History and Opportunities

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

What product was first marketed by Charles Revson in 1932, and glamorized by early actresses?

Which civilization is most known for using a variety of hairstyles as symbols of tribal traditions, age, marital status?

In ancient Rome, What color did poor women use to dye their hair?

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

The term cosmetology comes from the _____ word kosmeticos, meaning skilled in the use of cosmetics.

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

In 1985, a hairdresser, _____, invented the world's first ammonia-free hair color.

What mineral, the chief source of mercury, was ground into a fine powder and used to make vermilion, a red pigment?

Which substance was created by ancient Egyptians from a mixture of ground galena sulfur, and animal fat?

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

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

What year was the preheat-perm method introduced?

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

During the Renaissance, they practiced of shaving the eyebrows to show a greater expanse of forehead. Why?

Who started highlighting in the 1970s by introducing the art of hair weaving using aluminum foil?

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

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

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

Studying the history of cosmetology can _____.

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

Archaeological studies reveal that hair cutting and hair styling were practiced in some form as early as the _____.

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

Who invented the first curling iron in 1872?

Which activity is most important to a successful career, holds the key to individual development and knowledge?

 Who coined the name “day spa” in the late 1980s?

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

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

 Ancient people around the world used animal hide _____.

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

Who were the first people to cultivate beauty and were the first to use cosmetics as part of personal beautification?

Cold waving, or permanent waving, was developed by scientists in 1941 to not use heat. What type of perm is this today?

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