Products
Product used to prepare skin before complexion.
What is an appropriate skin-prep/moisturizing product selected for condition and formula?
Tool that moves cream from jar to palette.
What is a clean spatula? New clean entry every time.
What is the mascara wand rule?
One wand, one dip, one client, discard.
What question helps define what a client means by “natural”?
Ask what they want emphasized or avoided and what they specifically like in a reference.
The product feels heavy, but the client wants coverage. What should you do?
Target the correction and build thin layers only where needed.
Product that visually balances unwanted color before foundation.
What is corrector? It is used sheerly and only where needed.
Brush behavior of loose fluffy bristles.
They diffuse and deposit lightly.
What should you do if a used brush is placed beside clean brushes?
Move it to the USED area and replace or process anything contaminated.
Why should you ask about lighting and photography?
They affect intensity, texture visibility, color and shade checks, and finish decisions.
What should you do if a brush falls on the floor?
Move it to the dirty/processing area, protect any clean items it touched, and select a clean brush.
Difference between concealer and foundation.
Concealer gives targeted coverage; foundation creates broader complexion coverage/evenness.
Why dense brushes need special cleaning/drying attention.
They hold more product/moisture; incomplete cleaning/drying can contaminate and damage performance.
What happens if a working spatula returns to the original jar?
The jar is contaminated and must be removed from service according to policy.
What information is needed before using lash adhesive?
Eye condition or irritation, sensitivities or allergy history, contacts and protocol, product requirements, and comfort.
The station looks neat, but the zones are unclear. What should you do?
Rebuild functional clean, working, and used pathways before beginning the service.
Why cream/liquid and powder order matters.
Cream/liquid generally precedes powder so layers remain compatible and blendable.
What is the sanitation rule for cotton swabs?
Cotton swabs are single-use. Use once, then discard—never reuse or double-dip.
What is your first action after touching a phone or your hair?
Stop and perform hand hygiene.
What should follow the makeup-plan recap?
Client agreement or requested adjustments before application.
The client rejects likes the artist’s color choice, but states it's too bold. What should the artist do?
Honor the client’s preference and adjust the placement, value, or intensity.
Four separate complexion decisions.
Depth, undertone, coverage, formula/finish
Which should generally be applied first—cream/liquid products or powder products—and why?
Apply cream and liquid products before powders. Applying cream over powder can cause patchiness and make the products difficult to blend.
What should you do if the client develops a painful, red, watering eye during application?
Stop immediately and follow the eye-response or school procedure. Do not finish the service.
What should you do if a client requests coverage over open lesion?
Decline to work on that area, explain the safety concern, and modify, postpone, or refer according to policy.
Explain the correct sanitary process for removing a cream product from its container and applying it to a client.
Sanitize your hands, use a clean spatula to place the product on a clean palette, and apply it with a clean applicator. Place all used tools in the used-tool area. Never double-dip or return a used tool to the original container.