Milady Cosmetology Chapter 1: History &
Career Opportunities
Appearance enhancement - answer-A term used to encompass a broad range of
specialty areas, including hairstyling, nail technology, and esthetics.
Continuing education - answer-Education that is employment of license related;
used to motivate, enrich, update skill sets, satisfy licensing requirements, or further
your career.
Cosmetology - answer-The art and science of beautifying and improving the skin,
nails, hair and includes the study of cosmetics and their application.
Age, power, and rank. - answer-African civilization had a variety of hairstyles that
were used as a symbol of tribal traditions and conveyed a message of
Egyptians - answer-Was the first civilization to infuse essential oils from the leaves,
bark, and blossoms of plants for use as perfumes and for purification purposes.
Egyptians - answer-Were the first to cultivate beauty in an extravagant fashion.
Renaissance - answer-To achieve a look of greater intelligence during this time
period, women often shaved their hairlines and eyebrows.
Middle Ages - answer-Women wore colored makeup on their lips during this time
period.
Rome - answer-Hair color was used by women to indicate their class in society.
Greeks - answer-This ancient culture made lavish use of perfumes and cosmetics for
grooming, medicinal purpose, and religious rites.
Egyptian Era - answer-Women commonly used Henna to stain their hair and nails a
rich, warm red during this time frame.
Rome - answer-The middle class women in this area colored their hair blond to
indicate their social class.
Victorian - answer-These women often pinched their cheeks to induce a natural
color.
Industrialization - answer-This lead to a new prosperity in the United States, during
which all forms of beauty began to follow the trends set by celebrities and society
figures.
Industrialization - answer-The growth of industry
Career Opportunities
Appearance enhancement - answer-A term used to encompass a broad range of
specialty areas, including hairstyling, nail technology, and esthetics.
Continuing education - answer-Education that is employment of license related;
used to motivate, enrich, update skill sets, satisfy licensing requirements, or further
your career.
Cosmetology - answer-The art and science of beautifying and improving the skin,
nails, hair and includes the study of cosmetics and their application.
Age, power, and rank. - answer-African civilization had a variety of hairstyles that
were used as a symbol of tribal traditions and conveyed a message of
Egyptians - answer-Was the first civilization to infuse essential oils from the leaves,
bark, and blossoms of plants for use as perfumes and for purification purposes.
Egyptians - answer-Were the first to cultivate beauty in an extravagant fashion.
Renaissance - answer-To achieve a look of greater intelligence during this time
period, women often shaved their hairlines and eyebrows.
Middle Ages - answer-Women wore colored makeup on their lips during this time
period.
Rome - answer-Hair color was used by women to indicate their class in society.
Greeks - answer-This ancient culture made lavish use of perfumes and cosmetics for
grooming, medicinal purpose, and religious rites.
Egyptian Era - answer-Women commonly used Henna to stain their hair and nails a
rich, warm red during this time frame.
Rome - answer-The middle class women in this area colored their hair blond to
indicate their social class.
Victorian - answer-These women often pinched their cheeks to induce a natural
color.
Industrialization - answer-This lead to a new prosperity in the United States, during
which all forms of beauty began to follow the trends set by celebrities and society
figures.
Industrialization - answer-The growth of industry
