P1C1 (Orientation)

Question 1

Also known as aesthetician; a specialist in the cleansing, beautification, and preservation
of the health of skin on the entire body, including the face and neck.

Answer 1

Esthetician

Question 2

Also known as aesthetics; a branch of anatomical science that deals with the overall health and well-being
of the skin, the largest organ of the human body.

Answer 2

Esthetics

Question 3

The Greek word aesthetikos means

Answer 3

perceptible to the
senses

Question 4

A dye obtained from the powdered leaves and shoots of the mignonette tree; used as a
reddish hair dye and in tattooing.

Answer 4

Henna

Question 5

Also known as medical esthetics; the integration of surgical procedures and esthetic
treatments.

Answer 5

Medical Aesthetics

Question 6

The art of manipulating materials on an atomic or molecular scale.

Answer 6

Nanotechnology

Question 7

Name some of the materials that ancient people used as color pigments in cosmetics.

Answer 7

berries
herbs
insects
kohl
leaves
nuts
minerals
tree bark

Question 8

What did the ancient Hebrews use to keep their skin healthy and moist?

Answer 8

olive and grapeseed oil

Question 9

The word cosmetics comes from what Greek word? What does it mean?

Answer 9

kosmetikos; skilled in the use of cosmetics

Question 10

In ancient Rome, what body therapies were provided by bathhouses for patrons?

Answer 10

body scrubs
massage
steam therapy

Question 11

Describe the facial masks women used during the Victorian Age.

Answer 11

Women used beauty masks and packs made from honey, eggs, milk, oatmeal, fruits, vegetables, and other natural ingredients.

Question 12

Which important cosmetic products and procedures were introduced in the late twentieth century?

Answer 12

Alpha Hydroxy Acid
Botox
Tretinoin

Question 13

What career options are available to estheticians in salons and day spas?

Answer 13

skin care specialists and consultants
management and supervisory positions

Question 14

What is medical aesthetics? In what ways can estheticians practice their skills in a medical setting?

Answer 14

Involves the integration of surgical procedures and esthetic treatments.

Question 15

Describe the different environments in which makeup artists can be employed.

Answer 15

salons, spas, and department stores
commercial photography
TV, theater, movies and fashion shows
camouflage therapy
mortuary science

Question 16

What are the duties of a manufacturer’s representative? Of a cosmetics buyer?

Answer 16

Manufacturer’s representatives are responsible for training estheticians and other staff members on product knowledge, the proper use of products and where they fit into treatments sequences, and how to
retail and merchandise.

Question 17

Discuss the employment options open to an esthetics educator.

Answer 17

Teaching esthetics in a public, vocational, industrial, or technical high school,

Question 18

Describe additional opportunities for estheticians and the subspecialties that they may pursue.

Answer 18

Writer or Beauty Editor
Salesperson
Travel Industry
Skin Care Company Owner
Product Developer
Mobile Esthetician
State Licensing Inspector or Examiner
State Board Member

Question 19

Describe the duties of a cosmetics buyer.

Answer 19

A cosmetics buyer in department stores, salons, or specialty businesses must keep up with the latest products and be able to recognize and anticipate trends in skin care.

Question 20

In early times, grooming and skin care were practiced more for _______________ than for attractiveness.

Answer 20

self-preservation

Question 21

Who were the first to cultivate beauty in an extravagant fashion?

Answer 21

The Egyptians

Question 22

Hebrew grooming rituals were based on the principle that

Answer 22

their bodies were gifts to be cared for

Question 23

What did the Hebrews primarily use cosmetics for?

Answer 23

cleansing and maintenance of the skin, hair, teeth, and overall body health

Question 24

What determined beauty in Ancient Greece?

Answer 24

How one looked naked.

Question 25

How did the Greeks view the body?

Answer 25

As a temple

Question 26

What are the ancient Romans famous for?

Answer 26

baths

Question 27

How did geishas remove their body hair?

Answer 27

threading

Question 28

Tapestries, sculptures, and other artifacts from
the Middle Ages show

Answer 28

towering headdresses, intricate hairstyles, and the use of makeup on skin and hair.