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






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






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






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






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






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






7. A hard press is also known as a?






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






17. The two defining characteristics of hair type are?






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






30. Comparing answers from salon interview questions will help you choose?






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






50. A bound collection of photos and documents that reflect skills and accomplishments should be contained in a(n)?