Chapter 1: History & Career Opportunities

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

• the Renaissance

• the Egyptians

• the Indians

• the Romans

Poor women in ancient Rome colored their hair:

• black

• brown

• blond

• red

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

• henna

• kohl

• lipstick

• perfume

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

• director of cosmetics

• distributor sales consultants

• directors of sales

• directors of styles

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

• bloodletting

• knifing

• staff

• dentistry

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

• full-service salon

• specialty salons

• day spas

• all answers are correct

The term cosmetology comes from the __________________ word kosmeticos.

• Egyptian

• Greek

• Russian

• Hindu

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

• cosmetology

• barbering

• esthetics

• nail technology

During the Victorian Age, women pinched their cheeks and bit their lips to:

• induce natural color

• create a mask

• punish themselves

• ready themselves for sleep

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

• intelligence

• boredom

• grooming

• height