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Milady's Standard Nail Technology Milady’s Standard Nail Technology History and Opportunities © 2011 Milady, a part of Cengage Learning. All Rights Reserved. May not be copied, scanned, or duplicated, in whole or in part, except for use as permitted in a license distributed with a certain product or service or otherwise on a password-protected website for classroom use. “The fact is that to do anything in the world worth doing, we must not stand back shivering and thinking of the cold and danger, but jump in and scramble through as well as we can.” — Robert Cushing American Colonel © 2011 Milady, a part of Cengage Learning. All Rights Reserved. May not be copied, scanned, or duplicated, in whole or in part, except for use as permitted in a license distributed with a certain product or service or otherwise on a password-protected website for classroom use. Objectives • Describe the origins of personal beautification. • Name the advancements made in nail technology during the twentieth and early twenty-first centuries. • List the career opportunities available to a licensed nail technician. © 2011 Milady, a part of Cengage Learning. All Rights Reserved. May not be copied, scanned, or duplicated, in whole or in part, except for use as permitted in a license distributed with a certain product or service or otherwise on a password-protected website for classroom use. History • Brief history – Cosmetology encompasses a broad range of specialty areas. • Cosmetology – is defined as the art and science of beautifying and improving the skin, nails, and hair. • Nail technology – is the art and science of beautifying and improving the nails and skin of the hands and feet. © 2011 Milady, a part of Cengage Learning. All Rights Reserved. May not be copied, scanned, or duplicated, in whole or in part, except for use as permitted in a license distributed with a certain product or service or otherwise on a password-protected website for classroom use. Early History • Cosmetology is one of the oldest professions in the world. • Archaeological studies reveal cosmetology practice as early as the Ice Age, more than 10,000 years ago. • Implements varied: – Sharpened flints and oyster shells – Bone, animal sinew, and strips of hide © 2011 Milady, a part of Cengage Learning. All Rights Reserved. May not be copied, scanned, or duplicated, in whole or in part, except for use as permitted in a license distributed with a certain product or service or otherwise on a password-protected website for classroom use. Early History, cont’d. • Pigments used to color hair, skin, and nails: – Roots and berries – Tree bark and leaves – Herbs and nuts – Minerals and insects © 2011 Milady, a part of Cengage Learning. All Rights Reserved. May not be copied, scanned, or duplicated, in whole or in part, except for use as permitted in a license distributed with a certain product or service or otherwise on a password-protected website for classroom use. Egyptians • Queen Nefertiti – 1400 B.C. – Stained nails red, wore lavish makeup • Queen Cleopatra – 50 B.C. – Stained nails rust-red, built personal cosmetics factory © 2011 Milady, a part of Cengage Learning. All Rights Reserved. May not be copied, scanned, or duplicated, in whole or in part, except for use as permitted in a license distributed with a certain product or service or otherwise on a password-protected website for classroom use. Egyptians, cont’d. Egyptians wore elaborate hairstyles and cosmetics. © Corbis © 2011 Milady, a part of Cengage Learning. All Rights Reserved. May not be copied, scanned, or duplicated, in whole or in part, except for use as permitted in a license distributed with a certain product or service or otherwise on a password-protected website for classroom use. Chinese • Shang Dynasty: 1600 B.C. – Chinese aristocrats stained nails crimson or ebony. • Chow Dynasty: 1100 B.C. – Royal families wore gold and silver nails. © 2011 Milady, a part of Cengage Learning. All Rights Reserved. May not be copied, scanned, or duplicated, in whole or in part, except for use as permitted in a license distributed with a certain product or service or otherwise on a password-protected website for classroom use. Greeks • Golden Age: 500 B.C. – Hairstyles became highly developed art. – The Greeks used perfumes and cosmetics in religious rites. – They built elaborate baths. – Women wore white lead on faces, kohl on eyes, and vermilion on cheeks and lips. © 2011 Milady, a part of Cengage Learning. All Rights Reserved. May not be copied, scanned, or duplicated, in whole or in part, except for use as permitted in a license distributed with a certain product or service or otherwise on a password-protected website for classroom use. Romans • Used lavish fragrances and cosmetics • Used facials made of milk and bread or wine, corn, flour, or fresh butter • Mixed chalk and white lead for cosmetics • Hair color indicated class in society. • Noblewomen wore red. • Middle-class women wore blond. • Poor women wore black. © 2011 Milady, a part of Cengage Learning. All Rights