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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






11. The part of the overall design that the client will respond to first is the?






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






22. The wave pattern used to accentuate the face and narrow a round head shape should be?






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






24. 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?






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






32. The two defining characteristics of hair type are?






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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