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Salon Professional

Subject : certifications
Instructions:
  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. One of the most important steps in the process of job hunting is to narrow the search by?






2. The two defining characteristics of hair type are?






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






17. Good business operation requires a simple and efficient?






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






45. A hard press is also known as a?






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






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






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






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






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