Understand the History
of Cosmetology
of Cosmetology
Is defined as the art and science of beautifying and improving the skin, nails, and hair and includes the study of cosmetics and their application.
What is Cosmetology?
She began to sell her scalp conditioning and healing treatment called “Madam Walker’s Wonderful Hair Grower.”
Who is Madame C. J. Walker?
Hairdressing is an everchanging profession and this will keep you current with trends, the latest innovations, and newest techniques.
What is educaiton?
Once licensed, you may be responsible for training others in your salon to perform color services or work for a product manufacturer, where you will be expected to train other professionals how best to perform color services according to the company’s guidelines and product instructions.
What is a Colorist?
In what year did Max Factor began making and selling makeup to movie stars that wouldn’t cake or crack, even under hot studio lights?
What is 1908?
These are made from berries, tree bark, minerals, insects, nuts, herbs, leaves, and other materials. Many of these colorants are still used today
What are pigments?
In 1872, the first curling iron was invented—tongs heated by a gas burner by who?
Who is Marcel Grateau (AKA François Marcel)?
Where can a cosmetologist verify continuing education classes?
What is TDLR website?
This position requires a dedicated interest in learning various cutting styles and techniques.
What is Haircutting specialist?
During this decade, Vidal Sassoon turned the hairstyling world on its ear with his revolutionary geometric cuts.
What is the 1960s?
This Queen stained her nails red by dipping her fingertips in henna, wore lavish makeup designs, and used custom-blended essential oils as signature scents.
Who is Queen Nefertiti (circa 1400 BC)?
In 1932, Lawrence Gelb, a New York chemist, introduced the first permanent haircolor product and founded a company called?
What is Clairol?
This is important to your career’s future and it holds the key to individual development and personal motivation, gives you knowledge and confidence, and also provides you the best opportunity to advance your career and achieve real success.
What is continuing educaiton?
The Career Path provides information about new products, new trends, and new techniques.
What is a Distributor sales consultant?
In what year did Chemists Ralph L. Evans and Everett G. McDonough pioneered the first machineless permanent wave.
What is 1932?
During this period, one of the most unusual practices was the shaving of the eyebrows and the hairline to show a greater expanse of forehead.
What is The Renaissance?
In 1932, nearly 4,000 years after the first recorded nail-color craze, Charles Revson of Revlon fame marketed the first ______, as opposed to a nail stain—using formulas that were borrowed from the automobile paint industry.
What is nail polish?
According to the State of Texas, how many department-approved continuing education course hours are required to renew your license?
What is a total of 4 hours of department-approved continuing education courses?
This position establishes the standard for a salon or manufacturer’s image.
What is Artistic Director?
By this time, most salons had their own websites and used e-mail to communicate. Point-of-sale software and computerized appointment scheduling were in widespread use.
What is 2005?
In these societies, teenage girls and boys underwent initiation rites as part of the journey to adulthood.
What are Southwest African societies?
In 1985 hairdresser ________ __________, led by his passion for his craft and the environment revolutionized the beauty industry by inventing the world’s first ammonia-free haircolor.
Who is Farouk Shami?
If you have held a license for at least ___ ______, you will only need to complete one hour of department-approved continuing education in sanitation.
What is 15 years?
In addition to your duties as a professional hairstylist, you will assume the duties of: inventory manager, department head, educator, special events manager (promotions), assistant manager, and general manager.
What is Salon Manager?
What year did a Questex/ American Salon Better Business Network Survey found that 72.7% of salons in the U.S. offer complementary Wi-Fi to clients.
What is 2013?