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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






15. A bound collection of photos and documents that reflect skills and accomplishments should be contained in a(n)?






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






29. 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?






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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