Cosmetology State Board Examination
What civilization was the first to infuse essential oils from the leaves, bark, and blossoms of plants for
use as perfumes and for purification purposes?
Egyptians
The Ancient ______ were the first to cultivate beauty in an extravagant fashion.
Egyptians
To achieve a look of greater intelligence during the Renaissance, women:
shaved their eyebrows and hairline
During the Middle Ages, women wore colored makeup on their:
lips
In ancient Rome, haircolor was used by women to indicate:
class in society
Archaeologists believe that the practices of haircutting and hairstyling began sometime during the:
Ice Age
During the ______, women commonly used henna to add color to their lips and cheeks.
Egyptian Era
A _________ provides a connection between salons and their staff and the rest of the beauty industry
by providing information about new products, new trends, and new techniques.
Distributor Sales Consultant
In order to get experience providing hairstyling services on film and TV sets, you should be prepared
to _________ for a period of time.
Volunteer
To be a successful salon manager, you must have an aptitude for math and accounting and
understand:
Marketing
The curling iron was invented by:
Marcel Grateau
The innovator who produced and sold makeup to movie stars that would not cake or crack under hot
movie lights was:
Max Factor
In 2003, _______ introduced the first consumer-oriented DVD to the professional salon industry in
order to speak directly to the consumer.
,Sebastion International
The individual credited with coining the term "day spa" is:
Noel DeCaprio
The beauty icon who turned the hairstyling world on its ear with revolutionary geometric cuts was:
Vidal Sassoon
Short-term goals are those goals that can generally be completed within one ______ or less.
year
Which of these terms refers to the moral principles by which we live and work?
ethics
Effective communicators usually have _____ caring personalities.
warm
In order to be diplomatic, you should be assertive rather than:
aggressive
It is recommended that you study during blocks of time that would otherwise be wasted, such as
while:
sitting in the doctors office
When we pay attention to our natural ______, we can learn how to manage our time efficiently.
rhythms
An unhealthy compulsion to do things perfectly is called:
perfectionism
The conscious act of planning your life instead of just letting things happen is described as having:
a game plan
The thing that propels you to do something is:
motivation
Putting off until tomorrow what you can do today is called:
procrastination
Self-_________ involves knowing what you want to achieve and keeping yourself on track so that you
do eventually achieve your goal.
management
, Your clothing should always be stylish and:
functional
An important aspect of professional image is:
physical presentation
The key to prevent repetitive motion injury is to be aware of:
body posture and movements
Behaving _______ includes having a genuine interest in your own day-to-day activities, as well as
being concerned about and for others.
professionally
Your back and shoulders should be relaxed and ______ when you are providing client services.
level
Open-toed sandals are ______ footwear when working in a salon.
inappropriate
The science of how a workplace can best be designed for comfort, safety, efficiency, and productivity
is:
ergonomics
The daily maintenance of cleanliness is:
personal hygiene
The impression you project through your outward appearance and conduct in the workplace is your:
professional image
Your posture and the way you walk and move are part of your:
physical presentation
People who create conflict wherever they go typically do so because they are feeling:
insecure
Step 6 of the 10-step consultation method is:
Determine the clients preferences
What is not a criteria to consider when suggesting hairstyle options for a client:
hair color
The ability to understand is ___ to the success of a cosmetologist.
key
What civilization was the first to infuse essential oils from the leaves, bark, and blossoms of plants for
use as perfumes and for purification purposes?
Egyptians
The Ancient ______ were the first to cultivate beauty in an extravagant fashion.
Egyptians
To achieve a look of greater intelligence during the Renaissance, women:
shaved their eyebrows and hairline
During the Middle Ages, women wore colored makeup on their:
lips
In ancient Rome, haircolor was used by women to indicate:
class in society
Archaeologists believe that the practices of haircutting and hairstyling began sometime during the:
Ice Age
During the ______, women commonly used henna to add color to their lips and cheeks.
Egyptian Era
A _________ provides a connection between salons and their staff and the rest of the beauty industry
by providing information about new products, new trends, and new techniques.
Distributor Sales Consultant
In order to get experience providing hairstyling services on film and TV sets, you should be prepared
to _________ for a period of time.
Volunteer
To be a successful salon manager, you must have an aptitude for math and accounting and
understand:
Marketing
The curling iron was invented by:
Marcel Grateau
The innovator who produced and sold makeup to movie stars that would not cake or crack under hot
movie lights was:
Max Factor
In 2003, _______ introduced the first consumer-oriented DVD to the professional salon industry in
order to speak directly to the consumer.
,Sebastion International
The individual credited with coining the term "day spa" is:
Noel DeCaprio
The beauty icon who turned the hairstyling world on its ear with revolutionary geometric cuts was:
Vidal Sassoon
Short-term goals are those goals that can generally be completed within one ______ or less.
year
Which of these terms refers to the moral principles by which we live and work?
ethics
Effective communicators usually have _____ caring personalities.
warm
In order to be diplomatic, you should be assertive rather than:
aggressive
It is recommended that you study during blocks of time that would otherwise be wasted, such as
while:
sitting in the doctors office
When we pay attention to our natural ______, we can learn how to manage our time efficiently.
rhythms
An unhealthy compulsion to do things perfectly is called:
perfectionism
The conscious act of planning your life instead of just letting things happen is described as having:
a game plan
The thing that propels you to do something is:
motivation
Putting off until tomorrow what you can do today is called:
procrastination
Self-_________ involves knowing what you want to achieve and keeping yourself on track so that you
do eventually achieve your goal.
management
, Your clothing should always be stylish and:
functional
An important aspect of professional image is:
physical presentation
The key to prevent repetitive motion injury is to be aware of:
body posture and movements
Behaving _______ includes having a genuine interest in your own day-to-day activities, as well as
being concerned about and for others.
professionally
Your back and shoulders should be relaxed and ______ when you are providing client services.
level
Open-toed sandals are ______ footwear when working in a salon.
inappropriate
The science of how a workplace can best be designed for comfort, safety, efficiency, and productivity
is:
ergonomics
The daily maintenance of cleanliness is:
personal hygiene
The impression you project through your outward appearance and conduct in the workplace is your:
professional image
Your posture and the way you walk and move are part of your:
physical presentation
People who create conflict wherever they go typically do so because they are feeling:
insecure
Step 6 of the 10-step consultation method is:
Determine the clients preferences
What is not a criteria to consider when suggesting hairstyle options for a client:
hair color
The ability to understand is ___ to the success of a cosmetologist.
key
