CIMA Milady Exams Study Guide with
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N01 Which of the following materials was used to make nail cleaners during the Renaissance? -
correct answer ✔✔bone
N01 Which of these is considered a natural nail service? - correct answer ✔✔pedicure
N01 How did early movie stars in the 1940s use nail polish to make a fashion statement? -
correct answer ✔✔They wore matching nail polish and lipstick colors
N01 A nail technician in a traditional salon is LEAST likely to: - correct answer ✔✔work under
the supervision of a doctor
N01 Modern nail polish formulations have evolved to embody chip-resistant and
____________. - correct answer ✔✔fade-resistant characteristics
N01 Which of the following statements about the state of the cosmetic industry today is NOT
true? - correct answer ✔✔UV gel polishes are becoming thicker.
N01 Which of the following ingredients was included in the first manicuring set? - correct
answer ✔✔nail bleach and rose pomade nail tint
N01 The weekly manicure appointment became common practice in the 1950s. When did it fall
out of fashion? - correct answer ✔✔1950s
, N01 Which of these is NOT a career possibility for a nail technician? - correct answer ✔✔skin
care specialist
N01 What was the biggest difference between nail technology of the early part of the twentieth
century and the later part? - correct answer ✔✔Nail enhancements such as acrylic tips, intricate
nail art, and UV gel became popular in the later part of the twentieth century, whereas
technologies and techniques in the earlier part of the twentieth century were more limited.
N01 What was the name of the first ridge filler on the market? - correct answer ✔✔Ridgefiller
N01 Which of the following is NOT a career possibility for a nail technician? - correct answer
✔✔hair colorist
N01 When did the use of spray guns become common for the application of monomer liquid
nail colors? - correct answer ✔✔1990s
N01 A nail technician is NOT likely to find work in a: - correct answer ✔✔natural hair salon
N01 Which describes the relationship between an ANT and an MNT? - correct answer ✔✔While
both ANTs and MNTs are advanced in nature, MNTs complete coursework and an internship
under the direction of a physician, whereas ANTs complete one advanced course.
N01 Professional nail grooming today is no longer considered a luxury and ________. - correct
answer ✔✔is in great demand
N01 __________ play/plays a key role in putting nail art and even nail technicians in front of
large audience. - correct answer ✔✔Social Media
N01 Modern UV gel nail polish offers: - correct answer ✔✔longer-lasting results
complete solutions
N01 Which of the following materials was used to make nail cleaners during the Renaissance? -
correct answer ✔✔bone
N01 Which of these is considered a natural nail service? - correct answer ✔✔pedicure
N01 How did early movie stars in the 1940s use nail polish to make a fashion statement? -
correct answer ✔✔They wore matching nail polish and lipstick colors
N01 A nail technician in a traditional salon is LEAST likely to: - correct answer ✔✔work under
the supervision of a doctor
N01 Modern nail polish formulations have evolved to embody chip-resistant and
____________. - correct answer ✔✔fade-resistant characteristics
N01 Which of the following statements about the state of the cosmetic industry today is NOT
true? - correct answer ✔✔UV gel polishes are becoming thicker.
N01 Which of the following ingredients was included in the first manicuring set? - correct
answer ✔✔nail bleach and rose pomade nail tint
N01 The weekly manicure appointment became common practice in the 1950s. When did it fall
out of fashion? - correct answer ✔✔1950s
, N01 Which of these is NOT a career possibility for a nail technician? - correct answer ✔✔skin
care specialist
N01 What was the biggest difference between nail technology of the early part of the twentieth
century and the later part? - correct answer ✔✔Nail enhancements such as acrylic tips, intricate
nail art, and UV gel became popular in the later part of the twentieth century, whereas
technologies and techniques in the earlier part of the twentieth century were more limited.
N01 What was the name of the first ridge filler on the market? - correct answer ✔✔Ridgefiller
N01 Which of the following is NOT a career possibility for a nail technician? - correct answer
✔✔hair colorist
N01 When did the use of spray guns become common for the application of monomer liquid
nail colors? - correct answer ✔✔1990s
N01 A nail technician is NOT likely to find work in a: - correct answer ✔✔natural hair salon
N01 Which describes the relationship between an ANT and an MNT? - correct answer ✔✔While
both ANTs and MNTs are advanced in nature, MNTs complete coursework and an internship
under the direction of a physician, whereas ANTs complete one advanced course.
N01 Professional nail grooming today is no longer considered a luxury and ________. - correct
answer ✔✔is in great demand
N01 __________ play/plays a key role in putting nail art and even nail technicians in front of
large audience. - correct answer ✔✔Social Media
N01 Modern UV gel nail polish offers: - correct answer ✔✔longer-lasting results
