Beauty Terms
If you are a cosmetology student, you are also a beautician student.
True or False?
True.
SPF stands for Sunburn protection formula.
True or False?
False.
Japanese people use rice water in their skin care.
A. True
B. False
A. True
One of the earliest cosmetics is kohl and it was applied to the eyebrows.
True or False?
False, it was applied to the eyes.
What gets smaller every time it takes a bath?
Soap.
The fibrous protein that gives skin its form and strength is:
A. Melanin
B. Collagen
B. Collagen
The nail plate is made of how many layers of nail cells?
A. 50
B. 100
B. 100
In Morocco, this natural product is traditionally used in beauty routines to moisturize the skin and hair.
A. Coconut Milk
B. Argan Oil
B. Argan Oil
To achieve a look of greater intelligence during the renaissance, women:
A. Shaved their eyebrows and hairline.
B. Wore highly colored lip preperations
A. Shaved their eyebrows and hairline.
If you drop me I’m sure to crack, but give me a smile and I’ll always smile back. What am I?
A mirror.
Which of these terms refers to the thickness or thinness of a liquid?
A. Duration
B. Viscosity
C. Amperage
How many pores are on the average female face?
A. 60 000
B. 5 000
C. 20 000
C. 20 000
In South Korea, this beauty habit is very common and focuses on keeping the skin healthy and youthful.
A. Avoiding water on the face
B. Using perfume every day
C. A multi-step skincare routine
C. A multi-step skincare routine
During the Elizabethan era, coal tar was used for cosmetic purposes. What was it commonly used for?
A. Face Masks
B. Eyebrows
C. Eyeliner
C. Eyeliner
What has many teeth, but can’t bite?
A comb.
What is a spoolie?
A. A type of hair curler
B. A brush for applying bronzer
C. An eyebrow shaping tool
D. A tool for creating nail art
C. An eyebrow shaping tool
Many modern cosmetics make use of an unusual organic substance to add shimmer to lipsticks and eyeshadow. Do you know what this shiny material is?
A. Crushed Pearls
B. Fish Scales
C. Peacock Feathers
B. Fish Scales
In Brazil, this natural ingredient is commonly used in beauty routines to exfoliate the skin and improve circulation.
A. Ground coffee
B. Sea salt
C. Aloe vera gel
D. Rice powder
A. Ground coffee
In what country did nail polish originate?
A. China
B. India
C. Italy
D. Great Britain
A. China
What gets wetter as it dries?
A towel.
If a product is said to be hypoallergenic, what is it least likely to do?
To cause an allergic reaction.
What is the largest living organ of the body?
Skin.
Which country contains, to this day, harmful ingredients in their beauty products, to lighten the skin?
India.
For hundreds of years European women used a white powder called ceruse to lighten their complexions. What was the main component of ceruse?
(White) Lead
I have six faces but do not wear make-up, and twenty-one eyes, but cannot see. What am I?