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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






16. 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?






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






27. The two defining characteristics of hair type are?






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






29. Comparing answers from salon interview questions will help you choose?






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






48. Good business operation requires a simple and efficient?






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






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