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Ch. 1 History And Opportunity Flashcards

1
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In ancient Egypt what queen stained her nails red by dipping her fingertips in henna

A

Queen Nefertiti

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2
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In ancient Rome what women colored their hair blonde

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Middle class

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3
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In Ancient Rome what women tinted their hair red

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Noblewomen

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4
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Ancient Rome poor women color their hair

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Black

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5
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In history bloodletting was a medical procedure thought to strengthen what

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Immune system

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6
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In the salon industry what is DSC known as

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Distributor sales consultant

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7
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One of the most austere and restrictive periods in history with respect to appearance enhancement is the _________ _____.

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Victorian age

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8
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The key to success in the field of cosmetology, regardless what path you choose, is to

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Continue to learn and educate yourself on new trends

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9
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The art and science of beautifying and improving skin, nails, and hair, and the study of cosmetics and their application.

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Cosmetology

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10
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What was the earliest that archaeological studies reveal that hair cutting hair styling were practiced

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The Ice Age

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11
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Who were the first to cultivate beauty in an extravagant fashion and use of cosmetics as part of their personal beautification habits and religious ceremonies, and when preparing the deceased for burial?

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Egyptians

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12
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What did the barberpole represent

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The staff that the patient would hold on to in order for the veins in the arm to stand out during bloodletting

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13
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What was the trend in the Middle Ages (for women)

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Colored make up on cheeks and lips but not eyes

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14
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What Greek word is the term cosmetology derived from

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Kosmetikos

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15
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Define kosmetikos

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Skilled in the use of cosmetics

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16
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What ordinary items were used as implements and hair adornment during the Ice Age

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Sharpened Flint, oyster shells, or bone

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17
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When was the first evidence of cosmetics in Egypt recorded

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3000 BC

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18
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Which Egyptian Queen had a personal cosmetics factory

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Cleopatra

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19
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In ancient times men sometimes did what

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Seeing their lips and nails

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20
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What did the Chinese aristocrats rub on their nails to turn them Crimson or Ebony

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Tinted mixture of gum arabica, gelatin, beeswax, and egg whites

21
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During the chow dynasty, what might have happened to people who were not double bore if they were caught tinting their nails

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Faced death as a punishment

22
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And 500 BC the Golden age of… hairstyling became a highly developed art

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Greece

23
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Greek women applied preparations of. . . on their faces, _______ on their eyes, and _______ on their cheeks and lips

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White lead, kohl, vermillion (cinnabar)

24
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Which of the following techniques was originally developed by a physician during the Middle Ages

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Steam distillation

25
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What was discouraged during the Renaissance

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Highly colored preparations on the lips, cheeks, and eyes

26
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During the Renaissance, women shave their eyebrows and hair length to appear

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Intelligent

27
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During the Victorian age, what did women used to preserve their health and beauty of the skin

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Beauty mask

28
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What were beauty masks made from

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Honey, eggs, milk, oatmeal, fruits, vegetables, and other natural ingredients

29
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What did Victorian women do to induce natural color rather than using cosmetics

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Thanks their cheeks bite their lips

30
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Up until the 19th century Barbara’s performed the following services

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Minor surgery, haircutting, dentistry

31
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True or false, at the till the 19th century, it was common practice for people of both genders to wear wigs

A

True

32
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What would be considered a modern example of a wig

A

Hair extensions

33
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What are two major developments that occurred in the early 20th century that changed Americans ideas about beauty

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Tube mascara and nail wearing

34
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Who invented a heavily wired machine supplied electrical current to metal rods around which has strands were wrapped

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Charles Nessler

35
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What method was most appropriate for your long hair

A

Spiral wrapping

36
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Sarah Breedlove is known for

A

Organizing one of the first national meetings for business woman in the US, pioneering the modern African-American hair care and cosmetics industry, devising sophisticated sales and marketing strategies for her hair care products

37
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Who invented the curling iron

A

Marcel Grateau

38
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Charles Revson borrowed formulas from what industry to develop his nail polish

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Automobile paint industry

39
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Which two movie stars helped make nail polish popular in the 1930s

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Jean Harlow and Gloria Swanson

40
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When was the first permanent hair color product introduced

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1932

41
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Today’s alkaline pounds of modern versions of what method of permanent waving in 1941

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Cold Waves

42
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A term used today that refers to the variety of permanent waving and straightening options for clients are called

A

Texture services

43
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Who is the stylus that shook the beauty world in the 1960s with his geometric cuts

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Vidal Sassoon

44
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Which of the following best describes the use of beauty products during the 1980s

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Heavy eyeshadow and blush

45
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The 21st-century is currently considered the age of______ in the beauty industry

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Specialization

46
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Since the 1980s the salon industry has evolved to include_____ A term coined by

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Day spas, Noel DiCaprio

47
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By 2005 it was a commonplace for many salons to use

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Computerized appointment scheduling

48
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Today most salons use _____ to provide information about their location, services,Business hours, and so on to clients and potential clients

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Social networking

49
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Ancient records show this matter for coloring

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Berries, tree bark, minerals, nuts, herbs, and leaves

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