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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






17. After being granted an employment interview or salon observation - it is customary to?






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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