Cosmetic Orientation Flashcards by Emily Thomas

The study of the materials and techniques of applying colorants to stimulate the natural appearance of the deceased for viewing in the funeral setting

Mortuary Cosmetology

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Mortuary cosmetology is the study of the materials and techniques of applying colorants to _______________ of the deceased for viewing in the funeral setting

Stimulate the natural appearance

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Purposes of post-mortem cosmetology

Replace coloring
Compensate for the absorptive effect of funeral illumination
Present a well groomed appearance
Create a memory picture and ease the families grief
Accent or de-emphasize parts of the face or features
Harmonize complexion coloring with the clothing and casket
Conceal discolorations
Match the wax with the color of the complexion

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The achievement of a natural, non-cosmetic effect, stimulating the appearance of color, coming from within the skin

The goal of post-mortem cosmetology

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The goal of post-mortem cosmetology is to achieve a natural, _________ effect, stimulating the appearance of color, coming from within the skin

Non-cosmetic

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The goal of post-mortem cosmetology is to achieve a ____________ effect, stimulating the appearance of color, coming from within the skin

Natural, non-cosmetic

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The goal of post-mortem cosmetology is to achieve a natural, non-cosmetic effect, stimulating the appearance of _______, coming from within the skin

Color

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The goal of post-mortem cosmetology is to achieve a natural, non-cosmetic effect, stimulating the appearance of color, coming from ____________

Within the skin

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The goal of post-mortem cosmetology is achieved by

artificial means

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Learning what is natural is accomplished by

studying people with whom he comes in daily contact

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We must identify the differences of

Human complexion
Highlight/shadow areas
Warm color areas of face and hands

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This applies to the cosmetic embellishment of women who wore cosmetics in life

Ornamental cosmetology

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Ornamental cosmetology applies to the ____________ of women who wore cosmetics in life

Cosmetic embellishment

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The medium itself, commercially prepared for female make up

Ornamental cosmetic

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The technique of cosmetic application dealing with the manner of treatment of the lips, cheeks, and eyes, and the process of creating illusory alterations

Ornamental makeup

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Ornamental makeup is the technique of cosmetic application dealing with the manner of treatment of the _________________

Lips, cheeks, and eyes

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Ornamental makeup is the process of creating

Illusory alterations

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Internal coloring is achieved by

Arterial injection of a staining (active) dye with the embalming chemical

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Colors used in internal coloring

Red is the most common, but brown is also available

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This is a possible problem of active dyes

Spotting of the color caused by imperfect circulation and diffusion

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External coloring is achieved by

surface application of the cosmetics

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External coloring is applied by means of

the hand
Brush
Sponge
Pad
Spray

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Those which flow and are not solid

Liquid cosmetics

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Those which are semi-solid

Cream cosmetics

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Those which are solid and composed of extremely fine particles which may be loose or compressed

Powder cosmetics

Advantages of transparent liquid cosmetics

Quickly applied Will not come off when touched Dry to the touch, so powder is not needed Will not mat on light facial hair Easily removed from cranial hair, eyebrows, and eyelashes

Disadvantages of some transparent liquid cosmetics

May dehydrate the tissues Limited color range May collect in wells Not compatible with wax

Advantages of semi-opaque cream cosmetics with an oil vehicle

``` Prevent dehydration Versatility of color Blends together Easy to correct faults of color Work well with wax ```

Disadvantages of transparent cream cosmetics

``` Longer to apply Must be warmed before application May over apply Powder cakes Hair must be shaved from face Soils the clothing Comes of when touched ```

