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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






16. When opening a new business - the location selected should reflect your?






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






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






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






20. 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?






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






34. A hard press is also known as a?






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






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






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






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






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






40. The edges on flat irons that create smooth - straight styles on very curly hair are?






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






48. A written summary of your education and work experience is a?






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






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