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






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






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






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






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






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






7. The two defining characteristics of hair type are?






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






16. A hard press is also known as a?






17. 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?






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






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






20. To create curls in using rollers - the hair should be wrapped around the roller?






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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