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Salon Professional

Subject : certifications
Instructions:
  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. The correct temperature setting of the iron when thermal curling is determined by the?






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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