Question: The goal of effective makeup application is to enhance the client’s individuality

Answer: Rather than offering a ‘make-over’ based on some ideal standard

Question: Cosmetologists should study and have a thorough understanding of facial make up because

Answer: Clients rely on you for advice on how to look their best

Question: Basic makeup techniques produces the finishing touch to any hairstyling service. Highlight, contouring, and other face-shape altering techniques will help you accent your client’s’ best features while minimizing those that are less desirable

Answer: A here always understanding of facial make up formulation assists you in understanding when and on whim they should be used

Question: Foundation also known as base make up

Answer: Is a flesh-toned cosmetic used to minimize the appearance of the skin imperfections.

Question: Foundation can be used to hide hyperpigmentation or dark spots, acne, and slight birthmarks, among other issues

Answer: Several different formulations are available. The makeup artist may use liquid, stick, cream, or powder foundation; choosing the formula that best suits their client’s skin type

Question: Primer

Answer: Help disguise less than perfect skin. Green primer helps hide redness in the skin color, lavender is used to reduce a sallow or yellowish skin appearance, & orange to peach primer cancels out the deep blue in dark spots and discoloration under the eyes

Question: Liquid and cream forms of makeup are an emulsion of oil and water.

Answer: These ingredients act as spreading agents and help suspend various pigments like titanium dioxide and iron oxides

Question: liquid foundation

Answer: Primarily water but often contains an emollient such as an oil or a silicone such as dinethicone

Question: Foundations can be water base or oil base

Answer: Water base is water in oil and oil based is oil in water

Question: Foundation will contain aluminum or some other drying agent to help the product set quickly when applied to the skin to produce a matte

Answer: Matter a non-shiny finish