Beauty in History and Culture c.ward

Question 1

In ancient Greece women would lighten their hair using

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plant extracts or arsenic

Question 2

In 1936, a machine was invented to artificially create which facial feature?

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dimples

Question 3

The origin of African black soap from Western/Central Africa. It has been used for centuries by African women, made from

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dried leaves of cocoa pods, coconut oil, palm oil, and Shea butter

Question 4

Marie Antoinette would have 8 ______ stewed in a pot and make her face mask with it

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pigeons

Question 5

In medieval times, many church leaders in the Europe thought makeup was ______

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sinful

Question 6

marie antoinette was queen of france from 1755-93. This era was called ____

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the age of extravagance

Question 7

In ancient japan it was considered most beautiful to have hair that was what length?

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a couple feet past the waist

Question 8

when did women have high hairstyles that incorporated wire cages, gardens, live animals

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age of extravagance

Question 9

In Turkey, this might help you exfoliate your skin, removing the dead skin cells.

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small nibbling fish

Question 10

during the renaissance what did women do to appear more intelligent ?

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shaving or tweezing eyebrows and hairline(expand forehead)

Question 11

The most popular and probably exfoliation used in ancient Japan were ___ and ___

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rice and sea salt

Question 12

during the reihn of elizabeth I, people would have used ___ & ___ face powder

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lead & arsenic

Question 13

The Tin Manin The Wizard of Oz was hosptlized from aluminumpoisoning makeup used in the 1930s

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True

Question 14

esthetics also knows as aesthetics, from the _____

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greek word aesthetikos

Question 15

What fragrance/oils did the hebrews consider Holy and fashionable ?

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Myrrh, cinnamon and calamus mixed with olive oil.

Question 16

what ancient culture was first to use cosmetics for beautification?

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egyptians

Question 17

Why was it so important for the nurses to wear lipstick in WWII?

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To remind them they were ladies & they thought it calmed men

Question 18

What was once the main ingredient in hair bleach for Venetian sun bathers?

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lion urine

Question 19

During The Victorian Age, what was discouraged? (besides in theater)

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makeup and showy clothing

Question 20

What was the preferred color for the teeth of Japanese women in the Meiji era?

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black

Question 21

Greeks and Romans once used this material in their mud baths.

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crocodile dung

Question 22

This country spends more money on makeup than any other in Europe.

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Germany

Question 23

One of the most common ancient Grecian mask preparations is to mix ___ and ___.

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olive oil and honey

Question 24

In what unusual way did many women in Edwardian England manage to keep thin?

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by swallowing whole tapeworms

Question 25

In ancient Greece, the most sought-after hair color was

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blonde

Question 26

who/what exemplified the ideal of beauty in ancient japan?

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geisha

Question 27

Egyptian women used ______ to paint their brows black and fill them out

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burnt almonds

Question 28

The first nail polish was invented in ____ in 3000 BC

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China

Question 29

The Hebrews used ___ and ___ to moisten and protect the skin

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olive and grapeseed oils

Question 30

What deadly material was used long ago in eye makeup in the Middle East?

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lead

Question 31

In ancient china lower class was not allowed to wear what kind of nails?

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ANY bright colors

Question 32

The first archaeological evidence of cosmetics usage is from Ancient Egypt about ___ years ago

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6000

Question 33

The Egyptians believed make-up could .....

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ward off evil spirits and improve the sight

Question 34

In some parts of South America, snail secretions are thought to be good for

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the skin

Question 35

what did the 20th century bring to the beauty industry ?

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retin A, botox and cosmetic procedures

Question 36

What part of a Victorian woman's closet had to be protected from being eaten by rats?

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her wig

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