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Which term encompasses the broad range of specialty areas including hairstyling, nail technology, and esthetics
Cosmetology
Archeological studies reveal that early forms of hair cutting and hairstyles were practiced in some form as early as the:
Ice age
Cosmetic implements used at the dawn of history were shapes from all of the following except: Tree bark Sharpened flints Oyster shells Bone
Tree bark
Which ancient culture was the first to cultivate beauty in an extravagant fashion?
Egyptian
Ancient Egyptian men and women practiced a form of nail care by staining their nails red using:
Henna
Kohl makeup was NOT used in ancient Egypt to:
- heavily line the eyes
- stain the nails before battle
- protect the eyes from sun glare
- alleviate eye inflammation
Stain the nails before battle
During the Chou Dynasty in China, only royals were allowed to:
Stain their nails gold
During the Golden Age of Greece, women ground cinnabar to produce coloring for:
Cheeks and lips
In Ancient Rome, middle-class women colored their hair:
Blond
The process of steam distillation was refined by:
Avicenna
The period during which Western civilization made the transition from medieval to modern history was called the:
Renaissance
Who invented the machine that supplied electrical current to metal rods around which hair strands were wrapped during the waving process
Charles Nessler
Who marketed the first nail polish
Charles Revson
Which term refers to the variety of permanent waving and straightening services available for various hair types and conditions
Texture services
The first spa pedicure system was introduced to the professional beauty industry by Creative Nail Design in which year
1998
It has been clear from the earliest images of African ppl that their__ was a preeminent reflection of the state of their well- being and existence in the world
Hair
What did women do during the Victorian era in England to add color to their cheeks
Pinch their cheeks
In 1908, __ began selling makeup that was popular with movie stars because it didn’t cake or crack under hot studio lights
Max Factor
Who invented the first curling iron
Marcel Grateau
The Associated Master Barbers of America, which eventually became the Associated Master Barbers and Beauticians of America, was organized in Chicago in the:
1920’s
Farouk Shami invented the worlds first ammonia-free hair color in the:
1980’s
Today, cosmetologists frequently specialize in:
Haircutting
Continuing education is NOT typically used to:
- further your career
- satisfy licensing requirements
- introduce you to the field of cosmetology
- update skill sets
Introduce you to the field of cosmetology
Curly hair specialists is a sub specialty of which specialty
Texture specialist
