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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






10. The two defining characteristics of hair type are?






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






29. A hard press is also known as a?






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






50. 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?