Chapter 1 RQs

The origins of appearance enhancement is the Ice Age.

Some of the male hairstyles during ancient times were long hair indicated by rank, cutting hair upon reaching adolescence, shaved heads, brightened blonde hair, and dressed hair for battles.

Some advancements during the nineteenth century are eye makeup, essential oils as scents, stained lips and nails, face masks, and face makeup. Some advancements during the twentieth century are non-cracking makeup, invention of curling iron, spiral wrapping, first national meeting for businesswomen, preheat-perm, first nail polish, first permanent hair color, tube mascara, foil hair weaving, and first spa pedicure. Some advancements during the twenty-first century are gentle, no-fade haircolor, rejuvenation of skin, age of specialization, day spas, specialty spas and barber spas.

The benefits of continuing education are knowing how to fulfill client's needs, giving you knowledge and confidence, opportunities to advance your career, and it keeps you current with new trends, latest innovations, and newest techniques.

Some career opportunities for licensed beauty practitioners are haircolor specialist, texture specialist, haircutting specialist, salon trainer, distributor sales consultant, manufacturer educator, artistic director, education director, cosmetology instructor, film, theatrical, or editorial stylist, creative director, and salon manager.