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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






16. A bound collection of photos and documents that reflect skills and accomplishments should be contained in a(n)?






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






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






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






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






21. A hard press is also known as a?






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






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






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






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






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






27. The two defining characteristics of hair type are?






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






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






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






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






32. A client's facial shape is determined by the position and prominence of the?






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






40. The type of line used to make a hairstyle appear longer and narrower is a(n)?






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






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






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






44. 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?






45. One of the best ways to improve your performance is to?






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






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






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






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






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