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Facial Makeup



Multiple Choice
Identify the choice that best completes the statement or answers the question.
 

 1. 

A tinted base makeup that is used to color or even out skin tones is a:
a.
concealer
c.
mask
b.
foundation
d.
camouflage
 

 2. 

One of the newest trends in makeup is a powder form of foundation, which is:
a.
sticks
c.
mineral powder
b.
cream forms
d.
highlighting form
 

 3. 

Foundation is available in formulas of liquid, stick, and:
a.
cream and mineral powder
c.
oil and mineral powder
b.
pressed and powder
d.
paste and powder
 

 4. 

Liquid and cream forms of foundation are a mixture of water and oil with coloring agents called:
a.
melanocytes
c.
pigments
b.
prescriptives
d.
alkaloids
 

 5. 

Water-based foundation is most often used for lighter coverage needs, for skin that is classified as:
a.
normal to oily
c.
oily to combination
b.
dry to acne-prone
d.
sensitive to dry
 

 6. 

A thick foundation that is oil-based, sold in a jar or tin, and may or may not contain water is:
a.
pigmented
c.
liquid
b.
mineral
d.
cream
 

 7. 

Makeup should be blended onto the skin using:
a.
tissues
c.
disposable sponges
b.
fingers
d.
sanitized spatulas
 

 8. 

Thick, heavy types of foundations that are used to hide dark circles, splotches, and other imperfections are:
a.
concealers
c.
pastes
b.
highlighters
d.
correctors
 

 9. 

Color that is added to the cheeks to add a natural looking glow is:
a.
concealer
c.
pigment
b.
highlighter
d.
blush
 

 10. 

Lipstick when applied properly should be even on both sides of the mouth and:
a.
automatic
c.
asymmetrical
b.
symmetrical
d.
shaded
 

 11. 

Cosmetics applied on the eyelids to accentuate or contour them are called:
a.
blushes
c.
shadows
b.
concealers
d.
powders
 

 12. 

A darker shade of eye color makes the natural color of the eye appear:
a.
lighter
c.
smaller
b.
darker
d.
deeper
 

 13. 

Eye shadow that is lighter then the client’s skin tone is considered:
a.
complementary
c.
shadowing
b.
highlighting
d.
contrasting
 

 14. 

Any color that is significantly deeper or darker than the client’s skin tone is considered a:
a.
contour color
c.
base color
b.
highlight color
d.
complementary color
 

 15. 

According to the American Medial Association, eye pencils should never be used on the:
a.
eyelid area
c.
inner rim of eyes
b.
eyebrow area
d.
outer rim of eyes
 

 16. 

Eye pencils and sharpeners should be sanitized:
a.
after several uses
c.
after each use
b.
when dull
d.
when needed
 

 17. 

A cosmetic preparation used to darken, define, and thicken eyelashes is:
a.
nylon
c.
talc
b.
pigment
d.
mascara
 

 18. 

When applying mascara to a client, use a mascara wand that is:
a.
nylon
c.
disposable
b.
soft
d.
comfortable
 

 19. 

Heavy makeup in a solid mass and applied with a moistened cosmetic sponge is:
a.
greasepaint
c.
concealer
b.
translucent
d.
oil-based
 

 20. 

Makeup brushes can be cleaned with a brush solvent or:
a.
disinfectant
c.
dry shampoo
b.
sulfur shampoo
d.
gentle shampoo
 

 21. 

The metal ring that keeps the bristles and handle of a brush together is the:
a.
ferrule
c.
ringer
b.
funnel
d.
connection
 

 22. 

Vital to effective makeup applications is a strong understanding of:
a.
product colors
c.
resulting color
b.
color theory
d.
color mixing
 

 23. 

A color that is formed by mixing equal parts of a secondary color and its neighboring primary color is a:
a.
tertiary color
c.
primary
b.
blended color
d.
territory color
 

 24. 

Three main factors to consider when choosing colors for a client are:
a.
skin tone, eye color, and undertones
b.
skin, eye, and cheek color
c.
skin, eye, and hair colors
d.
hair color; warm and cool colors
 

 25. 

When determining skin color, you must first decide the skin:
a.
level
c.
base
b.
tone
d.
neutrality
 

 26. 

The terms cool or warm refer to the skin’s:
a.
level
c.
foundation
b.
hue
d.
tone
 

 27. 

No matter how light or dark the skin is, a neutral skin tone contains equal elements of:
a.
dark and light
c.
hot and cool
b.
warm and cool
d.
cool and dry
 

 28. 

In the consultation area and during the application of makeup, the best light to use is:
a.
natural light
c.
warm lights
b.
incandescent light
d.
cool lights
 

 29. 

Cleansing cream and lotions should be removed from the container using:
a.
hands
c.
a spatula
b.
fingers
d.
cotton
 

 30. 

The testing of foundation color should be done on the client’s:
a.
nose
c.
forehead
b.
neck
d.
jawline
 

 31. 

If a powder foundation is being used, a concealer is applied:
a.
after eye color
c.
before foundation
b.
after lipstick
d.
after foundation
 

 32. 

The use of shadows (dark shades and colors) is used to:
a.
divide facial shape
c.
accentuate prominent features
b.
subdue prominent features
d.
highlight features
 

 33. 

The well-proportioned facial shape considered the ideal shape is:
a.
oval
c.
oblong
b.
round
d.
diamond
 

 34. 

When learning corrective makeup techniques, the face is divided into three:
a.
even sections
c.
horizontal sections
b.
vertical sections
d.
diagonal sections
 

 35. 

The facial shape that is usually broader in proportion to its length is the:
a.
diamond shape
c.
round face
b.
square shape
d.
oblong face
 

 36. 

A jaw that is wider than the forehead characterizes the:
a.
oval-shaped face
c.
square-shaped face
b.
diamond-shaped face
d.
pear-shaped face
 

 37. 

To avoid the transfer of foundation onto a client’s clothing, set the foundation using:
a.
translucent powder
c.
foundation creams
b.
blush powder
d.
light shades
 

 38. 

The ideal eyebrow shape is drawn in:
a.
one line
c.
three lines
b.
two lines
d.
four lines
 

 39. 

Eyelash hairs on a strip that are applied using an adhesive are:
a.
individual lashes
c.
eye tabs
b.
sparse lashes
d.
band lashes
 

 40. 

The procedure of applying individual eyelashes directly on the client’s own lashes at the base is referred to as:
a.
eye tabbing
c.
semilashes
b.
eye impressing
d.
lash tabbing
 



 
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