Cosmetology History Test Quiz!
- 1.Which of the following civilizations was the first to infuse essential oils from the leaves, bark, and blossoms of plants for use as perfumes and for purification purposes?
- A.
Chinese
- B.
Egyptians
- C.
Romans
- D.
Greeks
- 2.Archaeological studies reveal that haircutting and hairstyling were practiced in some form as early as:
- A.
1600 b.c during the Shang dynasty
- B.
The Middle Ages
- C.
3000 B.C in Egypt
- D.
The Ice Age
- 3.The art and science of beautifying and improving the skin, nails, and hair are:
- A.
Neurology
- B.
Cosmetology
- C.
Nail Technology
- D.
Dermatology
- 4.The first culture to cultivate beauty in an extravagant fashion was:
- A.
The Greeks
- B.
The Romans
- C.
The Egyptians
- D.
The Americans
- 5.In 3000 B.C the first recorded use of a hair-coloring agent was the use of:
- A.
Silver
- B.
Copper
- C.
Wax
- D.
Henna
- 6.Hairdressing was an art during the time of the _______________________ for those who wore elaborate wigs and headed dresses.
- A.
Middle Ages
- B.
Chinese
- C.
Romans
- D.
English
- 7.During the middle ages, women wore colored make-up on their:
- A.
Ears
- B.
Hands
- C.
Lips
- D.
Eyes
- 8.In Ancient Rome, hair color was used by women to indicate:
- A.
Personal wealth
- B.
Class in society
- C.
Marital Status
- D.
Education Level
- 9.The barber pole has its roots of origin in what profession?
- A.
Medicine
- B.
Blacksmithing
- C.
Education
- D.
Psychology
- 10.To achieve a look of greater intelligence during the renaissance, women:
- A.
Wore highly colored lip preparations
- B.
Shaved their eyebrown and hairline
- C.
Wore elaborate, elegant clothing
- D.
Dyed their hair black or dark brown
- 11.A popular method of adding color to the face during the victorian age was to:
- A.
Pinch the cheeks to induce the natural color
- B.
Wear pale shades of rouge
- C.
Apply brightly colored preparations to the lips
- D.
Wear beauty masks made of natural ingredients
- 12.In 1938 Arnold.F. Willatt developed a method of permanent waving that used waving lotion with no heat called a:
- A.
Color wave
- B.
Medium wave
- C.
Cold wave
- D.
Hair wave
- 13.In 1932, Charles Revson of Revlon marketed the first:
- A.
Nail polish
- B.
Commercial Hair Dye
- C.
Mascara
- D.
Lipstick
- 14.In 1998, Creative Nail Design introduced the first spa:
- A.
Payment system
- B.
Haircutting system
- C.
Pedicure system
- D.
Color system
- 15.To be a successful salon manager, It is important to have:
- A.
Styling Skills
- B.
Creative Talent
- C.
Ability to manage people
- D.
Inventory Skills
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