Color Theory & Application Flashcards

Which color corrector is best used to neutralize post-procedure redness from laser resurfacing?

Answer: Green

Green color corrector neutralizes red tones because green is directly opposite red on the color wheel.

A patient with olive skin (Fitzpatrick Type IV) wants a foundation recommendation post-filler. Which undertone should you prioritize?

Answer: Warm golden-yellow undertone

Olive skin typically has warm golden-yellow undertones, and matching this prevents a washed-out or ashy appearance.

In the Munsell color system, what does 'chroma' refer to?

Answer: The degree of color saturation or intensity

Chroma in the Munsell system describes color saturation — how pure or vivid the color is relative to a neutral gray.

When camouflaging a bruise in the yellow-green healing stage, which corrector is most appropriate?

Answer: Peach or salmon corrector

Yellow-green bruises are neutralized with peach or salmon correctors, which introduce warm red-orange tones to cancel the yellow-green.

Which property of light most directly affects how a lip filler result appears in photographs versus in person?

Answer: Color temperature of ambient light

The color temperature of light sources (warm incandescent vs. cool daylight vs. flash) dramatically shifts how lip color and volume appear in photos.

A patient's periorbital area appears hollow and blue-gray despite adequate filler volume. Which skin-care ingredient can help address the pigment component topically?

Answer: Vitamin K

Vitamin K helps address vascular pigmentation contributing to blue-gray under-eye discoloration by supporting vessel integrity.

Which mixing principle explains why combining red and green pigments in equal amounts produces a neutral brown or gray?

Answer: Subtractive color mixing

Subtractive color mixing occurs with pigments; complementary pairs absorb each other's wavelengths, producing dark neutral tones.