Ch. 1 History and Career opportunities

The art and science of beautifying and improving the skin, nails, and hair & the study of cosmetics:

The term cosmetology comes from the_________word kosmeticos.

Greek women applied preparations of________onto their faces.

The process of steam distillation was refined by the:

In ancient Egypt, Queen Nefertiti stained her nails red by dipping her fingernails in____.

This career path requires an aptitude for math, accounting, reading documents & an understanding of marketing.

The term_______services is used today to refer to the variety of permanent waving and straightening services available.

The earliest images of African people reveal that their_was a pre-eminent reflection of the state of their well-being.

Madame C.J.Walker, a former slave known as Sarah Breedlove, became famous in the industry for:

What is the most effective technique for making each day in school positively impact your future?

In the early twentieth century the invention of the____coincided with an abrupt shift in American attitudes.

The first to cultivate beauty with extravagant fashions and use cosmetics for personal use were the:

Cosmetic implements used during the_______were shaped from sharpened flints, oyster shells or bone.

Max Factor created makeup that was popular with movie stars because:

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

Queen Nefertiti erected a personal cosmetics factory next to the Dead Sea.

Hair cutting and hairstyling were practiced as early as the Ice Age.

Ancient records show that matter made from berries, tree bark, minerals, insects, nuts ,herbs and leaves were used for:

Ralph L. Evans and Everett G. McDonough pioneered:

What is one thing that is key to your success in the field of cosmetology, regardless of your career path?

Women wore colored makeup on their cheeks and lips, but not on their eyes during the_______.

Brazilian straightening techniques were introduced in the United States in 2006.

During the____, women used beauty masks made of honey, eggs, oatmeal, fruit & vegetables in accordance with strict mores

Today, the beauty industry has entered an age of_______.

The first curling iron in 1872 consisted of_______.

Poor women in ancient Rome colored their hair:

In ancient___, nail tint was so closely tied to social status that commoners caught wearing a royal color were killed.

In 1932, an alternative to the machine perm was introduced using heat generated by:

The definition of cosmetology varies by state, for example, NY defines it as "providing the services to the________.

U.S. hairdressers ushered in a new era in highlighting with the art of hair weaving using aluminum foil in the 1970s.

During the_____, both men and women wore elegant clothing, fragrances, and cosmetics.

In ancient Rome, middle-class women colored their hair____.

Your license will unlock countless doors for employment; however, your career will be fueled with:

_____was popular with movie stars in the early 1900s because it would not cake or crack, even under stage lights.

Types of facilities in which cosmetologists work include which of the following?

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

Ancient people used animal hide as a colorant for hair.

The pre-heat perm method was introduced in 1931.

In the salon industry, a DSC is known as a_______.

Throughout the Chou Dynasty (circa 1100BC) the royal colors were gold and silver.

Arnold F. Willatt invented:

The croquignole wrapping technique was introduced after World War II.

The barber pole--symbol of the barber surgeon--has it's roots in a medical procedure called:

In ancient Rome, noblewomen tinted their hair____.

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

The 1970s saw a new ara in highlighting when french designers introduced the art of hair weaving with______.