Facial makeup worksheet
P.A.A. 09 - Cosmetology
FACIAL MAKEUP
Name: __________ANSWER KEY________
Text Pages 497 – 532
1. What is the main objective of makeup application?
To emphasize the client’s most attractive facial features and to minimize less attractive features.
2. The four things you must consider when applying makeup are:
a. _____structure of client’s face_____
b. ____color of client’s eyes, skin, and hair____
c. ___how the client wants to look _____
d. ___the results you can achieve_____
3. How do you enhance the client’s natural beauty?
____By properly coordinating facial makeup, hairstyle, and clothing colors_________________
Preparation for makeup application
4. How do you protect the client’s hair during makeup application?
___fasten a protective strip of tissue, headband, or pin the hair back______
5. Remove products from their containers with either a sanitized ___spatula______ or a clean
____applicator_____.
6. Wash and _____sanitize____ your hands before ___touching___ the ____client’s______ face.
Cosmetics for facial makeup
7. The most important makeup item is probably ______foundation_____.
8. List the four purposes of foundation.
a. ____provides a base ________
b. ____evens out the skin color____
c. ____conceals minor imperfections_______
d. ____protects skin from soil (dirt), wind, and weather_______________
9. What determines the selection of foundation color? _____skin tones______
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10. List ten foundation color classifications.
a. ___very light or white__________
b. ______ivory_______
c. ___cream____________________
d. ______pink___________
e. ____florid (reddish)____________
f. ______sallow (yellowish blue undertone)____
g. ____olive (greenish cast)________
h. ______Tan____________________
i. ____brown___________________
j. ______ebony (dark skin)_________
11. When choosing a foundation color for light skin, choose a shade ___darker____ than the natural
skin tone. When choosing one for dark skin, choose one that _____matches_____ the natural
skin tone. For a sallow (yellowish blue undertone) skin, choose a _____rosy_____ foundation.
And, for a florid (reddish) skin tone, choose a _____beige_____ foundation.
12. In order to see if the foundation color chosen will be appropriate on the client, place a small dot
or two on the client’s _____jawline________. If you have a good color match you will not be
able to see the foundation. If the foundation is not blended you will see a “line of demarcation”
around the jawline.
13. The most widely used types of foundations are:
a. __________liquid____________ b. _____________cream_____________
14. Name four purposes of face powders.
a.
______conceal minor skin blemishes and discolorations________________
b. ______tone down excessive color, gloss or sheen__________________________
c. ______make skin soft and velvety to the touch__________________________
d. ____control excessive oiliness_______(this is not in the text- the text has enhance skins’
natural color)
15. Face powders are applied _____after______ foundation. The powder helps to ___set______ the
makeup.
16. What is the purpose of blush (cheek color)?
______to give a soft, natural-looking glow of color to the face___________________
17. Liquid blush should be applied ____over_______ foundation, but _____before______
powdering the face.
18. For dry and normal skin, _______cream_____ blush is preferred.
19. Powder blush gives a _________matt/dull_____ finish.
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20. List three purposes of lip color (lipstick).
a.
_______adds color to the lips_________________
b. _______protects lips from becoming dry and chapped__________________
c. _______enhances or corrects lip shapes__________________________
21. Lipstick must NOT be applied ____directly____ from the container unless it belongs to the
______client_______. Remove the color from its container with a clean _____spatula_____,
then take it from the spatula with a clean _____lip brush_______.
22. To emphasize lip lines, you may choose to use a lip lining __________pencil_______.
23. Eye colors, or ________shadows______ make eyes appear ________brighter_______ and more
_____expressive_____.
24. There are no set of rules for selection of eye makeup colors except they should enhance the
client’s ____eyes____.
Basic eye shadow application
25. Eyeliners make the eyes appear __________larger_____ and the lashes
__________fuller_________.
26. Four reasons for using eyebrow pencils are;
a. __modify the natural outline of the brow__
b. __darken the brow___
c. __fill in the brow where it is too thin___
d. __correct misshapen brows____
27. Mascara enhances natural ______________lashes________, makes them appear
_______thicker_______ and ________longer________.
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28. List the Safety sanitary procedures for applying:
a. Foundation __apply to back of hand, apply with clean sponge ________
b. Concealer ___remove from container with a clean spatula_________
c. Loose Powder ___Spray with alcohol or cida rinse then wipe on clean towel_________
d. Blush ______ Spray with alcohol or cida rinse then wipe on clean towel ________________
e. Eyebrow pencil _______________sharpen___________________________
f. Eyeshadow ________sponge tip applicator or q-tip, clean applicator each time you dip____
g. Eyeliner pencil _____________sharpen_______________________________________
h. Mascara ________2 clean mascara wands_______________________________
i. Lipliner pencil _____________sharpen___________________________
j. Lipstick _____________remove from container with a clean spatula____________
29. List the Cleanup procedure for sanitizing the following:
a. Foundation sponges ___soap/water rinse out color, rubbing alcohol, rinse, dry sanitizer ____
b. Sponge eye shadow applicators _________________________________________________
c. Mascara wands ______________________________________________________________
d. Spatulas ____________________________________________________________________
e. Lipstick Wands ______________________________________________________________
f. Blush Brushes _____spray with cida rinse or alcohol, wipe on towel______________
30. What is “double dipping”? Why is this unacceptable to do when applying makeup?
dipping a dirty brush into product. It is not recommended because it can contaminate the product
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PROCEDURE IN APPLYING MAKE-UP
Sanitation: To avoid the spread of bacteria we must make sure we are following sanitary
procedures at all times.
1. Wash hands
2. Apply makeup remover (upward strokes)
3. Remove makeup remover.
4. Apply toner, then moisturizer
5. Put towel around client’s neck to prevent makeup from dropping and falling onto client’s
clothes. If necessary pin clients hair back.
6. Foundation
7. Concealer (if needed)
8. Pressed powder
9. Blush
10. Eyebrow pencil
11. Eye-shadow
12. Eyeliner
13. Mascara
14. Lip liner and lipstick
COMPLETION OF MAKE-UP:
1. Remove clips from hair.
2. Remove towel from neck.
3. Check clients hairline and neck to make sure there is no “line of demarcation”.
4. Sanitize applicators ie: Makeup sponge, mascara wands, spatulas, eyeshadow applicators,
and lipstick brushes. After the applicators are sanitized they are put into the dry sanitizer.
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EYEBROW ARCHING
Procedure:
- seat client
- discuss shape of arch
- wash hands
- remove any eye make-up
- apply toner or astringent to soften eyebrows
- brush eyebrows to go into natural arch
- using orangewood stick, section hairs that need to be
tweezed.
- tweeze hair in the direction that the hair grows.
- apply toner
Arching Eyebrows
 Corner of nose up
 Corner of nose to the corner of eye
Note: Tweeze eyebrows in the direction of its natural growth.
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