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Salon Professional

Subject : certifications
Instructions:
  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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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. When creating base curls with full volume - the hair should be held with medium tension at a?






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






12. A written summary of your education and work experience is a?






13. The two defining characteristics of hair type are?






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






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






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






17. The type of curl that is placed completely off base and allows for the greatest mobility is the?






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






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






20. Skills mastered at other jobs that can be put to use in a new position are called?






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






40. The comparative relationship in scale of one thing to another in hair design is called?






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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