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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






30. Good business operation requires a simple and efficient?






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






42. A styling technique used to keep curly hair smooth and straight while retaining shape is?






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






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






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






46. 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?






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






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






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






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