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Salon Professional

Subject : 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. A hard press is also known as a?






2. A written plan that describes a business and foresees projections for the next 5 years is a?






3. Another term used to describe back-brushing is?






4. Lines a constant distance apart in the same direction that are used to create width in a hair design are?






5. A commitment to doing a good job for the salon and for clients and to pride in workmanship portrays a strong?






6. Creating a personal plan to meet financial obligations can be achieved by creating a?






7. The two defining characteristics of hair type are?






8. The hair design where both sides of a hairstyle form a mirror image of each other is known as?






9. The most commonly shaped pin curl base is the?






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






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






12. Comparing answers from salon interview questions will help you choose?






13. Combs that are used for thermal curling should be made of?






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






15. A salon is a team environment that requires that you practice and perfect your?






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






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






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






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






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






21. Arc pin curls are also known as half-moon or?






22. The point where curls of opposite directions meet forming a recessed area is called?






23. When creating base curls with full volume - the hair should be held with medium tension at a?






24. An example of a style using curved - parallel lines that creates interest in the design is a?






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






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






27. One of the best ways for a business owner to protect personal assets is?






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






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






30. To prepare for questions that may be asked during an employment interview - it is important to?






31. The average time an employer will spend scanning a résumé is?






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






33. The styling choice for a client with a round facial type would be a style that has?






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






35. A curved part is used for a high forehead or?






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






37. Large - flat brushes with staggered pin patterns used for mid-to-longer hair length are?






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






39. The wave pattern used to accentuate the face and narrow a round head shape should be?






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






41. To create curls in using rollers - the hair should be wrapped around the roller?






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






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






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






45. When choosing a salon for employment opportunities - it is critical to choose a salon that?






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






47. One of the most important steps in the process of job hunting is to narrow the search by?






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






49. A single line of color - or a series of repeated lines - creates a?






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