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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 process of reaching logical conclusions by employing logical reasoning is?
clockwise curls
deductive reasoning
arc base
base
2. If possible - a simple résumé should have how many pages?
medium press
one
target market
reflect on answers in advance
3. The thermal press that removes 100 percent of the curl and is accomplished by applying the comb twice on each side of the hair is?
volume on top and closeness or no volume at sides
volume around areas between the temples and jaw and adds width around ears
hard press
facial bones
4. A blow-dryer attachment used to accentuate the textural definition in a style is a?
medium press
transitional lines
diffuser
over-direction of ridge
5. Large - flat brushes with staggered pin patterns used for mid-to-longer hair length are?
rhythm
paddle brushes
smooth press
targeting employers
6. The regular pulsation or recurrent pattern of movement in a design is the?
stainless steel or brass
people skills
ruffing
rhythm
7. Two of the most important factors in predicting the success of a business are?
touch-up
good visibility and accessibility
volume on top and closeness or no volume at sides
diffuser
8. Information that is contained on a résumé should be relevant to?
vertical
the position you are seeking
job description
targeting employers
9. Another term used to describe back-brushing is?
symmetrical balance
20 seconds
straight
ruffing
10. The practice of recommending and selling additional services to clients is know as?
upselling
silhouette
straight profile
networking
11. Grooming brushes that add polish and shine to the hair have a bristle mixture consisting of?
boar and nylon
budget
blow-dry styling
employment portfolio
12. One of the most important steps in the process of job hunting is to narrow the search by?
checklist
targeting employers
full-stem curl
job description
13. Contrasting lines are horizontal and vertical lines that create a hard edge and form a?
90 degree angle
teasing
capital for investment
soft sell
14. The correct temperature setting of the iron when thermal curling is determined by the?
coarse press
business plan
appropriate for the position
texture of the hair
15. The stationary foundation of a curl that is also the area closest to the scalp is called the?
proportion
problem solver
OSHA
base
16. The average time an employer will spend scanning a résumé is?
20 seconds
good visibility and accessibility
hard press
transferable skills
17. The press performed when the hair becomes curly again due to perspiration or dampness is a?
wave
symmetrical balance
coarse press
touch-up
18. During salon visits - to ensure that all key areas are observed - it is important to develop a?
good visibility and accessibility
find a role model
volume on top and closeness or no volume at sides
checklist
19. In finger waving - the ridges and waves that run up and down the head are?
vertical
incorportating
appropriate for the position
silhouette
20. When opening a new business - the location selected should reflect your?
profile
target market
soft sell
fine hair
21. One of the best ways for a business owner to protect personal assets is?
work ethic
arc base
incorportating
vertical line
22. After being granted an employment interview or salon observation - it is customary to?
target market
boar and nylon
soft sell
send a thank-you note
23. The type of curl that is placed completely off base and allows for the greatest mobility is the?
transferable skills
full-stem curl
bold - dramatic accent
job description
24. Lines a constant distance apart in the same direction that are used to create width in a hair design are?
arc base
inside the roller
hard press
horizontal lines
25. Pressing combs with more space between the teeth produce a?
horizontal lines
retail supplies
OSHA
coarse press
26. A bound collection of photos and documents that reflect skills and accomplishments should be contained in a(n)?
employment portfolio
ribboning
hard rubber
soft sell
27. Forcing hair between the thumb and the back of the comb to create tension is called?
ruffing
ribboning
services the type of clients you wish to serve
base
28. The profile that is considered to be ideal is the?
straight profile
harmony
volume around areas between the temples and jaw and adds width around ears
vertical line
29. In the finger wave procedure - pinching or pushing a ridge with your fingers creates?
over-direction of ridge
hard rubber
medium press
full-stem curl
30. An example of a style using curved - parallel lines that creates interest in the design is a?
finger wave style
job description
ruffing
transitional lines
31. A pressing comb with less space between the teeth produces a(n)?
facial bones
capital for investment
smooth press
open center curls
32. The type of line used to make a hairstyle appear longer and narrower is a(n)?
completely off the base
arc base
vertical line
diffuser
33. A client's facial shape is determined by the position and prominence of the?
arc base
upselling
facial bones
c-shaped base curls
34. The outline of the face - head - and figure seen in a side view is the?
problem solver
profile
light color
professionalism
35. When creating base curls with full volume - the hair should be held with medium tension at a?
width
125-degree angle
profile
clockwise curls
36. Combs that are used for thermal curling should be made of?
medium press
income
one
hard rubber
37. The two defining characteristics of hair type are?
stainless steel or brass
wave patterns and hair texture
good visibility and accessibility
over-direction of ridge
38. The wave pattern used to accentuate the face and narrow a round head shape should be?
smooth
light color
smooth press
completely off the base
39. A salon is a team environment that requires that you practice and perfect your?
ruffing
people skills
volume around areas between the temples and jaw and adds width around ears
silhouette
40. The technique of drying and styling damp hair in one operation is?
one
receding hairline
blow-dry styling
silhouette
41. Good-quality pressing combs are constructed of either?
employment portfolio
stainless steel or brass
appropriate for the position
two and a half turns
42. The type of hair pressing service that removes 50 to 60 percent of the curl is accomplished with a?
good visibility and accessibility
full-stem curl
balance
soft press
43. A written summary of your education and work experience is a?
target market
send a thank-you note
resume
fine hair
44. Curved lines repeating in opposite directions create a(n)?
upselling
OSHA
wave
stainless steel or brass
45. To prepare for questions that may be asked during an employment interview - it is important to?
tips
receding hairline
reflect on answers in advance
wrapping
46. Curls formed in the same direction as the movements of the hands of a clock are known as?
blow-dry styling
business plan
clockwise curls
resume
47. The principle of hair design that holds all the elements of design together is?
paddle brushes
godd personality
ruffing
harmony
48. Supplies and products that are sold to clients are classified as?
retail supplies
20 seconds
salary
targeting employers
49. When selecting an interview wardrobe - it is critical that the selection be?
find a role model
harmony
appropriate for the position
volume on top and closeness or no volume at sides
50. The comparative relationship in scale of one thing to another in hair design is called?
90 degree angle
proportion
volume on top and closeness or no volume at sides
bold - dramatic accent