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In the mid- to late twentieth century, all of the following advances in cosmetology technology were introduced EXCEPT _.
the process for making steam-distilled essential oils
the aerosol can that was used to create hair spray
the flat iron used to create straighter hairstyles
the first permanent haircolor product that penetrated the hair shaft
2
The salon industry depends heavily on its relationship with product distributors which are referred to as ___.
Manufacturer educators
Directors of styles
Distributor sales consultants
Directors of cosmetics
3
In which period did women wear make up on their cheeks and lips but not their eyes?
The middle ages
The Victorian age
The Ice Age
The golden age of Greece
4
In 1906, Charles Nessler invented the first perm process that curled hair by _____.
applying a cold alkaline lotion to the hair
treating the hair with para-phenylenediamine (PPD)
winding flexible pads treated with a chemical mixture around the hair
wrapping the hair around metal rods heated by electric current
5
The first curling iron in 1872 consisted of___.
Counterbalancing weights
Tongs heated by a gas burner
Small pads with a chemical mixture
Metal rods with steam distillation
6
During the reign of Marie Antoinette of France in the Age of Extravagance (1755-1793), what beauty fashion was popular?
giant pompadour wigs and scented face powder
the newly invented metal hot comb to temporarily straighten curly hair
essential oils made from rare plant leaves, bark, and blossoms
nails colored silver and gold
7
Which queen erected a personal cosmetics factory next to the Dead Sea?
Cleopatra
Victoria
Nefertiti
Elizabeth
8
All of the following are examples of how the Internet started to be used in cosmetology in the early 21st century EXCEPT
accessing technical education and color formulas online
using social media to attract new clients
booking appointments from any location using multiple online devices
allowing clients to bring homemade color from online videos to the salon
9
The term cosmetology comes from the ___ word kosmeticos, meaning skilled in the use of cosmetics.
Greek
Egyptian
East indian
Russian
10
In the twentieth century, the new motion picture industry inspired all of the following beauty advances EXCEPT ___.
women dyeing their hair platinum blonde
the Gibson Girls’ tiny waists and bouffant hairstyles for women
the fade hairstyle with pencil moustaches for men
women wearing matching nail polish on their fingers and toes
11
Which Polish immigrant Americanized his name in 1908 and moved to LA where he began making and selling makeup?
Charles Nessler
Charles revson
Avicenna
Max factor
12
During the ____, women commonly used henna to stain their hair and nails in a rich, warm red.
Renaissance
Egyptian era
Middle Ages
Victorian age
13
Who was an early example of an entrepreneurial female beautician?
Martha Matilda Harper
Queen Marie Antoinette
Charles Dana Gibson
Marcel Grateau
14
During the Middle Ages, women wore colored makeup on their ____.
Eyes
Ears
Hands
Lips
15
Today the beauty industry has entered the age of___.
Industrialization
Generalization
Consolidation
Specialization
16
The makeup developed by _ was popular with movie stars because it would not cake or crack even under hot studio lights.
Mary Kay
Charles Revson
Charles Nessler
Max Factor
17
Which career opportunity would be good for an experienced cosmetologist who enjoys public speaking/sharing information?
editorial stylist
manufacturer educator
salon manager
artistic director
18
After it was organized in the 1920s, the Associated Master Barbers and Beauticians of America (AMBBA) ___.
held the first International Beauty Show (IBS)
established the National Education Council and the Barber Code of Ethics
held one of the first national conventions attended by businesswomen
introduced the modern practice of franchising salons
19
Which group ushered in a new era of highlighting in the 1970s by introducing the art of hair weaving with foil?
French hairdressers
New York hairdressers
London hairdressers
LA hairdressers
20
Victorian women ___ to induce natural color.
Applied natural ingredients
Pinched their cheeks
Applied lip stains
Applied rouge
21
Which substance was created by ancient Egyptians from a mixture of ground galena (a black mineral), sulfur,& animal fat?
Kohl
Lipstick
Perfume
Henna
22
Why did women punch their cheeks and bite their lips during the Victorian age?
As a nighttime ritual
To punish themselves
As a social custom
To induce natural color
23
Who invented the first curling iron in 1872?
Max factor
Charles Nessler
Charles revson
Marcel grateau
24
In 1985, a hairdresser, __, revolutionized the beauty industry by inventing the worlds first ammonia free haircolor.
