History & Career Opportunities Flashcards
Which term refers to the art and science of beautifying and improving the nails and skin of hands and feet?
Nail technology
In what year was the first successful nail lacquer brand marketed?
1932
Who were the first people to use cosmetics to prepare the deceased for burial?
The Egyptians
Ancient Egyptians used ________ to stain their hair and nails a rich, warm red.
Henna paste
In which ancient cultures did military commanders, stain their nails and lips in matching colors before important battles?
Egyptian and Roman
Which practice was closely tied to social status during the Chou dynasty?
Nail tinting
Which ancient culture could commoners be put to death for wearing the royal nail colors?
Chinese
The ancient Greeks made lavish use of perfumes and cosmetics for grooming, medicinal purposes, and __________,
Religious rites
Which ancient culture built in elaborate baths, and developed excellent methods of dressing the hair?
The Greeks
When preparing for battle, what color did Greek soldiers often apply to their lips and nails?
Red
Where did ancient Greek women apply kohl?
To their eyes
What did ancient Greek women apply to their lips to add color?
Ground Cinnabar
The Roman philosopher, Plautus is credited with comparing a woman without paint (cosmetics) to __________.
Life without music
If you were a noble woman in ancient Rome, you would color your hair _____ to indicate your class status.
Red
An ancient Rome, it was common for both men and women to add color to their nails, using a mixture of sheep, blood, and _______.
Fat
Which immediately followed the middle ages?
The renaissance
During the __________, the use of highly colored preparation for the lips, cheeks, eyes and nails were discouraged.
Renaissance
Archaeological digs have uncovered, cosmetic tools from the renaissance period, including nail cleaners, some doubling as ______, made of bone or metal in a wide variety of designs.
Ears scoops
Victorian women _______ to induce natural lip color.
Bit their lips
The onset of ______ lead to a new prosperity in the United States, during which all forms of beauty began to follow trends.
Industrialization
The first non-kicking non-cracking make up was marketed to the movie stars _______
Max factor
In 1910 flowery manicure products introduced the first modern style ______.
Emery board
Who introduced in the first mass marketed nail lacquers?
Charles Revson
Jean Harlow and _______ helped glamorize the hip new nail lacquer trend in the 1930s by wearing matching colors on her fingers and toes.
Gloria Swanson
Shiny lips came into vogue for the first time in the _____ when women began applying petroleum jelly over their lipstick.
1940s
The 1950s saw the introduction of tube mascara improved hair, care and nail products and the boom of ________
Weekly manicure appointments
When did hot oil manicures first become the ultimate luxury in nail and hand care?
1950s
Which of the following is credited when establishing the biweekly nail maintenance appointment?
Juliette Wraps
In the 1960s, where did the nails from nail technicians “ nail banks” typically come from?
Their clients
When were the first monomer liquid and polymer powder, nail service offered by nail technicians?
1970s
Who invented the first ridge filler?
Jeff pink
When did the use of spray guns to apply monomer liquid nail colors become common?
1990s
The 1990s ushered in a huge resurgence in ________ and pedicure services.
Natural manicure
In the 1960s detached nail tips were reaffixed it with __________
Model airplane glue
Which part of the nail did nail technicians commonly leave free of polish in the 1950s?
The moon
One notable achievement in the 20th century included the fact that nail technicians had ____________
Unprecedented career choices
A new opaque paint being produced for the automobile industry inspired the introduction of the first mass marketed _________
Nail lacquers
In the 1960s now technicians reaffixed detached nail tips and reinforced them with what?
Thin strands of cotton
Another noble beauty, industry achievement of the 20th century included nail polish becoming ________
Safer and longer lasting
In the early 21st century, UV gel enhancements _________
Grow by leaps and bounds
Modern nail polish formulation embody chip - and _____ - resistant characteristics.
Fade
Modern manicuring implements now incorporate ________ designs and enhanced workmanship.
Ergonomic
A regular nail technician in a traditional salon can expect to do all, but which of the following?
Work under the supervision of a physician
To becoming medical nail technician, you are required to take a specialty course and complete an internship under the direction of a __________ physician
Podiatrist
Which of the services is commonly offered by day spas but not full-service salons?
Body services
