Foundations Test Bank Ch 2

Which of the following does NOT define you as a professional and should NOT be considered one of your
most valuable assets?

Clients rely on beauty professionals to ______ and be ______.

Which of the following BEST describes your professional image?

If you asked five different people to define professionalism, you would likely ______.

Which of the following is TRUE of the qualities that demonstrate professionalism?

Fashion is, naturally, a(n) ______ for the beauty professional.

When it comes to your professional image, keep the ______ rule in mind.

Within seven ______, someone will establish eleven ______you.

Being well groomed advertises a professional’s ______ their industry.

Which of the following is NOT part of personal grooming?

______ is the daily maintenance of cleanliness by practicing good healthful habits.

One of the greatest challenges you will encounter as a beauty professional is the ______.

Which of the following is NOT one of the image enhancers named in the text?

Which of the following is NOT an integral part of a good work ethic?

On the job, punctuality is ______.

Your ______ is a personal calling card where you display your talents and work so that potential employers
can evaluate your professional skills.

There is a saying in marketing: “If you’re not ______, then you don’t exist.”

Think of your portfolio as a(n) ______ for potential clients and employers that allows them to evaluate your
professional skills and technical artistry.

Which of the following should NOT be a part of a powerful online or printed portfolio?

Your portfolio should be prepared in a way that projects ______.

Which of the following is NOT true of online communication?

Social media websites, including photo-sharing sites, can quickly diminish a person’s reputation if ______ is
neglected.

Which of the following is NOT one of the three simple steps to follow in your social media venues to help
avoid costly mistakes in the future?

You should avoid all EXCEPT which of the following in order to prevent costly mistakes in your social
media venues?

Which of the following is one of the 10 general guidelines to keep in mind in social media marketing?

Joaquin is working as a beauty professional in a small establishment. Joaquin’s boss recently told him that he
should have a thorough understanding of professional image. When Joaquin asked why, what did his boss
most likely tell him?

Ignacio is studying for a career in beauty and wellness. He knows that the impression he projects through his
outward appearance along with his conduct in the workplace will be vitally important to his success in this
field, so he is going to work on this. What, exactly, will Ignacio be working on?

Harrison is well aware that in his profession as a beauty pro, his professional image means everything. He
knows that every potential client he consults with will form very quick impressions of him almost
immediately. How many impressions is he apt to make on potential clients and in how much time?

Serena just started her new career as a beauty pro at a very high-end establishment. On her first day, Serena’s
boss told her that she should try her best not to wear such a strong fragrance to work in the future. What is
the most likely reason why Serena’s boss told her this?

Karen is admired by everyone at her workplace because of her complete dedication to the overall polished
look that she maintains every single day. What, specifically, is it about Karen that her coworkers admire?

Marina is admired by everyone at her workplace because of her daily maintenance of cleanliness and good
healthful habits. What, specifically, is it about Marina that her coworkers admire?

Henry has been a beauty pro for nearly seven years. He focuses on his soft skills, customer service, and time
management every single day he is at the shop. Which of the following is Henry most likely trying to
enhance?

Frederico is working on improving his image on the job in an effort to attract more regular and loyal clients.
To do so, Frederico is focusing on his interactions and communication with potential and existing clients. He
is trying to communicate authentically and effectively with each of them. Which of the following is Frederico
working on?

Regina was recently told by her boss that she could enhance her image and likely gain more clients if she
focused on her nonverbal communication skills. Her boss told her, “You have to try hard to be aware of all of
your nonverbal communication.” Which of the following is her boss most likely referring to?

Deana is working hard to create the perfect online component to her already thriving career as a top beauty
pro. She is creating an engaging site where she can display her talents and work so that potential clients can
evaluate her professional skills. Which of the following is Deana working on?

Greta is a coworker of Sean’s and portfolio a genius. Sean, knowing Greta’s expertise, is seeking her counsel
as he creates his own portfolio. Which of the following pieces of advice is Greta LEAST likely to give Sean?

Beatrice is receiving advice from a more experienced colleague regarding her social media practices,
especially as they relate to her day-to-day work and her career as a beauty pro. Which of the following is her
colleague LEAST likely to tell her is a “must do” on her social media pages?

Harvinder is admired by the rest the staff for his pristine, polished, and professional-looking social media
pages that he has set up to enhance his image as a beauty pro and to attract new clients. Given that
Harvinder’s social media pages and walls are the envy of his colleagues, which of the following would
someone be MOST likely to find on them?

Zoey has been told one too many times that she needs to work on her professional image. This is getting her
down and is further adversely affecting her work. You are Zoey’s coworker and close friend. You know quite
well that Zoey has been working hard in many different ways to improve her professional image. Knowing
that she can only work on so many things, which of the following would you advise her to no longer focus so
much on?

David is very concerned that his clients and coworkers are reacting toward him in a negative way. He is not
sure why and is desperate to find out. You are a coworker of David’s and one of his closest friends. You
recently overheard two of David’s clients talking about changing to a different professional because David’s
fingernails are often not clean and his hair not well styled. In order to help your friend and also avoid
offending him with specifics, how would you BEST advise David?

Samantha has just lost her fourth beauty job in only two years. Unfortunately, whenever Samantha asks the
firing boss why she is losing her position, all they say is “you have poor personal hygiene.” Samantha is at a
loss because she believes she focuses a lot of attention on her personal hygiene. She never wears strong
fragrances to work; she is always very clean and neat with nicely styled hair; she always takes her smoke
breaks outside; and she carries with her a personal hygiene pack, which includes toothpaste, floss, deodorant,
and hair spray. As her friend, what would you advise Samantha to change about her personal hygiene?

Kevin just started working at a new establishment. His boss has informed him that he emphasizes that all
employees work hard to finely tune their soft skills while at work and in all their dealings with clients and
potential clients. Kevin has no idea what his new boss means by this but is too embarrassed to admit it. As a
coworker of Kevin’s, how can you BEST advise him to make sure he falls in line and adheres to the
business’s policy?