Test 2 Cosmetics Flashcards
When is hypodermic tissue building performed?
After embalming
Before cosmetics
Why do we hypodermic tissue build?
Restore natural contour
Tissue dehydrates
What are the required materials for tissue building?
Hypodermic syringe, needles, & tissue building liquids and solvent
List several hidden points of injection?
Inner can thus
Eyebrows
Hairline
Lateral corners of the lips
What is the purpose of Post Mortem cosmetology?
To recreate natural form & color
How do you accomplish recreating a persons natural form & color?
Replacing color Counteracting color changes Covering discolorations Accenting facial features De-emphasizing negativities Compensating for lightning
Methods for applying external cosmetics
Gloved hand Brush Sponge Puff/pad Spray
Normal completion variables vs. abnormal
Age, climate, health, genetics
Blood discolorations
Pigmentary discolorations
Cosmetic colors needed to match skin color
Dark brown
Yellow
Red
White
3 general types of cosmetics
Cream
Powder
Liquid
Warm color areas of the face
Cheeks Chin Ears Mucous membranes of the lips Forehead on males
Warm colored areas of the hands
Knuckles
Fingernails
Cuticles
Internal method of complexion coloring
Use of an arterial injection that contains dye
Pinkish color to skin
Disadvantage would be splotchy appearance due to uneven distribution
External method of complexion coloring
Through the application of cosmetics to the skin
Creams, powders, liquids
What is a disadvantage & advantage for adding dye to the embalming solution?
Blotchy appearance
Makes skin not so pale, more lifelike. Can see where diffusion has taken place
Blush on the cheek of a young child
Front of cheeks
Below center of the eye
Blush on the cheek of an older child
Halfway between center of eye & line of closure
Blush on a younger or middle aged adult
Below the end of the line of eye closure
Elderly adults
Down below the cheek
Faint coloring and barely visible
4 basic steps to application of designer lip color
Cover lips w/ foundation
Outline lips
Brush on lip color
Maybe lip gloss
Sallow
A yellowish
Sickly color of complexion
Efface
To remove
Blanch
To whiten by removing color, to make pale
The 3 colors of mucous membranes
Red, brown, yellow
Consistency of color in the lips?
Pigmentation is NOT consistent across the lips
Variation in color- more natural
Irregular coloration is recommended
Apply small spots of brown randomly
Square face
Darken sides of forehead & chin
Lighten cheek bones
Triangle face
Lighten sides of forehead
Darken sides of jaw
Round face
Lighten cheeks
Darken forehead & jawline
Oblong
Darken chin & top of forehead
Lighten cheeks slightly
Inverted triangle face
Lighten chin
Darken temples
Lighten cheeks
Diamond
Lighten sides of forehead
Darken cheeks
Differences in cosmeticians black population
Nares- bleach during embalming
Nose & cheeks- bleach during embalming
Hands- don’t ignore
Integumentary lips- bleach during embalming light pink to deep brown natural. Use a litter brown & red.
Classifications of cosmetics
Transparent
Translucent
Opaque
Transparent
Transmit rays of light through it
Liquid
Cream
Powder
Translucent
Somewhat transparent
Liquid
Cream
Powder
Opaque
Not transparent or translucent
Not allowing light to pass
Conceals
Liquid & creams
Pros & cons of transparent cosmetics
Pro- does not cake or clump on hair
Does not rub off easily
Dries quickly
Cons- limited colors
Does NOT cover discolorations
Dehydrates
Pro & cons of opaque cream
Pro- help prevent dehydration
Covers discolorations
Mixes with wax
Cons- look pasty
Can color hair
Rubs off easily
Stains clothing
What does it mean when the family requests no cosmetics?
As natural appearing as possible
Common mistakes when Cosmo lips?
All one color
Not enough brown
Natural & ornamental cosmetics
Natural appearance
Ornamental- red lipstick, eyeshadow, mascara, blush
Where to highlight lips?
Lower lip lighter
Upper lip darker