Farouk shami
Noel deCaprio
Lawrence gelb
Trevor Sorbie
25
In Ancient Rome women used hair color to indicate their class. What color did poor women use to dye their hair?
Brown
Black
Blonde
Red
26
Cosmetic implements used during the ___ were shaped from sharpened flints, oyster shells, or bone.
Roman empire
Shang dynasty
Ice age
Golden age of Greece
27
What innovation in beauty did the Persian alchemist Avicenna introduce around 1000 CE?
the first curling iron with tongs heated by a fire
the steam distillation process for refining essential oils
the process for making kohl makeup with galena, sulfur, and animal fat
the process for using gum arabic, gelatin, beeswax, etc for nail tint
28
You may choose to specialize & work in a specific type of salon Which salon would be least appropriate for a specialist?
Day spa
Full service salon
Massage clinic
Photo or a film set
29
In ancient _ nail tint was closely tied to social status, commoners caught wearing a royal nail color faced death.
Greece
Egypt
Rome
China
30
What mineral, considered the chief source of mercury, was ground into a fine powder and used to make vermillion?
Iron
Ruby
Silver
Cinnabar
31
Who coined the term “day spa” in the late 1980s?
Trevor Sorbie
Noel deCaprio
Farouk shami
Lawrence gelb
32
If you were a middle class woman in Ancient Rome, you would color your hair ____ to indicate your class status.
Brown
Red
Black
Blond
33
What wrapping technique was introduced when women cut their hair into short bobs after WW I?
Curling iron
Permanent waving
Spiral wrapping
Croquignole
34
Which of the following civilizations was the first to infuse essential oils from leaves, bark, & blossoms for perfume?
Chinese
Egyptians
Greeks
Romans
35
In the Zhou dynasty of China, commoners could be punished with death if caught using what cosmetic coloring technique?
staining their hair red with henna, reserved for religious ceremonies
tinting their hair red, which was the color of the noble class
lightening their hair with a honey and alum mixture to have flaxen hair
tinting their nails gold or silver, which were the royal colors
36
In ancient Rome noblewomen tinted their hair___.
Blonde
Red
Black
Brown
37
Archaeological studies reveal that hair cutting and hairstyling were practiced in some form as early as the ___.
victorian age
Ice age
Renaissance
Golden age of Greece
38
What was the period in history during which western civilization made the transition from medieval to modern history?
The Industrial Age
The Renaissance
The middle ages
The Victorian age
39
The worlds 1st ammonia free hair color was invented by ____ in 1985.
Farouk Shami
Noel DeCaprio
Vidal Sasson
Trevor Sorbie
40
To achieve a look of greater intelligence during the Renaissance, woman ____.
Shaved their eyebrows and hairline
Wore highly colored lip preparations
Dyed their hair black or dark brown
Wore plain, simple clothing
41
Gloria Swanson and ___ helped glamorize the hip new nail lacquer trend in the 1930s.
Lilian Gish
Marilyn Monroe
Elizabeth Taylor
Jean Harlow
42
Who were the biggest trend setters in beauty applications in the early 20th century?
Motion picture producers
Major business owners
Celebs and society figures
Inventors of new skin and hair products
43
The earliest images of African people demonstrate that there _ was a reflection of the state of their well-being.
Hands and feet
Hair
Face
Nails
44
Which of the following is an example of using knowledge about cosmetology’s history to understand a beauty trend?
reinventing a classic style with a modern look, like brighter haircoloring
using social media to post a question to an older, more experienced stylist
using a profit-and-loss statement todetermine how much haircolor to buy
volunteering on a magazine photo shoot to gain experience
45
Your license will unlock countless doors for employment. However your career must be____.
Centered on social networking
Fueled with personal dedication and passion
Focused primarily on haircutting
Driven by competition and ambition
46
An alternative to the machine perm was introduced in 1932 using a method that generated heat by___.
Electrical current
Steam distillation
Spiral wrapping
Chemical reaction
47
In Ancient Rome, hair color was used by women to indicate ____.
Education level
Personal wealth
Marital status
Class in society
48
The job of a salon manager can vary, but the typical salon manager may be responsible for all of the following EXCEPT:
training stylists to use a company’s chemical-service products
reading financial documents such as profit-and-loss statements
marketing activities such as advertising, promotions, and special events
tracking inventory
49
Greek women applied preparations of ____ onto their faces.
