ITEC MAKEUP QUESTIONS WITH VERIFIED
ACCURATE ANSWERS
What is carnauba? - Answers -A wax of vegetable origin
Magnesium carbonate - Answers -Contributes to the smoothness of the powder and
absorts perfume added
Magnesium Stearate - Answers -aids the ability to cling and provides waterproof
qualities
Sodium lauryl sulphate - Answers -Use in cleansing products in creams and lotions,
contributes foaming and lathering
Zinc oxide - Answers -Absorb UV radiation, not absorb by skin
Talc/talcum (baby powder) - Answers -Absorb moisture, prevent caking, make opaque,
improve feel of product
Precipitated chalk - Answers -Increase opaqueness, absorbs sebum/ perspiration
Carnauba - Answers -A wax of vegetable origin, also called Brazil wax/ Palm wax, is
wax of the leaves of the palm, usually in the form of hard yellow-brown flakes. It is
Hypoallergenic and emollient properties as well as its shine, it is an ingredient in many
cosmetics formulas to thicken lipstick, eyeliner, mascara, eyeshadow, foundation...etc
Mica - Answers -Natural flattering appearance
Titanium dioxide - Answers -gives coverage
Nasolabial folds - Answers -used a lighter shade of foundation in the crease to diminish
the lines
Effect of highligter above cheekbones - Answers -to highligh and to emphasis the
cheek bones
When shoudl frosted shages of lipsticks not be used? - Answers -Dry lips
What type of light should an evening make up be applied under? - Answers -Aslways
clear white light
Which ingredients is added to some concealers to hearl blemishes? - Answers -
Salicyclic acid
, Why are particles coated with light reflecting reflecting titanuim dioxide added to
lipstick? - Answers -To give a frosted finish
Why is it generally not advisable to apply full make-up immediately after a facial? -
Answers -Because the make-up may appear uneven and patchy
How would you widen areas of the face with narrow features? - Answers -With a lighter
foundation of hihglighter
How would you minimize areas of the face with wide or prominent features? - Answers
-With a darker foundation or shader
Which tones in lipstick are emphasized when lipstickes change colour? - Answers -Blue
tones
Where is lanolin extracted from? - Answers -Sheep's wool
What is carnauba most commonly used in? - Answers -Lipsticks
What is the main ingredient in an oil in water emulsion? - Answers -Water
Which of the following has the effect of attracting water? - Answers -A humectant
What is the main ingredient in a water in oil emulsion? - Answers -Oil
To prevent lipstick from ''bleeding'' - Answers -Apply foundation, powder then lipliner
before applying lipstick
"Bleeding" of lipstick means: - Answers -The lipstick is melting and is bleeding to the
skin around the lips
Which of the techniques shoudl be used in order to avoid lipstick drying the lips? -
Answers -Moisture the lips and avoid frosted lipsticks
Gel foundation would provide: - Answers -more natural look i.e. Healthy glow
Hypoallergenic make-up products have: - Answers -less range of colours
Which of the following statements is true with regard to bridal make-up? - Answers -
Always use matt shades of blusher and eyeshadow as they look the most flattering in
the wedding photographs
What is the best method of setting and prolonging a wedding make-up? - Answers -
After the application of powder, spray the finished make-up with a fine mist of water
ACCURATE ANSWERS
What is carnauba? - Answers -A wax of vegetable origin
Magnesium carbonate - Answers -Contributes to the smoothness of the powder and
absorts perfume added
Magnesium Stearate - Answers -aids the ability to cling and provides waterproof
qualities
Sodium lauryl sulphate - Answers -Use in cleansing products in creams and lotions,
contributes foaming and lathering
Zinc oxide - Answers -Absorb UV radiation, not absorb by skin
Talc/talcum (baby powder) - Answers -Absorb moisture, prevent caking, make opaque,
improve feel of product
Precipitated chalk - Answers -Increase opaqueness, absorbs sebum/ perspiration
Carnauba - Answers -A wax of vegetable origin, also called Brazil wax/ Palm wax, is
wax of the leaves of the palm, usually in the form of hard yellow-brown flakes. It is
Hypoallergenic and emollient properties as well as its shine, it is an ingredient in many
cosmetics formulas to thicken lipstick, eyeliner, mascara, eyeshadow, foundation...etc
Mica - Answers -Natural flattering appearance
Titanium dioxide - Answers -gives coverage
Nasolabial folds - Answers -used a lighter shade of foundation in the crease to diminish
the lines
Effect of highligter above cheekbones - Answers -to highligh and to emphasis the
cheek bones
When shoudl frosted shages of lipsticks not be used? - Answers -Dry lips
What type of light should an evening make up be applied under? - Answers -Aslways
clear white light
Which ingredients is added to some concealers to hearl blemishes? - Answers -
Salicyclic acid
, Why are particles coated with light reflecting reflecting titanuim dioxide added to
lipstick? - Answers -To give a frosted finish
Why is it generally not advisable to apply full make-up immediately after a facial? -
Answers -Because the make-up may appear uneven and patchy
How would you widen areas of the face with narrow features? - Answers -With a lighter
foundation of hihglighter
How would you minimize areas of the face with wide or prominent features? - Answers
-With a darker foundation or shader
Which tones in lipstick are emphasized when lipstickes change colour? - Answers -Blue
tones
Where is lanolin extracted from? - Answers -Sheep's wool
What is carnauba most commonly used in? - Answers -Lipsticks
What is the main ingredient in an oil in water emulsion? - Answers -Water
Which of the following has the effect of attracting water? - Answers -A humectant
What is the main ingredient in a water in oil emulsion? - Answers -Oil
To prevent lipstick from ''bleeding'' - Answers -Apply foundation, powder then lipliner
before applying lipstick
"Bleeding" of lipstick means: - Answers -The lipstick is melting and is bleeding to the
skin around the lips
Which of the techniques shoudl be used in order to avoid lipstick drying the lips? -
Answers -Moisture the lips and avoid frosted lipsticks
Gel foundation would provide: - Answers -more natural look i.e. Healthy glow
Hypoallergenic make-up products have: - Answers -less range of colours
Which of the following statements is true with regard to bridal make-up? - Answers -
Always use matt shades of blusher and eyeshadow as they look the most flattering in
the wedding photographs
What is the best method of setting and prolonging a wedding make-up? - Answers -
After the application of powder, spray the finished make-up with a fine mist of water
