RA 2 Cosmetics Definitions Flashcards
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- a pressured atomizer utilized for spraying liquid paint or cosmetic upon a surface.
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Airbrush
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- watery; prepared with water as a solvent.
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Aqueous
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- (1) in cosmetology, the vehicle in a cosmetic (oil base); the initial application of cream or cosmetic; (2) the lower part of anything, the supporting part.
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Base
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- white, yellow, red, and brown; four hues which correspond to the pigments of the skin.
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Basic pigment
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- to whiten by removing color; to make pale.
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Blanch
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- a chemical which lightens or blanches skin discolorations.
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Bleach
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- color which escapes at the edge of a mixture.
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Bleed
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- to mix or intermingle colors smoothly; to make a gradual change from one color to another.
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Blend
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- having relatively large patches of color somewhat different from the remainder of the coloring.
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Blotched
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- light yellow in coloration; a term commonly employed to describe hair color.
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Blonde
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- brightness; in colored illumination, the quantity of illumination passing through a color transparency.
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Brilliance
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- brown or copper-like in coloration.
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Bronze
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- the color of tanned leather.
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Brown
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- dark brown in coloration; a term commonly employed to describe hair color.
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Brunette
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- (ecchymosis) an injury caused by a blow without laceration; a contusion.
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Bruise
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- in cosmetology, a compressed powder.
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Cake
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- (crimson) purple-red in coloration.
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Carmine
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- the yellow pigment of the skin.
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Carotene
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- a suspension of pigments in a liquid vehicle bound together in such a manner that there is no separation of particles.
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Colloid
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- in cosmetology, a substance used to impart color to an object; dye, pigment, ink, or paint.
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Colorant
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- the color and texture of the skin, especially that of the face.
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Complexion
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- forming a part or ingredient.
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Component
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- a bruise.
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Contusion
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- the color of an object being converted or completely destroyed when one color of illumination strikes an object of a completely different color.
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Conversion
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- a preparation for beautifying the complexion and skin, etc.
Cosmetic
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- a cosmetic medium composed of two, three, or all four basic pigments.
Cosmetic compound
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- the process of applying cosmetics to a surface.
Cosmetizing
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- the study of beautifying and improving the complexion, skin, hair, and nails.
Cosmetology
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- a semi-solid cosmetic.
Cream cosmetic
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- having the component parts closely compacted together; relatively opaque.
Dense
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- the thickness of the applied cosmetic.
Density
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- a state or degree of being deep.
Depth
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- (dermis, skin) the corium, or true skin.
Derma
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- a substance thinned or reduced in concentration; a cosmetic lessened in brilliance.
Dilution
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- a compacted cake-type cosmetic of red coloration.
Dry rouge
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- a non-preserving powder utilized in setting cosmetics and a wax firming agent. Examples include: talcum powder, cosmetic powder, and cornstarch.
Drying powder
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somewhat dark in color; when used to describe the complexion color.
Dusky - (swarthy)
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- (bruise) a discoloration of the skin caused by the escape of blood within the tissues and generally accompanied by swelling.
Ecchymosis
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- a soothing agent having the ability to soften tissues; massage cream or a cosmetic possessing this characteristic.
Emollient
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the process of making color appear more vivid by illuminating it with a light of the same color.
Emphasis B
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- a permanent mixture of two or more immiscible substances (oil and water) which are united with the aid of a binder (gum) or emulsifier (soap).
Emulsion
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- the outermost layer of skin; the cuticle or scarf skin.
Epidermis
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- any visible surface which is to remain uncovered or unclothed.
Exposed area
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- a cosmetic in pencil form for coloring the hairs of the eyebrow, or creating an eyebrow where the hairs were removed.
Eyebrow pencil
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- a cosmetic color applied to the upper eyelid; the cosmetic colorant so applied.
Eye shadow
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- flushed with red, when describing a complexion; not as vivid as ruddy.
Florid
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- the complexion cosmetic in ornamental cosmetology.
Foundation
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- a syrupy, colorless liquid obtained from fats or oils as a by-product of the manufacturing of soaps and fatty acids; used as a vehicle for some cosmetics.
Glycerin
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- oil from sheep wool
Lanolin
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- (peach fuzz) the downy hair of a fetus, children, or women.
Lanugo
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- a small, flat brush having soft hairs of uniform length
Lip brush
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- a soft restorative wax, usually tinted, used to surface the mucous membranes or to correct lip separations.
