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Salon Professional

Subject : certifications
Instructions:
  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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  • Match each statement with the correct term.
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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. The most reliable method of compensation for a new salon professional is?






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






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






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






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






6. Comparing answers from salon interview questions will help you choose?






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






16. One of the best ways for a business owner to protect personal assets is?






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






27. 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?






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






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






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






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






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






33. The two defining characteristics of hair type are?






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






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






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






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






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






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






40. A hard press is also known as a?






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






42. One of the most important steps in the process of job hunting is to narrow the search by?






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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