Makeup Design Theory Flashcards
Makeup designs are influenced by
Current trends
Clients personal expression
Person and cultural ideals of beauty
Most common makeup services
Day mu
Bridal mu
Evening mu
Day mu description + consideration
Applied to enhance clients natural coloring and best features
Contouring and color on eyes, lips, and cheeks should be subtle
Bridal mu description + considerations
Application techniques are the same as day and evening mu
Should enhance natural beauty
Often performed at venue
Should be durable and able to withstand tears and changing weather
Work in conjunction with a hairstylist and photographer
Use products that will prevent light reflection in flash photos
Take clothes and wedding color scheme into consideration
Evening mu description + considerations
Similar to day mu: colors and contrast are more intense and dramatic; facial characteristics are accentuated with stronger use of contouring
Eye area may be enhanced with cluster or strip lashes
May have shine, shimmer, and glitter
Corrective mu description
Neutralizing discoloration; camouflage mu, correcting facial shapes + features
Neutralizing colorization descriptions
Dilated capillaries
Dark under-eye circles
Blemishes
Uneven pigmentation
Age spots
Camouflage mu
Postoperative recovery
Scarring
Tattoos
Pigment loss
Vascular lesions
Cystic acne
Skin conditions (hyperpigmentation + melasma)
Congenital disorders (port-wine stains + vitiligo)
Use lighter colors to
Emphasize areas
Make areas more visible and larger
Use darker colors to
Create depth
Make areas less visible and smaller
Shade areas vertically for a _______ appearance
Narrower
Shade areas horizontally for a _______ appearance
Wider
Artificial lashes uses and types
Enhance eyes by adding volume, length, + dramatic effect
Applied w/ adhesive
Placed along lash line
Strip and clusters
Eyelash extensions last how long and take how long to apply
Last 6-8 weeks
1.5-2.5 hours
Lash lifting and perming benefits and considerations
Lashes look longer and curled lashes w/o curler
Last up to 6 weeks
Ideal for stubborn lashes
Lash lift, then lash tint
Size rod = determined by eyelash condition + length
Shape of pad determines size of curl
Eyelash and brow tinting benefits
More defined
Lasts 4-6 weeks
Key elements of a mu design plan (3)
Facial shape and features
Skin prep
Color plan
(Key elements) facial shapes and and features description
Identify facial shape and which features to correct/enhance
Identify where highlighting and contouring will be used
(Key elements) skin prep description
Creating conditions for best results
(Key elements) color plan description
Identify colors that are most flattering for the service and clients coloring
Determine which colors are needed to cover imperfections
7 basic face shapes
Oval
Round
Square
Rectangle (oblong)
Trapezoid (pear)
Triangle (heart)
Diamond
Rounded, long, narrow - which face shape
Oval
Short and wide - which face shape
Round
Angular; forehead, cheekbones, and jawline = same width - which face shape
Square
Angular; long and narrow - which face shape
Rectangle (oblong)
Wide jawline, narrow forehead - which face shape
Trapezoid (pear)
Narrow chin and jaw - which face shape
Triangle (heart)
Narrow forehead and jaw/chin; wide cheekbones - which face shape
Diamond
Eyes rounded at top and bottom is
Almond/upturned
Eyes - outside corners droop downward are
Downturned
Eyes - very little to no crease
Monolid
Eyes - very pronounced eyelids dominate facial features
Prominent/protruding
Eyes - eyelid crease set back area from base of lashes to brow bone seems hidden
Deep set
Eyes - crease is hidden; fold of skin from brow bone overlaps crease of eye
Hooded
Eyes - large space between eyes
Wide set
Eyes - small space between eyes
Close set
Eyes - proportionately smaller in comparison to other facial features
Small
Balanced eyebrows def
Brows begin at inside corner at eyes
Closer eyebrows def
Brows extended beyond inside corner of eyes
Further eyebrows def
Distance between brows is further apart
Lip shape and size - frontal view
Bottom lip slightly fuller than top lip; total shape and size create balance and harmony
Lip shape and size - side view
Indentation above upper and bottom lip is apparent; top lip, bottom lip, and chin extend forward almost equally
Skin prep involves
Cleansing
Toning
Moisturizing
Priming
Skin prep helps achieve
Even application
Longer-lasting makeup
Primary colors are
Yellow
Red
Blue
Secondary colors are
Orange
Green
Violet/purple
Tertiary colors are
Yellow-orange
Yellow-green
Red-orange
Red-violet
Blue-violet
Blue-green
Neutral colors are
Black
White
Grey
Brown
Hue means
Color
Tint means
Hue w/ white added
Tone means
Hue with gray added
Shade means
Hue w/ black added
Value means
Lightness or darkness of a color
Intensity or saturation means
Vibrancy of color
Skin tones are classified as
Light
Medium
Dark
Warm skin undertone
Contains red or yellow undertones
Cool skin undertone
Contains blue undertones
Neutral skin undertones
Undertones that are neither warm nor cool
Monochromatic color scheme description
Same color with variations in value and intensity
Often used to create a color harmony
Triadic color scheme description
Three colors located in a triangular position on color wheel
Dramatic; used for more vibrant effects
Lighter colors and/or shine do what
Reflect light
Stand out
Accentuate
Highlight attractive features
Emphasize areas that need to be “brought out”
Darker matte colors do what
Absorb light
Minimize
Recede
Diminish less attractive features
Shadow areas that you want to minimize