Lip wax
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- a fluid, facial colorant in which pigments are dissolved or suspended
Liquid cosmetic
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- the cosmetic material; the way in which one is painted; the process of application of a cosmetic.
Makeup
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- a cosmetic preparation used to darken the eyelashes.
Mascara
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- (face mask) anything that hides or conceals, as cosmetics.
Mask
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- a soft, white, oily preparation used as a protective coating for external tissues; a base for cream cosmetics and a wax softener; an emollient.
Massage cream
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- having a dull finish; as afforded by the application of loose powder, lack of sheen.
Matte
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- a composition of two or more substances that are not chemically bound to each other.
Mixture
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- to diversify with spots or blotches of a different color (or shade).
Mottle
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- variations of one hue; tints, tones, and shades of one hue.
Monochromatic
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- to reduce the intensity of a color by the addition of another color.
Mute
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- areas of color in the tissues normally darker than the adjacent areas.
Natural shadows
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- a birthmark; a congenital skin blemish; any congenital anomaly, including various types of birthmarks and all types of moles.
Nevus
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- a coloring medium in which the pigments are combined with a petroleum product.
Oil-base cosmetics
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- a yellow-tan of medium value with a greenish tinge.
Olive
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- the state of being opaque.
Opacity
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- not transparent or translucent; not allowing light to pass through a concealing cosmetic.
Opaque
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- an adornment or embellishment; a cosmetic material manufactured for street wear; the technique of cosmetic application to beautify the face.
Ornamental
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- a coloring modified by an overlying color; a color which visibly predominates more than general coloring; a wash.
Overtone
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- a soft, moist opaque cosmetic with the consistency of dough and bound together with the aid of gum, starch, and water. If oils and fats are present, water is absent.
Paste
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- a powder (usually composed of dry, pulverized pigments and talcum) employed as a cosmetic material.
Pigment powder
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- any solid substance in the state of fine, loose particles as produced by crushing or grinding.
Powder
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- a device used to blow powder onto a surface.
Powder atomizer
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- a device containing hairs or bristles set in a handle; used to apply and/or remove powder.
Powder brush
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- a soft, circular pad for applying powder.
Powder puff
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- to spread out from a common point.
Radiate
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- a dark, purplish-red color.
Raspberry
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- to diminish in size, mass, or projection.
Reduce
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- red complexion; having a healthy reddish color, said of the complexion, more vivid than florid.
Ruddy
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- a yellowish, sickly color of the complexion.
Sallow
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- a bright red color inclining toward orange.
Scarlet
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- shine; as of the reflection of natural oils of the skin.
Sheen
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- a liquid cosmetic so compounded that it can be atomized to provide a means of application to a surface.
Spray cosmetic
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- an elastic, porous mass of interlacing horny fibers which are permanently attached; remarkable for its power of absorbing water and becoming soft when wet without losing its toughness.
Sponge
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- to discolor with foreign matter; an area so discolored.
Stain
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- any substances or agents which will cause an external discoloration to be removed or lessened.
Stain removers
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- lowered in intensity or strength; reduced in fullness or color; muted.
Subdued
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- a substance in which particles of ground pigments are mixed with a fluid but are undissolved.
Suspension
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- dark-colored complexion, as a face made swarthy by the tropical sun.
Swarthy
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- a brush with a relatively large tuft of good quality, fine bristles, such as black sable or finch; used to blend and stipple cosmetics or powder into the applied (cream) cosmetic, and clean out deposits impacted in pores.
Texturizing brush
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- a powder which is lightly colored with non-moisture absorbing pigments.
Tinted powders
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- transmitting light but causing sufficient diffusion to eliminate perception of distinct images; somewhat transparent.
Translucent
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- having the property of transmitting rays of light through its substance so that bodies situated beyond or behind can be distinctly seen.
Transparent
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- in liquids, muddy with particles of extraneous matter, not clear or transparent.
Turbid
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- a coloring (opaque) applied to an area which, when dry, will be covered with wax or another colorant.
Undercoat
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- a part which is, or will be, hidden from view.
Unexposed area
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- a material combined with pigments so they may be applied more easily.
Vehicle
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- areas of the skin surface which, during life, are naturally reddened; places where cosmetics will be applied to restore the appearance of warmth that red hemoglobin will give.
Warm color areas
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- the aspect of physical heaviness associated with different colors; i.e. warm, light, or grayed hues do not appear as heavy as cold, dark, or pure hues respectively; the size of the colored object will also create the illusion of greater or lesser weight.
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