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Ch. 01 History of Cosmetology
Ch. 01 History of Cosmetology
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1
A mineral, considered the source of mercury, was ground into powder & used to make vermilion?
Silver
Iron
Ruby
Cinnabar
2
Cold waving, or perms were developed in 1941. What is the modern term for this waving lotion?
Cold wave
Texture services
Alkaline perms
Croquignole
3
In 1985, who changed the beauty industry by inventing the world’s first ammonia-free haircolor.
Farouk Shami
Trevor Sorbie
Lawrence Gelb
Noel DeCaprio
4
What were the royal colors of the Chou Dynasty (circa 1100 BC)?
Red and gold
Gold and silver
Black and gold
Blue and gold
5
Your license will unlock countless doors for employment. However, your career must be _____.
focused primarily on hair cutting
driven by competition and ambition
fueled with personal dedication and passion
centered on social networking
6
Civilization is most known for using a variety of hairstyles as symbols of tribal traditions??
African
Egyptian
Roman
Chinese
7
Activity that provides knowledge and builds confidence, and promotes career advancement?
Social networking
Trade show attendance
Continuing education
Career specialization
8
What year was the preheat-perm method introduced?
1932
1938
1935
1931
9
Which queen erected a personal cosmetics factory next to the Dead Sea?
Queen Elizabeth
Queen Cleopatra
Queen Victoria
Queen Nefertiti
10
During the Renaissance, a brow-less forehead was thought to give a woman a look of greater____
fertility
intelligence
wealth
height
11
Archaeological studies reveal that haircutting & hairstyling were practiced as early as the __.
Ice Age
Renaissance
Golden Age of Greece
Victorian Age
12
Egyptians were the first civilization to infuse essential oils from ____ for use as perfumes
leaves and blossoms
animal remains
rocks and minerals
clay and sand
13
Who coined the name “day spa” in the late 1980s?
Lawrence Gelb
Trevor Sorbie
Farouk Shami
Noel DeCaprio
14
In ancient Rome,women used haircolor to show their class in society. Poor women dyed their hair
Brown
Blond
Red
Black
15
A New York chemist introduced the first permanent haircolor in 1932 & founded Clairol in 1935?
Noel DeCaprio
Lawrence Gelb
Trevor Sorbie
Charles Revson
16
Substance was created by ancient Egyptians from mixture of ground galena, sulfur, & animal fat
Henna
Lipstick
Perfume
Kohl
17
The period in history when Western civilization transitioned from medieval to modern history?
The Industrial Age
The Victorian Age
The Middle Ages
The Renaissance
18
A group ushered in a new era of highlighting in the 1970's by introducing weaves using foil?
New York hairdressers
London hairdressers
French hairdressers
Los Angeles hairdressers
19
Ancient people around the world used animal hide _____.
as material for wigs
as colorants for hair and skin
as head dresses to indicate social rank
to tie hair back or for adornment
20
Wrapping technique, introduced when women cut their hair into the short bob after World War I?
Croquignole
Spiral wrapping
Permanent waving
Curling iron
21
The salon industry depends on its relationships with product distributors, referred to as ?
distributor sales consultants
manufacturer educators
directors of styles
directors of cosmetics
22
Studying the history of cosmetology can _____.
narrow your chosen field of study to one or two options
Understanding that ancient & modern techniques are unrelated
expedite your educational path to becoming a professional
help you predict or understand current trends
23
Who invented the first curling iron in 1872?
Charles Nessler
Max Factor
Charles Revson
Marcel Grateau
24
The process of steam distillation was refined by Avicenna, a _____, around AD 1000.
Greek philosopher
French mathematician
Persian physician
Roman priest
25
Polish immigrant that Americanized his name in 1908 & moved to L.A.where he made & sold makeup?
Avicenna
Charles Nessler
Max Factor
Charles Revson
26
The first people to cultivate beauty w/ extravagant fashions & used cosmetics as a daily habit?
The Romans
The Egyptians
The Indians
The Celtic
27
Why did women pinch their cheeks and bite their lips during the Victorian Age?
As a social custom
To induce natural color
As a nighttime ritual
To punish themselves
28
What product was first marketed by Charles Revson in 1932, Jean Harlow & Gloria Swanson?
Nail polish
Styling gel
Cake makeup
Permanent wave
29
Cosmetology
comes from the _____ word
kosmeticos
, meaning skilled in the use of cosmetics.
East Indian
Greek
Egyptian
Russian
30
Who were the biggest trendsetters in beauty applications in the early twentieth century?
Major business owners in the industry
Celebrities and society figures
Motion picture producers
Inventors of new skin and hair products
31
Cosmetology
is defined as the _____ of beautifying and improving the skin, nails, and hair.
art and science
standards and codes
technology
aesthetics
32
Stylists may choose to specialize in a specific type of facility. Which is
least
appropriate?
Massage clinic
Full-service salon
Day spa
Photo or film set
33
A child who was a pioneer in the modern African American hair care & cosmetics industry.
Sarah Breedlove
Charles Nessler
Francois Marcel
Gloria Swanson
34
During which austere & restrictive time in British history(1837–1901) did Queen Victoria reign?
Renaissance
Victorian Age
Middle Ages
Twentieth Century