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WorksheetsChapter 1: History & Career Opportunities
Total questions: 22
Worksheet time: 11mins
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
Your license will unlock countless doors for employment; however, your career will be fueled with:
skills and gossiping
poor taste and dishonesty
focusing on haircutting
personal dedication and passion
The process of steam distillation was refined by the:
Greeks
Persians
Middle Ages
Romans
In ancient Rome, women used the hair color to indicate their:
martial status
political beliefs
class in society
current age
Ancient Egyptians were the first civilization to infuse essential oils from:
animal remains
clay and sand
rocks and minerials
leaves and blossoms
Inventor, in 1872, of the curling iron.
day spa
Marcel Grateau
Victorian Age
Renaissance
Name coined by beauty legend Noel DeCaprio.
cinnabar
Lawrence Gelb
alkaline perm
day spa
Modern version of the cold wave.
Sarah Breedlove
alkaline perm
cinnabar
Victorian Age
Austere and restrictive period in British history, from 1837 and 1901.
Renaissance
Victorian Age
Marcel Grateau
Lawrence Gelb
New York chemist who introduced permanent hair color and founded Clairol.
day spa
Sarah Breedlove
Lawrence Gelb
cinnabar
Period in history during which Western civilization made the transition from the medieval to modern history.
Victorian Age
alkaline perm
Marcel Grateau
Renaissance
Pioneer in the modern African-American hair care and cosmetics industry.
Sarah Breedlove
Marcel Grateau
cinnabar
Renaissance
Mineral that is the chief source of mercury, used to make vermillion.
alkaline perm
Lawrence Gelb
Victoria Age
cinnabar
