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What type of light is LEAST favorable for makeup application?
1.indirect natural daylight
2.fluorescent blubs
3.LED daylight color bulbs
4.incandescent bulbs
indirect natural daylight
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Indirect natural daylight from a large window can be good at the right time of day, but will be much more blue on a cloudy day than a clear day, and will shift toward orange at sunset. Because of this variability, even a space with window light will need reliably consistent artificial light.
What needs to be considered when choosing a makeup line to retail?
1.choose a line that provides all the product displays to save you time
2.choose a line you like working with and feel comfortable recommending
3.choose the newest lines as their products have the latest research
4.choose a line that is expensive as that means it is high quality
choose a line you like working with and feel comfortable recommending
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When considering a makeup line to retail in your salon or spa, choose a line you like working with and feel comfortable recommending to your clients.
How will you know if the foundation is the correct color?
1.When applied, the color will appear chalky or ghostly.
2.When applied, the color will disappear.
3.When applied, the color will look dirty or artificial.
4.When applied, the color will create a contrast between the face and the neck.
When applied, the color will disappear.
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The color that “disappears” and blends in is the correct one.
What type of makeup is considered healthy because it is less heavy, more noncomedogenic, and more natural than other types of makeup?
1.mineral
2.chemical
3.acrylic
4.synthetic
mineral
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A mineral-based foundation is considered more noncomedogenic (less likely to clog pores) and natural than liquid foundations. This makeup is not as heavy as other types of products.
How is a dramatic smoky eye achieved?
1.Apply a colorful medium tone on the lid, blending from lash line to crease with the shadow brush or applicator.
2.Use a dark gray, black, brown, or other dark color of your choice around the entire eye near the lash line on the top and bottom of the eye.
3.Apply shadow in the same color as the liner, directly over the liner. This will give longevity and intensity to the liner.
4.Apply medium to deep color in the crease, blending up toward the eyebrow but ending below it.
Use a dark gray, black, brown, or other dark color of your choice around the entire eye near the lash line on the top and bottom of the eye.
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Apply a dark shadow from the upper lash line to the crease, softening and blending as you approach the crease.
What is true of an eyeshadow base color?
1.It is generally a medium tone close to the client’s skin tone.
2.It is deeper than the client’s skin tone.
3.It is lighter than the client’s skin tone.
4.It is flattering only to pale complexion tones.
It is generally a medium tone close to the client’s skin tone.
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A base color is generally a medium tone that is close to the client’s skin color.
How would you use highlighting and contouring to reshape a narrow face?
1.blend a light shade of foundation over the outer edges of the cheekbones to bring out the sides of the face
2.apply a darker foundation below the cheekbones and along the jawline; blend into the neck
3.apply a darker foundation over the chin and neck and a lighter foundation through the cheeks and under the eyes to the temples and forehead
4.use two foundations, light and dark, with the darker shade blended on the outer edges of the temples, cheekbones, and jawline, and the light one from the center of the forehead down the center of the face to the tip of the chin
blend a light shade of foundation over the outer edges of the cheekbones to bring out the sides of the face
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Blend a light shade of foundation over the outer edges of the cheekbones to bring out the sides of the face.
What is not true of primers?
1.They are designed to go underneath foundations.
2.They are designed to penetrate into the deepest layer of the skin.
3.They are liquid- or silicone-based formulas.
4.They prepare the skin for makeup and help keep product on the skin.
They are designed to penetrate into the deepest layer of the skin.
They are designed to penetrate into the deepest layer of the skin.
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Primers are liquids or silicone-based formulas designed to go underneath foundations and other products to prepare the skin for makeup and to help keep the product on the skin.
Who often prefers liquid foundation over mineral makeup because mineral makeup can sometimes tend to be shiny and too drying?
1.male clients
2.young clients
3.mature clients
4.clients with combination skin
mature clients
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Some mineral formulas have a tendency to be shiny and can also be too drying for some mature clients who prefer liquid foundation.
