Applied Salon I - Test #1 - Review

Which of the following civilizations was the first to infuse essential oils from the leaves, bark, and blossoms of plants for use as perfumes and for purification purposes?

• Chinese

• Egyptians

• Romans

• Greeks

Archaeological studies reveal that hair cutting and hairstyling were practiced in some form as early as:

• 1600 B.C. during the Shang Dynasty

• the Middle Ages

• 3000 B.C. in Egypt

• the Ice Age

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

• neurology

• cosmetology

• nail technology

• dermatology

In 3000 B.C., the first recorded use of a hair-colouring agent was the use of:

• silver

• copper

• wax

• henna

Hairdressing was an art during the time of the ___________ for those who wore elaborate wigs and head dresses.

• Middle Ages

• Chinese

• Romans

• English

During the Middle Ages, women wore coloured makeup on their:

• ears

• hands

• lips

• eyes

In Ancient Rome, hair colour was used by women to indicate:

• personal wealth

• class in society

• marital status

• education level

The barber pole has its roots of origin in what profession?

• medicine

• blacksmithing

• education

• psychology

To achieve a look of greater intelligence during the Renaissance, women:

• wore highly covered lip preparations

• shaved their eyebrows and hairline

• wore elaborate, elegant clothing

• dyed their hair black or dark brown

A popular method of adding colour to the face during the Victorian Age was to:

• pinch the cheeks to induce natural colour

• wear pale shades of rouge

• apply brightly coloured preparations to the lips

• wear beauty masks made of natural ingredients