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- 1. Multiple Choice
The art and science of beautifying and improving the skin, nails, and hair is called:
cosmetology
barbering
esthetics
nail technology
- 2. Multiple Choice
The term cosmetology comes from the _______ word kosmeticos.
Hindu
Greek
Egyptian
Russian
- 3. Multiple Choice
The first to civilization to infuse essential oil from leaves and blossoms:
Romans
Ancient Egyptians
Indians
Renaissance
- 4. Multiple Choice
Which of the following was created by ancient Egyptians from a mixture of ground galena (a black mineral), sulfur, and animal fat?
lipstick
perfume
henna
kohl
- 5. Multiple Choice
In ancient Rome, women used hair color to indicate their:
class in society
current age
political beliefs
marital status
- 6. Multiple Choice
Poor women in ancient Rome colored their hair:
red
brown
black
blonde
- 7. Multiple Choice
Why did women pinch their cheeks and bite their lips during the Victorian Age?
to punish themselves
as a social custom
to induce natural color
as a nighttime ritual
- 8. Multiple Choice
_____________, the child of former slaves, was a pioneer in the modern African American hair and cosmetics.
Sarah Breedlove
Francois Marcel
Charles Nessler
Gloria Swanson
- 9. Multiple Choice
Which cosmetology career opportunity would be a good fit for an experienced cosmetologist who enjoys public speaking and sharing information about new products and innovations?:
salon manager
artistic director
manufacturer educator
editorial stylist
- 10. Multiple Choice
Your license will unlock countless doors for employment. However, your career must _______.
focused primarily on haircutting
centered on social networking
fueled with personal dedication and passion
driven by competition and ambition
- 11. Multiple Choice
Becoming a specialist in a service type covered by a cosmetology license requires_________.
additional training and expertise
good public speaking skills to appear on stage
volunteering to assist on photo shoots or movie and TV sets
an aptitude for math and accounting
- 12. Multiple Choice
All of the following are examples of how the Internet started to be used in cosmetology in the early twenty-first century EXCEPT_______.
using social media to attract new clients
allowing clients to bring homemade color formulas made from online videos to the salon
accessing technical education and color formulas online
booking appointments from any location using multiple online devices
- 13. Multiple Choice
In 1906, Charles Nessler invented the first perm process that curled hair by ____________.
winding flexible pads treated with a chemical mixture around the hair
wrapping the hair around metal rods heated by electric current
treating the hair with para-phenylenediamine (PPD)
applying a cold alkaline lotion to the hair
- 14. Multiple Choice
Who was the pioneer in the modern African-American hair care and cosmetics industry?
Lawrence Gelb
Sarah Breedlove
Marcel Grateau
Noel DeCaprio
- 15. Multiple Choice
Who was the inventor, in 1872, of the first curling iron?
Sarah Breedlove
Marcel Grateau
Madame C.J. Walker
Noel DiCaprio
- 16. Multiple Choice
Why is it valuable for cosmetologists to understand the history of cosmetology?
Historical career options provide insight into career options that will be available in the future.
Knowledge of history provides a deeper understanding of beauty trends and their origins.
Knowing past laws and regulations helps cosmetologists to safely serve their clients today.
Procedures and products used by cosmetologists have remained largely unchanged.
- 17. Multiple Choice
What social role did braid patterns and hairstyles play in many ancient African tribes?
used to prepare for battle
used in religious ceremonies and burial prepartation
used to indicate a person's trade or profession
used to indicate a person's tribe, marital status , and religion
- 18. Multiple Choice
In the Zhou dynasty of ancient China, commoners could be punished with death if caught using what cosmetic coloring technique?
colored their hair red
tinting their nails gold or silver, which were the royal colors
staining hair red for religious ceremonies
lightening their hair with honey like angels
- 19. Multiple Choice
Which innovation in beauty technology originated in the Victorian era
scented oils to make men's hair look glossy
a permanent wave machine that used electric current
the curved tooth pressing comb
the curling iron
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