Reserved. May not be copied, scanned, or duplicated, in whole or in part, except for use as permitted in a license distributed with a certain product or service or otherwise on a password-protected website for classroom use. Middle Ages • 476 A.D. to 1450 A.D. • Wore towering headdresses • Wore intricate hairstyles • Used cosmetics on skin and hair • Colored lips and cheeks, but not eyes © 2011 Milady, a part of Cengage Learning. All Rights Reserved. May not be copied, scanned, or duplicated, in whole or in part, except for use as permitted in a license distributed with a certain product or service or otherwise on a password-protected website for classroom use. Renaissance • Transition from medieval to modern history • Men and women wore elaborate, elegant clothing. • Fragrance and cosmetics were used. • Lip, cheek, and eye coloring was discouraged. • Hair was dressed with ornaments or headdresses. © 2011 Milady, a part of Cengage Learning. All Rights Reserved. May not be copied, scanned, or duplicated, in whole or in part, except for use as permitted in a license distributed with a certain product or service or otherwise on a password-protected website for classroom use. Victorian Age • 1837 to 1901 • An austere and restrictive period • Masks and packs were made of honey, eggs, milk, oatmeal, fruits, veggies, and other natural ingredients. • Women pinched their cheeks and bit their lips for color. © 2011 Milady, a part of Cengage Learning. All Rights Reserved. May not be copied, scanned, or duplicated, in whole or in part, except for use as permitted in a license distributed with a certain product or service or otherwise on a password-protected website for classroom use. Twentieth-Century Trends • 1908: Max Factor cosmetics • 1910: Flowery manicure products • 1917: Buffing and clear polish • 1920s: Advertising grew to $25 million © 2011 Milady, a part of Cengage Learning. All Rights Reserved. May not be copied, scanned, or duplicated, in whole or in part, except for use as permitted in a license distributed with a certain product or service or otherwise on a password-protected website for classroom use. Twentieth-Century Trends, cont’d. • 1930s: Charles Revson introduced nail lacquers • 1940s: Aerosol cans invented • 1950s: Tube mascara introduced • 1960s: Paper nail wraps created © 2011 Milady, a part of Cengage Learning. All Rights Reserved. May not be copied, scanned, or duplicated, in whole or in part, except for use as permitted in a license distributed with a certain product or service or otherwise on a password-protected website for classroom use. Twentieth-Century Trends, cont’d. • 1970s: Monomer liquid and polymer powder, French manicure, ridge filler, square-shaped nails introduced • 1980s: Nail art • 1990s: Day spas, spray guns, and spa pedicures introduced © 2011 Milady, a part of Cengage Learning. All Rights Reserved. May not be copied, scanned, or duplicated, in whole or in part, except for use as permitted in a license distributed with a certain product or service or otherwise on a password-protected website for classroom use. Other Notable Achievements • UV gel systems • Color UV gel and monomer/polymers • Nail care services reached a high. • Pedicure demand peaked. • Career choices soared. • Nail enhancement performance improved. • Polish became safer and longer-lasting. © 2011 Milady, a part of Cengage Learning. All Rights Reserved. May not be copied, scanned, or duplicated, in whole or in part, except for use as permitted in a license distributed with a certain product or service or otherwise on a password-protected website for classroom use. Twenty-First Century • UV gel enhancements grow. • Nail polish formulations evolve. • Foot and skin care products grow. © 2011 Milady, a part of Cengage Learning. All Rights Reserved. May not be copied, scanned, or duplicated, in whole or in part, except for use as permitted in a license distributed with a certain product or service or otherwise on a password-protected website for classroom use. Nail Tech Career Paths • Technician in a traditional salon • Technician in a med spa • Technician in a medical setting • Salon management © 2011 Milady, a part of Cengage Learning. All Rights Reserved. May not be copied, scanned, or duplicated, in whole or in part, except for use as permitted in a license distributed with a certain product or service or otherwise on a password-protected website for classroom use. Additional Career Choices • Product educator • Distributor sales representative • Freelance editor for photo shoots/films • School instructor • Product developer • Product marketing • Public relations © 2011 Milady, a part of Cengage Learning. All Rights Reserved. May not be copied, scanned, or duplicated, in whole or in part, except for use as permitted in a license distributed with a certain product or service or otherwise on a password-protected website for classroom use. Review • What are the origins of personal beautification? • Name the advancements made in nail technology in the twentieth and twenty-first centuries.
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