What hue does sallow skin have?
1.greenish
2.pinkish
3.yellowish
4.reddish
yellowish
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Sallow skin is skin that has a yellowish hue.
What are the elements of a shade?
1.pure hue plus gray
2.pure hue plus yellow
3.pure hue plus black
4.pure hue plus white
pure hue plus black
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A shade occurs when black is added to a pure hue.
What skin tone has creamy or slightly pink undertones?
1.beige or median
2.ivory to fair
3.olive or hot
4.deep or black
ivory to fair
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Ivory to fair skin tone has creamy or slightly pink undertones.
What is the relationship on the color wheel between complementary colors?
1.They are opposite each other.
2.They are one color removed from each other.
3.They are next to each other.
4.They are two colors removed from each other.
They are opposite each other.
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Complementary colors are colors that fall directly across from each other on the color wheel.
What is not true of the beige skin tone?
It may have green undertones.
It may have pink undertones.
It may have yellow undertones.
It is a medium skin tone.
It may have green undertones.
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Beige tones have medium skin with pink or yellow undertones.
What is not one of the reasons estheticians should have a thorough understanding of makeup?
1.Color theory and facial analysis are part of being a successful makeup artist.
2.Seasonal creation of new products is frustrating and confusing for clients.
3.Clients will rely on makeup artists for fresh and edgy looks.
4.Makeup knowledge can help to grow your clientele.
Seasonal creation of new products is frustrating and confusing for clients.
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Estheticians should have a thorough understanding of makeup because:-Makeup knowledge and application skills add another element of expertise to enhance your reputation, grow your clientele, and increase menu services and revenues. -Clients rely on makeup artists to design fresh makeup looks ranging from beauty and fashion to edgy and editorial.-The makeup industry’s seasonal creation of new products can offer opportunities to retail the latest color and create new looks for your clients. -The understanding of products, color theory, makeup techniques, and the analyzing of facial features are all part of being a successful makeup artist. -Educated estheticians will be confident when providing consultations, product recommendations, makeup applications, and lash procedures.
What are concealers used to cover?
1.poorly applied makeup
2.unwanted hair growth
3.blemishes and discoloration
4.a client’s natural skin color
blemishes and discoloration
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Concealers are used to cover blemishes and discolorations and may be applied before or after foundation.
What is the term for permanent makeup used on the eyebrows?
1.pigment implantation
2.tattooing
3.microblading
4.dermagraphics
microblading
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One specific area growing in popularity for the eyebrows is as known as microblading.
What can you do so that brush bristles dry in the correct shape?
1.reshape the wet bristles and lay the brush flat to dry
2.any shape the bristles dry into after cleaning is acceptable
3.avoid washing brushes and simply discard them when dirtied
4.avoid using moisture, including water, to wash brushes
reshape the wet bristles and lay the brush flat to dry
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Because they will dry in the shape they are left in, reshape the wet bristles and lay the brushes flat to dry.
What would not be an appropriate infection control measure for applicators?
1.double dip brushes back into products
2.use new spatulas to distribute products
3.discard applicators with sponge tips after a single use
4.disinfect multiuse tools after each use
double dip brushes back into products
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Do not double-dip dirty spatulas, wands, or brushes back into products.
What is greasepaint typically used for?
1.theatrical purposes
2.pharmaceutical purposes
3.glamorous evening look
4.casual daytime look
theatrical purposes
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Greasepaint is a term for heavy cream makeup used for theatrical purposes.
Which type of makeup artist needs to be flexible, quick, and organized?
1.freelance
2.restorative
3.clinical office
4.spa and salon
freelance
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Freelance makeup artistry is an exciting, fast-paced part of the makeup business. It can be challenging to work on-location. You need to be flexible, quick, and organized to keep up with the crew and schedule.
What is the complementary color to orange?
1.yellow
2.green
3.reddish
4.blue
blue
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The complementary color to orange is blue.
