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WorksheetsCosmetology study guide
Total questions: 25
Worksheet time: 18mins
Kosmetikos is a Greek word that means:
licensed to practice cosmetology
skilled in hair care
trained in barbering
skilled in the use of cosmetics
Cosmetics were first used by the:
Vikings
Egyptians
Mayans
Celts
The leaves of an ornamental shrub are the source of a dye called:
Tyrian purple
carmine
henna
aniline
As long ago as 3000 B.C., nail care was practiced in:
The Americas
Egypt and China
India
Northern Europe
In ancient Rome a woman's social class was often indicated by:
her makeup
how many children he had
her eye color
her hair color
The procedure known as bloodletting is believed to be the origin of:
hair cutter's tools
the caduceus
dentist's tools
the barber pole
The use of irons for waving and curling the hair was a technique developed by:
Charles Nessler
Madam C.J. Walker
Marcel Grateau
Alexandre Godefroy
In the history of African-American hair care and cosmetics, an important early figure was:
Charles Nessler
Madam C.J. Walker
Sojourner Truth
Marcel Grateau
A full range of services is available at:
skin care salon
hair extensions store
a day spa
nail care salon
The figure $50 billion represents the salon industry's:
total annual salaries
annual net income
retail stores
annual gross income
Continuing your education after earning your license will help you:
develop basic skills
get in a rut
develop your career to the maximum
find an entry-level job
Many specialized treatments are offered by day spas, including all the following except:
nutritional counseling
hydrotherapy
aromatherapy
botox treatments
The colors of a person's nails was a sign of their rank
True
False
Barbering became identified with medicine
True
False
Barbers performed bloodletting and minor surgery, administered herbs, and later pulled teeth
True
False
A perm that does not use heat is called a cold wave
True
False
'Madam Walker's Wonderful Hair Grower" came to Madam C.J. Walker in a dream
True
False
In ----, women used hair color to indicate their class in society.
Rome
China
America
London
What are the colors of the barber pole and what do they represent? (Clue: There are 3)
Who invented the Marcel iron?
Sojourner Truth
Madam C.J. Walker
Marcel Grateau
Charles Nessler
Alexandre f. Godefroy invented the first -----?
cold press
barbers pole
hair comb
hot blast dryer
Who invented a heavily wired machine used to permanently wave the hair?
Madam C.J. Walker
Charles Nessler
Sojourner Truth
Marcel Grateau
Madam C.J. Walker devoted much time and money to the ------- and -----
ymca
mlbb
naacp
aha
Name 5 Career Opportunities in Cosmetology
The word "Barber" comes from the latin word -----
barba
kosmetikos
cosmia
barbrosa
