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






2. Contrasting lines are horizontal and vertical lines that create a hard edge and form a?






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






17. The two defining characteristics of hair type are?






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






26. 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?






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






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






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






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






31. A written plan that describes a business and foresees projections for the next 5 years is a?






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






42. A hard press is also known as a?






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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