MILADY STATE
BOARD REVIEW
QUESTIONS AND
ANSWERS
A term used to encompass a broad range of specialty areas, including hairstyling, nail
technology, and esthetics is - Answers -Cosmetology
The term Cosmetology comes from the ___________ word kosmetikos. - Answers -
Greek
Archaeological studies reveal that haircutting and hairstyling were practiced in
Some form as early as the __________ ___________ - Answers -Ice age
.African civilization had a variety of hairstyles and they were used as a symbol
Of ___________ ___________ and conveyed a message of ___________,
___________ ___________, ___________, and rank. - Answers -tribal traditions, age,
marital status, power, and rank.
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: - Answers -Egyptians
How did Egyptians make makeup for their eyes, lips, & skin? - Answers -Minerals,
insects, and berries
What was used to tie the hair back or to be used as an adornment? - Answers -Animal
sinew or strips of hide
Was used to stain their hair and nails a rich, warm red. - Answers -Henna
,Ancient Egyptians are also credited with creating ___________ makeup. - Answers -
Kohl
These aristocrats rubbed a tinted mixture of gum arabic, gelatin, and egg whites onto
their nails to color them crimson or ebony. - Answers -Chinese Aristocrats
What were the Chou Dynasty's colors - Answers -gold and silver
What did greek women apply to their faces? - Answers -white lead
What did Greek women apply to their eyes? - Answers -Kohl
What did Greek women apply to their cheeks and lips? - Answers -vermillion
What did romans make facials out of? - Answers -Milk and bread or fine wine
Which hair color indicated what class for Roman women? (poor, Middle-class,
noblewomen) - Answers -Poor: black
Middle-class: blond
Noblewomen: red
During which era did women wear makeup on their cheeks and lips but not their eyes? -
Answers -Middle Ages
Around AD 1000, this Persian physician and alchemist refined the process of steam
distillation. - Answers -Avicenna
During what era did the practice of shaving the eyebrows and hairline show greater
intelligence? - Answers -Renaissance
In which age did women use beauty masks and packs made from honey, eggs, milk,
oatmeal, fruits, vegetables, and other natural ingredients. - Answers -Victorian Age
What did Victorian women do to induce natural color on their cheeks and lips? -
Answers -they pinched their cheeks and bit their lips
What did Max Faktor change his name to in order to Americanize it? - Answers -Max
Factor
What did Max Factor begin to sell when he moved to LA? - Answers -makeup
Why was Max Factor's makeup popular with movie stars? - Answers -it wouldn't cake or
crack even under hot studio lights
Who invented a heavily wired machine that supplied electrical current to medal rods
around which hair strands were wrapped. - Answers -Charles Nessler
,After WWI, when women cut their hair into the short bobbed style, the
____________________ wrapping technique was introduced. (A technique when
wrapping hair from ends to scalp.) - Answers -croquignole
When Sarah Breedlove married in 1906, what did she change her name to? - Answers -
Became known as Madame C.J. Walker and sold Madam Walker's Wonderful Hair
Grower.
What organizations was Sarah Breedlove highly involved in? - Answers -the modern
African-American hair care and cosmetics industry
Who invented the first curling iron? - Answers -Marcel Grateau (AKA) Francoius Marcel
What year was the first electric curling iron made? - Answers -1923
What three other tools is Marcel Grateau known for creating? - Answers -Permanent
waving machine, barbers clippers, safety razor
What does AMBAA stand for? - Answers -Associated Master Barbers and Beauticians
of America
What year was the first preheat perm method introduced? - Answers -1931
Who marketed the first nail polish? What brand did he own? - Answers -Charles
Revson, Revlon
Who invented the first permanent hair color called Clairol? - Answers -Lawrence Gelb
During the second half of the 20th century we saw the introduction of what? - Answers -
tube mascara
Who invented the NAHA awards? - Answers -Farouk Shami
Name a few things a cosmetologist can specialize in? - Answers -Color, texture, cutting
Who coined the term day spa in the late 1980s? - Answers -Noel dicaprio
What does DSC stand for and what do they do? - Answers -Distributor Sales
Consultants - provide information about new products, trends, and techniques
Imagining yourself working in your dream salon is called doing what? - Answers -
visualize success
Be kind to yourself by eliminating self-critical or negative thoughts because they are
considered what? - Answers -counterproductive
, What is putting off something until tomorrow that you can do today called? - Answers -
Procrastination
An unhealthy compulsion to do things perfectly - Answers -perfectionism
These skills will help people move to the next level in their
Career regardless of their emotional state - Answers -motivation and self-management
This establishes the purpose and values for which an individual or institution lives and
works by - Answers -mission statement
What are three words you can add to your vocabulary that will help with problem
solving? - Answers -explore, analyze, determine
What is an example of a long term goal? - Answers -owning a salon in 8 years
What does it mean to order tasks on a to-do list from most to least important? - Answers
-prioritizing
The moral principles by which we live and work - Answers -ethics
What are some things that you might find in your hygiene pack at work? - Answers -
toothbrush/paste, mouthwash, floss, sanitizing wipes, deodorant
The process of caring for parts of the body and
Maintaining an overall polished look. - Answers -personal grooming
The impression you project through both
Your outward appearance and your conduct in the workplace. - Answers -professional
image
What is the hallmark of professionalism? - Answers -a positive attitude
The science of designing the workplace as well as its
Equipment and tools to make specific body movements more comfortable, efficient, and
safe. - Answers -ergonomics
Getting a tennis ball or tension ball is a good way to relieve ____________. - Answers -
tension
This builds lasting client relationships, accelerates professional growth, and promotes a
positive work environment. - Answers -effective human relations and communication
skills
BOARD REVIEW
QUESTIONS AND
ANSWERS
A term used to encompass a broad range of specialty areas, including hairstyling, nail
technology, and esthetics is - Answers -Cosmetology
The term Cosmetology comes from the ___________ word kosmetikos. - Answers -
Greek
Archaeological studies reveal that haircutting and hairstyling were practiced in
Some form as early as the __________ ___________ - Answers -Ice age
.African civilization had a variety of hairstyles and they were used as a symbol
Of ___________ ___________ and conveyed a message of ___________,
___________ ___________, ___________, and rank. - Answers -tribal traditions, age,
marital status, power, and rank.
