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Chapter 1: History & Career Opportunities

Total questions: 30

Worksheet time: 27mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

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

(a)  

2.

Greek word meaning, “skilled in the use of cosmetics”.

(a)  

3.

Berries, Tree bark, Minerals, Insects, Nuts, Herbs, Leaves were used by ancient people for:

(a)  

4.

(a)   were the first civilized culture to cultivate beauty into fashion.

5.

An ancient Egyptian queen that used custom-blended essential oils as signature scents.

(a)  

6.

Egyptian queen that had a personal cosmetics factory:

(a)  

7.

During the Chou Dynasty, what were the royal nail colors?

(a)  

8.

If a commoner was caught wearing the royal Chou Dynasty nail colors, they could face a punishment of (a)   .

9.

The class of Roman women was recognized by the color of their hair, Noblewomen would be recognized by this color, (a)  

10.

The class of Roman women was recognized by the color of their hair, Poor would be recognized by this color, (a)  

11.

The class of Roman women was recognized by the color of their hair, Middle-class would be recognized by this color, (a)  

12.

These women's use of highly colored preparations of the lips, cheeks, and eyes were discouraged.

They also shaved their eyebrows and hairlines to appear more intelligent.

(a)  

13.

These women used beauty masks and packs to preserve the health and beauty of their skin. Also, to induce natural color rather than use cosmetics they would pinch their cheeks and bite their lips.

(a)  

14.

In what century did the introduction of industrialization, and the invention of motion pictures take place?

(a)  

15.

Invented a heavily wired machine that supplies electrical current to metal rods around which hair strands were wrapped. (used for perm waving)

(a)  

16.

Also known as Madame CJ Walker

Organized one of the first national meetings for businesswomen in the US

Pioneered the modern African American hair care and cosmetics industry

Devised sophisticated sales and marketing strategies for her hair care products.

(a)  

17.

Invented the curling iron (also known as the marcel iron)

(a)  

18.

Borrowed formulas from the automobile paint industry to develop his nail polish.

(a)  

19.

This was first introduced in 1932, and

the first company to introduce it was CLAIROL.

(a)  

20.

Shook the beauty world with his geometric cuts. An icon in the ’60s.

Made the model “Twiggy” a household name.

(a)  

21.

Became popular in the 1970s. A new era in hair lighting using aluminum foil.

Introduced by French hairdressers

(a)  

22.

During this decade the trend was bright colors and beauty products were heavy on the eye shadow and blush

(a)  

23.

This century was considered the age of specialization in the beauty industry.

(a)  

24.

Since the late 1980's, the salon industry has evolved to include _____________________, a term first coined by Noel DeCaprio.

a)

specialization

b)

day spas

25.

In 500 BC, during the Golden Age of ____________________, hairstyling became a highly developed art.

a)

China

b)

Greece

c)

Africa

d)

Rome

26.

During what era was highly colored preparations of the lips, cheeks, and eyes discouraged?

a)

Victorian Age

b)

Renaissance Age

c)

Middle Age

27.

During what age did women use beauty masks and packs to preserve the health and beauty of the skin?

a)

Victorian Age

b)

Renaissance Age

c)

Middle Age

28.

Who were the ones that used red earth to color their hair?

a)

Egyptians

b)

Africans

29.

These women applied white lead onto their faces, kohl around their eyes, and vermillion on their cheeks.

a)

Egyptians

b)

Romans

c)

Greeks

d)

Victorian

30.

In addition to attending school, a cosmetologist must be licensed to work as a professional. The hours required in the state of Tennessee to obtain this license is:

(a)