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Makeup practice questions

12 questions from the esthetics theory practice test.

Makeup practice test

10 questions, graded as you go, with the reason for every answer. No sign-up.

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In color theory, what is a tint?

  1. A hue with black added
  2. A hue with its complement added
  3. A hue with white added
  4. A hue at full strength
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C. A hue with white added

Adding white to a color makes a tint, which is lighter. Adding black makes a shade, which is the term it is most often confused with.

Reference: Makeup: tints and shades

Where is foundation color best matched to the client?

  1. On the back of the hand
  2. Along the jawline in natural light
  3. On the inner wrist under warm light
  4. On the center of the forehead
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B. Along the jawline in natural light

Testing on the jawline shows whether the color blends with both face and neck, and daylight shows it truly. The hand and wrist are often a different tone from the face.

Reference: Makeup application: foundation matching

How should mascara be applied to a client from a shared tube?

  1. With the wand in the tube, wiped on a tissue first
  2. With the client's own fingertip, wiped along the lashes
  3. With a new disposable wand for every dip into the tube
  4. With one disposable wand dipped as often as needed
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C. With a new disposable wand for every dip into the tube

A disposable wand is used once and never returned to the tube, so the product stays uncontaminated. Re-dipping the same wand is the tempting shortcut, but it carries bacteria from the eye into the mascara.

Reference: Makeup: infection control

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