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Cosmetology Ch 1 History and Career Oppertunities
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1
Today the beauty industry has entered the age of___.
Consolidation
Generalization
Specialization
Industrialization
2
In the early 20th century the invention of___coincided with an abrupt shift in American attitudes.
Automobile
Motion picture
Lightbulb
Telephone
3
What product was 1st marketed by Charles Revson in 1932,& glamorized by early screen sirens in their motion pictures?
Nail polish
Styling gel
Cake makeup
Permanent wave
4
All of the following are examples of how the Internet started to be used in cosmetology in the early 21st century EXCEPT
booking appointments from any location using multiple online devices
using social media to attract new clients
accessing technical education and color formulas online
allowing clients to bring homemade color from online videos to the salon
5
Ancient people around the world used animal hide ____.
As colorants for hair and skin
As material for wigs
As head dressed to indicate social rank
To tie hair back for adornment
6
In Ancient Rome women used hair color to indicate their class. What color did poor women use to dye their hair?
Blonde
Black
Brown
Red
7
Which substance was created by ancient Egyptians from a mixture of ground galena (a black mineral), sulfur,& animal fat?
Perfume
Henna
Kohl
Lipstick
8
In the early 20th century, Garrett Augustus Morgan created a chemical that made wool straighter, inventing the first __.
commercial haircolor
chemical hair relaxer
lotion for permanent waving hair
greasepaint makeup that would not cake under hot movie studio lights
9
In 1985, a hairdresser, __, revolutionized the beauty industry by inventing the worlds first ammonia free haircolor.
Trevor Sorbie
Lawrence gelb
Farouk shami
Noel deCaprio
10
Cosmetic implements used during the ___ were shaped from sharpened flints, oyster shells, or bone.
Shang dynasty
Golden age of Greece
Ice age
Roman empire
11
The ancient Greeks made lavish use of perfumes and cosmetics for grooming, medicinal purposes, and ____.
Family events
Social rites
Religious rites
Burial rites
12
What was David Beckham’s impact on cosmetology trends in the early twenty-first century?
Beckham inspired men to embrace a more body-conscious style.
created the new beauty category of treatment oils.
created the first successful video tutorials on social media.
created the hairstyle worn by Jennifer Aniston’s character on Friends.
13
In 1906, Charles Nessler invented the first perm process that curled hair by _____.
applying a cold alkaline lotion to the hair
wrapping the hair around metal rods heated by electric current
treating the hair with para-phenylenediamine (PPD)
winding flexible pads treated with a chemical mixture around the hair
14
Becoming a specialist in a service type covered by a cosmetology license requires ____.
an aptitude for math and accounting
good public speaking skills to appear on stage
volunteering to assist on photo shoots or movie and TV sets
additional training and expertise
15
Archaeological studies reveal that hair cutting and hairstyling were practiced in some form as early as the ___.
Golden age of Greece
victorian age
Renaissance
Ice age
16
The first curling iron in 1872 consisted of___.
Tongs heated by a gas burner
Counterbalancing weights
Small pads with a chemical mixture
Metal rods with steam distillation
17
Which career opportunity would be good for an experienced cosmetologist who enjoys public speaking/sharing information?
artistic director
salon manager
editorial stylist
manufacturer educator
18
Cold waving or perming was developed by scientists in 1941 as a new type of permanent waving. What is this called today?
Cold wave
Croquignole
Alkaline perms
Texture services
19
The term_ is used to refer to the variety of permanent waving and straightening services available for all hair types.
Elite services
Basic services
Texture services
Alkaline services
20
Gloria Swanson and ___ helped glamorize the hip new nail lacquer trend in the 1930s.
Elizabeth Taylor
Jean Harlow
Marilyn Monroe
Lilian Gish
21
The beauty icon who turned the hairstyling world on his ear with revolutionary geometric cuts was____.
Vidal Sassoon
Trevor Sorbie
Max factor
Charles Nessler
22
During the ____, women commonly used henna to stain their hair and nails in a rich, warm red.
Egyptian era
Victorian age
Middle Ages
Renaissance
23
What innovation in beauty did the Persian alchemist Avicenna introduce around 1000 CE?
the first curling iron with tongs heated by a fire
the steam distillation process for refining essential oils
the process for making kohl makeup with galena, sulfur, and animal fat
the process for using gum arabic, gelatin, beeswax, etc for nail tint
24
Which Polish immigrant Americanized his name in 1908 and moved to LA where he began making and selling makeup?
