Cosmetology Exam Review 1: History of Cosmetology

An exam review for cosmetology college class. Info taken from http://glowstick.us and made into a flash card.

26 cards   |   Total Attempts: 190
  

Cards In This Set

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Kosmetikos is a Greek word that means:
skilled in the use of cosmetics

The term "cosmetology" is based on this Greek word
Humans have been practicing haircutting and hairstyling since:
The Glacial Age

There is archeological evidence that haircutting and hairstyling were practiced as early as the glacial age
Cosmetics were first used by the:
Egyptians

Ancient Egyptians used cosmetics for beautification, in religious ceremonies, and in preparing the dead for burial
A dye called henna, used to give the hair a reddish tint, is derived from:
the leaves of an ornamental shrub

Henna is extracted from the henna plant, an ornamental shrub
As long ago as 3000 B.C., nail care was practiced in:
Egypt and China

Ancient Egyptian men and women stained their nails with henna, and in China, nails were painted black and red
Among the women of ancient Rome, hair color was an indication of:
their class in society

In ancient Rome women of different social classes colored their hair specific colors
After Pope Alexander III forbade monks and priests to shed blood, they were assisted by:
barbers

Barbers regularly performed bloodletting and minor surgery, administered herbs, and later pulled teeth.
The origins of the barber pole can be traced back to the practice of:
bloodletting

One interpretation of the colors of the barber's pole is that red represented the blood, blue the veins, and white the bandages.
The use of irons for waving and curling the hair was a technique developed by:
Marcel Grateau

The technique is still known today as marcel waving
The first permanent wave technique that used chemical heat rather than a machine was invented by:
Evans and McDonough

These two scientists invented a permanent waving method that used external heat generated by a chemical reaction.
In the history of African-American hair care and cosmetics, an important early figure was:
Madam C. J. Walker

Madam Walker marketed her own products and built a factory, salon, and school.
One of the duties an entry-level cosmetologist is not expected to perform is:
paying bills

The salon owner or manager is responsible for paying the salon's bills
The first job a new cosmetology graduate is usually offered is:
salon stylist

An entry-level salon stylist is generally expected to perform a variety of duties.
If a client desires a new wave pattern, he or she will likely be serviced by a:
texture service specialist

Chemical texture services add or remove curl.
Cancer patients with hair loss may seek the services of a:
wig specialist

Assisting in wig selection can make a real difference in the quality of a cancer patient's life.