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






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






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






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






5. Income in addition to your regular compensation that must be tracked and reported on tax returns is?






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






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






8. Combing small sections of hair from the ends toward the scalp to form a cushion at the base is known as?






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






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






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






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






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






14. Forcing hair between the thumb and the back of the comb to create tension is called?






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






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






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






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






19. The process of reaching logical conclusions by employing logical reasoning is?






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






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






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






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






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






25. Someone who recognizes and resolves problems constructively is a (n)?






26. When opening a new business - the location selected should reflect your?






27. Informing clients about a product without stressing that a client purchase is a(n)?






28. For a roller set where the least amount of volume is desired - rollers should be placed?






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






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






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






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






33. The most reliable method of compensation for a new salon professional is?






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






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






36. The technique of drying and styling damp hair in one operation is?






37. 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?






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






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






40. The practice of recommending and selling additional services to clients is know as?






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






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






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






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






45. The document that outlines the duties and responsibilities of a salon or spa position is a(n)?






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






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






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






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






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