History of Cosmetology

The first spa pedicure was introduced to the professional beauty industry by Creative Nail Design in which year?

A term used to encompass a broad range of speciality areas, including hairstyling, Nail technology and esthetics.

Who invented the first curling iron?

Who marketed the first nail polish?

During the Renaissance, women wore highly colored preparations on their lips, cheeks, and eyes.

Ancient Egyptian men and women practiced a form of nail care by staining their nails red using:

In ancient Rome, middle-class women colored their hair:

​Which person establishes the standard for a salon or manufacturer's image?

Curly hair specialist is a subspecialty of which specialty?

Education that is employment or license related; used to motivate, enrich or update skill sets.

Kohl makeup was NOT used in ancient Egypt to:

What term was coined by beauty legend Noel DeCaprio in the late 1980s?

The cosmetics industry nearly folded in the 1920s due to the Great Depression.

During the Golden Age of Greece, women ground cinnabar to produce coloring for:

Which of these people does NOT work for a salon?​

​To be an education director, you must have at least _____ of experience as a cosmetologist.

The process of steam distillation was refined by:

The period during which Western civilization made the transition from medieval to modern history was called the:

Which term refers to the variety of permanent waving and straightening services available for various hair types?

A(n) _____ provides salons with information about new products, trends, and techniques.

To become a creative director, you must have at least _____ years of experience as a hairdresser.

Today, cosmetologists frequently specialize in haircolor, texture, braiding, hair extensions, natural hair care ...

Who invented the machine that supplied electrical current to metal rods during the waving process of a perm

Ancient people practiced tattooing?

The ancient Greeks shunned perfumes and cosmetics in favor of a more natural appearance.

Cosmetic implements used at the dawn of history were shaped from all of the following EXCEPT:

In 1908, ​_____ began selling makeup that was popular with movie stars because it didn't cake or crack.

Continuing education is important only if you want to take on an advanced position in the field of cosmetology.

During the Chou Dynasty in China, only royals were allowed to:

The Associated Master Barbers and Beauticians of America, was organized in Chicago in the:

African People's hair was a preeminent reflection of the state of their well-being and existence in the world.

Many cosmetology instructors have a background working in salons

Salon trainers only work with large salons and salon chains.

Which ancient culture was the first to cultivate beauty in an extravagant fashion?

Madame C.J.Walker got her start selling scalp conditioning and healing treatments.

Archeological studies reveal that early forms of haircutting and hairstyling were practiced in some form as early as ...

The art and science of beautifying and improving the skin.

Today, cosmetologists frequently specialize in:

In Central and West Africa, hairstyles told the story of people's status in their respective communities.

Farouk Shami invented the world's first ammonia-free haircolor in the:​

What did women do during the Victorian era in England to add color to their cheeks?