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Salon Professional

Subject : certifications
Instructions:
  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. Large - flat brushes with staggered pin patterns used for mid-to-longer hair length are?






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






16. During salon visits - to ensure that all key areas are observed - it is important to develop a?






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






27. A hard press is also known as a?






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






42. The two defining characteristics of hair type are?






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






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






45. Good business operation requires a simple and efficient?






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






47. Grooming brushes that add polish and shine to the hair have a bristle mixture consisting of?






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






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






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