NY State Board Esthetics
What does a person refer to? - ansan individual, firm, company, partnership, or corporation.
What does the practice of esthetics include? - ansincludes enhancement of the face, neck,
arm, shoulders and legs by means of makeup, facials, waxing, tweezing and sanding.
What does the practice of esthetics NOT include? - ansElectrology
What is needed in order to apply for an esthetic license? - ansA medical evaluation of health
given by a duly licensed physician - must be issues on a state from within 30 days of
application.
The person must state if the person applying is free from any infectious disease.
How old do you need to be to apply for permanent license? - ans17
How old do you need to be to apply for a business license? - ans18
How long do you have a temporary license for? - ans6 months
Can a temporary license be renewed? - ansYes, withing good terms for another 6 months.
How recent does your photo need to be from your license? And how long can it stay on for? -
ans4 years.
When does your license expire? - ans4 years.
What is the fee for temporary license? And to renew? - ans10$
What is the fee for a permanent license and renewal? - ans40$
What is the fee to change license? - ans10$
What is the fee to renew expired license within 1 year? - ans$10
Fee for written exam? - ans$15
Fee for copy of license? - ans$10
Fee for business license? - ans$60
Fee for any changes on business license? - ans$30
Where should the business license be posted? - ansAt the entrance of a business.
How is a permanent license revoked? - ansfraud or bribery in obtaining a license or written
exam. Can also get fines $500 or suspensed license.
,What was originated in ancient cultures? - ansThe practice of self-grooming and
beautification.
It was allied with the practice of medicine.
What has ancient ruins given us? - ansIt have given us proof that even in prehistoric times
men + women made themselves more attractive.
What were pigments made from in ancient times? - ansBerries, tree bark, minerals, insects,
nuts, herbs and leaves.
What is Kolh and what was it used for? - ansI'ts a silver-white, metallic substance related to
arsenic and tin.
It was applied to eyelids to make them look larger and brighter.
What was used to darken brows and lashes? - ansSoot from lamps
What was red oxide of iron used for? - ansfor preparation of face paint.
What were the earliest traces of cosmetics found? - ansAncient Egyptians.
What is Henna and what was it used for? - ansIt's a dye obtained from the powdered leaves
and shoots of the mignonette tree, gave the reddish tint to the hair.
Who were the first to develop distillation? And what is it? - ansEgyptians were the first to the
develop methods for extracting herbal and flower essences through distillation.
What did the Hebrews bring to esthetics? - ansbrought cosmetics and fragrances to Juda from
Egypt and developed herbal preparations for the care of skin, hair, teeth and nails.
Where did the term cosmetics and cosmetology originate from? - ansCame from the Greek
word, Kosmetikos, meaning skilled in the arts of cosmetics.
What is Vermillion? - ansbrilliant reg pigment made by the grinding of cinnabar, a mineral,
that is the chief source of mercury. It was used by Greek woman as cheek and lip color.
What did the physician Galen do? - ansGreek physician, mixed rose water, beeswax, and
olive oil together and created the first modern cosmetic compound - cold cream.
What is mineral oil? - ansnatural oil, highly refined from petroleum, it is clear and odorless,
requires no preservatives. It is hypoallergenic and has indefinite shelf life.
What were the Romans famous for? - ansTheir baths
What did the Romans make facials of? - ansMilk and break and at times fine wine.
Asians are known for what? - ansKnown for their beautiful costumes, arts and crafts high
standard of cleanliness and adherence to good health habits.
African's created what? - anscreated remedies and grooming aids from the materials found in
their natural environment.
, What happened during the middle ages? - ansit's the period in European history between
classical and antiquity, and the Renaissance.
During the middle ages women wore color on their cheeks, lips but not the eyes.
The Renaissance brought what? - answestern civilization made the transition from medieval
to modern history.
What did the women do during the Renaissance period? - ansshaving of the eyebrows and the
hairline, to appear of greater intelligence.
What were facial mask made out of during the reign of Elizabeth I? - ansmade of powdered
eggshells, poppy seeds, butter, and wine.
Hair styles and wigs were in vogue.
What did Victorian women do? - anspinch their cheeks and bite their lips to induce a natural
color rather than using cosmetics.
How was face powder created during the Age of Extravagance? - anspulverized starch.
What happened during the Victorian age? - ansfashion, hair and makeup were drastically
influenced by the social mores.
What influenced the 1920's? - ansStars of silent films.
What influenced the 1930's? - ansthe media.
What was a popular trend in the 70'80's? - ansone's individuals best instead of emulating any
particular hair or makeup style.
What happened in the 1990's? - ansThe rise of cosmeceuticals with therapeutic properties.
Where was the name Esthetics derived from? - ansGreet work Aesthetikos, meaning
perceptible to the senses.
An esthetician is what? - ansa person devoted / professionally occupied with the health and
beauty of the skin. Estheticians are skin care specialist and consultants.
What does a medical esthetician do? - ansintegration of surgical procedures and esthetic
treatments.
How is an esthetician successful? - anskeeping records of services they provide and products
they use.
What is professional image and what does it consist of? - ansit's the impression you project as
a person engaged in the profession of esthetics.
it consist of outward appearances and the conduct you exhibit in the workplace.
What does appearance, attitude and energy create? - ansA mental picture in the minds of the
clients.
