RA 2 Cosmetics Definitions Flashcards
1
Q
- a pressured atomizer utilized for spraying liquid paint or cosmetic upon a surface.
A
Airbrush
2
Q
- watery; prepared with water as a solvent.
A
Aqueous
3
Q
- (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.
A
Base
4
Q
- white, yellow, red, and brown; four hues which correspond to the pigments of the skin.
A
Basic pigment
5
Q
- to whiten by removing color; to make pale.
A
Blanch
6
Q
- a chemical which lightens or blanches skin discolorations.
A
Bleach
7
Q
- color which escapes at the edge of a mixture.
A
Bleed
8
Q
- to mix or intermingle colors smoothly; to make a gradual change from one color to another.
A
Blend
9
Q
- having relatively large patches of color somewhat different from the remainder of the coloring.
A
Blotched
10
Q
- light yellow in coloration; a term commonly employed to describe hair color.
A
Blonde
11
Q
- brightness; in colored illumination, the quantity of illumination passing through a color transparency.
A
Brilliance
12
Q
- brown or copper-like in coloration.
A
Bronze
13
Q
- the color of tanned leather.
A
Brown
14
Q
- dark brown in coloration; a term commonly employed to describe hair color.
A
Brunette
15
Q
- (ecchymosis) an injury caused by a blow without laceration; a contusion.
A
Bruise
16
Q
- in cosmetology, a compressed powder.
A
Cake
17
Q
- (crimson) purple-red in coloration.
A
Carmine
18
Q
- the yellow pigment of the skin.
A
Carotene
19
Q
- a suspension of pigments in a liquid vehicle bound together in such a manner that there is no separation of particles.
A
Colloid
20
Q
- in cosmetology, a substance used to impart color to an object; dye, pigment, ink, or paint.
A
Colorant
21
Q
- the color and texture of the skin, especially that of the face.
A
Complexion
22
Q
- forming a part or ingredient.
A
Component
23
Q
- a bruise.
A
Contusion
24
Q
- the color of an object being converted or completely destroyed when one color of illumination strikes an object of a completely different color.
A
Conversion
25
Q
- a preparation for beautifying the complexion and skin, etc.
A
Cosmetic
26
Q
- a cosmetic medium composed of two, three, or all four basic pigments.
A
Cosmetic compound
27
Q
- the process of applying cosmetics to a surface.
A
Cosmetizing
28
Q
- the study of beautifying and improving the complexion, skin, hair, and nails.
A
Cosmetology
29
Q
- a semi-solid cosmetic.
A
Cream cosmetic
30
Q
- having the component parts closely compacted together; relatively opaque.
A
Dense
31
Q
- the thickness of the applied cosmetic.
A
Density
32
Q
- a state or degree of being deep.
A
Depth
33
Q
- (dermis, skin) the corium, or true skin.
A
Derma
34
Q
- a substance thinned or reduced in concentration; a cosmetic lessened in brilliance.
A
Dilution
35
Q
- a compacted cake-type cosmetic of red coloration.
A
Dry rouge
36
Q
- a non-preserving powder utilized in setting cosmetics and a wax firming agent. Examples include: talcum powder, cosmetic powder, and cornstarch.
A
Drying powder
37
Q
somewhat dark in color; when used to describe the complexion color.
A
Dusky - (swarthy)
38
Q
- (bruise) a discoloration of the skin caused by the escape of blood within the tissues and generally accompanied by swelling.
A
Ecchymosis
39
Q
- a soothing agent having the ability to soften tissues; massage cream or a cosmetic possessing this characteristic.
A
Emollient
40
Q
the process of making color appear more vivid by illuminating it with a light of the same color.
A
Emphasis B