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Salon Professional

Subject : certifications
Instructions:
  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. The two defining characteristics of hair type are?






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






15. 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?






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






28. A hard press is also known as a?






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






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






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






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






33. Good business operation requires a simple and efficient?






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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