Life skills

The art and science of beautifying and improving the skin, nails, and hair is called:

• cosmetology

• barbering

• esthetics

• nail technology

The term cosmetology comes from the _______ word kosmeticos.

• Hindu

• Greek

• Egyptian

• Russian

The first to cultivate beauty with extravagant fashions and use cosmetics as part of their personal beautification habits were:

• Romans

• Egyptians

• Indians

• Renaissance

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

• lipstick

• perfume

• henna

• kohl

In ancient Rome, women used hair color to indicate their:

• class in society

• current age

• political beliefs

• marital status

Poor women in ancient Rome colored their hair:

• red

• brown

• black

• blonde

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

• intelligence

• height

• grooming

• boredom

The barber pole—symbol of the barber-surgeon—has its roots in a medical procedure called:

• denistry

• knifing

• staff

• blood letting

An essential part of a business plan is a(n):

• employee contract

• mission statement

• lease agreement

• income tax return

Which of the following is an example of a long-term goal?

• completing homework assignments

• graduating from Cosmetology school

• getting to class on time

• mastering techniques