Makeup Application
What the domain tests
Makeup questions test sanitation, color theory, foundation matching, face-shape correction, and eye-area safety. The exam expects client-ready looks without cross-contamination.
Core rules and concepts
- Sanitation: wash hands, sanitize brushes, scrape product onto a palette with a spatula, never double-dip, use disposable mascara wands, sharpen pencils, and patch test lash adhesive.
- Color correction: green neutralizes redness; peach or orange corrects blue or purple; yellow corrects purple; use correctors sparingly under foundation.
- Foundation: match to the jawline in natural light, not the hand. Identify undertone (warm, cool, neutral, olive) and finish (matte, satin, dewy).
- Face shapes: oval, round, square, heart, oblong, diamond. Contour creates shadow; highlight brings forward.
- Eye safety: never share mascara; avoid the inner waterline with shared products; remove makeup gently; do not use expired products.
Worked example
A fair client with cool undertones and visible redness wants a natural look. Reasoning: apply a thin green corrector only on red areas, then a cool-toned foundation matched at the jawline. Set with translucent powder, add soft blush, and avoid warm orange bronzer that would clash. Use disposable wands and a clean palette.
Traps that cost marks
Testing foundation on the hand; using dirty brushes; sharing mascara; over-correcting redness until the face looks green; ignoring undertone and matching only depth.