Makeup Flashcards
What does Hue mean?
Color
What is a primary color?
Base colors
Red, yellow, blue
Used to create all other colors
What are secondary colors?
primary color + primary color
Purple, orange, green
What are tertiary colors?
primary color + secondary color
What is color intensity?
depth or brightness in a color
What is color tint?
color + white
What is color shade?
color + black
What is color tone?
color + gray
What are complementary colors?
two opposite colors on the color wheel
What are analogous colors?
two colors next to each other
What are monochromatic colors?
one color in different intensities in one scheme
What are warm colors?
red, orange, yellow
What are cool colors?
green, blue, violet
What percentage of women wear the wrong shade of foundation?
85-90% of women wear the wrong shade of foundation
What’s an undertone?
color under skins surface that helps determine natural hue
What is surface tone?
top layers of skin that are affected by free radicals
What are cool undertones?
Hemoglobin - pink/blueish tone to the skin. Not to be confused with surface redness
What are warm undertones?
Carotene - gold tone to the skin, AKA olive skin
How should you color match foundation?
Foundations should match the neck
What is the line of demarcation?
A line of demarcation (face to neck) if foundation doesn’t match
How do you apply foundation?
with brush, sponge, or fingers
What does foundation protect the skin from?
climate, dirt, and pollution