Makeup Flashcards
States that out of all the colors in the universe, only 3 are pure.
Law of color
What are the primary colors?
Yellow red blue
What colors can’t be created by combining other colors?
Primary colors
Primary colors that are mixed together in equal proportions.
Secondary colors
What are the secondary colors?
Orange green violet
The result of mixing primary colors with their neighboring secondary colors in equal proportions.
Tertiary colors
How many tertiary colors are there?
6
A tool in which the 12 colors are positioned in a circle.
Color wheel
A color scheme that uses colors that are directly across from one another on the color wheel to create the greatest amount of contrast.
Complimentary
Another term for color.
Hue
A hue with white added.
Timt
A hue with black added.
Shade.
The lightness or darkness of a color.
Value
Refers to the vibrancy of the color.
Intensity
Refers to the warmth or coolness of a color
Tone
A color scheme that uses that same color with variations in value and intensity throughout the entire makeup design.
Monochromatic
A color scheme that uses 3 colors that are adjacent to each other on the color wheel. Often used for daytime makeup.
Analogous
A color scheme using 3 colors located in a triangular position on the color wheel. This look is more dramatic.
Triadic
What are the 3 color categories for skin tones?
Warm, cool, neutral
Warm colors contain what undertones?
Red or yellow
What color undertones do cool colors have?
Blue
What is the ideal or classic facial shape?
Oval
Shading that creates an outline, especially of a curving or irregular facial shape.
Contouring
Dark colors appear to _____ while lighter colors tend to _____.
Recede and enhance