Avicenna
Max factor
Charles revson
Charles Nessler
25
___, the child of former slaves, was a pioneer in the modern African American hair care and cosmetics industry.
Francois marcel
Gloria swanson
Sarah Breedlove
Charles Nessler
26
Which activity is most important to a successful career and promoted career advancement?
Career specialization
Social networking
Continuing education
Trade show attendance
27
Who invented the first curling iron in 1872?
Max factor
Marcel grateau
Charles revson
Charles Nessler
28
Studying the history of cosmetology can ____.
Expedite your educational path to becoming a professional
Help you understand that ancient and modern techniques are unrelated
Help you predict or understand current trends
Narrow your chosen field of study
29
Which group ushered in a new era of highlighting in the 1970s by introducing the art of hair weaving with foil?
London hairdressers
French hairdressers
New York hairdressers
LA hairdressers
30
During which austere and restrictive period in British history (1837-1901) did Queen Victoria reign?
The Middle Ages
Renaissance
20th century
Victorian age
31
The term cosmetology comes from the ___ word kosmeticos, meaning skilled in the use of cosmetics.
Egyptian
East indian
Greek
Russian
32
What wrapping technique was introduced when women cut their hair into short bobs after WW I?
Curling iron
Permanent waving
Croquignole
Spiral wrapping
33
Why did women punch their cheeks and bite their lips during the Victorian age?
As a nighttime ritual
To punish themselves
As a social custom
To induce natural color
34
In ancient Egypt, queen Nefertiti stained her nails red by dipping her fingertips in ____.
Oil
Henna
Herbs
Lacquer
35
Ancient records show that matter made from berries, tree bark, minerals, insects, nuts, herbs, and leaves were used for_
Waving
Styling
Conditioners
Pigments
36
Who was an early example of an entrepreneurial female beautician?
Queen Marie Antoinette
Marcel Grateau
Charles Dana Gibson
Martha Matilda Harper
37
The salon industry depends heavily on its relationship with product distributors which are referred to as ___.
Distributor sales consultants
Directors of cosmetics
Directors of styles
Manufacturer educators
38
The makeup developed by _ was popular with movie stars because it would not cake or crack even under hot studio lights.
Charles Nessler
Max Factor
Mary Kay
Charles Revson
39
In ancient Rome noblewomen tinted their hair___.
Red
Black
Blonde
Brown
40
The ancient ___ were the first to cultivate beauty in an extravagant fashion.
Egyptians
Greeks
Chinese
Romans
41
Which of the following is an example of using knowledge about cosmetology’s history to understand a beauty trend?
using a profit-and-loss statement todetermine how much haircolor to buy
reinventing a classic style with a modern look, like brighter haircoloring
using social media to post a question to an older, more experienced stylist
volunteering on a magazine photo shoot to gain experience
42
In which period did women wear make up on their cheeks and lips but not their eyes?
The golden age of Greece
The middle ages
The Ice Age
The Victorian age
43
The onset of ____ led to a new prosperity in the US where all forms of beauty began to follow the trends set by celebs.
WW I
Industrialization
The Great Depression
Assembly lines
44
Greek women applied preparations of ____ onto their faces.
Gold
White lead
Black kohl
Silver
45
If you were a middle class woman in Ancient Rome, you would color your hair ____ to indicate your class status.
Black
Brown
Red
Blond
46
To achieve a look of greater intelligence during the Renaissance, woman ____.
Wore plain, simple clothing
Wore highly colored lip preparations
Shaved their eyebrows and hairline
Dyed their hair black or dark brown
47
An alternative to the machine perm was introduced in 1932 using a method that generated heat by___.
Chemical reaction
Spiral wrapping
Electrical current
Steam distillation
48
What social role did braid patterns and hairstyles play in many ancient African tribes?
religious ceremonies and burial preparation
to indicate a person’s trade or profession
to indicate a person’s tribe, marital status, and religion
to prepare for battle
49
During the reign of Marie Antoinette of France in the Age of Extravagance (1755-1793), what beauty fashion was popular?
the newly invented metal hot comb to temporarily straighten curly hair
essential oils made from rare plant leaves, bark, and blossoms
nails colored silver and gold
giant pompadour wigs and scented face powder
50
The earliest images of African people demonstrate that there _ was a reflection of the state of their well-being.
Nails
Hands and feet
Hair
Face
51
In the salon industry a DSC is known as a___.
