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What products should be applied before foundation/concealer for a glam makeup application?
Moisturizer and Primer
(Primer can be optional if the makeup has built in primer)
To give cheekbones a more defined look how should blush be applied?
Slightly under the cheekbones in a sweeping motion
What causes a line of demarcation?
Inadequate blending of foundation.
How do strip lashes differ from individual lashes?
They can be trimmed for a better fit.
Which kind of eyelash enhancement involves chemical processing and requires advanced training?
Eyelash Perming / Brow Lamination
When using eyeliner to enhance smaller eyes, apply it approximately __________ of the way from the eye’s outer edge.
Three quarters (3/4)
How should concealer be blended?
Tap gently using a ring finger or a sponge.
How many shades lighter should the concealer be when applying to your client’s skin?
No more than 2 shades lighter than the client's skin.
To match the client’s natural skin tone, what color of foundation will look best?
A shade that has the closest match.
Which eyeshadow colors come in matte finishes, accent areas like the brow bone, and increase the width between the eyes?
Highlight Eyeshadow Colors
What techniques will make a wide face look narrower?
Add contours to the outer edges of the temples, cheekbones, and jawbones. Then, highlight from the center of the forehead down to the tip of the chin.
What concepts serve as a foundation for the artistic side of makeup?
Human anatomy and color theory
During a makeup consultation, why would a cosmetologist ask about the location of an event the client plans to attend?
To identify how the lighting will affect the appearance of the client's makeup.
Which colors can be both warm or cool?
Red and Green
What areas of the face determine symmetry and balance? (split into thirds)
From the bottom of the chin to the tip of the nose, from the tip of the nose to the top of the eyebrows, and from the top of the eyebrows to the hairline
What is the guideline for creating a well-balanced eyebrow?
Draw a perpendicular line upward from the eye’s inner corner, a perpendicular line upward from the iris’s outer circle, and an angled line between the outer corners of the nose and eyes.
What is the term for skin undertone that gives off a yellowish hue?
Sallow
What colors work well with all skin tones and why?
Neutrals because they do not contrast with other colors.
What technique is used to minimize fine lines that appear near the lips?
Use a long-lasting lip pencil to outline a client’s upper and lower lips and then apply a lighter color using a no-bleed lip product.
What technique should be used on a client that wants to color correct the wind burnt or rosacea affected areas on their skin?
Apply and blend a green concealer to the areas with reddish hues, add a light layer of foundation that has a warm yellow tone, and set with translucent powder.
Why should cosmetologists study makeup services?
Makeup services provide a venue for cosmetologists to express themselves artistically.
Makeup services add a finishing touch to clients’ appearance and improve loyalty.
Makeup services allow cosmetologists to advise clients about how to look their best.
A cosmetologist is applying darker foundation over the entire area of a client’s chin. What is the intended result?
Lessen the emphasis on a prominent chin.
Which technique will make small lips and a small mouth appear larger?
Outline the upper and lower lips and then fill in with a soft lipstick color.
A client has eyes that are set close together, in addition to having brows that are close together. What can be done to increase this spacing?
Apply a lighter color eyeshadow at the inner corners of the eyes and blend a darker shade to the outside edges. Use an eyebrow pencil and extend the eyebrow line from the inside edges to just beyond the outer corners of the eyes.
What is the primary determining factor of whether a person’s complexion is considered warm, cool, or neutral?
Undertone
What color palette would create a striking look that highlights a client’s blue eyes?
Orange Golds
What product helps minimize the look of wrinkles?
Hydrating Serums
What type of makeup will quickly create a three-dimensional look using several makeup tones while using a minimum amount of product?
Airbrush makeup
To blend powders, use a _____ brush and apply with a circular motion.
Kabuki Brush
A client wants to de-emphasize the roundness of the eyes and make the nose look longer. What technique should the cosmetologist use?
Apply a lighter foundation to the tip of the nose and between the eyes, and then blend with the surrounding foundation. Blend the eyeshadow outward.
What is another name for a spoolie?
Brow brush
The depth of color seen on the surface of the skin is known as __________.
Skin Tone
What helps improve the appearance of textured skin matte or frosted colors?
Matte colors should be used with textured skin because shimmery/ glittery/ or frosted colors can enhance skin textures.
Which of the following is a proper technique for preventing infections as part of makeup services?
Clean brushes with antibacterial detergent immediately before using them to apply a client’s makeup.
or
Disinfect and rinse synthetic brushes and then reshape the bristles while they are still wet.
Disinfect and rinse synthetic brushes and then reshape the bristles while they are still wet.
What product creates definition and prevents lip color from bleeding?
Lip liner
What is the ferrule of the brush?
The metal piece of a brush that attaches bristles to the handle and adds bristle strength.
What is important to look for when choosing a foundation brush?
A brush with tapered soft bristles that can be used around the eyes to apply foundations.
What type of brush is best for blending?
A fluffy brush
What is bronzer used for?
Often added to the cheeks to give definition and a warm glow.
How does pressed powder differ from loose powder?
It contains binding agents that help it adhere to the skin.
A client who has green eyes believes the eyes often look fatigued. What color advice should the cosmetologist give the client?
Try pure reds or pink eyeshadows.
Try brown-based reds or pure red eyeshadows.
Try greens or red-orange eyeshadows.
Try red-violets or copper eyeshadows.
Red-violets or copper eyeshadows
What type of foundation is preferred for use on clients who have hyperpigmentation or mature skin?
Cream Foundation
What is the purpose of using aluminum as an ingredient in foundations?
It allows the product to set quickly and create a lasting matte finish.
If the inside veins of the wrists look purple (or blue), the skin undertone has _____ colors.
Cool
What are the four primary factors used to select colors that enhance a client’s appearance?
Skin tone (light/med/dark), skin undertone (warm/cool/neutral), eye color, and hair color tone.
What is the approximate life cycle of natural eyelashes?
8 Weeks
The procedure for applying sets of individual eyelashes along the lash line is called __________.
Eye tabbing
Which of the following helps prevent infections from spreading when makeup is applied?
Use salon-approved detergents to clean and disinfect reusable or disposable makeup tools.
Choose brushes that are clean and dry to remove loose powders from their containers.
Sharpen the eye pencil after completing the client’s first eye, before starting the other eye.
Evaluate the severity of any eye infections before applying eyeshadows or eyeliners.
Sharpen the eye pencil after completing the client’s first eye, before starting the other eye.
How should artificial eyelashes be applied?
Nip the ends of the false lashes into “w” shapes, apply adhesive to the base of the false lashes, and then place them starting at the inner corner of the eye.
What is the proper technique for removing artificial eyelashes?
Gently pull lashes from the outer corner and parallel to the eyelid.