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Salon Professional

Subject : certifications
Instructions:
  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. The stationary foundation of a curl that is also the area closest to the scalp is called the?






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






10. The comparative relationship in scale of one thing to another in hair design is called?






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






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






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






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






15. A written plan that describes a business and foresees projections for the next 5 years is a?






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






34. Good business operation requires a simple and efficient?






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






36. A hard press is also known as a?






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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