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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






14. A hard press is also known as a?






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






25. 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?






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






34. Large - flat brushes with staggered pin patterns used for mid-to-longer hair length are?






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






48. Ridge curls are pin curls placed immediately behind or below a ridge to form a?






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






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