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Salon Professional

Subject : certifications
Instructions:
  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. A written plan that describes a business and foresees projections for the next 5 years is a?






2. Pin curls that produce even - smooth waves and uniform curls are?






3. The two defining characteristics of hair type are?






4. The press that removes 60 to 75 percent of the curl is?






5. The part of the overall design that the client will respond to first is the?






6. The stationary foundation of a curl that is also the area closest to the scalp is called the?






7. Lighter highlights may be used at the temples to create the illusion of?






8. Good-quality pressing combs are constructed of either?






9. Information that is contained on a résumé should be relevant to?






10. To remove the carbon buildup from the metal portion of a pressing comb - immerse the comb in a solution containing?






11. Curved lines repeating in opposite directions create a(n)?






12. To offset or round out the square facial type - choose a style that has?






13. Good business operation requires a simple and efficient?






14. The outline of the face - head - and figure seen in a side view is the?






15. Records that include receipts from client services and retail sales should be listed as?






16. Two rows of ridge curls on the side of a head are called?






17. If possible - a simple résumé should have how many pages?






18. As a rule of thumb - coarse and gray hair can withstand more heat than?






19. The type of hair pressing service that removes 50 to 60 percent of the curl is accomplished with a?






20. A pressing comb with less space between the teeth produces a(n)?






21. Curls formed in the same direction as the movements of the hands of a clock are known as?






22. Contrasting lines are horizontal and vertical lines that create a hard edge and form a?






23. In finger waving - the ridges and waves that run up and down the head are?






24. Ridge curls are pin curls placed immediately behind or below a ridge to form a?






25. After being granted an employment interview or salon observation - it is customary to?






26. The portfolio - like the résumé - should be prepared in a way that projects?






27. When selecting an interview wardrobe - it is critical that the selection be?






28. To draw a line in a hairstyle in the direction you want the eye to travel - use a?






29. The technique of establishing contacts that may eventually lead to employment opportunities is?






30. Grooming brushes that add polish and shine to the hair have a bristle mixture consisting of?






31. A blow-dryer attachment used to accentuate the textural definition in a style is a?






32. The federal agency that requires that the ingredients of cosmetic preparations be available to employees is?






33. Along the front hairline to prevent splits or breaks in the finished style - the recommended base to use is?






34. The profile that is considered to be ideal is the?






35. Pressing combs with more space between the teeth produce a?






36. Two of the most important factors in predicting the success of a business are?






37. The press performed when the hair becomes curly again due to perspiration or dampness is a?






38. Supplies and products that are sold to clients are classified as?






39. When securing a roller - one end of the clip should be under the roller and one end?






40. The regular pulsation or recurrent pattern of movement in a design is the?






41. One reason for entering into a partnership agreement is to have?






42. Curved lines that are used to blend and soften horizontal or vertical lines are?






43. In the finger wave procedure - pinching or pushing a ridge with your fingers creates?






44. The correct temperature setting of the iron when thermal curling is determined by the?






45. To be successful in sales - you need ambition - determination - and a?






46. The principle of hair design that holds all the elements of design together is?






47. During salon visits - to ensure that all key areas are observed - it is important to develop a?






48. A styling technique used to keep curly hair smooth and straight while retaining shape is?






49. Establishing equal or appropriate proportions to create symmetry in a design is called?






50. The edges on flat irons that create smooth - straight styles on very curly hair are?