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Salon Professional

Subject : certifications
Instructions:
  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. After being granted an employment interview or salon observation - it is customary to?






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






3. The two defining characteristics of hair type are?






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






13. A hard press is also known as a?






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






47. Good business operation requires a simple and efficient?






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






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






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