What is the term for colors that are formed by mixing equal amounts of a secondary color and its neighboring primary color?
1.complementary colors
2.tertiary colors
3.derivative colors
4.coordinating colors
tertiary colors
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Tertiary colors are formed by mixing equal amounts of a primary color and its neighboring secondary color on the color wheel.
What sort of finish does face powder add to the face?
1.sheer
2.shiny
3.matte
4.translucent
matte
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Face powder is used to add a matte, or nonshiny, finish to the face.
What is cake makeup for?
giving the eye a dramatic look
light coverage
heavy coverage
downplaying the appearance of the eyes
heavy coverage
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Cake makeup, also known as pancake makeup, is a heavy cream foundation.
What is attached to a client in the procedure call eye tabbing?
individual lashes
band lashes
eyeshadow
mascara on the top lashes only
individual lashes
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Individual eyelashes attach directly to a client’s own lashes at the base. This process is sometimes referred to as eye tabbing.
What is not true of high-definition makeup?
The liquid crystal pigments reflect both natural and artificial light.
It needs to be applied very heavy.
It blends into the skin to provide a flawless complexion.
It contains photochromatic pigments to react with all types of lighting.
It needs to be applied very heavy.
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High-definition makeup is designed to be invisible when using high-definition cameras. This makeup is formulated with super-fine micro particles that blend into the skin to provide a flawless complexion. The photochromatic pigments react with all types of lighting so skin looks natural and flawless.
What is a large, soft brush used for blending and applying powder or blush?
blush brush
concealer brush
Kabuki brush
powder brush
powder brush
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A large, soft brush used for blending and to apply powder or blush is a powder brush.
How are lash extensions applied?
over many appointments done in small sets as partials
several at a time in clusters
groups of lashes using an adhesive
one-by-one to the client’s natural lashes
one-by-one to the client’s natural lashes
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Lash extensions are single synthetic or natural hairs that are applied one-by-one to the client’s natural lashes with a special adhesive.
Who would benefit from camouflage makeup?
military personnel
fashion models
teenagers with acne
persons with congenital scarring
persons with congenital scarring
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Camouflage makeup is an important skill-set for working with postoperative patients, persons with congenital effects or scarring, or persons experiencing illness or injury.
What is the term that means “nonshiny or dull”?
translucent
prismatic
matte
iridescent
matte
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Face powder is used to add a matte, or nonshiny, finish to the face.
What is another name for foundation?
concealer
lip liner
base makeup
mascara
base makeup
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Foundation is also known as base makeup.
What are the elements of a tone?
pure hue plus yellow
pure hue plus white
pure hue plus black
pure hue plus gray
pure hue plus gray
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A tone occurs when gray is added to a pure hue.
What is the complementary color to red?
yellow
green
orange
blue
green
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The complementary color to red is green.
What is one of the factors to consider when choosing colors for a client?
skin type
skin density
skin pH
skin color
skin color
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There are three main factors to consider when choosing colors for a client: skin color, eye color, and hair color.
What sort of look do liquid or gel eyeliners create, as opposed to pencil eyeliners?
more natural
cheaper
more dramatic
more subdued
more dramatic
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Liquid or gel eyeliners create a more dramatic look.
What are band lashes?
lashes laden with heavy makeup
patches where lashes are absent
lashes enlarged by infection
artificial lashes on a strip
artificial lashes on a strip
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Band lashes, also known as strip lashes, are eyelash hairs on a strip that are applied with adhesive to the natural lash line.
What is the term for colors obtained by mixing equal parts of two primary colors?
tertiary colors
mixed colors
secondary colors
derivative colors
secondary colors
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Secondary colors are obtained by mixing equal parts of two primary colors.
Which face shape has long been considered the ideal?
round
square
oval
heart
oval
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While all face shapes are attractive in their own way, the oval face with well-proportioned features has long been considered the ideal.