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Milady Chapter 1: History and Career Opportunities

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Ancient Egyptian men and women practiced a form of nail care by staining their nails red using:
henna.
The period during which Western civilization made the transition from medieval to modern history was:
The Renaissance.
During the golden age of Greece, women ground cinnabar to produce coloring for:
cheeks and lips.
Archeological studies reveal that early forms of haircutting and hairstyling were practiced in some form during the:
Ice Age.
The first culture known to cultivate beauty in an extravagant fashion was:
the Egyptians.
Kohl makeup was used in ancient Egypt for all of the following EXCEPT:
to stain nails before a battle.
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.
A term used to encompass the broad range of specialty areas including hairstyling, nail technology, and esthetics is:
cosmetology.
In ancient Rome, middle-class women colored their hair:
blond.
The process of steam distillation was refined by:
Avicenna.
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.
Hardworking professional cosmetologists should approach their career with a strong sense of:
personal integrity.
During the Chou Dynasty in China, only royals were allowed to:
stain their nails gold.
Cosmetic implements used at the dawn of history were shaped from all of the following EXCEPT:
tree bark.
A(n) _____ provides salons with information about new products, trends, and techniques.
distributor sales consultant.
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.
Curly hair specialist is a subspecialty of which specialty?
texture specialist.
Who invented the first curling iron?
Marcel Grateau.
Which person establishes the standard for a salon or manufacturer's image?
artistic director.
What term was coined by beauty legend Noel DeCaprio in the late 1980s?
day spa.
During the Golden Age of Greece, women ground cinnabar to produce coloring for:
cheeks and lips.
To become a creative director, you must have at least _____ years of experience as a hairdresser.
10.
The Associated Master Barbers of America, which eventually became the Associated Master Barbers and Beauticians of America, was organized in Chicago in the:
1920s.
Which ancient culture was the first to cultivate beauty in an extravagant fashion?
Egyptian.
In 1908, _____ began selling makeup that was popular with movie stars because it didn't cake or crack under hot studio lights.
Max Factor.
What did women do during the Victorian era in England to add color to their cheeks?
pinch their cheeks.
Which term encompasses the broad range of specialty areas including hairstyling, nail technology, and esthetics?
cosmetology.
Ancient Egyptian men and women practiced a form of nail care by staining their nails red using:
henna.
To be an education director, you must have at least _____ of experience as a cosmetologist.
5 years.
Continuing education is NOT typically used to:
introduce you to the field of cosmetology.
The first spa pedicure system was introduced to the professional beauty industry by Creative Nail Design in which year?
1998.
Cosmetic implements used at the dawn of history were shaped from all of the following EXCEPT:
tree bark.
Today, cosmetologists frequently specialize in:
haircutting.
Which of these people does NOT work for a salon?
manufacturer educator.
Who invented the machine that supplied electrical current to metal rods around which hair strands were wrapped during the waving process?
Charles Nessler.
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