Color Theory
Definitions
Color Wheel
Tools
Makeup
100

These colors make up the beginning of the color wheel

Primary

100

The brightness of color, how light or dark it is

Value

100

How many divisions make up the color wheel?

12 

100

Brushes can come in these two forms

Natural and Synthetic

100

The first step in make up application

Wash hands

200

Colors falling directly across from each other on the color wheel

Complementary?

200

Refers to the pureness of a color, dominance of hue in a color

Saturation

200

How many colors make up the tertiary colors?

6

200

The metal part that holds brushes together

Ferrule

200

Lighter than the skin color, these accentuate and bring out features

Highlighters

300

Formed when equal parts primary color and neighboring secondary color mix

Tertiary colors

300

In terms of skin, this describes the warmth or coolness of a color

Tone

300

Name the 3 secondary colors

Orange, green, violet

300

What kind of brush is not able to be disinfected?

Natural/animal

300

Another term for patting, this gives better coverage, and can create the illusion of texture

Stippling

400

Analogous colors are located in this sequence on the color wheel 

Next to each other

400

Known as base makeup

Foundation

400

This primary color adds depth and darkness

Blue

400

Straight or flat tools, most having indentations, used for working with loose products

Palette

400

A technique using one or both hands to steady oneself using the same hand to manipulate the applicator

Bracing

500

Fully saturated colors are located on this part of the color wheel

Outer edge

500

Heavy cream makeup used for theatrical purposes

Greasepaint

500

Red and green are examples of which colors?

Complementary

500

A detailed form filled out by the client, used to guide us in a successful make up application

Make up questionnaire

500

Sets the foundation and finishes the makeup

Powder