Most dense of all creams

Oil Based Complexion Cream

Like whipped cream

Hydro Cream

Oil in water, fluffy

Liquid Cream

Fluffy, aerated, dense but delicate

Sponge Cream

Seems to disappear leaving light tint

Tint Vanishing cream

Very vivid in container, very transparent

Tint Emollient Cream

Very dense, light oil base, water soluble

Opaque Cream Compound

Little shaking, good covering powder

Colloid Foundation

Shake vigorously, thick opaque

Powder suspension

Flat drying opaque artist paint, the only one that massage cream won't remove

Transparent Paint

Spay Apparatus

Spay Solution & Suspension

Like water, longest estanlished

Dye Solution & Suspension

Dense, great covering powder

Opaque mortuary paint

Firm, compressed

Ornamental Cake Foundation

Loose

Pigment Powder

Loose, ornamental

Tinted Powder

Clear in container, visibility of skin, but no covering ability

Transparent cosmetics

Cloudy in container, visibility of skin, but no covering ability

Translucent Cosmetics

Dense in container, some visibility of skin, some covering ability

Semi-Opaque Cosmetics

Dense in container, No visibility of skin, definite covering ability

Opaque Cosmetics

The determinative pigment of all races

Melanin

Color range of melanin

Brown to black brown

Location of melanin

In the epidermis and the hair and eyes

The yellow pigment of the skin

Carotene

Varients of carotene corresponds to

health, diet, and age

Blood in the veins and arteries which affects skin color by its presence in the capillaries

Hemoglobin and oxyhemoglobin

Cosmetic pigments which simulate skin pigments and are used mainly to alter applied coloring

Basic Pigments

The Basic Pigments are

White, Yellow, Red, Brown

Lightens applied complexion color

White pigment

Creates sallow component of skin | Simulates translucent appearance of skin

Yellow (Carotene)

Complexion colorant

Red (Blood)

Supplies dark tones of skin

Brown (melanin)

Combinations of two or more basic pigments

Compounes

Amount of white found in Caucasian and light african americans

90-95%

Amount of white found in dark african americans

33-50%

Amount of white found in black-brown

mere suggestion

Combination of all four basic pigments

Unitary

2 compounds used to supply correct ratio of all four basic pigments By altering proportions of each, all unitary colors can be made

Coordinating

Softening cream cosmetics before application

warm cosmetics in hand | Use spatula to transfer cosmetics

General usage of massage cream

Supplies a base for cream cosmetics having an oil or grease vehicle

______ Cosmetics can be removed by massage cream

ALL

All cosmetics can be removed by ___________

Massage Cream

__________ Cannot be removed by massage cream

Volatile paint

This is used to remove massage cream from hair

Mortuary solvent

When not to use massage cream

When using oil or grease type cosmetics that have to be pre warmed When hair or wax is to be applied When applying liquid cosmetics When opaque cosmetics are to be used

Preliminary cleansing

Clean, bathe, and disinfect the deceased | Wash hair

Preliminary creaming

Face and hands covered with massage cream prior to embalming

Small Blackheads

removed at any time

Large Blackheads

Removed after embalming

Color rinse for cranial hair usually applied

before embalming

Shaving

Razor burns is a common problem

Safety razor shaves

with the growth

Electric razor shaves

against the growth

General procedures for cosmetic application on the normal case

``` Complexion coloring Alteration Corrective Shaping Reinstatement of warm color areas Powder Application ```

The mass of the cosmetics should be put on the

Cheeks, glabella, and the chin

Application of cosmetics should start at the forehead and work towards the

hairline

This is lighter than the rest of the face

hairline

Application of cosmetics should start at the ______ and work towards the hairline

Forehead

Warm areas

``` Lips Cheeks Ears Chin Lower Parts of Nose Frontal eminences (males only) ```

Natural skin appearance will exhibit a slight

sheen

Powder will create a

Dulled matte finish

A matte finish is considered typical of

An ornamental makeup

A matte finish is considered unnatural on

persons who do not use cosmetics

To erase the matte finish,

gently touch a moistened cleansing tissue against the powdered makeup

Ideally, the deceased should be dressed, casketed, and placed in the viewing environment _________ applying cosmetics

BEFORE

Color of the clothing or casket interior will affect

cosmetic application

Applied cosmetics will appear different under another type of

illumination

These should be covered before applying cosmetics

Casket lining Pillow Collar Cuffs

Powder and cosmetics which have contaminated the hair may be removed by using

A small cotton swab Small, stiff brush Eyebrow brush

Powder can be removed by simply wiping the areas

Dry cleansing

Use a mortuary dry cleaning chemical, being careful not to drip it on the cosmetized face

Solvent removal