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






2. In the finger wave procedure - pinching or pushing a ridge with your fingers creates?






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






15. One reason for entering into a partnership agreement is to have?






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






49. A hard press is also known as a?






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