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Cosmetic Orientation Flashcards

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

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Mortuary Cosmetology

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  • Replaces lost coloring
  • Compensate for the absorptic effect of funeral illumination
  • Present a well groomed appearance
  • Create a memory picture and ease the families grief.
  • Accent or de-emphasize
  • Harmonize complexion coloring with the clothing and casket interior.
  • Conceal discolorations
  • Match the wax with the color of the complexion
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Purpose of Postmortem Cosmetology

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

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Goal of Postmortem Cosmetology

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By artificial Means

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Goal is Achieved

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  • Study people we see each day.
  • Identify the differences of:
    • Complexions
    • Highlight and Shadow Areas
    • Warm color areas
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To Learn What is Natural

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Applies to the cosmetic embellishment of women who wore cosmetics.

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Ornamental Cosmetology

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The medium itself, commercially prepared for female make up.

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Ornamental Cosmetic

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The technique of cosmetic application dealing with the:

  • Manner of treatment of the lips, cheeks, and eyes.
  • Process of creating illusory alterations
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Ornamental Makeup

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  1. Internal
  2. External
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Coloring Methods

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Achieved by arterial injections of a staining dye with the embalming chemical.

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Internal Coloring

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  • Red (more common)
  • Brown
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Colors Used- Internal Coloring

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Spotting (blotching) of the color caused by imprefect circulation and diffusion.

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Possible Problem- Internal Color

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Achieved by surface application of the cosmetic, by means of:

  • Hand
  • Brush
  • Sponge
  • Pad
  • Spray
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External Coloring

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  • Liquid cosmetics
  • Cream Cosmetics
  • Powder cosmetics
  • Aerosol cosmetics
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Types of External Coloring Media

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Those which flow and are not solid.

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Liquid Cosmetics

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Those which are semi-solid

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Cream Cosmetics

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

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Powder Cosmetics

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The kind which are sprayed.

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Aerosol Cosmetics

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  • Are quickly applied
  • Will not come off when touched
  • Dry to the touch, so no powder is needed
  • Will not matte on light facial hair
  • Easily removed from hair, eyebrows and eyelashes.
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Advantages of Transparent Liquid Cosmetics

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  • May dehydrate the tissues
  • Limited color range
  • May collect in wells
  • Not compatible with wax
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Disadvantages of some Transparent Liquid Cosmetics (Alcohol Based)

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  • Prevent dehydration
  • Versatility of color
  • Blend well together
  • Easy to correct faults of color
  • Work well with wax
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Advantages of semi-opaque cream cosmetics with an oil (or grease)

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  • Longer to apply
  • Must be warmed before application
  • May over apply
  • Powder cakes
  • Hair must be removed from face
  • Must be dried
  • Soils the clothing
  • Comes off with touching.
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Disadvantage of Semi-Solid Cream Cosmetics with an oil (or grease)

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  • Clear in container
  • Skin is visible
  • No covering ability
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Transparent

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  • Cloudy appearance in container
  • skin is visible
  • no covering ability
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Translucent

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  • Dense in container
  • some visibility of skin
  • some covering ability
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Semi-opaque

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  • Dense in container
  • no visibility of skin
  • has covering ability
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Opaque

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The determinative pigment of all races.

  • Color range- brown to black-brown
  • Location- in the epidermis and the hair
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Melanin

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The yellow pigment of the skin.

  • A varient- corresponding to provitamin A
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Carotene

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29
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Blood in the veins and arteries which affect skin color by its presence in the capillaries.

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Hemoglobin and Oxyhemoglobin

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The cosmetic pigments which simulate skin pigments and are used mainly to alter applied coloring.

  • White
  • Yellow
  • Red
  • Brown
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Basic Pigments

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Is used to lighten (raise the value) of the applied complexion value.

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White

32
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Creates the sallow component of the skin.

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Yellow

33
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Reproduces the warm-color areas (rouging).

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Red

34
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Supplies the dark tones of the skin.

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Brown

35
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Combinations of 2 or more of the basic pigments.

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Compounds

36
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  • Caucasion and light African American- 90-95%
  • Dark African American- 33-50%
  • Black-Brown- A mere suggestion
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Amount of White in a Mixture

37
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  1. Unitary
  2. Coordinating
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Two types of Complexion Compounds

38
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A combination of all 4 of the basic pigments.

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Unitary

39
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Where two compounds (a tint and a tone) are needed to supply the correct ratio of all four of the basic pigments.

  • By altering the proportions of each, all unitary colors can be made.
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Coordinating

40
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  • Pre-warm the cosmetic in your palm.
  • Avoid contamination- Use a spatula to transfer cosmetics.
    • Discard left over cosmetic
    • Clean brushes between cases
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Softening Cream Cosmetics Before Application

41
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  • Blend- On the face of the deceased
  • Pre-mix- On your palm (gloved) when matching is necessary
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Localities for Blending and Pre-mixing Cosmetics

42
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Transparent and semi-opaque cream cosmetics are often over applied.

