Color Theory & Skin Tone Analysis Flashcards
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Which undertone is associated with skin that looks best in silver jewelry and cool-toned clothing?
Answer: Cool undertone
Cool undertones have pink, red, or bluish hues and harmonize with silver jewelry and cool colors.
On the color wheel, which color is directly opposite to red?
Answer: Green
Green is the complementary color to red on the standard color wheel, used to neutralize redness.
A client has sallow, yellowish skin. Which color corrector should be applied before foundation?
Answer: Lavender corrector
Lavender corrector neutralizes yellow and sallow tones by adding a cool counterbalance.
The Fitzpatrick scale is used in makeup to classify what?
Answer: Skin phototype and sun sensitivity
The Fitzpatrick scale classifies human skin color and its response to UV light, guiding product selection.
Which color corrector is recommended for neutralizing dark under-eye circles on deeper skin tones?
Answer: Orange or deep peach
Orange or deep peach correctors counteract the blue-purple darkness in under-eye circles on deeper skin tones.
When mixing foundation shades, a makeup artist adds a drop of yellow to a pink-based foundation. What does this achieve?
Answer: Shifts the undertone toward warm/neutral
Adding yellow pigment shifts a cool pink-based foundation toward a warmer, more neutral undertone.