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Salon Professional

Subject : certifications
Instructions:
  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. The technique of establishing contacts that may eventually lead to employment opportunities is?






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






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






4. When selecting an interview wardrobe - it is critical that the selection be?






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






13. 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?






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






24. Good business operation requires a simple and efficient?






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






26. The two defining characteristics of hair type are?






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






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






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






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






31. The type of curl that is placed completely off base and allows for the greatest mobility is the?






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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