Cosmetology: History and Career Opportunities

The art and science of beautifying and improving the skin, nails, and hair, and the study of cosmetics and their application is called:

• esthiology

• cosmetology

• nail technology

• barbering

The earliest that archaeological studies reveal that hair cutting and hair styling were practiced was in the__________________.

• Renaissance

• Ice Age

• Medieval Period

• Roman Empire

Ancient Records show that matter made from berries, tree bark, minerals, insects, nuts, herbs, and leaves were used for ______________________.

• Styling

• Coloring

• Waving

• Conditioning

The first to cultivate beauty in an extravagant fashion and use cosmetics as part of their personal beautification habits in religious ceremonies, and when preparing the deceased for burial were:

• The Romans

• The Greeks

• The Egyptians

• The Indians

In ancient Egypt, who erected a personal cosmetics factory next to the Dead Sea?

• Queen Cleopatra

• Queen Nefertiti

• Queen Hatsheput

• Queen Nebettawy

In ancient Greece, what mineral was ground to make brilliant red pigment?

• copper

• nickel

• cinnabar

• kohl

In ancient Rome, noblewoman tinted their hair...

• Blond

• Red

• Black

• Brown

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

• Blond

• Red

• Black

• Brown

In ancient Rome, poor women colored their hair:

• Blond

• Black

• Red

• Brown

Women wore colored makeup on their cheeks and lips, but not on their eyes during the:

• Ice Age

• Renaissance

• Golden Age

• Middle Ages