dramatic accent
deductive reasoning
47. A blow-dryer attachment used to accentuate the textural definition in a style is a?
incorportating
diffuser
straight profile
boar and nylon
48. When choosing a salon for employment opportunities - it is critical to choose a salon that?
networking
services the type of clients you wish to serve
texture of the hair
people skills
49. The most commonly shaped pin curl base is the?
arc base
receding hairline
employment portfolio
straight
50. Along the front hairline to prevent splits or breaks in the finished style - the recommended base to use is?
volume on top and closeness or no volume at sides
capital for investment
20 seconds
triangular base