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Cosmetology Ch.1
Cosmetology Ch.1
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The history of cosmetology
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1
___, the child of former slaves, was a pioneer in the modern African American hair care and cosmetics industry.
Charles Nessler
Gloria Swanson
Sarah Breedlove
Francois Marcel
2
Who were the biggest trendsetters in beauty applications in the early 20th century?
Inventors of new skin and hair products
Celebrities and society figures
Motion picture producers
Major business owners in the industry
3
During the Renaissance, a brow-loss forehead was thought to give a woman a look of greater _____.
height
fertility
intelligence
wealth
4
During which austere and restrictive period in British history (1837-1901) did Queen Victoria reign?
20th Century
Victorian Age
Middle Ages
Renaissance
5
Who coined the name "day spa" in the late 1980's?
Farouk Shami
Trevor Sorbie
Lawrence Gelb
Noel DeCaprio
6
What product was first marketed by Charles Revson in 1932 and glamorized by Jean Harlow, and Gloria Swanson?
Nail polish
Cake Makeup
Styling Gel
Permanent Wave
7
In ancient Rome, what color did poor women use to dye their hair?
Brown
Blond
Red
Black
8
Which queen erected a personal cosmetics factory next to the Dead Sea?
Queen Cleopatra
Queen Elizabeth
Queen Nefertiti
Queen Victoria
9
In 1985, a hairdresser, ___, invented the worlds first ammonia-free haircolor.
Lawrence Gelb
Trevor Sorbie
Farouk Shami
Noel DeCaprio
10
Which NY chemist introduced the first permanent haircolor in 1932 and founded a company called Clairol in 1935?
Charles Revson
Lawrence Gelb
Trevor Sorbie
Noel DeCaprio
11
What were the royal colors of the Chou Dynasty (circa 1100 BC)?
Red and Gold
Gold and Silver
Black and Gold
Blue and Gold
12
Studying the history of cosmetology can
help you to understand that ancient and modern techniques are unrelated
narrow your chosen field of study to one or two options
help you predict or understand current trends
expedite your educational path to becoming a professional
13
What mineral was ground into a fine powder and used to make vermillion, a brilliant red pigment?
Silver
Iron
Cinnabar
Ruby
14
The term cosmetology comes from the ___ word kosmeticos, meaning skilled in the use of cosmetics.
Egyptian
Russian
Greek
East Indian
15
Who invented the first curling iron in 1872?
Charles Nessler
Charles Revson
Marcel Grateau
Max Factor
16
What wrapping technique was introduced when women cut thier hair into a short-bobbed style after WW1?
Permanent Waving
Spiral Wrapping
Croquignole
Curling Iron
17
Which group ushered in a new era of highlighting in the 1970's by introducing the art of hair weaving using foils?
French hairdressers
London Hairdressers
Los Angeles hairdressers
New York hairdressers
18
Archaeological studies reveal that haircutting and hairstyling were practiced in some form as early as the _____.
Renaissance
Victorian Age
Ice Age
Golden Age of Greece
19
Cosmetology is defined as the ___ of beautifying and improving the skin, nails, and hair.
technology
standards and codes
art and science
aesthetics
20
Which Polish immigrant Americanized his name in 1908 and moved to LA, where he began selling makeup?
Avicenna
Charles Revson
Charles Nessler
Max Factor
21
The salon industry depends heavily on its relationships with product distributors, which are also know as ___.
Distributor Sales Consultants
Directors of Styles
Directors of Cosmetics
Manufacturer Educators