Great Clips
Safety and Sanitation

Professionalism
5 Steps to Great
RLO INC.
100

What does Great Clips Specialize in?

Haircuts

100

What should you do if you cut yourself during a service?

Pause service to clean/ bandage wound

100

What is Professionalism?

(Student Specific Answer)  

100

What are the 5 Steps To Great 

1 Great, 2 Review, 3 Engage to create the cut, 4 ask questions, 5 Thank and invite back

100

Who owns Great Clips RLO Inc.?

Clara and Ray Osterhage

200

What is Great Clips product line called?

Solutions

200

How often should you clean your tools?

After each client


200

How do you professionally decline a service to a client who has lice?

Politely decline service and recommend an at home treatment.

200

Why do we follow the 5 steps to great 

stylists help deliver a consistent brand experience across all Great Clips salons.

200

How many states does RLO Inc. have salons in?

Kentucky, Indiana, west Virgina, Ohio

300

What is the name of the website only Great Clips employees have access to?

GCU (Great Clips University) 

300

Always use disinfectant according to

Manufacturer's instructions


300

What are the four A's in Hiring?

Attire, Availability, Attendence, Attitude 

300

What does Engage in the cut mean 

Student Specific answer 

300

What is the web address for the RLO Inc. website?

Talent website talent,rloinc.net

400

How many Great Clips salons are there in the US and Canada?

 over 4,400

400

When using a multiple use cape to prevent direct contact between the client's neck and cape you must use?

Neck strip or towel


400

What are 3 things you shouldn't do as a professional?


Be late, Avoid eye contact, Use foul language, etc. (can be a student specific answer if it applies correctly to the question?

400

Why do we use a hand mirror 

A hand mirror helps show the client how their hair looks from the back and sides, giving them a full picture before and after the cut. It also opens the door for a smooth, guided consultation.

400

How many salons does RLO Inc. have?

87

500

What year was Great Clips founded?

1982

500

New or sanitized/ disinfected tools should be stored:

Separately from soiled items


500

What are 3 things you can do to prepare for an interview?

Write a list of questions, pick a professional outfit out the night before, practice, etc. (can be a student specific answer if it applies correctly to the question)

500

How does Using the 5 steps make us more professional

Using the Great Clips 5 Steps to Delivering Great makes the interaction feel more professional because it gives structure, consistency, and confidence to every part of the service — from greeting to the final mirror check.

500

What is the RLO Inc. motto? 

 We cut hair and grow people