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: - Answers -Egyptians
How did Egyptians make makeup for their eyes, lips, & skin? - Answers -Minerals,
insects, and berries
What was used to tie the hair back or to be used as an adornment? - Answers -Animal
sinew or strips of hide
Was used to stain their hair and nails a rich, warm red. - Answers -Henna
,Ancient Egyptians are also credited with creating ___________ makeup. - Answers -
Kohl
These aristocrats rubbed a tinted mixture of gum arabic, gelatin, and egg whites onto
their nails to color them crimson or ebony. - Answers -Chinese Aristocrats
What were the Chou Dynasty's colors - Answers -gold and silver
What did greek women apply to their faces? - Answers -white lead
What did Greek women apply to their eyes? - Answers -Kohl
What did Greek women apply to their cheeks and lips? - Answers -vermillion
What did romans make facials out of? - Answers -Milk and bread or fine wine
Which hair color indicated what class for Roman women? (poor, Middle-class,
noblewomen) - Answers -Poor: black
Middle-class: blond
Noblewomen: red
During which era did women wear makeup on their cheeks and lips but not their eyes? -
Answers -Middle Ages
Around AD 1000, this Persian physician and alchemist refined the process of steam
distillation. - Answers -Avicenna
During what era did the practice of shaving the eyebrows and hairline show greater
intelligence? - Answers -Renaissance
In which age did women use beauty masks and packs made from honey, eggs, milk,
oatmeal, fruits, vegetables, and other natural ingredients. - Answers -Victorian Age
What did Victorian women do to induce natural color on their cheeks and lips? -
Answers -they pinched their cheeks and bit their lips
What did Max Faktor change his name to in order to Americanize it? - Answers -Max
Factor
What did Max Factor begin to sell when he moved to LA? - Answers -makeup
Why was Max Factor's makeup popular with movie stars? - Answers -it wouldn't cake or
crack even under hot studio lights
Who invented a heavily wired machine that supplied electrical current to medal rods
around which hair strands were wrapped. - Answers -Charles Nessler
,After WWI, when women cut their hair into the short bobbed style, the
____________________ wrapping technique was introduced. (A technique when
wrapping hair from ends to scalp.) - Answers -croquignole
When Sarah Breedlove married in 1906, what did she change her name to? - Answers -
Became known as Madame C.J. Walker and sold Madam Walker's Wonderful Hair
Grower.
What organizations was Sarah Breedlove highly involved in? - Answers -the modern
African-American hair care and cosmetics industry
Who invented the first curling iron? - Answers -Marcel Grateau (AKA) Francoius Marcel
What year was the first electric curling iron made? - Answers -1923
What three other tools is Marcel Grateau known for creating? - Answers -Permanent
waving machine, barbers clippers, safety razor
What does AMBAA stand for? - Answers -Associated Master Barbers and Beauticians
of America
What year was the first preheat perm method introduced? - Answers -1931
Who marketed the first nail polish? What brand did he own? - Answers -Charles
Revson, Revlon
Who invented the first permanent hair color called Clairol? - Answers -Lawrence Gelb
During the second half of the 20th century we saw the introduction of what? - Answers -
tube mascara
Who invented the NAHA awards? - Answers -Farouk Shami
Name a few things a cosmetologist can specialize in? - Answers -Color, texture, cutting
Who coined the term day spa in the late 1980s? - Answers -Noel dicaprio
What does DSC stand for and what do they do? - Answers -Distributor Sales
Consultants - provide information about new products, trends, and techniques
Imagining yourself working in your dream salon is called doing what? - Answers -
visualize success
Be kind to yourself by eliminating self-critical or negative thoughts because they are
considered what? - Answers -counterproductive
, What is putting off something until tomorrow that you can do today called? - Answers -
Procrastination
An unhealthy compulsion to do things perfectly - Answers -perfectionism
These skills will help people move to the next level in their
Career regardless of their emotional state - Answers -motivation and self-management
This establishes the purpose and values for which an individual or institution lives and
works by - Answers -mission statement
What are three words you can add to your vocabulary that will help with problem
solving? - Answers -explore, analyze, determine
What is an example of a long term goal? - Answers -owning a salon in 8 years
What does it mean to order tasks on a to-do list from most to least important? - Answers
-prioritizing
The moral principles by which we live and work - Answers -ethics
What are some things that you might find in your hygiene pack at work? - Answers -
toothbrush/paste, mouthwash, floss, sanitizing wipes, deodorant
The process of caring for parts of the body and
Maintaining an overall polished look. - Answers -personal grooming
The impression you project through both
Your outward appearance and your conduct in the workplace. - Answers -professional
image
What is the hallmark of professionalism? - Answers -a positive attitude
The science of designing the workplace as well as its
Equipment and tools to make specific body movements more comfortable, efficient, and
safe. - Answers -ergonomics
Getting a tennis ball or tension ball is a good way to relieve ____________. - Answers -
tension
This builds lasting client relationships, accelerates professional growth, and promotes a
positive work environment. - Answers -effective human relations and communication
skills
