History/Career Options

Question 1

Who is responsible for examinations, licensing and standards?

Answer 1

state board member

Question 2

What did the ancient Egyptians do before other cultures?

Answer 2

cultivate beauty in an extravagant fashion

Question 3

What is restoration work?

Answer 3

the esthetics specialization associated with mortuary science.

Question 4

Why were ancient Hebrews able to adopt many skin care/grooming techniques from other cultures?

Answer 4

they were nomadic

Question 5

What is a dye derived from leaves and shoots of mignonette tree?

Answer 5

henna

Question 6

What type of magnificent public buildings were then ancient Romans famous for constructing?

Answer 6

baths

Question 7

What is the primary purpose of camouflage makeup?

Answer 7

to disguise imperfections

Question 8

Where was the ancient method of hair removal known as threading invented?

Answer 8

Japan

Question 9

What is the ancient Greek word meaning “skilled in the use of cosmetics?

Answer 9

Kozmetikos

Question 10

Where on their faces did woman wear colored makeup during the middle ages?

Answer 10

Cheeks and lips

Question 11

What does a manufacturer’s representative do?

Answer 11

train others on product knowledge and how to sell product

Question 12

What was a bare (shaved or tweezed) eyebrow thought to signify during the Renaissance?

Answer 12

greater intelligence

Question 13

What do mobile estheticians do?

Answer 13

own portable equipment and make house or office calls

Question 14

What was true of some elaborate hairstyles during the Age of Extravagance

Answer 14

they contained gardens and menageries

Question 15

What is product develpment?

Answer 15

field of creating new products and technologies

Question 16

When did women pinch their cheeks and bite their lips to add color?

Answer 16

Victorian Age

Question 17

What career should those with journalistic abilities consider pursuing?

Answer 17

Esthetics writer

Question 18

What is a buyer’s responsibility?

Answer 18

purchasing products to be sold and used in the stores.

Question 19

What term refers to the art of manipulating materials on an atomic or molecular scale?

Answer 19

nanotechnology

Question 20

Who visits spas and salons to ensure compliance with state regulations?

Answer 20

state licensing inspectors

Question 21

What did the ancient Egyptians use to dye hair and tattoo skin?

Answer 21

henna

Question 22

What term refers to a profession that integrates surgical procedures w/ esthetics?