Chapter 1: History & Career Opportunities

Who coined the name "day spa" in the late 1980s?

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

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

What is the modern-day term for this waving lotion?

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

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

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

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

What were the royal colors off the Chou Dynasty (circa 1100 BC)

What product was first marketed by Charles Revson in 1932

Which civilization is most known for using a variety of hairstyles as symbols of tribal traditions to convey rank.

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

Cosmetologists may choose to specialize and work in a specific type of facility. Which is least best for a specialist

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

Which group ushered in a new era of highlighting in the 1970s by introducing the art of hair weaving using foil

In 1985, a hairdresser, _, led by his passion for his craft and environment, revolutionized the beauty industry.

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

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

In ancient Rome, women used hair color to indicate their class in society. What color did poor women use?

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

During the Renaissance, the unusual practice of shaving the eyebrows was thought to give a woman a look of greater

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

Who invented the first curling iron in 1872?

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 with extravagant fashions and were the first to use cosmetics as a habit

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

Ancient Egyptians were the first civilization to infuse essentials oils from _ for use as perfumes and for purification

What year was the preheat-perm method introduced

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