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30 Cards in this Set
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Ancient peoples used what coloring matter to make pigments to color their hair, skin, and nails?
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Berries, tree bark, minerals, insects, nuts, herbs, leaves, and other materials. (Many of these colors still used today)
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Who were the first people to use distillation to extract essential oils?
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The Ancient Egyptians
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From what language do the words cosmetics and cosmetology come from?
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The Greek language
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What is Kohl and what was is used for?
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A Greek word for coal; it is a silver-white, metallic substance related to arsenic and tin used by ancient Egyptians as eye makeup.
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What is Henna and what color is it in its natural state?
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A dye obtained from the powdered leaves and shoots of the mignonette tree, and was valued for the reddish tint it gave to the hair.
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What was the first modern cosmetic compound and what oil replaced vegitable oil to make it more stable in the 20th century?
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Cold cream. It was replaced with mineral oil (natural, highly refined from petroleum, clear, oderless, requires no preservatives, & has indefinate shelf life)
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Who is most famous for their public baths?
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The Romans
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In what way did people of the Vicotrian Era wear their makeup?
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It was strongly discouraged. It was One of the most austere periods in history, during the reign of Queen Victoria.
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Who wore fragrent oils during the Middle Ages (476 C.E. to 1450)?
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People who could afford them. Women wore colored makeup on their cheeks and lips, but not on eyes.
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What is Vermilion?
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A brilliant red pigment made by grinding cinnabar, a mineral that is the chief source of mercury, to a fine powder.
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Women during the 1920's were influenced in their hairstyles and makeup by what?
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Stars of silent films
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The Cupid's-bow mouth and eye shadow applied beneath the lower lids were from what time era?
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The 20th century (1920's)
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Where does self-grooming and beautification have its origins in?
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Ancient cultures, when it was often allied with the practice of medicine
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Cosmetics or kosmetikos originates from what language?
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The Greek language
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Did the shortages during WW2 affect the cosmetic industry?
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No, in spite of wartime shortages, sales of cosmetics and grooming aids continued to grow
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Fragrant oils were used in the Middle Ages by whom?
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Those who could afford them.
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What is a cosmeceutical?
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A cosmetic with therapeutic properties
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What era(s) were wigs popular?
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~The age of Extravagance (Marie Antoinette)
~The Renaissance ~During the reign of Elizabeth I (1558-1603) |
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What is a nutriceutical?
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An internal supplement that promotes skin health from the inside out
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What is a techniceutical?
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A high-tech, noninvasive procedure like microdermabrasion
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What became a surge of interest in the 1970's and 1980's?
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Scientific skin care
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Define Esthetics
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A branch of anatomical science that deals with the overall health and well-being of the skin, the largest organ of the human body.
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What does aesthetikos mean?
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Perceptible to the senses (from the Greek language)
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What does an esthetician do?
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They are devoted to, or professionally occupied with, the health and beauty of the skin
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What are three things that an esthetician can do?
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1. Provide care and treatment to keep the skin healthy
2. May manufacture, sell, or apply cosmetics 3. Detect skin problems that may require medical attention |
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Medical esthetics:
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Involves the integration of surgical procedures and aesthetic treatments
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Where can medical estheticians work?
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A dermatologist's office
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How do we know about the history of cosmetic use?
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Through its depiction in paintings
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What does a medi-spa offer?
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Spa services and surgical procedures in a medical setting
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What does a medical esthetician need to know?
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~Basic skin care skills
~Cosmetic Chemistry ~Business Skills *Does NOT need to know organic chemistry |
