Milady Chapter 1 Practice Test (History & Career Opportunities) Questions and Answers

Milady Chapter 1 Practice Test (History & Career Opportunities) Questions and Answers Cosmetology is defined as the _________ of beautifying and improving the skin, nails, and hair. - Answer-art and science The term cosmetology domes from the _________ word kosmeticos, meaning skilled in the use of cosmetics. - Answer-Greek Archaeological studies reveal that haircutting and hairstyling were practiced in some form as early as the ________. - Answer-Ice Age Ancient people around the world used animal hide __________. - Answer-to tie hair back for adornment Studying the history of cosmetology can __________. - Answer-narrow your chosen field of study to one or two options Which civilization is most known for using a variety of hairstyles as symbols of tribal traditions to convey messages of age, marital status, power, and rank? - Answer-African Who were the first people to cultivate beauty with extravagant fashions and were the first to use cosmetics as part of their personal beautification habits? - Answer-The Egyptians EMILLECT 2024/2025 ACADEMIC YEAR ©2024 EMILLECT. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED FIRST PUBLISH OCTOBER, 2024 Page 2/4 Ancient Egyptians were the first civilization to infuse essential oils from _________ for use as perfumes and for purification purposes. - Answer-leaves and blossoms Which queen erected a personal cosmetics factory next to the Dead Sea? - Answer-Queen Cleopatra Which substance was created by ancient Egyptians from a mixture of ground galena (a black mineral), sulfur, and animal fat? - Answer-Kohl What were the royal colors of the Chou Dynasty (circadian 1100 Bc)? - Answer-Gold and Silver What minerals, considered the chief source of mercury, was ground into fine powder and used to make vermillion, a brilliant red pigment? - Answer-Cinnabar In Ancient Rome, women used hair color to indicate their class in society. What color did poor women use to dye their hair? - Answer-Black The process of steam distillation was refined by Avicenna, a _______, around AD 1000. - Answer-Persian Physician What was the period in history during which Western civilization made the transition from medieval to modern history? - Answer-The Renaissance During The Renaissance, the unusual practice of shaving the eyebrows and hairline was performed to show a greater expanse of forehead. A brow-less forehead was thought to give a woman a look of greater _________. - Answer-intelligence EMILLECT 2024/2025 ACADEMIC YEAR ©2024 EMILLECT. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED FIRST PUBLISH OCTOBER, 2024 Page 3/4 During which austere and restrictive period in British history () did Queen Victoria reign? - Answer-Victorian Age Why did women pinch their cheeks and bite their lips during the Victorian Age? - Answer-To infuse natural color. Who were the biggest trend setters in beauty applications in the early twentieth century? - Answer-Celebrities and society figures. Which Polish immigrant Americanized his name in 1908 and moved to Los Angeles, where he began making and selling makeup? - Answer-Max Factor What wrapping technique was introduced when women cut their hair into the short-bobbed style after World War I? - Answer-Croquignole