Distributor service consultant
District service consultant
Distributor sales consultants
Director of service in cosmetics
52
Who were the biggest trend setters in beauty applications in the early 20th century?
Major business owners
Inventors of new skin and hair products
Celebs and society figures
Motion picture producers
53
During the Middle Ages, women wore colored makeup on their ____.
Ears
Hands
Eyes
Lips
54
In the twentieth century, the new motion picture industry inspired all of the following beauty advances EXCEPT ___.
women dyeing their hair platinum blonde
the Gibson Girls’ tiny waists and bouffant hairstyles for women
women wearing matching nail polish on their fingers and toes
the fade hairstyle with pencil moustaches for men
55
Cosmetology is defined as _____.
the art and science of researching past civilizations
the study of advertising, promotions, & tracking inventory
the manufacture of devices and appliances to clean the skin, nails, & hair
the art and science of beautifying and improving the skin, nails, and hair
56
The job of a salon manager can vary, but the typical salon manager may be responsible for all of the following EXCEPT:
training stylists to use a company’s chemical-service products
tracking inventory
marketing activities such as advertising, promotions, and special events
reading financial documents such as profit-and-loss statements
57
In Ancient Rome, hair color was used by women to indicate ____.
Personal wealth
Marital status
Education level
Class in society
58
You may choose to specialize & work in a specific type of salon Which salon would be least appropriate for a specialist?
Photo or a film set
Day spa
Full service salon
Massage clinic
59
In the mid- to late twentieth century, all of the following advances in cosmetology technology were introduced EXCEPT _.
the first permanent haircolor product that penetrated the hair shaft
the aerosol can that was used to create hair spray
the process for making steam-distilled essential oils
the flat iron used to create straighter hairstyles
60
What mineral, considered the chief source of mercury, was ground into a fine powder and used to make vermillion?
Iron
Silver
Ruby
Cinnabar
61
Your license will unlock countless doors for employment. However your career must be____.
Centered on social networking
Focused primarily on haircutting
Fueled with personal dedication and passion
Driven by competition and ambition
62
After it was organized in the 1920s, the Associated Master Barbers and Beauticians of America (AMBBA) ___.
held the first International Beauty Show (IBS)
introduced the modern practice of franchising salons
established the National Education Council and the Barber Code of Ethics
held one of the first national conventions attended by businesswomen
63
Which queen erected a personal cosmetics factory next to the Dead Sea?
Cleopatra
Victoria
Nefertiti
Elizabeth
64
What was the period in history during which western civilization made the transition from medieval to modern history?
The Renaissance
The Industrial Age
The Victorian age
The middle ages
65
Which innovation in beauty technology originated in the Victorian era?
a permanent wave machine that used electric current
scented oils to make men’s hair look glossy
the curling iron
the curved tooth pressing comb
66
What were the royal colors of the Chou Dynasty (circa 1100 BCE)?
Gold and silver
Black and gold
Red and gold
Blue and gold
67
In ancient _ nail tint was closely tied to social status, commoners caught wearing a royal nail color faced death.
China
Greece
Egypt
Rome
68
Victorian women ___ to induce natural color.
Pinched their cheeks
Applied lip stains
Applied rouge
Applied natural ingredients
69
The worlds 1st ammonia free hair color was invented by ____ in 1985.
Trevor Sorbie
Vidal Sasson
Farouk Shami
Noel DeCaprio
70
Which of the following civilizations was the first to infuse essential oils from leaves, bark, & blossoms for perfume?
Romans
Chinese
Greeks
Egyptians
71
Which New York chemist introduced the 1st permanent hair color in 1932 and founded a company called clarion in 1935?
Lawrence gelb
Charles revson
trevor sorbie
Noel decaprio
72
which career requires the ability to read documents such as profit/loss statements and an understanding of marketing?
Creative director
Editorial stylist
Manufacturer educator
Salon management
73
What year was the preheat perm method introduced?
1932
1935
1931
1938
74
Who coined the term “day spa” in the late 1980s?
Noel deCaprio
Trevor Sorbie
Lawrence gelb
Farouk shami
75
In the Zhou dynasty of China, commoners could be punished with death if caught using what cosmetic coloring technique?
staining their hair red with henna, reserved for religious ceremonies
lightening their hair with a honey and alum mixture to have flaxen hair
tinting their nails gold or silver, which were the royal colors
tinting their hair red, which was the color of the noble class