Part 1: Orientation

Question 1

Who is responsible for examinations, licensing, and standards?

Answer 1

state board members

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 the ancient Hebrews able to adopt many skincare and grooming techniques from other cultures?

Answer 4

they were nomadic

Question 5

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

Answer 5

henna

Question 6

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

Answer 6

baths

Question 7

What is the primary purpose of camouflage makeup?

Answer 7

to disguise imperfections such as scars

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 women 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 products

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 development?

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 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 inspector

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 with esthetic treatments?

Answer 22

medical aesthetician

Question 23

When did women use bleach to make their hair blond?

Answer 23

Renaissance

Question 24

What became a common practice in the twentieth century?

Answer 24

cosmetic surgery

Question 25

What ancient culture commonly offered physical treatments in public baths?

Answer 25

Roman

Question 26

When did a more relaxed approach to clothing, hair, and makeup become popular?

Answer 26

beginning of the twenty-first century

Question 27

What ancient culture used the way a person looked naked as the basis for determining beauty?

Answer 27

Greek

Question 28

Who issues requests for compounding pharmacies to mix special preparations?

Answer 28

physicians

Question 29

What did the ancient Hebrews use to moisten and protect the skin?

Answer 29

olive and grapeseed oils

Question 30

What can estheticians do if they obtain a medical license?

Answer 30

prescribe medications

Question 31

What must you obtain before you become an esthetic educator?

Answer 31

certification

Question 32

What type of esthetics work requires that you join a union?

Answer 32

film and TV makeup artist

Question 33

What should you know before deciding to become a cosmetics buyer?

Answer 33

you will travel a great deal if you become a buyer

Question 34

What type of esthetics work requires the supervision of a mortician?

Answer 34

restorative

Question 35

What is a career that requires an outgoing personality for success?

Answer 35

manufacturer’s representative