  • Blot with a cleaning tissue
  • If the vehicle has dried- Make a second application of the cosmetic and blot immediately.
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Reduction of excessive cosmetic to maintain transparency.

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This will absorb the excess, reducing the cosmetic to a transparent quality.

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Blot with a Cleaning Tissue

44
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  • Supplies a base for cream cosmetics having an oil or grease vehicle
  • Warm cream on your palm, then blend with your fingers avoiding the hair.
  • Wipe excess cream off so only a film of oil remains.
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General Use- Massage Cream

45
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  • Most cosmetics can be removed by massage cream.
  • Exception- volatile paint
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Cosmetic Removal

46
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Use a mortuary dry cleaner for hair.

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Solvent removal of traces of massage cream

47
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  • When using oil or grease type cosmetics that have to be pre-warmed (on the palm of your hand).
  • Where hair or wax is to applied (wax will not adhere).
  • When applying liquid cosmetics (required dry surface).
  • When opaque cosmetics are to be used (reduces the covering power).
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When Not to Use Massage Cream

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  1. Cleaning
  2. Creaming
  3. Blackheads
  4. Color rinse for the cranial hair
  5. Shaving
  6. Trim Facial Hair
  7. Trim sideburns and temples
  8. Trim a mustache
  9. Hand treatments
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Preliminary Grooming

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  • Clean, bathe and disinfect the deceased
  • Shampoo Hair
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Cleaning

50
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  • Face and hands
  • Done prior to embalming
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Creaming

51
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  • Small- anytime
  • Large- after embalming- May cause leakage if done before.
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Blackheads

52
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Usually applied before embalming.

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Color rinse for the hair

53
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  • Common problem- razor burns
  • Safety razor- with the growth
  • Electric razor- Against the growth
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Shaving

54
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  • Ears and Nose
  • Females- upper lip and chin (depends on the family)
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Trim Facial Hair

55
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  • Nails Scrubbed
  • Stains Removed- Nicotine (lemon juice or 5% bleach).
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Hand Treatments

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  • The complexion in coloring
  • Alteration of the complexion coloring
  • Corrective shaping
  • Reinstatement of the warm color areas
  • Powdering
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General Procedure for cosmetic application on the normal case

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  • Cheeks
  • Glabella
  • Chin
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Put the mass of the cosmetics on:

58
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____ cosmetic out.

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Spread

59
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  • The cream is thinned out
  • The hairline is lighter than the rest of the face.
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Start at the forehead and work toward the hairline

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  • Lips
  • Cheeks
  • Chin
  • Base of the nose
  • Ears
  • Frontal eminences (males only)
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Fill in the Warm areas

61
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Will exhibit a slight sheen.

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Natural Skin Appearance

62
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Will create a dulled (matte) finish.

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Powder, as a finishing step of makeup

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  • Typical- or an ornamental makeup
  • Unnatural- On persons who did not use cosmetics.
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A matte Finish is Considered:

64
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Gently touch a damn tissue against the powdered make up, hair spray or emollient spray.

  • Removes and excess powder
  • A slight sheen now appears
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To erase a matte finish

65
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Powder should be removed from tiny ________.

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Character Lines

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  • Corners of the mouth
  • Inner corners of the eye
  • Nasal sulcus beside the wing of the nose
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Removal of superfluous powder- Special Care should be given to:

67
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  • Powder Brush
  • Texturizing or stipple brush
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Brush used- Removal of superfluous powder

68
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  • Eyebrows, eyelashes may be brushed with brown or black cosmetics for better contrast
  • Cosmetic application on facial and cranial hair may be used on extensive restorations when solvent use may result in damage.
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Treatment of Hair with Cosmetics

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  • Funeral home procedures differ
  • Ideally- the deceased should be dressed and casketed and placed in the viewing environment before applying cosmetics.
    • casket lining and pillow should be covered
    • the deceased clothing:
      • protect the collar and cuffs by using a towel.
      • Place a towel beneath the hands
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Dressing, Casketing and Cosmetizing

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  • Powder and cosmetics which have contaminated the hair may be removed by using:
    • a small cotton swab
    • a small stiff brush
    • an eyebrow brush
  • This removal may be accomplished two ways:
    • dry removal
    • Solvent removal
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Final Grooming of the Cranial and Facial Hair

71
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Simply wipe the areas to be cleaned.

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Dry Removal

72
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Use a mortuary dry cleaning chemical, being careful not to drip it on the cosmetized face.

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Solvent Removal

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