History
One thing that is key to your success in the field of cosmetology, regardless of which path you
choose, is:
continuing to learn
In the salon industry, a DSC is known as a:
Distributor Sales Consultant
In history, bloodletting was a medical procedure thought to:
strengthen the immune system
One of the most austere and restrictive periods in history with respect to appearance enhancement
is the:
Victorian Age
Women wore colored makeup on their cheeks and lips, but not on their eyes during the:
Middle Ages
In ancient Rome, poor women colored their hair:
black
In ancient Rome, middle-class women colored their hair:
blonde
In ancient Rome, noblewomen tinted their hair:
red
In ancient Greece, what mineral was ground to make brilliant red pigment?
copper
In Ancient Egypt, Queen Nefertiti stained her nails red by dipping her fingertips in:
henna
the first preheat perm method was
introduced.
The 1930s
made lavish use of fragrances and cosmetics-. They used facials made of milk and bread or fine
wine.
Romans
The period when Western civilization made the transition from medieval to modern history.
Renaissance
1906
Charles Nessler invented the heavily wired, heated
perm machine.
1908
Max Factor began manufacturing and selling
makeup to movie stars that would not crack or cake
even under hot studio lights.
The 1920s
Cosmetic advertising grew from $2.5 million in
1915 to $25 million in 1925
In 1932,
Charles Revson marketed the first nail
polish, as opposed to staining.
The 1930s
In 1931, the first preheat perm method was
introduced.
1950
In the 1950s, tube mascara was introduced.
TWENTY-FIRST CENTURY
Day and Men-only specialty spas are on the
rise, providing many new career opportunities.
The art and science of beautifying and improving the skin, nails, and hair, and the study of cosmetics
and their application is called:
cosmetology
The earliest that archaeological studies reveal that haircutting and hairstyling were practiced was in
the ________________.
Ice Age
Ancient records show that matter made from berries, tree bark, minerals, insects, nuts, herbs, and
leaves were used for ________________.
coloring
The first to cultivate beauty in an extravagant fashion and use cosmetics as part of their personal
beautification habits, in religious ceremonies, and when preparing the deceased for burial were the:
Egyptians
1910
Madame C. J. Walker moved her company that
manufactured “Madam Walker’s Wonderful Hair
Grower” to Indianapolis where she built a fac-
tory, a hair salon, and training school.