Ancient Origins
Timeline of Beauty
Career Paths
Tools & Techniques
Did You Know?
100

This ancient civilization was the first to use cosmetics for beautifying, religious ceremonies, and burial preparation.

What is Egypt?

100

This century saw the rise of the first permanent waving machine.

What is the 20th century?

100

This professional cuts and styles hair.

What is a hairstylist?

100

A tool used to style hair with heat.

What is a curling iron?

100

The word “cosmetology” comes from this language.

What is Greek?

200

Women in this ancient empire used chalk and white lead on their faces.

What is Greece?

200

The invention of this made self-styling more popular in the 1920s.

What is the electric curling iron?  

200

This person specializes in the health and beautification of the skin.

What is an esthetician?

200

A popular coloring service technique that creates a natural gradient.

What is balayage?

200

This pioneer opened the first chain of salons in the U.S.

Who is Sarah Breedlove/Madam C.J. Walker?

300

In this period, hair was tinted red, blonde, or black to indicate class rank.

What is the Roman Empire?

300

This man is credited with inventing modern perm techniques.

Who is Charles Nessler?

300

A professional who applies makeup and prosthetics for TV and film.

What is a makeup artist?

300

This French term means “to lift and cut” in hair styling.

What is "elevate"?

300

This modern licensing organization sets standards for U.S. cosmetology education.

What is NIC (National Interstate Council)?

400

Noblewomen during the Renaissance did this to their hairline to appear more intelligent.

What is shaved it?

400

During this decade, women began to wear makeup daily.

What is the 1930s?

400

This person sells products to salons and helps with training.

What is a distributor sales consultant?

400

This tool revolutionized hair drying in the 1920s.

What is the handheld blow dryer?

400

She was the first African American woman to become a self-made millionaire.

Who is Madam C.J. Walker?

500

This early African tribe created hair styles that conveyed status, age, and tribal affiliations.

What is the Yoruba? or What is African civilization?

500

This war helped fuel the growth of the beauty industry due to women entering the workforce.

What is World War II?

500

This career involves teaching future professionals in a cosmetology program.

What is a cosmetology instructor?

500

This product was used in ancient times to darken eyebrows and lashes.

What is kohl?

500

This 1900s stylist developed a scalp-healing press and curl system.

Who is Annie Turnbo Malone?

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