COSMETOLOGY CHAPTER 1 EXAM
Cosmetology - answer-The art and science of beautifying and improving the skin,
nails, and hair and includes the study of cosmetics and their application.
Cosmetology comes from - answer-the greek word kosmetikos
Why should you have a thorough understanding of cosmetology history - answer-
because many older methods have evolved into techniques still used today
The africans are known for - answer-braid patterns and hairstyles
What do the africans braid patterns/hairstyles represent - answer-tribe, age,
religion, marital status, wealth, power, religion
The egyptians used what for perfumes and purification purposes - answer-essential
oils
The egyptians got essential oils from - answer-plant leaves, bark, blossoms
Queen cleopatra - answer-owned a perfume factory offering a variety of beauty
treatments
The chinese rubbed a tinted mixture of ______ on to their nails - answer-gum arabic,
gelatin, beeswax, egg whites
Royal nail colors in chinese cultures? - answer-silver and gold
If a commoner was caught wearing royal nail colors they were: - answer-punished to
death
The greeks hairstyles: - answer-chignons, crown braids
The romans used haircolor to - answer-indicate class
Noblewomen ... - answer-tinted their hair red
Middle class women... - answer-colored their hair blonde
Poor women... - answer-dyed their hair black
Why did many ancient egyptians use kohl makeup to line the eyes - answer-help
eye flammation, protect the eyes from the suns glare
Why did julius ceaser comb his hair forward - answer-to hide his thinning hair
Flaxen means: - answer-blonde/yellow hair
During the middle ages they made their own: - answer-haircolor
, During the middle ages the only haircolor options were - answer-light and dark
During the middle ages what was the process for lightening the hair? - answer-make
a mixture of black sulfur, honey and alum, then sitting in the sun
During the middle ages what was the process for darkening the hair? - answer-
making a paste of walnut and chesnut and left on hair for 2 days at least!
What innovation was introduced by a Persian alchemist in 1000CE? - answer-the
steam distillation process
The steam distillation process - answer-is basically a diffuser
The age of extravagance was the reign of : - answer-queen marie antoinette of
france
What were popular in the age of extravagance - answer-giant pompadour wigs and
face powdering techniques
Who reigned during the victorian age - answer-queen victoria of england
(victorian age) dress and personal grooming fashions were drastically influenced by:
- answer-the social mores of this austere and restrictive period
In order to preserve the skins beauty victorian women did what - answer-used
beauty masks
Victorian beauty masks were made from - answer-honey, eggs, oatmeal and other
natural ingredients
Instead of using cosmetics, victorian women - answer-pinched cheeks and bit lips to
enduce natural color
First curling iron was invented when ? - answer-1872
The first curling iron was invented by ? - answer-Marcel Grateau
Martha mitilda harper learned about _______ from ________ - answer-hair healthy
from her employee
In 1891 martha mitilda harper _______ - answer-became the first person in America
to introduce modern franchising
Who owned/operated martha mitilda harpers salons? - answer-former
slaves/servants
What promted the popularity of the van dyke beard - answer-a portrait of king
charles 1 of england, scotland, and ireland
What was invented in france 1845 - answer-the metal hot comb
Cosmetology - answer-The art and science of beautifying and improving the skin,
nails, and hair and includes the study of cosmetics and their application.
Cosmetology comes from - answer-the greek word kosmetikos
Why should you have a thorough understanding of cosmetology history - answer-
because many older methods have evolved into techniques still used today
The africans are known for - answer-braid patterns and hairstyles
What do the africans braid patterns/hairstyles represent - answer-tribe, age,
religion, marital status, wealth, power, religion
The egyptians used what for perfumes and purification purposes - answer-essential
oils
The egyptians got essential oils from - answer-plant leaves, bark, blossoms
Queen cleopatra - answer-owned a perfume factory offering a variety of beauty
treatments
The chinese rubbed a tinted mixture of ______ on to their nails - answer-gum arabic,
gelatin, beeswax, egg whites
Royal nail colors in chinese cultures? - answer-silver and gold
If a commoner was caught wearing royal nail colors they were: - answer-punished to
death
The greeks hairstyles: - answer-chignons, crown braids
The romans used haircolor to - answer-indicate class
Noblewomen ... - answer-tinted their hair red
Middle class women... - answer-colored their hair blonde
Poor women... - answer-dyed their hair black
Why did many ancient egyptians use kohl makeup to line the eyes - answer-help
eye flammation, protect the eyes from the suns glare
Why did julius ceaser comb his hair forward - answer-to hide his thinning hair
Flaxen means: - answer-blonde/yellow hair
During the middle ages they made their own: - answer-haircolor
, During the middle ages the only haircolor options were - answer-light and dark
During the middle ages what was the process for lightening the hair? - answer-make
a mixture of black sulfur, honey and alum, then sitting in the sun
During the middle ages what was the process for darkening the hair? - answer-
making a paste of walnut and chesnut and left on hair for 2 days at least!
What innovation was introduced by a Persian alchemist in 1000CE? - answer-the
steam distillation process
The steam distillation process - answer-is basically a diffuser
The age of extravagance was the reign of : - answer-queen marie antoinette of
france
What were popular in the age of extravagance - answer-giant pompadour wigs and
face powdering techniques
Who reigned during the victorian age - answer-queen victoria of england
(victorian age) dress and personal grooming fashions were drastically influenced by:
- answer-the social mores of this austere and restrictive period
In order to preserve the skins beauty victorian women did what - answer-used
beauty masks
Victorian beauty masks were made from - answer-honey, eggs, oatmeal and other
natural ingredients
Instead of using cosmetics, victorian women - answer-pinched cheeks and bit lips to
enduce natural color
First curling iron was invented when ? - answer-1872
The first curling iron was invented by ? - answer-Marcel Grateau
Martha mitilda harper learned about _______ from ________ - answer-hair healthy
from her employee
In 1891 martha mitilda harper _______ - answer-became the first person in America
to introduce modern franchising
Who owned/operated martha mitilda harpers salons? - answer-former
slaves/servants
What promted the popularity of the van dyke beard - answer-a portrait of king
charles 1 of england, scotland, and ireland
What was invented in france 1845 - answer-the metal hot comb
