Test your basic knowledge |

Salon Professional

Subject : certifications
Instructions:
  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
  • If you are not ready to take this test, you can study here.
  • Match each statement with the correct term.
  • Don't refresh. All questions and answers are randomly picked and ordered every time you load a test.

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






2. Good business operation requires a simple and efficient?






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






18. The two defining characteristics of hair type are?






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






20. A hard press is also known as a?






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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