Day 1 A
Cosmetology is defined as ___________.
a. the manufacture of devices and appliances to clean the skin, nails, and hair
b. the art and science of beautifying and improving the skin, nails, and hair, including the study of cosmetics and their application
c. the art and science of researching past civilizations to understand how their use of
cosmetics influenced world events
d. the study of advertising, promotions, tracking inventory, and educating staff at salons
b. the art and science of beautifying and improving the skin, nails, and hair, including the study of cosmetics and their application
Which innovation in beauty technology originated in the Victorian era?
a. scented oils to make men’s hair look glossy
b. a permanent wave machine that used electric current
c. the curved tooth pressing comb
d. the curling iron
d. the curling iron
In the mid- to late twentieth century, all of the following advances in cosmetology technology were introduced EXCEPT ______________.
a. the first permanent haircolor product that penetrated the hair shaft
b. the aerosol can that was used to create hair spray
c. the process for making steam-distilled essential oils
d. the flat iron used to create straighter hairstyles
c. the process for making steam-distilled essential oils
The term cosmetology comes from the _____ word kosmetikos, meaning skilled in the use of cosmetics.
a. Egyptian
b. East Indian
c. Greek
d. Russian
c. Greek
In 1985, a hairdresser, _____, led by his passion for his craft and environment, revolutionized the beauty industry by inventing the world’s first ammonia-free haircolor.
a. Trevor Sorbie
b. Noel DeCaprio
c. Farouk Shami
d. Lawrence Gelb
c. Farouk Shami
What social role did braid patterns and hairstyles play in many ancient African tribes?
a. Braid patterns and hairstyles were used in religious ceremonies and burial preparation.
b. Braid patterns and hairstyles were used to prepare for battle.
c. Braid patterns and hairstyles were used to indicate a person’s trade or profession.
d. Braid patterns and hairstyles were used to indicate a person’s tribe, marital status, and religion.
d. Braid patterns and hairstyles were used to indicate a person’s tribe, marital status, and religion.
In the early twentieth century, Garrett Augustus Morgan created a chemical solution that made wool straighter, inventing the first _______.
a. commercial hair color
b. greasepaint makeup that would not cake under hot movie studio lights
c. chemical hair relaxer
d. lotion for permanent waving hair
c. chemical hair relaxer
All of the following are examples of how the Internet started to be used in cosmetology in the early twenty-first century EXCEPT ________.
a. using social media to attract new clients
b. allowing clients to bring homemade color formulas made from online videos to the salon
c. accessing technical education and color formulas online
d. booking appointments from any location using multiple online devices
b. allowing clients to bring homemade color formulas made from online videos to the salon
Ancient Egyptians were the first civilization to infuse essential oils from _____ for use as perfumes and for purification purposes.
a. rocks and minerals
b. animal remains
c. leaves and blossoms
d. clay and sand
c. leaves and blossoms
Cosmetologists may choose to specialize and work in a specific type of facility. Which facility would be least appropriate for a specialist?
a. day spa
b. full-service salon
c. photo or film set
d. massage clinic
d. massage clinic
Why did women in ancient Rome color their hair?
a. They colored their hair to indicate their social class.
b. They colored their hair in preparation for burial.
c. They colored their hair to protect it from the sun.
d. They colored their hair to socialize and bond with elders.
a. They colored their hair to indicate their social class.
Who was an early example of an entrepreneurial female beautician?
a. Queen Marie Antoinette
b. Marcel Grateau
c. Charles Dana Gibson
d. Martha Matilda Harper
d. Martha Matilda Harper
Becoming a specialist in a service type covered by a cosmetology license requires ________.
a. additional training and expertise
b. good public speaking skills to appear on stage
c. volunteering to assist on photo shoots or movie and TV sets
d. an aptitude for math and accounting
a. additional training and expertise
Why did women pinch their cheeks and bite their lips during the Victorian Age?
a. to punish themselves
b. as a social custom
c. to induce natural color
d. as a nighttime ritual
c. to induce natural color
Your license will unlock countless doors for employment. However, your career must be _____.
a. focused primarily on haircutting
b. centered on social networking
c. fueled with personal dedication and passion
d. driven by competition and ambition
c. fueled with personal dedication and passion
In the Zhou dynasty of ancient China, commoners could be punished with death if caught using what cosmetic coloring technique?
a. tinting their hair red, which was the color of the noble class
b. tinting their nails gold or silver, which were the royal colors
c. staining their hair red with henna, which was reserved for religious ceremonies
d. lightening their hair with a honey and alum mixture to have flaxen hair, as depicted on angels
b. tinting their nails gold or silver, which were the royal colors
In 1906, Charles Nessler invented the first perm process that curled hair by ____________.
a. winding flexible pads treated with a chemical mixture around the hair
b. wrapping the hair around metal rods heated by electric current
c. treating the hair with para-phenylenediamine (PPD)
d. applying a cold alkaline lotion to the hair
b. wrapping the hair around metal rods heated by electric current
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 ________.
a. marketing activities such as advertising, promotions, and special events
b. tracking inventory
c. training stylists to use a company’s chemical-service products
d. reading financial documents such as profit-and-loss statements
c. training stylists to use a company’s chemical-service products
Which Polish immigrant Americanized his name in 1908 and moved to Los Angeles, where he began making and selling makeup?
a. Max Factor
b. Charles Nessler
c. Avicenna
d. Charles Revson
a. Max Factor
During which austere and restrictive period in British history (1837 to 1901) did Queen Victoria reign?
a. Middle Ages
b. Renaissance
c. Victorian Age
d. Twentieth Century
c. Victorian Age
During the reign of Queen Marie Antoinette of France in the Age of Extravagance (1755 to 1793), what beauty fashion was popular?
a. nails colored silver and gold
b. giant pompadour wigs and scented face powders
c. essential oils made from rare plant leaves, bark, and blossoms
d. using the newly invented metal hot comb to temporarily straighten curly hair
b. giant pompadour wigs and scented face powders
In the twentieth century, which beauty trend did celebrity Farrah Fawcett inspire?
a. platinum blonde hair color
b. coloring women’s hair red
c. the bob haircut
d. long, layered hairstyles
d. long, layered hairstyles
Which of the following is an example of using knowledge about cosmetology’s history to understand a beauty trend?
a. reinventing a classic style with a modern look, such as brighter haircoloring
b. using a profit-and-loss statement to determine how much hair color to buy based on past use patterns
c. volunteering on a magazine photo shoot to gain experience for working on Internet photo shoots
d. using social media to post a question to an older, more experienced stylist in a group
a. reinventing a classic style with a modern look, such as brighter haircoloring
_____, the child of former slaves, was a pioneer in the modern African American hair care and cosmetics industry.
a. Sarah Breedlove
b. Francois Marcel
c. Charles Nessler
d. Gloria Swanson
a. Sarah Breedlove
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?
a. salon manager
b. artistic director
c. manufacturer educator
d. editorial stylist
c. manufacturer educator