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






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






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






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






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






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






7. A hard press is also known as a?






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






16. Good business operation requires a simple and efficient?






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






44. The two defining characteristics of hair type are?






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






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






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






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






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






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