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Salon Professional

Subject : certifications
Instructions:
  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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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. To draw a line in a hairstyle in the direction you want the eye to travel - use a?






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






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






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






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






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






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






8. Good business operation requires a simple and efficient?






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






19. A hard press is also known as a?






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






21. The type of curl that is placed completely off base and allows for the greatest mobility is the?






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






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






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






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






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






27. The thermal press that removes 100 percent of the curl and is accomplished by applying the comb twice on each side of the hair is?






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






43. The two defining characteristics of hair type are?






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






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






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






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






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






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






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