Makeup Application and Eyelash Services
Face shapes and correction
Oval is the reference shape; others are round, square, heart, diamond, pear, and oblong. Contour shades recede (darker, cooler), highlighters bring forward (lighter, warmer). Correct proportion with placement, not with heavy product.
Color theory
Primaries are red, yellow, and blue; secondaries are orange, green, and violet. Complementary pairs neutralize each other: green cancels redness, violet cancels yellow or sallowness, orange corrects blue (such as under-eye circles). Undertone - warm, cool, or neutral - is not the same as surface color; test foundation along the jawline in natural light and blend to the neck.
Application order and tools
Cleanse, prime, correct, foundation, concealer, set with powder, blush or bronzer, eyes, brows, lips. Wash brushes weekly, never share mascara or lip products, and use disposable wands and spoolies.
Eyelash and brow services
Tinting requires a patch test 24–48 hours ahead; keep dye out of the eye and do not tint if the client has conjunctivitis, a stye, or a recent eye procedure. Strip lashes are temporary. Individual, semi-permanent extensions require specialized training and use cyanoacrylate adhesive, which demands a patch test, careful isolation of lashes, and a record of adhesive batch and cure time.
Traps: using complements incorrectly (orange does not cancel redness), sharing mascara, applying foundation to dry, unmoisturized skin, ignoring a client's history of adhesive sensitivity, and confusing lash extensions with nail adhesive.
Rule of thumb: match foundation to the jawline and neck, not to the hand or the wrist.