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Chapter 1 Flashcards

1
Q

Cosmetic implement used at the dawn of history were shaped from all of the following? A. bone
B. oyster shells
C. Tree bark
d. sharpened flints

A

C. tree bark

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2
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Archeological studies reveal that early forms of haircutting and hairstyling were practiced in some form as early as the?
a. Victorian era
b. Ice age
c. Roman Empire
d. middle ages

A

B. ice age

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3
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Farouk Shami invented the world’s first ammonia-free haircolor in the:
a. 1960’s
b. 1980’s
c. 1970’s
d.1940’s

A

b. 1980s

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4
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Ancient Egyptian men and women practiced a form of nail care by staining their nails red using?
a. tree bark
b. plant blossoms
c. ground galena
d. henna

A

d. henna

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5
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which term encompasses the broad range of specialty areas including hairstyling, nail technology, and esthetics?
a. ergonomics
b. styling
c. cosmetology
d. aromatherapy

A

c. cosmetology

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6
Q

To become a creative director, you must have at least ______ years of experience as a hairdresser?
a. 5
b. 12
c. 10
d. 3

A

c. 10

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7
Q

The period during the western civilization made the transition from medieval to modern history was called the:
a. golden ages
b. middle ages
c. renaissance
d. chou dynasty

A

renaissance

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8
Q

Today, cosmetologists frequently specialize in:
a. medical-aesthetic services
b. haircutting
c. artificial nail enhancements
d. esthetic services

A

b. haircutting

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9
Q

The process of steam distillation was refined by:
a. Charles Revson
b. Vidal Sassoon
c. Arnold Willatt
d. Avicenna

A

d. avicenna

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10
Q

Curly hair specialist is a subspecialty of which specialty?
a. texture specialist
b. creative director
c. distribor sales consultant

A

a. texture specialist

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11
Q

continuing education is NOT typically used to:
a. update skill sets
b. satifsy liceasing requirements
c. further your career
d. introducing you to the field of cosmetology

A

d. introducing you to the field of cosmetology

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12
Q

During the Golden age of Greece, women ground cinnabar to produce coloring for:
a. cheeks and lips
b. hands and feet
c. eyes and ears
c. nails and hair

A

a. cheeks and lips

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13
Q

In 1908, _________ began selling makeup that was popular with movie stars because it didnt cake or crack under hot studio lights.
a. Max Factor
b. Madame C.J. Walker
c. Marcel Grateau
d. Charles Nessler

A

A. Max Factor

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14
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To be an education director, you must have at least ________ of experience as a cosmetologist
a. 1 year
b. 5 years
c. 8 years
d. 10 years

A

5 years

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15
Q

Who invented the machine that supplied electrical current to metal rods around which hair strands were wrapped during the waving process?
a. Charles Nessler
b. Francois Marcel
c. Jean Harlow
d. Madame C.J. Walker

A

a. Charles Nessler

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16
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Kohl makeup was NOT used in ancient Egypt
a. stain the nails before a battle
b. heavily line the eyes
c. protect the eyes from sun glare
d. alleviate eye inflammation

A

a. stain the nails before a battle

17
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A(n) ________ provides salons with information about new products, treads and techniques
a. creative director
b. haircutting specialist
c. distributor sales consultant
d. artistic director

A

c. distributor sales consultant

18
Q

What term was coined by beauty legend Noel DeCaprio in the late 1980’s
a. appearance enhancements
b. day spa
c. cold waving
d. cosmetology

A

b. day spa

19
Q

which term refers to the varsity of permanent waving and straightening services available for various hair
a. cold waving
b. haircolor specialist
c. croquignole
d. texture services

A

d. texture services

20
Q

who marketed the first nail polish?
a. vidal sassoon
b. max factor
c. charles revson
d. ralph evans

A

c. charles revson

21
Q

which ancient culture was the first to cultivate beauty in an extravagant fashion
a. chinese
b. Egyptian
c. Greek
d. roman

A

b. Egyptian

22
Q

It has been clear from the earliest images of Africans people that their ________ was a preeminent reflection of the state of their well-being and the existence in the world
a. hair
b. nail length
c. nail color
d. teeth

A

a. hair

23
Q

Who invented the first curling iron?
a. arnold f. willatt
b. lawrence gello
c. ralph l. evens and everett g. mcDonough
d.. marcel grateau

A

d. Marcel grateau

24
Q

During the Chou Dynasty in China, only royals were allowed to:
a. stain their nails gold
b. wear any form of makeup
c. trim their nails
d. cut their hair below their shoulders

A

a. stain their nails gold

25
Q

the associated master barbers of america, which eventually became the associated master barbers and beautians of america, was organized in Chicago in the:
a. 1950’s
b. 1920’s
c. 1930’s
d. 1940’s

A

b. 1920’s

26
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what did women do during the Victorian era in England to add color to their cheeks
a. dab their cheeks with rouge
b. apply a henna-based cosmetic
c. pat their cheeks with tinted powder
d. pinch their cheeks

A

d. pinch their cheeks

27
Q

The first spa pedicure system was introduced to the professional beauty industry by creative nail design in which year?
a. 2003
b. 2007
c.1938
d.1998

A

d. 1998

28
Q

In ancient rome, middle class women colored their hair:
a. blond
b. black
c. brown
d. red

A

a. blond

29
Q

Which of these people does NOT work for a salon
a. manufactor educator
b. artistic director
c. texture specialist
d. haircutting specialist

A

a. manufactor educator

30
Q

Which person establishes the standard for a salon or manufactor’s image
a. cosmetology instructor
b. creative director
c. education director
d. artistic director

A

d. artistic director

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