White lead
Silver
Black kohl
Gold
50
Which innovation in beauty technology originated in the Victorian era?
the curved tooth pressing comb
the curling iron
scented oils to make men’s hair look glossy
a permanent wave machine that used electric current
51
Cold waving or perming was developed by scientists in 1941 as a new type of permanent waving. What is this called today?
Texture services
Croquignole
Cold wave
Alkaline perms
52
During which austere and restrictive period in British history (1837-1901) did Queen Victoria reign?
The Middle Ages
Renaissance
Victorian age
20th century
53
Becoming a specialist in a service type covered by a cosmetology license requires ____.
volunteering to assist on photo shoots or movie and TV sets
good public speaking skills to appear on stage
additional training and expertise
an aptitude for math and accounting
54
Studying the history of cosmetology can ____.
Help you predict or understand current trends
Help you understand that ancient and modern techniques are unrelated
Expedite your educational path to becoming a professional
Narrow your chosen field of study
55
What product was 1st marketed by Charles Revson in 1932,& glamorized by early screen sirens in their motion pictures?
Nail polish
Styling gel
Cake makeup
Permanent wave
56
Which activity is most important to a successful career and promoted career advancement?
Trade show attendance
Continuing education
Career specialization
Social networking
57
What social role did braid patterns and hairstyles play in many ancient African tribes?
to indicate a person’s trade or profession
religious ceremonies and burial preparation
to indicate a person’s tribe, marital status, and religion
to prepare for battle
58
In the salon industry a DSC is known as a___.
District service consultant
Director of service in cosmetics
Distributor service consultant
Distributor sales consultants
59
What were the royal colors of the Chou Dynasty (circa 1100 BCE)?
Red and gold
Gold and silver
Black and gold
Blue and gold
60
Ancient people around the world used animal hide ____.
As colorants for hair and skin
To tie hair back for adornment
As material for wigs
As head dressed to indicate social rank
61
In ancient Egypt, queen Nefertiti stained her nails red by dipping her fingertips in ____.
Henna
Herbs
Oil
Lacquer
62
The ancient ___ were the first to cultivate beauty in an extravagant fashion.
Romans
Greeks
Chinese
Egyptians
63
In the early 20th century the invention of___coincided with an abrupt shift in American attitudes.
Motion picture
Telephone
Automobile
Lightbulb
64
which career requires the ability to read documents such as profit/loss statements and an understanding of marketing?
Editorial stylist
Manufacturer educator
Creative director
Salon management
65
___, the child of former slaves, was a pioneer in the modern African American hair care and cosmetics industry.
Gloria swanson
Charles Nessler
Francois marcel
Sarah Breedlove
66
The term_ is used to refer to the variety of permanent waving and straightening services available for all hair types.
Basic services
Elite services
Alkaline services
Texture services
67
Which New York chemist introduced the 1st permanent hair color in 1932 and founded a company called clarion in 1935?
trevor sorbie
Noel decaprio
Charles revson
Lawrence gelb
68
In the early 20th century, Garrett Augustus Morgan created a chemical that made wool straighter, inventing the first __.
greasepaint makeup that would not cake under hot movie studio lights
commercial haircolor
lotion for permanent waving hair
chemical hair relaxer
69
The beauty icon who turned the hairstyling world on his ear with revolutionary geometric cuts was____.
Vidal Sassoon
Trevor Sorbie
Charles Nessler
Max factor
70
The onset of ____ led to a new prosperity in the US where all forms of beauty began to follow the trends set by celebs.
Industrialization
The Great Depression
WW I
Assembly lines
71
What was David Beckham’s impact on cosmetology trends in the early twenty-first century?
created the hairstyle worn by Jennifer Aniston’s character on Friends.
Beckham inspired men to embrace a more body-conscious style.
created the first successful video tutorials on social media.
created the new beauty category of treatment oils.
72
Ancient records show that matter made from berries, tree bark, minerals, insects, nuts, herbs, and leaves were used for_
Styling
Waving
Pigments
Conditioners
73
What year was the preheat perm method introduced?
1935
1931
1938
1932
74
Cosmetology is defined as _____.
the art and science of beautifying and improving the skin, nails, and hair
the study of advertising, promotions, & tracking inventory
the art and science of researching past civilizations
the manufacture of devices and appliances to clean the skin, nails, & hair
75
The ancient Greeks made lavish use of perfumes and cosmetics for grooming, medicinal purposes, and ____.
Religious rites
Social rites
Burial rites
Family events