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Salon Professional

Subject : certifications
Instructions:
  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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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. Good business operation requires a simple and efficient?






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






27. 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?






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






46. The press that removes 60 to 75 percent of the curl is?






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






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






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






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