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Louisiana Cosmetology State Board
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The art and science of beautifying and improving the skin, nails, and
hair and includes the study of cosmetics and their application.
Ans: Cosmetology
Cosmetic implements used during the ____ were shaped from
sharpened flint, oyster shells, or bone.
Ans: Ice Age
Ancient records show that matter made from berries, tree bark,
minerals, insects, nuts, herbs, and leaves were used for ____
Ans: Pigments
The definition of cosmetology defers from state to state. For example,
the NYS Department of State Division of Licensing Services defines the
practice of "cosmetology" as that of "providing services to the _____ of
a human being.
Ans: Hair, head, face, neck, or scalp
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The earliest images of African people demonstrate that their ____ was
a pre-eminent reflection of the state of their well being and existence
in the world.
Ans: Hair
In ancient Egypt, Queen Nefertiti stained her nails red by dipping her
fingertips in ____
Ans: Henna
In ancient _____, nail tinting was so closely tied to social status that
commoners caught wearing the royal nail color faced a punishment of
death.
Ans: China
Greek woman applied preparations of ____ onto their faces.
Ans: White lead
In Ancient Rome, noblewomen colored their hair _____.
Ans: Red
In Ancient Rome, middle-class women colored their hair _____.
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Ans: Blond
Women wore colored makeup on their cheeks and lips, but not on their
eyes, during the _____.
Ans: Middle Ages
During the ______, both men and women took great pride in their
physical appearance; wore elaborate, elegant clothing; and used
fragrances and cosmetics, although highly colored preparations of the
lips, cheeks, and eyes were discouraged.
Ans: Renaissance
During the ____, women used beauty masks and packs made from
honey, eggs, milk, oatmeal, fruits, vegetables, and other natural
ingredients in accordance with the strict social mores of the day.
Ans: Victorian Age
In the early 20th century, the invention of the _____ coincided with an
abrupt shit in American attitudes.
Ans: Motion picture
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The makeup of ______ was poplar with movie stars in the early 1900s
because it wouldn't cake or crack, even under hot studio lights.
Ans: Max Factor
The first curling iron in 1872 consisted of _____
Ans: Tongs heated by a gas burner
An alternative to the machine perm was introduced in 1932 when
Ralph L. Evans and Everett G. McDonough pioneered a method that
used heat generated by ______
Ans: Chemical reaction
The term _____ services is used today to refer to the variety of
permanent waving and straightening services available for various hair
types and conditions.
Ans: Texture
The 1970s saw a new era in highlighting when French hairdressers
introduced the art to hair weaving using _____
Ans: Aluminum Foil
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Louisiana Cosmetology State Board
Questions and Correct Answers/ Latest
Update / Already Graded
The art and science of beautifying and improving the skin, nails, and
hair and includes the study of cosmetics and their application.
Ans: Cosmetology
Cosmetic implements used during the ____ were shaped from
sharpened flint, oyster shells, or bone.
Ans: Ice Age
Ancient records show that matter made from berries, tree bark,
minerals, insects, nuts, herbs, and leaves were used for ____
Ans: Pigments
The definition of cosmetology defers from state to state. For example,
the NYS Department of State Division of Licensing Services defines the
practice of "cosmetology" as that of "providing services to the _____ of
a human being.
Ans: Hair, head, face, neck, or scalp
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The earliest images of African people demonstrate that their ____ was
a pre-eminent reflection of the state of their well being and existence
in the world.
Ans: Hair
In ancient Egypt, Queen Nefertiti stained her nails red by dipping her
fingertips in ____
Ans: Henna
In ancient _____, nail tinting was so closely tied to social status that
commoners caught wearing the royal nail color faced a punishment of
death.
Ans: China
Greek woman applied preparations of ____ onto their faces.
Ans: White lead
In Ancient Rome, noblewomen colored their hair _____.
Ans: Red
In Ancient Rome, middle-class women colored their hair _____.
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Ans: Blond
Women wore colored makeup on their cheeks and lips, but not on their
eyes, during the _____.
Ans: Middle Ages
During the ______, both men and women took great pride in their
physical appearance; wore elaborate, elegant clothing; and used
fragrances and cosmetics, although highly colored preparations of the
lips, cheeks, and eyes were discouraged.
Ans: Renaissance
During the ____, women used beauty masks and packs made from
honey, eggs, milk, oatmeal, fruits, vegetables, and other natural
ingredients in accordance with the strict social mores of the day.
Ans: Victorian Age
In the early 20th century, the invention of the _____ coincided with an
abrupt shit in American attitudes.
Ans: Motion picture
All rights reserved © 2025/ 2026 |
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The makeup of ______ was poplar with movie stars in the early 1900s
because it wouldn't cake or crack, even under hot studio lights.
Ans: Max Factor
The first curling iron in 1872 consisted of _____
Ans: Tongs heated by a gas burner
An alternative to the machine perm was introduced in 1932 when
Ralph L. Evans and Everett G. McDonough pioneered a method that
used heat generated by ______
Ans: Chemical reaction
The term _____ services is used today to refer to the variety of
permanent waving and straightening services available for various hair
types and conditions.
Ans: Texture
The 1970s saw a new era in highlighting when French hairdressers
introduced the art to hair weaving using _____
Ans: Aluminum Foil
All rights reserved © 2025/ 2026 |
