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Nail tech Ch.1 History & Career Opportunities
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Nail tech Ch.1 History & Career Opportunities #milady #nailtech
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1
Juliette or _____ wraps became popular in the 1960s.
fiberglass
plastic
silk
paper
2
What inspired Charles Revson to introduce the first line of mass-market nail lacquers?
automobile paint
a box of colorful hard candies
a dream
the artwork of Vincent Van Gogh
3
Which of these people would have been allowed to wear gold nails during the Chou Dynasty in ancient China?
a princess
a merchant
a farmer
a royal advisor
4
What terms are used to encompass a range of beauty specialties, including hairstyling, nail technology, and esthetics?
nail technology
beautology
dermatology
cosmetology
5
How did ancient Roman military commanders use cosmetics before important battles?
They stained their own faces and hands in the royal colors.
They stained their own nails and lips in matching colors.
They stained their soldiers’ faces and hands in the royal colors.
They stained their soldiers’ hands different colors to indicate rank.
6
What did nail technicians use to reaffix detached nail tips during the 1960s?
epoxy
invisible tape
a thin layer of clear wax
model airplane glue
7
During which decade was the day spa business born?
the 1980s
the 1990s
the 1970s
the 1960s
8
In what year was Graf’s Hyglo Nail Polish Paste a popular nail product?
1957
1917
1941
1891
9
The invention of ___ led to a change in the standards of feminine beauty in the United States in the early 20th century.
motion pictures
electric lights
radio
airplanes
10
Ancient Egyptians used _____ to create makeup for their eyes, lips, and skin.
berries
All of these answers are correct.
minerals
insects
11
In the twenty-first century, the beauty industry has seen:
nail grooming considered a luxury service.
All of these answers are correct.
a critical shortage of nail technicians.
a severe cutback in the types of nail products on the market.
12
Queen Nefertiti did which of the following?
used essential oils to create signature scents
wore lavish makeup designs
All of these answers are correct.
used a henna paste to stain her nails
13
Which of these is NOT an improvement made in recent years by manufacturers of beauty products?
incorporation of less-ergonomic designs
incorporation of safer ingredients
longer-lasting color
increased chip-resistance
14
Around 50 B.C., ______ had a personal cosmetics factory erected next to the Dead Sea.
Queen Cleopatra
Queen Nefertiti
Queen Isabella
Queen Victoria
15
What contribution did Flowery Manicure Products make to the beauty industry in 1910?
the first long-lasting hair dye
the first non-cracking, non-caking makeup
the first long-lasting lipstick
the first modern emery board
16
What did nail technicians use during the 1960s to add nail length?
All of these answers are correct.
human nail clippings
molded plastic nail clippings
animal nail clippings
17
In the late 1950s, _____ were very popular.
full-coverage red nails
semi-full-coverage, frosted pastel nails
semi-full-coverage red nails
full-coverage, frosted pastel nails
18
Which of the following were common ingredients in Victorian-era beauty packs?
honey and oatmeal
talcum powder and water
dirt and bone meal
wood shavings and petroleum jelly
19
What nail shape came into vogue in the 1970s?
square
round
pointed
jagged
20
During the Renaissance, _______ wore elaborate clothing.
women
only royals
men
both men and women
21
By 1925, spending on cosmetic advertising in magazines hit:
$25,000,000.
$250,000,000.
$250,000.
$25,000.
22
Who were the first people to use cosmetics as part of their religious ceremonies?
the Greeks
the Romans
the Chinese
the Egyptians
23
Which of the following did Greek women apply to their faces in white powder form?
kohl
mercury
cinnabar
lead
24
Who invented the French manicure?
Estée Lauder
Jeff Pink
Mary Kay
Charles Revson
25
Poor women in the Roman Empire colored their hair:
black
blond.
red.
any color they wanted.
26
What did women apply to their lips in the 1940s to make them appear more shiny?
petroleum jelly
water
peanut oil
a thin layer of candle wax
27
In which of the following would a nail technician work directly under the supervision of a physician?
day spa
foot spa
All of these answers are correct.
standard nail salon
28
In the 1980s, nail art featuring _____ became popular.
All of these answers are correct.
jewels
decals
metallic strips
29
When was tube mascara first introduced?
the 1950s
the 1940s
the 1960s
the 1930s
30
When was the Victorian Age?
during the Renaissance
immediately following the Middle Ages
between the Greek and Roman empires
in the late nineteenth and early twentieth centuries
