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Ch 1-4 History, Career, Life Skills, Image, Communication Flashcards

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Why did ancient Hebrews practice grooming rituals?

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They believed their bodies were gifts to be cared for.

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Who used cosmetics for personal beautification, for religious ceremonies, and to prepare the deceased for burial?

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Egyptians

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What exemplified the ideal of beauty in ancient Japan?

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Geisha

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When did women have high hair styles that incorporated wire cages with springs to adjust the height and sometimes contained gardens and live animals?

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Age of extravagance

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Where were makeup and showy clothing encouraged during the Victorian age?

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Theaters

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What was a major cause of changes in style, skin care, and innovation of the beauty culture during the twentieth century?

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Industrialization

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Which career requires a knowledge of cosmetic chemistry, makeup and camouflage techniques, and business skills?

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Medical esthetician

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Who do commercial photographers often employ to work with models?

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Makeup artists

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What term refers to a person devoted to, or professionally occupied with, skin health and beauty?

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Esthetician

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Where are you likely to find licensed massage therapists working today?

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Airports

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What can you do to begin your journey of success right now

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Visualize yourself as a successful esthetician

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What is an important part of showing respect for others?

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Using good manners

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What term refers to putting off until tomorrow what you can do today?

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Procrastination

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13
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What is an example of an active problem solving word?

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Create

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Where should you study?

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Quiet spot in the library

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What document establishes the values that you live and work by, as well as your future goals?

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Mission statement

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What are two types of goals?

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Short term and long term

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When you prioritize, you make a list of tasks in what order?

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Most important to least important

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How lo does it take to perform most facials?

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60 minutes

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What is another common term for ethics?

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Code of conduct

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What is not one of the ingredients of a healthy, well developed attitude?

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Emotional instability

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What personal characteristics show that you have a good work ethic?

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Trustworthy and hardworking

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What term refers to the impression projected by an esthetician’s outward appearance and conduct in the workplace

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Professional image

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What term refers to the daily maintenance of cleanliness and healthfulness through certain sanitary practices?

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Personal hygiene

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What food should esthetician’s avoid during work hours because it’s odor can linger?

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Onion

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What type of approach is generally best when applying makeup?

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Clean and natural

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26
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What should your makeup do?

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Accentuate your best features

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27
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What is not part of your physical appearance?

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Mood

28
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What is the science of designing the workplace, it’s equipment, and tools to make specific body movements more comfortable, efficient, and safe?

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Ergonomics

29
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What should you do to maintain good standing posture?

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Balance your neck directly above your shoulders

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What should you do when sitting?

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Keep your back straight

31
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What helps to enhance your professional image?

A

Practicing confidentiality

32
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What should you do when conflict arises?

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Be assertive without being overbearing

33
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When people are secure, how do they feel?

A

Confident

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What do people do when they believe in themselves?

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Stick to what they believe in

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What is not one of the golden rules of human relations?

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Bear down and work harder when you are overwhelmed

36
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When should the client intake form be mentioned to the client?

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When the client schedules the appointment

37
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What question should you ask clients about their lifestyle during the consultation?

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What do you do for a living

38
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What is the final step of the ten-step consultation process?

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Reiterate everything you and the client have agreed upon

39
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Generally if a client is more then ___ minutes late, they should be asked to reschedule.

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15

40
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What is the first thing you should do when a conflict arises with a dissatisfied client?

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Apologize for the clients displeasure

41
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What should you do when faced with a difficult client?

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Use language that evokes a positive response

42
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What should you do when communicating with fellow staffers?

A

Remain objective

43
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What should you avoid when communicating with your salon manager?

A

Complaining about colleagues

44
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In ancient Japan, married women and courtesans made a paste of sake, tea, and what substance to black out their teeth?

A

Iron scraps

45
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Ancient Hebrews used this substance to prepare an ointment for cleansing

A

Hyssop

46
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Ancient Greeks bathed in this and then dusted their bodies in fine sand to protect themselves from the sun

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Olive oil

47
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Ancient Hebrews used this to create balms to keep in body heat

A

Cinnamon

48
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Ancient Hebrews used this substance in tincture form for oral hygiene

A

Myrrh

49
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Why was skin care practiced in early times?

A

For self preservation

50
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Ancient people used coloring matter on which parts of the body?

A

Hair, skin, and nails

51
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What did the ancient Hebrews use as an antiseptic and to help expel intestinal worms

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Pomegranate

52
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The words cosmetics and cosmetology come from which language?

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Greek

53
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What were the Romans famous for?

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Baths

54
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Women of stratus who lived during the age of extravagance colored their cheeks what colors?

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Bright pink and orange

55
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What was introduced in the twentieth century?

A

Botox, Tretinoin (Retin-A), Alpha hydroxy acid

56
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The art of manipulating materials on an atomic scale is called?

A

Nanotechnology

57
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Who commonly performs facials and facial massage?

A

Day spa esthetician’s

58
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How do esthetician’s and medical esthetician’s differ?

A

Medical esthetician’s provide esthetic services in a supervised medical setting

59
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What job often includes a great deal of travel?

A

Manufacturers representative

60
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Camouflage therapy is a branch of makeup artistry that involves camouflaging what?

A

Scars and fresh incisions

61
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Requirements to be a good medical esthetician include..?

A

Having he ability to effectively and compassionately communicate with clients
Having thorough understanding of skin anatomy, medical terminology, and skin disorders
Mastering cosmetic chemistry, makeup, and camouflage techniques

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What is based on inner strength and begins with trusting your ability to reach your goals?

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Self esteem

63
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You should practice whatever you do well in order to maintain a ______

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Positive self image

64
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What kind of thoughts can block the creative mind from exploring ideas and discovering solutions to challenges?

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Self critical

65
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Why is procrastination harmful?

A

It can rob you of productivity

66
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What are thee bad habits that can keep you from maintaining peak performance?

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Procrastination, lacking a game plan, and perfectionism

67
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What is the name of the impression you project as a person engaged in the beauty and wellness profession that consists of your outward appearance and conduct exhibited in the workplace?

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Professional image

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