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Ch. 01 History of Cosmetology
Ch. 01 History of Cosmetology
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Substance was created by ancient Egyptians from mixture of ground galena, sulfur, & animal fat
Lipstick
Perfume
Henna
Kohl
2
Civilization is most known for using a variety of hairstyles as symbols of tribal traditions??
Chinese
African
Roman
Egyptian
3
A child who was a pioneer in the modern African American hair care & cosmetics industry.
Charles Nessler
Sarah Breedlove
Francois Marcel
Gloria Swanson
4
What year was the preheat-perm method introduced?
1932
1935
1931
1938
5
A mineral, considered the source of mercury, was ground into powder & used to make vermilion?
Ruby
Cinnabar
Iron
Silver
6
Wrapping technique, introduced when women cut their hair into the short bob after World War I?
Croquignole
Curling iron
Permanent waving
Spiral wrapping
7
In 1985, who changed the beauty industry by inventing the world’s first ammonia-free haircolor.
Noel DeCaprio
Lawrence Gelb
Farouk Shami
Trevor Sorbie
8
Ancient people around the world used animal hide _____.
as colorants for hair and skin
as head dresses to indicate social rank
to tie hair back or for adornment
as material for wigs
9
Which queen erected a personal cosmetics factory next to the Dead Sea?
Queen Victoria
Queen Elizabeth
Queen Cleopatra
Queen Nefertiti
10
The salon industry depends on its relationships with product distributors, referred to as ?
directors of cosmetics
distributor sales consultants
directors of styles
manufacturer educators
11
Activity that provides knowledge and builds confidence, and promotes career advancement?
Social networking
Career specialization
Continuing education
Trade show attendance
12
Your license will unlock countless doors for employment. However, your career must be _____.
driven by competition and ambition
focused primarily on hair cutting
fueled with personal dedication and passion
centered on social networking
13
Stylists may choose to specialize in a specific type of facility. Which is
least
appropriate?
Day spa
Full-service salon
Photo or film set
Massage clinic
14
Who coined the name “day spa” in the late 1980s?
Noel DeCaprio
Trevor Sorbie
Farouk Shami
Lawrence Gelb
15
Egyptians were the first civilization to infuse essential oils from ____ for use as perfumes
clay and sand
rocks and minerals
animal remains
leaves and blossoms
16
Who were the biggest trendsetters in beauty applications in the early twentieth century?
Motion picture producers
Major business owners in the industry
Celebrities and society figures
Inventors of new skin and hair products
17
Archaeological studies reveal that haircutting & hairstyling were practiced as early as the __.
Golden Age of Greece
Victorian Age
Ice Age
Renaissance
18
The first people to cultivate beauty w/ extravagant fashions & used cosmetics as a daily habit?
The Indians
The Romans
The Egyptians
The Celtic
19
The period in history when Western civilization transitioned from medieval to modern history?
The Renaissance
The Industrial Age
The Victorian Age
The Middle Ages
20
Why did women pinch their cheeks and bite their lips during the Victorian Age?
To punish themselves
To induce natural color
As a social custom
As a nighttime ritual
21
During the Renaissance, a brow-less forehead was thought to give a woman a look of greater____
wealth
fertility
intelligence
height
22
Who invented the first curling iron in 1872?
Marcel Grateau
Charles Revson
Charles Nessler
Max Factor
23
Cosmetology
is defined as the _____ of beautifying and improving the skin, nails, and hair.
technology
standards and codes
aesthetics
art and science
24
A group ushered in a new era of highlighting in the 1970's by introducing weaves using foil?
London hairdressers
Los Angeles hairdressers
New York hairdressers
French hairdressers
25
What product was first marketed by Charles Revson in 1932, Jean Harlow & Gloria Swanson?
Nail polish
Styling gel
Permanent wave
Cake makeup
26
Studying the history of cosmetology can _____.
expedite your educational path to becoming a professional
help you predict or understand current trends
narrow your chosen field of study to one or two options
Understanding that ancient & modern techniques are unrelated
27
The process of steam distillation was refined by Avicenna, a _____, around AD 1000.
French mathematician
Greek philosopher
Persian physician
Roman priest
28
Cosmetology
comes from the _____ word
kosmeticos
, meaning skilled in the use of cosmetics.
Egyptian
Russian
Greek
East Indian
29
Cold waving, or perms were developed in 1941. What is the modern term for this waving lotion?
Texture services
Alkaline perms
Cold wave
Croquignole
30
In ancient Rome,women used haircolor to show their class in society. Poor women dyed their hair
Blond
Black
Brown
Red
31
A New York chemist introduced the first permanent haircolor in 1932 & founded Clairol in 1935?
Charles Revson
Noel DeCaprio
Trevor Sorbie
Lawrence Gelb
32
Polish immigrant that Americanized his name in 1908 & moved to L.A.where he made & sold makeup?
Charles Nessler
Avicenna
Charles Revson
Max Factor
33
What were the royal colors of the Chou Dynasty (circa 1100 BC)?
Red and gold
Black and gold
Gold and silver
Blue and gold
34
During which austere & restrictive time in British history(1837–1901) did Queen Victoria reign?
Victorian Age
Twentieth Century
Renaissance
Middle Ages