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History

Total questions: 19

Worksheet time: 10mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

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

a)

cosmetology

b)

barbering

c)

esthetics

d)

nail technology

2.

The term cosmetology comes from the _______ word kosmeticos.

a)

Hindu

b)

Greek

c)

Egyptian

d)

Russian

3.

The first to civilization to infuse essential oil from leaves and blossoms:

a)

Romans

b)

Ancient Egyptians

c)

Indians

d)

Renaissance

4.

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

a)

lipstick

b)

perfume

c)

henna

d)

kohl

5.

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

a)

class in society

b)

current age

c)

political beliefs

d)

marital status

6.

Poor women in ancient Rome colored their hair:

a)

red

b)

brown

c)

black

d)

blonde

7.

Why did women pinch their cheeks and bite their lips during the Victorian Age?

a)

to punish themselves

b)

as a social custom

c)

to induce natural color

d)

as a nighttime ritual

8.

_____________, the child of former slaves, was a pioneer in the modern African American hair and cosmetics.

a)

Sarah Breedlove

b)

Francois Marcel

c)

Charles Nessler

d)

Gloria Swanson

9.

Which cosmetology career opportunity would be a good fit for an experienced cosmetologist who enjoys public speaking and sharing information about new products and innovations?:

a)

salon manager

b)

artistic director

c)

manufacturer educator

d)

editorial stylist

10.

Your license will unlock countless doors for employment. However, your career must _______.

a)

focused primarily on haircutting

b)

centered on social networking

c)

fueled with personal dedication and passion

d)

driven by competition and ambition

11.

Becoming a specialist in a service type covered by a cosmetology license requires_________.

a)

additional training and expertise

b)

good public speaking skills to appear on stage

c)

volunteering to assist on photo shoots or movie and TV sets

d)

an aptitude for math and accounting

12.

All of the following are examples of how the Internet started to be used in cosmetology in the early twenty-first century EXCEPT_______.

a)

using social media to attract new clients

b)

allowing clients to bring homemade color formulas made from online videos to the salon

c)

accessing technical education and color formulas online

d)

booking appointments from any location using multiple online devices

13.

In 1906, Charles Nessler invented the first perm process that curled hair by ____________.

a)

winding flexible pads treated with a chemical mixture around the hair

b)

wrapping the hair around metal rods heated by electric current

c)

treating the hair with para-phenylenediamine (PPD)

d)

applying a cold alkaline lotion to the hair

14.

Who was the pioneer in the modern African-American hair care and cosmetics industry?

a)

Lawrence Gelb

b)

Sarah Breedlove

c)

Marcel Grateau

d)

Noel DeCaprio

15.

Who was the inventor, in 1872, of the first curling iron?

a)

Sarah Breedlove

b)

Marcel Grateau

c)

Madame C.J. Walker

d)

Noel DiCaprio

16.

Why is it valuable for cosmetologists to understand the history of cosmetology?

a)

Historical career options provide insight into career options that will be available in the future.

b)

Knowledge of history provides a deeper understanding of beauty trends and their origins.

c)

Knowing past laws and regulations helps cosmetologists to safely serve their clients today.

d)

Procedures and products used by cosmetologists have remained largely unchanged.

17.

What social role did braid patterns and hairstyles play in many ancient African tribes?

a)

used to prepare for battle

b)

used in religious ceremonies and burial prepartation

c)

used to indicate a person's trade or profession

d)

used to indicate a person's tribe, marital status , and religion

18.

In the Zhou dynasty of ancient China, commoners could be punished with death if caught using what cosmetic coloring technique?

a)

colored their hair red

b)

tinting their nails gold or silver, which were the royal colors

c)

staining hair red for religious ceremonies

d)

lightening their hair with honey like angels

19.

Which innovation in beauty technology originated in the Victorian era

a)

scented oils to make men's hair look glossy

b)

a permanent wave machine that used electric current

c)

the curved tooth pressing comb

d)

the curling iron