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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






20. Good business operation requires a simple and efficient?






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






22. A hard press is also known as a?






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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