Milady Chapter 1: History and Career Opportunities 2012 version – Flashcards
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In ancient Rome, middle-class women colored their hair:
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In ancient Rome, middle-class women colored their hair blond.
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The first spa pedicure system was introduced to the professional beauty industry by Creative Nail Design in which year?
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Creative Nail Design introduced the first spa pedicure system to the professional beauty industry in 1998.
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Kohl makeup was used in ancient Egypt for?
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In ancient Egypt, kohl was used to heavily line the eyes, alleviate eye inflammation, and protect the eyes from the glare of the sun.
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The process of steam distillation was refined by:
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A Persian physician and alchemist named Avicenna refined the process of steam distillation around AD 1000.
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During the golden age of Greece, women ground cinnabar to produce coloring for:
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Cinnabar is a bright red coloring that was used for cheeks and lips.
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Cosmetic implements used at the dawn of history were shaped from:
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Cosmetic implements used at the dawn of history were shaped from sharpened flints, oyster shells, and bone.
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Hardworking professional cosmetologists should approach their career with a strong sense of:
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A strong sense of personal integrity is important for success.
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Ancient Egyptian men and women practiced a form of nail care by staining their nails red using:
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Henna was the plant used by ancient Egyptians to stain their nails red.
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Which term refers to the variety of permanent waving and straightening services available for various hair types and conditions?
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The term texture services is used today to refer to the variety of permanent waving and straightening services available for various hair types and conditions.
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Who marketed the first nail polish?
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Before Revson's nail polish, nail coloring was achieved through staining.
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A term used to encompass the broad range of specialty areas including hairstyling, nail technology, and esthetics is:
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Cosmetology is the term used to encompass the broad specialty ranges within the professional beauty industry.
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Who invented the machine that supplied electrical current to metal rods around which hair strands were wrapped during the waving process?
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In 1906, Charles Nessler invented a heavily wired machine that supplied electrical current to metal rods around which hair strands were wrapped during the waving process.
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Archeological studies reveal that early forms of haircutting and hairstyling were practiced in some form during the:
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The Ice Age is the earliest documented time period during which beauty services were practiced.
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The period during which Western civilization made the transition from medieval to modern history was:
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The Renaissance was a period in history of transition from medieval to modern.
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The first culture known to cultivate beauty in an extravagant fashion was:
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The first culture known to cultivate beauty was the Egyptians.
