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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. Good business operation requires a simple and efficient?






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






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






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






5. The two defining characteristics of hair type are?






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






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






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






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






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






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






12. The document that outlines the duties and responsibilities of a salon or spa position is a(n)?






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






39. Another term used to describe back-brushing is?






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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