Color Theory Basics
This color family includes red, orange, and yellow.
What are warm colors?
This color corrector is used to cancel redness.
What is green?
This skin type produces excess oil and shine.
What is oily skin?
This step removes dirt, oil, and makeup before application.
What is cleansing?
This should be done before every client.
What is washing and sanitizing hands?
These three colors cannot be created by mixing other colors.
What are primary colors?
Peach or orange correctors are commonly used to cover this concern.
What are dark circles or hyperpigmentation?
This skin type often feels tight or flaky.
What is dry skin?
This product helps add hydration to the skin.
What is moisturizer?
This product is used to disinfect metal tools like tweezers and spatulas.
What is 70% alcohol?
Blue and yellow mixed together create this color.
Purple corrector is used to brighten this skin tone issue.
What is sallow skin?
This skin type can be oily in the T-zone and dry or normal elsewhere.
What is combination skin?
This step helps makeup last longer on the skin.
What is priming?
Mascara wands and lip applicators should always be this type.
What is disposible?
This color family includes blue, green, and purple.
What are cool colors?
Yellow corrector helps neutralize this color on the skin.
What is purple or blue discoloration?
This skin type reacts easily to products and environmental changes.
What is sensitive skin?
This should always be done before applying makeup on a client.
What is sanitizing tools or hands?
Cream products should be removed using this tool instead of fingers.
What is a spatula?
Colors opposite each other on the color wheel are called these.
What are complementary colors?
This step comes after color correcting to even out the skin.
What is foundation or concealer?
This skin type is balanced—not too oily or too dry.
What is normal skin?
This skin care step protects the skin from sun damage.
What is SPF?
This alcohol % evaporates too quickly to fully disinfect makeup.
What is 99%?