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