1901-1910
What did Charles Nessler invent?
First perm machine
The art and science of beautifying and improving the...
Skin, nails, and hair
Why did women in Rome color their hair?
To indicate their social class
In the 20th century, which beauty trend did celebrity Farrah Fawcett inspire?
Long layered hairstyles
Why is it valuable for cosmetologists to understand the history of cosmetology?
Knowledge of history provides a deeper understanding of beauty trends and their origins
Who was the first national beauty standard?
Gibson Girl
During which austere and restrictive period in British history (1837-1901) did Queen Victoria reign?
Victorian age
In the Zhou dynasty of ancient China, commoners could be punished with death if caught using what cosmetic coloring technique?
Tinting their nails gold or silver
In the early 20th century Garrett Augustus Morgan created a chemical solution that made wool inventing the first ____.
Chemical hair relaxer
What was David Beckham's impact on cosmetology trends in the early twenty-first century?
He inspired men to embrace a more body-conscious style.
Who is Max Faktor?
He created greasepaint makeup
_____, the child of former slaves was a pioneer in the modern African american hair care and cosmetics industry.
Sarah Breedlove
What social role did braid patterns and hairstyles play in many ancient African tribes?
Braid patterns and hairstyles were used to indicate a persons tribe, marital status, and religion.
What is an example of using knowledge about cosmetology history to understand a beauty trend
Reinventing a classic style with a modern look such as brighter hair coloring
What was used for personal beautification habits, religious ceremonies, and burial preparation?
Cosmetics use
What did Eugene Schueller invent?
PPD, the base for permanent hair colors
Which innovation in beauty technology originated in the Victorian era?
During the reign of Queen Marie Antoinette of France in the age of Extravagance (1755-1793), what beauty fashion was popular?
Giant pompadour wigs and scented face powders
1985, a hairdresser, ____ led by his passion for his craft and environment, revolutionized the beauty industry by inventing the worlds first ammonia-free hair color.
Farouk Shami
How would women color their hair darker during this time?
Paste from walnuts and chestnuts while leaving it on for 2 days
What did Garrett Augustus Morgan invent?
Chemical solution to a wool fabric and once became a straightener
In 1906 Charles Nessler invented the first perm process that curled hair by...
rapping hair around metal rods heated by electric currants.
Ancient Egyptians were the first civilization from _____ for use as perfumes and for purification purposes.
Leaves and blossoms
In the twentieth century, the new motion picture industry inspired all of the following beauty advances EXCEPT...
The Gibson Girls tiny waists and bouffant hairstyles for women
When did the word “hairdresser” first appear?
1636