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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. Good business operation requires a simple and efficient?






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






19. The two defining characteristics of hair type are?






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






36. 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?






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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