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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. Creating a personal plan to meet financial obligations can be achieved by creating a?
transferable skills
job description
budget
ribboning
2. One of the best ways to improve your performance is to?
find a role model
double-comb press
hard press
balance
3. When opening a new business - the location selected should reflect your?
problem solver
target market
teasing
business plan
4. Pin curls that produce even - smooth waves and uniform curls are?
open center curls
bold - dramatic accent
ruffing
deductive reasoning
5. Informing clients about a product without stressing that a client purchase is a(n)?
checklist
soft sell
business plan
ruffing
6. Along the front hairline to prevent splits or breaks in the finished style - the recommended base to use is?
blow-dry styling
networking
soft sell
triangular base
7. To be successful in sales - you need ambition - determination - and a?
facial bones
teasing
transitional lines
godd personality
8. As a rule of thumb - coarse and gray hair can withstand more heat than?
finger wave style
c-shaped base curls
fine hair
receding hairline
9. Forcing hair between the thumb and the back of the comb to create tension is called?
profile
vertical
ribboning
baking soda
10. To offset or round out the square facial type - choose a style that has?
resume
incorportating
two and a half turns
volume around areas between the temples and jaw and adds width around ears
11. The technique of drying and styling damp hair in one operation is?
the position you are seeking
coarse press
fine hair
blow-dry styling
12. The correct temperature setting of the iron when thermal curling is determined by the?
ruffing
find a role model
texture of the hair
boar and nylon
13. The most reliable method of compensation for a new salon professional is?
target market
salary
diffuser
the position you are seeking
14. A written summary of your education and work experience is a?
resume
diffuser
salary
record system
15. One reason for entering into a partnership agreement is to have?
professionalism
capital for investment
networking
125-degree angle
16. When choosing a salon for employment opportunities - it is critical to choose a salon that?
the best package of income and career development
wave
services the type of clients you wish to serve
medium press
17. Combing small sections of hair from the ends toward the scalp to form a cushion at the base is known as?
teasing
indentation
targeting employers
diffuser
18. In finger waving - the ridges and waves that run up and down the head are?
touch-up
checklist
vertical
people skills
19. The outline of the face - head - and figure seen in a side view is the?
hard press
finger wave style
profile
clockwise curls
20. The comparative relationship in scale of one thing to another in hair design is called?
incorportating
appropriate for the position
proportion
wave
21. Lighter highlights may be used at the temples to create the illusion of?
teasing
business plan
90 degree angle
width
22. Contrasting lines are horizontal and vertical lines that create a hard edge and form a?
width
90 degree angle
bold - dramatic accent
budget
23. If possible - a simple résumé should have how many pages?
ruffing
one
base
OSHA
24. During salon visits - to ensure that all key areas are observed - it is important to develop a?
indentation
checklist
c-shaped base curls
target market
25. In the finger wave procedure - pinching or pushing a ridge with your fingers creates?
20 seconds
incorportating
retail supplies
over-direction of ridge
26. The principle of hair design that holds all the elements of design together is?
paddle brushes
receding hairline
ribboning
harmony
27. For a roller set where the least amount of volume is desired - rollers should be placed?
completely off the base
find a role model
full-stem curl
finger wave style
28. A hard press is also known as a?
incorportating
send a thank-you note
coarse press
double-comb press
29. The process of reaching logical conclusions by employing logical reasoning is?
deductive reasoning
smooth
wave
volume on top and closeness or no volume at sides
30. To create curls in using rollers - the hair should be wrapped around the roller?
two and a half turns
texture of the hair
work ethic
appropriate for the position
31. The portfolio - like the résumé - should be prepared in a way that projects?
over-direction of ridge
touch-up
professionalism
coarse press
32. An example of a style using curved - parallel lines that creates interest in the design is a?
work ethic
appropriate for the position
finger wave style
clockwise curls
33. To draw a line in a hairstyle in the direction you want the eye to travel - use a?
soft sell
hard rubber
texture of the hair
light color
34. A client's facial shape is determined by the position and prominence of the?
bold - dramatic accent
facial bones
diffuser
hard press
35. A bound collection of photos and documents that reflect skills and accomplishments should be contained in a(n)?
employment portfolio
ribboning
wave
salary
36. A blow-dryer attachment used to accentuate the textural definition in a style is a?
straight profile
diffuser
deductive reasoning
90 degree angle
37. A curved part is used for a high forehead or?
blow-dry styling
transferable skills
base
receding hairline
38. The type of line used to make a hairstyle appear longer and narrower is a(n)?
90 degree angle
upselling
vertical line
inside the roller
39. The average time an employer will spend scanning a résumé is?
straight profile
wave
smooth
20 seconds
40. The type of curl that is placed completely off base and allows for the greatest mobility is the?
record system
bold - dramatic accent
full-stem curl
125-degree angle
41. The wave pattern used to accentuate the face and narrow a round head shape should be?
smooth
coarse press
incorportating
two and a half turns
42. Two of the most important factors in predicting the success of a business are?
incorportating
symmetrical balance
medium press
good visibility and accessibility
43. When securing a roller - one end of the clip should be under the roller and one end?
targeting employers
inside the roller
incorportating
record system
44. The practice of recommending and selling additional services to clients is know as?
checklist
triangular base
double-comb press
upselling
45. The press performed when the hair becomes curly again due to perspiration or dampness is a?
width
stainless steel or brass
touch-up
hard rubber
46. The styling choice for a client with a round facial type would be a style that has?
retail supplies
20 seconds
smooth
volume on top and closeness or no volume at sides
47. The two defining characteristics of hair type are?
two and a half turns
medium press
checklist
wave patterns and hair texture
48. Curved lines that are used to blend and soften horizontal or vertical lines are?
salary
the best package of income and career development
transitional lines
problem solver
49. The point where curls of opposite directions meet forming a recessed area is called?
fine hair
indentation
rhythm
completely off the base
50. Grooming brushes that add polish and shine to the hair have a bristle mixture consisting of?
boar and nylon
ruffing
over-direction of ridge
coarse press