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MILADY COSMETOLOGY - CHAPTER 1
Questions & Answers 1.Cosmetology ANS Art and science of beautifying the skin, hair and nails. Also study of cosmetics and their application.
2.Earliest sign of Cosmetology ANS Haircutting and styling were practiced in some form as early as the Ice Age, according to archaelogists 3.Implements and Materials used in Earliest Cosmetology ANS Implements -- sharpened flints, oyster shells and bone.Adornment -- animal hyde and sinew. Pigments -- berries, minerals, insects, plant matter.
4.Egyptian Cosmetology ANS 3000 B.C. Credited with the creation of Kohl makeup (combo of galena, sulfur and animal fat) -- lined eyes, protected from sun glare, alleviated inflammations. Also first to infuse essentail oils from plant matter for use as perfume and purification. 1 / 2
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7 5.Chinese Cosmetology ANS 1600 B.C. Nail tinting -- rubbed tinted mixture of gum arabic, gelatin, beeswax and egg whites on nails to color. Common colors - crimson, ebony. Royal colors - gold, silver.
6.Greek Cosmetology ANS 500 B.C. Hairstyling becomes art and great focus on beau- tification. Face makeup - preparations of white lead. Eyes - Kohl.Lips/Cheeks - Vermillion, made by grinding Cinnabar.
7.Roman Cosmetology ANS Facial treatments and haircolor popular. Facial masks - made of wine, corn, flour, milk, butter. Haircolor -- indicated social class noble - red, middle-class - blonde, poor - black.
8.Cosmetology in Middle Ages ANS 476 A.D. - 1450. Colored makeup used on cheeks and lips but not on eyes. Towering headdresses and intricate hairstyles. Steam distillation starts circa 1000 A.D.