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1
Q

Which term encompasses the broad range of specialty areas including hairstyling, nail technology, and esthetics

A

Cosmetology

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2
Q

Archeological studies reveal that early forms of hair cutting and hairstyles were practiced in some form as early as the:

A

Ice age

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3
Q 
Cosmetic implements used at the dawn of history were shapes from all of the following except: 
Tree bark 
Sharpened flints 
Oyster shells 
Bone
A

Tree bark

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4
Q

Which ancient culture was the first to cultivate beauty in an extravagant fashion?

A

Egyptian

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5
Q

Ancient Egyptian men and women practiced a form of nail care by staining their nails red using:

A

Henna

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6
Q

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
A

Stain the nails before battle

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7
Q

During the Chou Dynasty in China, only royals were allowed to:

A

Stain their nails gold

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8
Q

During the Golden Age of Greece, women ground cinnabar to produce coloring for:

A

Cheeks and lips

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9
Q

In Ancient Rome, middle-class women colored their hair:

A

Blond

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10
Q

The process of steam distillation was refined by:

A

Avicenna

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11
Q

The period during which Western civilization made the transition from medieval to modern history was called the:

A

Renaissance

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12
Q

Who invented the machine that supplied electrical current to metal rods around which hair strands were wrapped during the waving process

A

Charles Nessler

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13
Q

Who marketed the first nail polish

A

Charles Revson

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14
Q

Which term refers to the variety of permanent waving and straightening services available for various hair types and conditions

A

Texture services

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15
Q

The first spa pedicure system was introduced to the professional beauty industry by Creative Nail Design in which year

A

1998

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16
Q

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

A

Hair

17
Q

What did women do during the Victorian era in England to add color to their cheeks

A

Pinch their cheeks

18
Q

In 1908, __ began selling makeup that was popular with movie stars because it didn’t cake or crack under hot studio lights

A

Max Factor

19
Q

Who invented the first curling iron

A

Marcel Grateau

20
Q

The Associated Master Barbers of America, which eventually became the Associated Master Barbers and Beauticians of America, was organized in Chicago in the:

A

1920’s

21
Q

Farouk Shami invented the worlds first ammonia-free hair color in the:

A

1980’s

22
Q

Today, cosmetologists frequently specialize in:

A

Haircutting

23
Q

Continuing education is NOT typically used to:

  • further your career
  • satisfy licensing requirements
  • introduce you to the field of cosmetology
  • update skill sets
A

Introduce you to the field of cosmetology

24
Q

Curly hair specialists is a sub specialty of which specialty

A

Texture specialist

25
Q

A(n) __ provides salons with information about new products, trends, and techniques

A

Distributors sales consultant

26
Q

Which of these ppl does NOT work for a Salon

  • manufacturer educator
  • artistic director
  • Haircutting specialist
  • texture specialist
A

Manufacturer educator

27
Q

Which person establishes the standard for a salon or manufacturer’s image

A

Artistic director

28
Q

To be an education director, you must have at least __ of experiences as a cosmetologist

A

5 years

29
Q

To become a creative director, you must have at least __ years of experience as a hairdresser

A

10

30
Q

What term was coined by beauty legend Noel DeCaprio in the late 1980’s

A

Day spa

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