Makeup Exam Flashcards
(Evening & Special Occasion)
What do you need to ask your client before application? Why are these questions important?
- Client preference
- Lighting of the occasion
- Time of year of the occasion
- Occasion itself - wedding, graduation, evening?
- What will you be wearing? What will your hair look like? Are you going to be wearing any accessories?
These questions are important to understand the details of the occasion and visualize what makeup plan you’re going to be doing.
(Evening & special occasion) What do you need to observe about your client before the application? Why are these questions important?
- Approximate age
- Complexion
- Eye colour
Observation is key when creating a makeup look, colours and textures play a key role in what products you’re going to choose.
Lighting for evening & special occasion makeup:
Usually dimly lit or lit by candlelight. This lighting can cause loss of colour and definition.
List some application guidelines for evening and special occasion:
Complexion: medium to full coverage
Contour/bronzer: to sculpt the face
Illuminator/highlighter: to enhance features and skin
Use richer/deeper colours
More definition
Fuller lashes or false eyelashes
Emphasise eyes: smokey eye with a nude lip or bold lip with a lightly defined eye
How would a special occasion application for a day event differ than an evening event application?
Complexion would be more day appropriate, less heavy with eyes and lip being the same, whereas night/evening makeup would be more full coverage/long wearing to last throughout the night, suitable to lighting and more shimmers/metallics.
Mature women complexion DO’s
Do’s: Primer: age defying Foundation: liquid or mineral Concealer: creamy (non heavy) Powder: little to none Contour/blush: bring back colour Highlighter: matte finish
Mature women complexion DONT’s
Dont’s
Foundation: no cream foundation
Powder: no full coverage powder
Contour/blush: be careful of hallow cheeks
Highlighter: stay away from creamy finishes in certain areas, don’t emphasise wrinkles with highlighter
Mature women eyes DO’s
Do’s:
Primer: sheer primer
Texture: more matte/satin finishes
Shadows: matte/satin (not too heavy or too light)
Liner: shadow liner - more natural
Mascara: mascara on top lashes only
Brows: brow powder or pencil to lightly define
Mature women eyes DONT’s
Dont’s Texture: no shimmers Liner: no liquid/ gel liner Mascara: no bottom lashes Brows: no super defined brows
Mature women lips DO’s
Do’s:
Primer: helps minimize crepey lips
Colour: lighter/sheer tints of colour
Mature women lips DONT’s
Dont’s
Texture: no matte lip
Colour: no dark lip
(Photography)
List some agreement details:
- Who is your client? Ad, agency, company
- What is the time and location? Coordinate colours and styles
- What is the photo shoot for? Family or business portrait
- How many people? (individual or group)
- What is the negotiated pay? Get details ahead of time
What do you need to observe or ask when at the photoshoot? (Photography information)
- What is the location and lighting?
- What is the wardrobe colour and style?
- Colour or b&w?
Why is contour and highlighting important in photography?
It is customizable for look, adds 3rd dimension back into the photo, helps the skin not look as dull
What will happen to eyebrows in a photo if they’re not evenly filled in?
You may see half a brow since the brows are sparse on the ends, hair also reflects light so it’s important to have them filled in.
(Photography) What are you going to consider when choosing colour?
- According to harmony, intensity, colour family and undertone
- Make sure they coordinate with garments
(Photography) What are you going to consider when choosing product texture?
Age, staying away from reflective ingredients, glowy/dewy or matte/satin
(Photography) How does lighting affect the application?
Brighter lighting or photography flash may wash out colours on face
What colours show up more in b&w photos?
- Red, blue, purple appear dark grey to black
- Yellows and oranges show up very light
What colour corrector would you use for a man’s beard shadow area?
Peach
What does freelance mean?
Work on location, working for yourself
What is a creative shoot?
Where you work with other creatives (hair stylist, photographer, etc) to create looks for photos and experience
(Bridal)
What makes bridal application more challenging?
You usually do the application prior to the wedding to make sure client is happy with the look, things could go wrong on the actual wedding day, makeup has to be longwearing and suitable for day, night, photography and outdoors. Time managing.
Explain bridal makeup:
Every bride is specific on how she is going to look on her wedding day. Take everything into consideration for application. Consultation and trial is important for colour and style choices.
List some bridal consultation questions:
- Brides overall look
- Brides style and colour, bridesmaid’s colours and grooms tuxedo colours
- Date of wedding (season). The time of day wedding will take place.
- Location
- Formality and size of wedding
What should the overall bridal application do for the bride?
Make the bride look like the best version of herself, just enhanced with makeup.
What’s important to note when doing a bridal consultation?
- Document (or photograph) all colour selections and style of the application.
- Remember products and who client is
List some bridal complexion guidelines to follow:
Complexion:
a) should be flawless & match colour of neck
b) contour/bronzer & highlighter on right areas, well blended
c) Blush should coordinate in colour and not too overdone
List some bridal brow guidelines to follow:
Brows:
a) Should be filled evenly (waxed & tinted prior to wedding day)
b) Highlight under brow bone
List some bridal eye guidelines to follow:
Eyes:
a) Brown, gray, or lavender accent colour on outer corner of eyes
b) Crease and outer corners - softly contoured
c) Highlight - inner corner of eyes, centre of eyelid
d) Long lasting/waterproof liner (pencil or gel)
e) Lashes - false eyelashes & waterproof mascara
List some bridal lip guidelines to follow:
a) Long lasting products or techniques on lips
What should a bride have in her touch up kit for her wedding day?
Lip colour Eyedrops Concealer Powder Lash glue
Describe what a typical bridesmaid’s look and the reason why you would use that look.
- A smokey eye with a nude lip
- why? It is versatile and can be adjusted to personal style
(Runway)
What do you need to know about the show when styling the makeup?
- Theme of show
- Inspiration of show
- fashions
- Season of show
- predicted audience
- Show setting
- Models in the show
List some application guidelines for runway:
- Complexion - hydrated, fresh, dewy
- Brighter or darker application
- Contour and highlighting
- Lashes
- Trending
Explain runway & fashion makeup:
Each runway show, style, inspiration and season is different. It is crucial that you assess every detail of the show and current trends so your application is suitable.
