Chapter 1: History & Career Opportunities

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The first to cultivate beauty with extravagant fashions and use cosmetics as part of their personal beautification habits were: the Renaissance, the Egyptians, the Indians, the Romans

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the Egyptians

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Poor women in ancient Rome colored their hair:

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black

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Which of the following was created by ancient Egyptians from a mixture of ground galena (a black mineral), sulfur, and animal fat? henna, kohl, lipstick, perfume

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kohl

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The salon industry depends heavily on its relationship with product distributors, which are referred to as:

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distributor sales consultants

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The barber pole-symbol of the barber-surgeon has its roots in a medical procedure called:

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bloodletting

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Types of facilities in which cosmetologists work include which of the following? full-service salon, specialty salons, day spas, all answers are correct

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all answers are correct

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The term cosmetology comes from the __________________ word kosmeticos.

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Greek

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The art and science of beautifying and improving the skin, nails, and hair is called:

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cosmetology

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During the Victorian Age, women pinched their cheeks and bit their lips to:

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induce natural color

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During the Renaissance, the unusual practice of shaving eyebrows was done to give a woman a look of greater:

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intelligence