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Salon Professional

Subject : certifications
Instructions:
  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. One of the best ways to improve your performance is to?






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






12. Income in addition to your regular compensation that must be tracked and reported on tax returns is?






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






14. A hard press is also known as a?






15. 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?






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






28. The two defining characteristics of hair type are?






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






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






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






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






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






34. To create curls in using rollers - the hair should be wrapped around the roller?






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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