Chapter 1 - History & Career Opportunities

Question 1

The ancient \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_ were the first to cultivate beauty in an extravagant fashion. 
A. Egyptians
B. Romans
C. Greeks
D. Chinese

Answer 1

A. Egyptians

Question 2

Th achieve the look of greater intelligence during the Renaissance, women:
A. Wore highly colored lip preparations 
B. Dyed their hair black or dark brown
C. Wore elaborate or elegant clothing
D. Shaved their eyebrows and hairline

Answer 2

D. Shaved their eyebrows and hairline

Question 3

During the Middle Ages, women wore colored makeup on their:
A. Ears
B. Hands
C. Lips
D. Eyes

Answer 3

C. Lips

Question 4

In ancient Rome, haircolor was used by women to indicate :
A. Personal wealth
B. Class in society
C. Marital status
D. Education level

Answer 4

B. Class in society

Question 5

Archaeologists believe that the practices of haircutting and hairstyling began sometime during the:
A. Middle Ages
B. Renaissance
C. Victorian age
D. Ice age

Answer 5

D. Ice age

Question 6

During the \_\_\_\_\_\_\_, women commonly used henna to add color to their lips and cheeks. 
A. Egyptian era
B. Victorian age
C. Renaissance
D. Middle Ages

Answer 6

A. Egyptian era

Question 7

A \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_ provides a connection between salons and their staff and the rest of the beauty industry by providing information about new products, new trends and new techniques. 
A.  Salon trainer
B. Manufacturer educator
C. Haircolor specialist
D. Distributor sales consultant

Answer 7

D. Distributor sales consultant

Question 8

In order to get experience providing hairstyling services on film and TV sets you should be prepared to \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_ for a period of time. 
A. Work only a few hours a day
B. Volunteer
C. Work without implements
D. Immediately join a union

Answer 8

B. Volunteer

Question 9

To be a successful salon manager, you must have an aptitude for math and accounting and understand:
A. Anatomy
B. Marketing
C. Chemistry
D. Physiology

Answer 9

B. Marketing

Question 10

The curling iron was invented by:
A. Vidal Sassoon
B. Max Factor
C. Marcel Grateau
D. Sarah Breedlove

Answer 10

C. Marcel Grateau

Question 11

The innovator who produced and sold makeup to movie stars that would not cake or crack under  hot movie lights was:
A. Noel DiCaprio
B. Max Factor
C. Charles Nessler
D. Arnold F. Willatt

Answer 11

B. Max Factor

Question 12

In 2003, \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_ introduced the first consumer oriented DVD to the professional salon industry in order to speak directly to the consumer 
A. Sebastian international
B. Max Factor
C. Vidal Sassoon 
D. Vance research services

Answer 12

A. Sebastian international

Question 13

The individual credited with coining the term day spa is:
A. Sarah Breedlove
B. Marcel Grateau
C. Noel DiCaprio
D. Madam C.J. Walker

Answer 13

C. Noel DiCaprio

Question 14

The beauty icon who turned the hairstyling world on its ear with revolutionary geometric cuts was:
A. Max Factor
B. Vidal Sassoon 
C. Charles Nessler
D. Queen Nefertiti

Answer 14

B. Vidal Sassoon

Question 15

Which of the following civilizations was the first to infuse essential oils from the leaves, bark and blossoms of plants for use as perfumes and for purification purposes?
A. Chinese
B. Egyptians
C. Greeks
D. Romans

Answer 15

B. Egyptians