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WorksheetsFinal-History & Career
Total questions: 25
Worksheet time: 50mins
Cosmetology is defined as
the manufacture of devices and appliances to clean the skin, nails, and hair
the art and science of beautifying and improving the skin, nails, and hair, including the study of cosmetics and their application
the art and science of researching past civilizations to understand how their use of cosmetics influenced world events
the study of advertising, promotions, tracking inventory, and educating staff at salons
Which of the following is an example of using knowledge about cosmetology’s history to understand a beauty trend?
reinventing a classic style with a modern look, such as brighter haircoloring
using a profit-and-loss statement to determine how much haircolor to buy based on past use patterns
volunteering on a magazine photo shoot to gain experience for working on Internet photo shoots
using social media to post a question to an older, more experienced stylist in a group
What social role did braid patterns and hairstyles play in many ancient African tribes?
Braid patterns and hairstyles were used in religious ceremonies and burial preparation.
Braid patterns and hairstyles were used to prepare for battle.
Braid patterns and hairstyles were used to indicate a person’s trade or profession.
Braid patterns and hairstyles were used to indicate a person’s tribe, marital status, and religion.
Why did women in ancient Rome color their hair?
They colored their hair to indicate their social class.
They colored their hair in preparation for burial.
They colored their hair to protect it from the sun.
They colored their hair to socialize and bond with elders.
. What innovation in beauty did the Persian alchemist Avicenna introduce around 1000 CE?
the process for making kohl makeup with galena, sulfur, and animal fat to alleviate eye inflammation
the process for using gum arabic, gelatin, beeswax, and egg whites to manufacture a mixture to tint nails
the first curling iron with tongs heated by a fire
the steam distillation process for refining essential oils
During the reign of Queen Marie Antoinette of France in the Age of Extravagance (1755 to 1793), what beauty fashion was popular?
nails colored silver and gold
giant pompadour wigs and scented face powders
essential oils made from rare plant leaves, bark, and blossoms
using the newly invented metal hot comb to temporarily straighten curly hair
Which innovation in beauty technology originated in the Victorian era?
scented oils to make men’s hair look glossy
a permanent wave machine that used electric current
the curved tooth pressing comb
the curling iron
In the early twentieth century, Garrett Augustus Morgan created a chemical solution that made wool straighter, inventing the first____
commercial haircolor
greasepaint makeup that would not cake under hot movie studio lights
chemical hair relaxer
lotion for permanent waving hair
Who was an early example of an entrepreneurial female beautician?
Queen Marie Antoinette
Marcel Grateau
Charles Dana Gibson
Martha Matilda Harper
After it was organized in the 1920s, the Associated Master Barbers and Beauticians of America (AMBBA)____
held one of the first national conventions attended by businesswomen
held the first International Beauty Show (IBS)
established the National Education Council and the Barber Code of Ethics
introduced the modern practice of franchising salons
In 1906, Charles Nessler invented the first perm process that curled hair by__
winding flexible pads treated with a chemical mixture around the hair
wrapping the hair around metal rods heated by electric current
treating the hair with para-phenylenediamine (PPD)
applying a cold alkaline lotion to the hair
In the twentieth century, the new motion picture industry inspired all of the following beauty advances EXCEPT _____
the Gibson Girls’ tiny waists and bouffant hairstyles for women
the fade hairstyle with pencil moustaches for men
women dyeing their hair platinum blonde
women wearing matching nail polish on their fingers and toes
In the mid- to late twentieth century, all of the following advances in cosmetology technology were introduced EXCEPT ___
the first permanent haircolor product that penetrated the hair shaft
the aerosol can that was used to create hair spray
the process for making steam-distilled essential oils
the flat iron used to create straighter hairstyles
What was David Beckham’s impact on cosmetology trends in the early twenty-first century?
David Beckham created the hairstyle worn by Jennifer Aniston’s character on the television show Friends
David Beckham created the new beauty category of treatment oils.
David Beckham created the first successful video tutorials on social media.
David Beckham inspired men to embrace a more body-conscious style.
Becoming a specialist in a service type covered by a cosmetology license requires__
additional training and expertise
good public speaking skills to appear on stage
volunteering to assist on photo shoots or movie and TV sets
an aptitude for math and accounting
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?
salon manager
artistic director
manufacturer educator
editorial stylist
Cosmetologists may choose to specialize and work in a specific type of facility. Which facility would be least appropriate for a specialist?
day spa
full-service salon
photo or film set
massage clinic
Ancient Egyptians were the first civilization to infuse essential oils from__for use as perfumes and for purification purposes?
rocks and minerals
animal remains
leaves and blossoms
clay and sand
Which Polish immigrant Americanized his name in 1908 and moved to Los Angeles, where he began making and selling makeup?
Max Factor
Charles Nessler
Avicenna
Charles Revson
_____ the child of former enslaved people, was a pioneer in the modern African American hair care and cosmetics industry.
Sarah Breedlove
Francois Marcel
Charles Nessler
Gloria Swanson
The term cosmetology comes from the____word kosmetikos, meaning skilled in the use the of cosmetics.
Egyptian
East Indian
Greek
Russian
Why did women pinch their cheeks and bite their lips during the Victorian Age?
to punish themselves
as a social custom
to induce natural color
as a nighttime ritual
In the Zhou dynasty of ancient China, commoners could be punished with death if caught using what cosmetic coloring technique?
tinting their hair red, which was the color of the noble class
tinting their nails gold or silver, which were the royal colors
staining their hair red with henna, which was reserved for religious ceremonies
lightening their hair with a honey and alum mixture to have flaxen hair, as depicted on angels
In the mid-1980s, hairdresser Farouk Shami invented SunGlitz, which is the world’s first__
ammonia-free lightener
curling iron
chemical hair relaxer
greasepaint makeup that would not cake under hot movie studio lights
Cosmetologists should have a thorough understanding of the history of cosmetology because__?
using the newly invented metal hot comb to temporarily straighten curly hair
treating the hair with para-phenylenediamine (PPD)
many older methods have evolved into techniques still used today
