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Milady Chapter 1 History and Career Opportunities

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What term encompasses the broad range of specialty areas including hairstyling, nail technology, and esthetics?
Cosmetology
Archaeological studies reveal that early forms of haircutting and hairstyling were practiced in some form as early as the:
Ice Age
Cosmetic implements used at the dawn of history were shaped from all of the following EXCEPT:
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:
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 people 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:
1920s
Farouk Shami invented the world's first ammonia-free haircolor in the:​
1980s
Today, cosmetologists frequently specialize in:
haircutting
Continuing education is NOT typically used to:
introduce you to the field of cosmetology
Curly hair specialist is a subspecialty of which specialty?
texture specialty
​A(n) _____ provides salons with information about new products, trends, and techniques.
distributor sales consultant
Which of these people does NOT work for a salon?
manufacturer educator
Which person establishes the standard for a salon or manufacturer's image?
artistic director
To be an education director, you must have at least _____ of experience as a cosmetologist.
5 years
To become a creative director, you must have at least _____ years of experience as a hairdresser.
10
What term was coined by beauty legend Noel DeCaprio in the late 1980s?
day spa
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