Milady Chapter 1 (14th Edition) Exam
Questions with Revised Verified Detailed
Correct Answers latest updated version
2025
Why did women in the Middle Ages want to have flaxen hair? ---
correct precise answer ---Flaxen hair was desirable because the
popular paintings of angels at the time were often depicted as blonde.
Describe the process that women used to achieve flaxen hair in the
Middle Ages. And what was the process for darkening their hair? ---
correct precise answer ---To achieve flaxen (blonde) hair, women
applied a mixture of black sulfur, honey, and alum to their hair, then
accelerating the lightening effect by sitting in the sun.
Darker hair was achieved by creating a paste of walnut and chestnut
left on the hair for at least two days.
How would you characterise the hairstyles for wealthy women in the
Middle Ages? --- correct precise answer ---Women of wealth wore
splendid headwear and a variety of hairstyles, including braids, buns,
and intricate headpieces.
,How did men of the early Middle Ages wear their hair? In what way
did that change in the later part of the Middle Ages, particularly for
noblemen? --- correct precise answer ---Men wore short hair combed
forward in the early Middle Ages. As the Middle Ages progressed, male
nobility would often wear long hair with a middle part.
What innovation did Persian alchemist Avicenna introduce around
1000 bce? Why do you think this was beneficial to beauty and
medicine? --- correct precise answer ---The steam distillation process
which ushered in the modern era of steam-distilled essential oils used
today.
True or False: The word "hairdresser" made its first appearance in
Europe on March 1, 1739, indicating that it was now a recognised
profession. --- correct precise answer ---False: the term made its
appearance during the 1600s
True or False: During the Renaissance, both men and women took
great pride in their physical appearance and wore elaborate, elegant
clothing. --- correct precise answer ---True
, True or False: Women finally began using a wide variety of very
colourful lip, cheek, and eye preparations in the Renaissance period. --
- correct precise answer ---False. Fragrances and cosmetics were
used, although highly coloured lip, cheek, and eye preparations were
discouraged.
True or False: The Van Dyke beard - which consists of a moustache
and goatee with shaved cheeks - created an immediate sensation and
was adopted by Renaissance men everywhere when it first appeared
in a portrait of King Charles I painted by Anthony van Dyck in 1636.
Just as quickly, however, the beard fell out of favour when the king
later died. --- correct precise answer ---False. All is true with the
statement except the beard design never fell out favor. In fact, it has
remained popular for more than 400 years.
True or False: During the Age of Extravagance (1755-1793) and the
reign of Queen Marie Antionette of France, beauty standards includes
giant pompadour wigs, face powdering, baths of strawberries and
milk, and even the use of crushed geranium petals to color lips and
cheeks pink and orange. --- correct precise answer ---True
What types of ingredients did Victorian women use in their facial
masks to preserve the skin's health and beauty? --- correct precise
answer ---Natural ingredients such as honey, eggs, and oatmeal
Questions with Revised Verified Detailed
Correct Answers latest updated version
2025
Why did women in the Middle Ages want to have flaxen hair? ---
correct precise answer ---Flaxen hair was desirable because the
popular paintings of angels at the time were often depicted as blonde.
Describe the process that women used to achieve flaxen hair in the
Middle Ages. And what was the process for darkening their hair? ---
correct precise answer ---To achieve flaxen (blonde) hair, women
applied a mixture of black sulfur, honey, and alum to their hair, then
accelerating the lightening effect by sitting in the sun.
Darker hair was achieved by creating a paste of walnut and chestnut
left on the hair for at least two days.
How would you characterise the hairstyles for wealthy women in the
Middle Ages? --- correct precise answer ---Women of wealth wore
splendid headwear and a variety of hairstyles, including braids, buns,
and intricate headpieces.
,How did men of the early Middle Ages wear their hair? In what way
did that change in the later part of the Middle Ages, particularly for
noblemen? --- correct precise answer ---Men wore short hair combed
forward in the early Middle Ages. As the Middle Ages progressed, male
nobility would often wear long hair with a middle part.
What innovation did Persian alchemist Avicenna introduce around
1000 bce? Why do you think this was beneficial to beauty and
medicine? --- correct precise answer ---The steam distillation process
which ushered in the modern era of steam-distilled essential oils used
today.
True or False: The word "hairdresser" made its first appearance in
Europe on March 1, 1739, indicating that it was now a recognised
profession. --- correct precise answer ---False: the term made its
appearance during the 1600s
True or False: During the Renaissance, both men and women took
great pride in their physical appearance and wore elaborate, elegant
clothing. --- correct precise answer ---True
, True or False: Women finally began using a wide variety of very
colourful lip, cheek, and eye preparations in the Renaissance period. --
- correct precise answer ---False. Fragrances and cosmetics were
used, although highly coloured lip, cheek, and eye preparations were
discouraged.
True or False: The Van Dyke beard - which consists of a moustache
and goatee with shaved cheeks - created an immediate sensation and
was adopted by Renaissance men everywhere when it first appeared
in a portrait of King Charles I painted by Anthony van Dyck in 1636.
Just as quickly, however, the beard fell out of favour when the king
later died. --- correct precise answer ---False. All is true with the
statement except the beard design never fell out favor. In fact, it has
remained popular for more than 400 years.
True or False: During the Age of Extravagance (1755-1793) and the
reign of Queen Marie Antionette of France, beauty standards includes
giant pompadour wigs, face powdering, baths of strawberries and
milk, and even the use of crushed geranium petals to color lips and
cheeks pink and orange. --- correct precise answer ---True
What types of ingredients did Victorian women use in their facial
masks to preserve the skin's health and beauty? --- correct precise
answer ---Natural ingredients such as honey, eggs, and oatmeal
