Career Opportunities
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?
Manufacturer educator
During which austere and restrictive period in British history (1837 to 1901) did Queen Victoria reign?
Victorian Age
What was David Beckham’s impact on cosmetology trends in the early twenty-first century?
David Beckham inspired men to embrace a more body-conscious style.
Ancient Egyptians were the first civilization to infuse essential oils from _____ for use as perfumes and for purification purposes.
Leaves and blossoms
The term cosmetology comes from the _____ word kosmetikos, meaning skilled in the use of cosmetics.
Greek
Becoming a specialist in a service type covered by a cosmetology license requires ________.
Additional training or expertise
What innovation in beauty did the Persian alchemist Avicenna introduce around 1000 CE?
the steam distillation process for refining essential oils
All of the following are examples of how the Internet started to be used in cosmetology in the early twenty-first century EXCEPT ________.
allowing clients to bring homemade color formulas made from online videos to the salon
What was the period in history in which Western civilization made the transition from medival to modern history?
The Renaissance
Why did women pinch their cheeks and bite their lips during the Victorian Age?
To induce natural color
The responsibilities of a salon manager can vary from one salon to another, but the typical salon manager may be responsible for all of the following EXCEPT ________.
training stylists to use a company’s chemical-service products
In 1906, Charles Nessler invented the first perm process that curled hair by ____________.
wrapping the hair around metal rods heated by electric current
Which of the following is an example of using knowledge about cosmetology’s history to understand a beauty trend?
reinventing a classic style with a modern look, such as brighter haircoloring
Which substance was created by ancient Egyptians from a mixture of ground galena (a black mineral), sulfur, and animal fat?
Kohl
Your license will unlock countless doors for employment. However, your career must be _____.
Fueled with personal dedication and passion
Cosmetologists may choose to specialize and work in a specific type of facility. Which facility would be least appropriate for a specialist?
Massage clinic
In the twentieth century, which beauty trend did celebrity Farrah Fawcett inspire?
Long, layered hairstyles
In the mid- to late twentieth century, all of the following advances in cosmetology technology were introduced EXCEPT ______________.
the process for making steam-distilled essential oils
In the Zhou dynasty of ancient China, commoners could be punished with death if caught using what cosmetic coloring technique?
tinting their nails gold or silver, which were the royal colors
Why did women in ancient Rome color their hair?
They colored their hair to indicate their social class.
_____, the child of former slaves, was a pioneer in the modern African American hair care and cosmetics industry.
Sarah Breedlove
After it was organized in the 1920s, the Associated Master Barbers and Beauticians of America (AMBBA) __________.
established the National Education Council and the Barber Code of Ethics
What social role did braid patterns and hairstyles play in many ancient African tribes?
Braid patterns and hairstyles were used to indicate a person’s tribe, marital status, and religion.
Cosmetology is defined as ___________.
the art and science of beautifying and improving the skin, nails, and hair, including the study of cosmetics and their application