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Cos Chapter 1 (Milady Textbook)

Terms in this set (30)

Haircutting and hairstyling were practiced as early as the Ice Age
True
Aincent people used animal hide as a colorant for hair
False (used berries, tree bark, minerals, insects, nuts, herbs, leaves.)
Queen Nefertiti erected a personal cosmetics factory next to the dead sea
False (it was Cleopatra)
Throughout the Chou Dynasty (circa 1100 BC), the royal colors were gold and silver
True
The croqiongole wrapping technique was introduced after World War II
False (Introduced after WWI)
The art and science of beautifying and improving the skin, nails, and hair
cosmetology
The term cosmetology comes from the __________ word kosmeticos
Greek
The first to cultivate beauty with extravagant fashions and use cosmetics as part of their personal beautification habits were:
Egyptians
ancient egyptians were the first civilization to infuse essential oils from
leaves and blossoms
What was created by ancient egyptians form a mixture of ground galena (a black material), sulfur and animal fat?
kohl (used for heavily lining the eyes, protecting the eyes from the glare of the sun, and reducing eye inflammation/swelling.)
The process of steam distillation was refined by the
Persians
In ancient Rome, women used hair color to indicate their:
class in society
Poor women in ancient Rome colored their hair:
black
The preheat-perm method was introduced in 1931
True
U.S. hairdressers ushered in a new era in highlighting with the art of hair weaving using aluminum foil in the 1970s
False (French Hairdressers)
Brazilian straightening techniques were introduced in the United States in 2006.
True
During the renaissance, the unusual practice of shaving eyebrows was done to give a woman a look of greater
intelligence
During the Victorian age, women pinched their cheeks and bit their lips to:
induce natural color
The barber pole—symbol of the barber surgeon /has its roots in a medical procedure called
bloodletting
The salon industry depends heavily on its relationships with product distributors, which are referred to as:
distributor sales consultants
Types of facilities in which cosmetologists work include
day spas, specialty salons, full service salons
Your license will unlock countless doors for employment; however, your career will be fueled with:
personal dedication and passion
New York chemist who introduced permanent hair color and founded Clairol
Lawrence Gelb
Period in history during which western civilization made through transition from medieval to modern history
renaissance
Pioneer in the modern African American hair care and cosmetics industry
Sarah Breedlove (MCJW)
Austere and restrictive period in British history from 1837 to 1901
Victorian Age
Mineral that is the chief source of mercury, used to make vermillion
cinnibar
Name coined by beauty legend Noel DiCaprio
day spa ( a business that provides a variety of services for the purpose of improving health, beauty and relaxation through personal care treatments such as hair, massages and facials.)
Modern version of the cold wave
Alkaline perm
Inventor in 1872 of the first curling iron
Marcel Grateau
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