PART 1: ORIENTATION / CHAPTER 1- History & Career Opportunities In Esthetics Flashcards
Who is responsible for examinations, licensing & standards?
State board members
What did the ancient Egyptians do before other cultures?
Cultivate beauty in an extravagant fashion.
What is restoration work?
The esthetics specialization associated with mortuary science.
Why were the ancient Hebrews able to adopt many skin care & grooming techniques from other cultures?
They were nomadic
What is a dye derived from leaves & shoots of the mignonette tree?
Henna
What type of magnificent public buildings were the ancient Romans famous for constructing?
Baths
What is the primary purpose of camouflage makeup?
To disguise imperfections such as scars.
Where was the ancient method of hair removal know as threading invented?
Japan
What is the ancient Greek word meaning “skilled in the use of cosmetics”?
Kozmetikos
Where on their faces did women wear colored makeup during the Middle Ages?
Cheeks & lips
What does a manufacturer’s representative do?
Train others on product knowledge & how to sell products.
What was a bare (shaved or tweezed) eyebrow thought to signify during the Renaissance?
Greater intelligence
What do mobile estheticians do?
Own portable equipment & make house or office calls.
What was true of some elaborate hairstyles during the Age of Extravagance?
They contained gardens & menageries.
What is product development?
Field of creating new products & technologies.
When did women pinch their cheeks & bite their lips to add color?
Victorian Age
What career should those with journalistic abilities consider pursuing?
Esthetics writer
What is a buyers responsibility?
Purchasing products to be sold & used in stores.
What term refers to the art of manipulating materials on an atomic or molecular scale?
Nanotechnology
Who visits spas & salons to ensure compliance with state regulations?
State licensing inspector
What did the ancient Egyptians use to dye hair and tattoos skin?
Henna
What term refers to a profession that integrates surgical procedures with esthetic treatments?
Medical aesthetician
When did women use bleach to make their hair blond?
Renaissance
What became a common practice in the twentieth century?
Cosmetic surgery
What ancient culture commonly offered physical treatments in public baths?
Roman
When did a more relaxed approach to clothing, hair & makeup become popular?
Beginning of the twenty-first century.
What ancient culture used the way a person looked naked as the basis for determining beauty?
Greek
Who issues requests for compounding pharmacies to mix special preparations?
Physicians
What did the ancient Hebrews use to moisten & protect the skin?
Olive & grape seed oils
What can estheticians do if they obtain a medical license?
Prescribe medications
What must you obtain before you become an esthetics educator?
Certification
What type of esthetics work requires that you join a union?
Film & TV makeup artist
What should you know before deciding to become a cosmetics buyer?
You will travel a great deal if you become a buyer.
What type of esthetics work requires the supervision of a mortician?
Restoration
What is a career that requires an outgoing personality for success?
Manufacturer’s representative
