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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






24. Good business operation requires a simple and efficient?






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






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






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






28. The technique of establishing contacts that may eventually lead to employment opportunities is?






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






40. The two defining characteristics of hair type are?






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






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






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






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






45. The stationary foundation of a curl that is also the area closest to the scalp is called the?






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






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






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






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






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