Chapter 1 Milady Cosmo Review History & Career Opportunities

Question 1

What product was first marketed by Charles Revson in 1932 & made famous by Jean Harlow & Gloria Swanson?

Accepted Answer

Nail polish

Question 2

Who were the biggest trendsetters in beauty applications in the early twentieth century?

Accepted Answer

Celebrities and society figures

Question 3

"Cosmetology" is defined as the _______ of beautifying and improving the skin, nails and hair.

Accepted Answer

art and science

Question 4

Which civilization is known for use of hairstyles as symbols of tribal traditions for age, martial status, power & rank?

Accepted Answer

African

Question 5

Who invented the first curling iron in 1872?

Accepted Answer

Marcel Grateau

Question 6

Cosmetologists may choose to specialize and work in a specific type of facility. Which would be least appropriate?

Accepted Answer

Massage Clinic

Question 7

Ancient Egyptians were the first civilization to infuse essential oils from ____ for use as perfumes and purification

Accepted Answer

leaves and blossoms

Question 8

The salon industry depends heavily on its relationships with product distributors, which are referred to as_____

Accepted Answer

distributor sales consultants

Question 9

Which activity is most important to a successful career, holds the key to individual development & personal motivation?

Accepted Answer

Continuing Education

Question 10

Which New York chemist introduced the first permanent haircolor in 1932 and founded a company called Clairol in 1935?

Accepted Answer

Noel DeCaprio

Question 11

Who were the first people to cultivate extravagant beauty & used cosmetics as a part of personal beautification habits?

Accepted Answer

The Egyptians

Question 12

Your license will unlock countless doors for employment. However your career must be _____

Accepted Answer

fueled with personal dedication and passion

Question 13

Which Polish immigrant Americanized his name in 1908 and moved to Los Angeles, where he began making and selling makeup?

Accepted Answer

Max Factor

Question 14

What wrapping technique was introduced when women cut their hair into the short-bobbed style after WWI?

Accepted Answer

Croquignole

Question 15

What were the royal colors of the Chou Dynasty (circa 1100 BC)?

Accepted Answer

Gold and Silver

Question 16

Ancient people around the world used animal hide _______

Accepted Answer

to tie hair back or for adornment

Question 17

What mineral, considered to be the chief source of mercury, was ground into a fine powder and used to make vermillion?

Accepted Answer

Cinnabar

Question 18

What was the period in history during which Western civilization made the transition from medieval to modern history?

Accepted Answer

The renaissance

Question 19

In 1985, a hairdresser, ______ revolutionized the beauty industry by inventing the world's first ammonia-free haircolor

Accepted Answer

Farouk Shami

Question 20

Archaeological studies reveal that haircutting and hairstyling were practiced in some form as early as the ________

Accepted Answer

Ice Age

Question 21

Which substance was created by ancient Egyptians from a mixture of ground galena(a black mineral), sulfur & animal fat?

Accepted Answer

Kohl

Question 22

Studying the history of cosmetology can __________

Accepted Answer

help you predict or understand current trends

Question 23

Who coined the name "Day Spa" in the late 1980's?

Accepted Answer

Noel DeCaprio

Question 24

Cold waving, or permanent waving, developed in 1941 as permanent waving without heat. What is the modern day term?

Accepted Answer

Alkaline perms

Question 25

Why did women pinch their cheeks and bite their lips during the Victorian Age?

Accepted Answer

To induce natural color

Question 26

The term "Cosmetology" comes from the ______ word "kosmeticos", meaning skilled in the use of cosmetics.

Accepted Answer

Greek

Question 27

The process of steam distillation was refined by Avicenna, a _____ around AD 1000

Accepted Answer

Persian Physician

Question 28

______ the child of former slaves, was a pioneer in the modern African American hair care and cosmetics industry.

Accepted Answer

Sarah Breedlove

Question 29

During the Renaissance, shaving the eyebrows & hairline was performed to show more forehead, thought to make women look

Accepted Answer

intelligent

Question 30

During which austere and restrictive period in British history (1837-1901) did Queen Victoria reign?

Accepted Answer

Victorian Age

Question 31

What year was the preheat-perm method introduced?

Accepted Answer

1931

Question 32

Which queen erected a personal cosmetics factory next to the Dead Sea?

Accepted Answer

Queen Cleopatra

Question 33

In ancient Rome, women used hair color to indicate class in society. What color did poor women use to dye their hair?

Accepted Answer

Black

Question 34

Which group ushered in a new era highlighting in the 1970s by introducing the art of hair weaving using aluminum foil?

Accepted Answer

New York hairdressers

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Chapter 1 Milady Cosmo Review History & Career Opportunities

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