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Cosmetology Ch.1
Cosmetology Ch.1
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The history of cosmetology
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1
Who coined the name "day spa" in the late 1980's?
Trevor Sorbie
Farouk Shami
Lawrence Gelb
Noel DeCaprio
2
What mineral was ground into a fine powder and used to make vermillion, a brilliant red pigment?
Ruby
Silver
Iron
Cinnabar
3
In ancient Rome, what color did poor women use to dye their hair?
Blond
Black
Red
Brown
4
Archaeological studies reveal that haircutting and hairstyling were practiced in some form as early as the _____.
Golden Age of Greece
Victorian Age
Renaissance
Ice Age
5
The salon industry depends heavily on its relationships with product distributors, which are also know as ___.
Directors of Styles
Manufacturer Educators
Distributor Sales Consultants
Directors of Cosmetics
6
Which NY chemist introduced the first permanent haircolor in 1932 and founded a company called Clairol in 1935?
Charles Revson
Trevor Sorbie
Noel DeCaprio
Lawrence Gelb
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Cosmetology is defined as the ___ of beautifying and improving the skin, nails, and hair.
standards and codes
technology
art and science
aesthetics
8
What wrapping technique was introduced when women cut thier hair into a short-bobbed style after WW1?
Permanent Waving
Curling Iron
Spiral Wrapping
Croquignole
9
Which queen erected a personal cosmetics factory next to the Dead Sea?
Queen Victoria
Queen Nefertiti
Queen Cleopatra
Queen Elizabeth
10
Who were the biggest trendsetters in beauty applications in the early 20th century?
Motion picture producers
Major business owners in the industry
Celebrities and society figures
Inventors of new skin and hair products
11
What were the royal colors of the Chou Dynasty (circa 1100 BC)?
Red and Gold
Black and Gold
Gold and Silver
Blue and Gold
12
___, the child of former slaves, was a pioneer in the modern African American hair care and cosmetics industry.
Charles Nessler
Francois Marcel
Gloria Swanson
Sarah Breedlove
13
Which Polish immigrant Americanized his name in 1908 and moved to LA, where he began selling makeup?
Charles Revson
Avicenna
Charles Nessler
Max Factor
14
The term cosmetology comes from the ___ word kosmeticos, meaning skilled in the use of cosmetics.
Russian
East Indian
Egyptian
Greek
15
Which group ushered in a new era of highlighting in the 1970's by introducing the art of hair weaving using foils?
French hairdressers
Los Angeles hairdressers
New York hairdressers
London Hairdressers
16
During the Renaissance, a brow-loss forehead was thought to give a woman a look of greater _____.
height
intelligence
wealth
fertility
17
During which austere and restrictive period in British history (1837-1901) did Queen Victoria reign?
Victorian Age
20th Century
Middle Ages
Renaissance
18
In 1985, a hairdresser, ___, invented the worlds first ammonia-free haircolor.
Trevor Sorbie
Noel DeCaprio
Farouk Shami
Lawrence Gelb
19
What product was first marketed by Charles Revson in 1932 and glamorized by Jean Harlow, and Gloria Swanson?
Cake Makeup
Permanent Wave
Nail polish
Styling Gel
20
Studying the history of cosmetology can
help you predict or understand current trends
narrow your chosen field of study to one or two options
help you to understand that ancient and modern techniques are unrelated
expedite your educational path to becoming a professional
21
Who invented the first curling iron in 1872?
Charles Nessler
Charles Revson
Max Factor
Marcel Grateau