What does a person refer to? - ansan individual, firm, company, partnership, or corporation.
What does the practice of esthetics include? - ansincludes enhancement of the face, neck,
arm, shoulders and legs by means of makeup, facials, waxing, tweezing and sanding.
What does the practice of esthetics NOT include? - ansElectrology
What is needed in order to apply for an esthetic license? - ansA medical evaluation of health
given by a duly licensed physician - must be issues on a state from within 30 days of
application.
The person must state if the person applying is free from any infectious disease.
How old do you need to be to apply for permanent license? - ans17
How old do you need to be to apply for a business license? - ans18
How long do you have a temporary license for? - ans6 months
Can a temporary license be renewed? - ansYes, withing good terms for another 6 months.
How recent does your photo need to be from your license? And how long can it stay on for? -
ans4 years.
When does your license expire? - ans4 years.
What is the fee for temporary license? And to renew? - ans10$
What is the fee for a permanent license and renewal? - ans40$
What is the fee to change license? - ans10$
What is the fee to renew expired license within 1 year? - ans$10
Fee for written exam? - ans$15
Fee for copy of license? - ans$10
Fee for business license? - ans$60
Fee for any changes on business license? - ans$30
Where should the business license be posted? - ansAt the entrance of a business.
How is a permanent license revoked? - ansfraud or bribery in obtaining a license or written
exam. Can also get fines $500 or suspensed license.
,What was originated in ancient cultures? - ansThe practice of self-grooming and
beautification.
It was allied with the practice of medicine.
What has ancient ruins given us? - ansIt have given us proof that even in prehistoric times
men + women made themselves more attractive.
What were pigments made from in ancient times? - ansBerries, tree bark, minerals, insects,
nuts, herbs and leaves.
What is Kolh and what was it used for? - ansI'ts a silver-white, metallic substance related to
arsenic and tin.
It was applied to eyelids to make them look larger and brighter.
What was used to darken brows and lashes? - ansSoot from lamps
What was red oxide of iron used for? - ansfor preparation of face paint.
What were the earliest traces of cosmetics found? - ansAncient Egyptians.
What is Henna and what was it used for? - ansIt's a dye obtained from the powdered leaves
and shoots of the mignonette tree, gave the reddish tint to the hair.
Who were the first to develop distillation? And what is it? - ansEgyptians were the first to the
develop methods for extracting herbal and flower essences through distillation.
What did the Hebrews bring to esthetics? - ansbrought cosmetics and fragrances to Juda from
Egypt and developed herbal preparations for the care of skin, hair, teeth and nails.
Where did the term cosmetics and cosmetology originate from? - ansCame from the Greek
word, Kosmetikos, meaning skilled in the arts of cosmetics.
What is Vermillion? - ansbrilliant reg pigment made by the grinding of cinnabar, a mineral,
that is the chief source of mercury. It was used by Greek woman as cheek and lip color.
What did the physician Galen do? - ansGreek physician, mixed rose water, beeswax, and
olive oil together and created the first modern cosmetic compound - cold cream.
What is mineral oil? - ansnatural oil, highly refined from petroleum, it is clear and odorless,
requires no preservatives. It is hypoallergenic and has indefinite shelf life.
What were the Romans famous for? - ansTheir baths
What did the Romans make facials of? - ansMilk and break and at times fine wine.
Asians are known for what? - ansKnown for their beautiful costumes, arts and crafts high
standard of cleanliness and adherence to good health habits.
African's created what? - anscreated remedies and grooming aids from the materials found in
their natural environment.
, What happened during the middle ages? - ansit's the period in European history between
classical and antiquity, and the Renaissance.
During the middle ages women wore color on their cheeks, lips but not the eyes.
The Renaissance brought what? - answestern civilization made the transition from medieval
to modern history.
What did the women do during the Renaissance period? - ansshaving of the eyebrows and the
hairline, to appear of greater intelligence.
What were facial mask made out of during the reign of Elizabeth I? - ansmade of powdered
eggshells, poppy seeds, butter, and wine.
Hair styles and wigs were in vogue.
What did Victorian women do? - anspinch their cheeks and bite their lips to induce a natural
color rather than using cosmetics.
How was face powder created during the Age of Extravagance? - anspulverized starch.
What happened during the Victorian age? - ansfashion, hair and makeup were drastically
influenced by the social mores.
What influenced the 1920's? - ansStars of silent films.
What influenced the 1930's? - ansthe media.
What was a popular trend in the 70'80's? - ansone's individuals best instead of emulating any
particular hair or makeup style.
What happened in the 1990's? - ansThe rise of cosmeceuticals with therapeutic properties.
Where was the name Esthetics derived from? - ansGreet work Aesthetikos, meaning
perceptible to the senses.
An esthetician is what? - ansa person devoted / professionally occupied with the health and
beauty of the skin. Estheticians are skin care specialist and consultants.
What does a medical esthetician do? - ansintegration of surgical procedures and esthetic
treatments.
How is an esthetician successful? - anskeeping records of services they provide and products
they use.
What is professional image and what does it consist of? - ansit's the impression you project as
a person engaged in the profession of esthetics.
it consist of outward appearances and the conduct you exhibit in the workplace.
What does appearance, attitude and energy create? - ansA mental picture in the minds of the
clients.
