ITEC makeup Exam Questions and
answers 2025
What .is .carnauba? .- .ANS✓✓-A .wax .of .vegetable .origin
Magnesium .carbonate .- .ANS✓✓-
Contributes .to .the .smoothness .of .the .powder .and .resorts .perfume .added
Magnesium .Stearate .- .ANS✓✓-
aids .the .ability .to .cling .and .provides .waterproof .qualities
Sodium .lauryl .sulphate .- .ANS✓✓-
Use .in .cleansing .products .in .creams .and .lotions, .contributes .foaming .and .lathe
ring
Zinc .oxide .- .ANS✓✓-Absorb .UV .radiation, .not .absorb .by .skin
Talc/talcum .(baby .powder) .- .ANS✓✓-
Absorb .moisture, .prevent .caking, .make .opaque, .improve .feel .of .product
Precipitated .chalk .- .ANS✓✓-Increase .opaqueness, .absorbs .sebum/ .perspiration
Carnauba .- .ANS✓✓-
A .wax .of .vegetable .origin, .also .called .Brazil .wax/ .Palm .wax, .is .wax .of .the .leave
s .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, .mas
cara, .eyeshadow, .foundation...etc
Mica .- .ANS✓✓-Natural .flattering .appearance
Titanium .dioxide .- .ANS✓✓-gives .coverage
Nasolabial .folds .- .ANS✓✓-
used .a .lighter .shade .of .foundation .in .the .crease .to .diminish .the .lines
Effect .of .highlighter .above .cheekbones .- .ANS✓✓-
to .highlight .and .to .emphasis .the .cheek .bones
When .should .frosted .shades .of .lipsticks .not .be .used? .- .ANS✓✓-Dry .lips
, What .type .of .light .should .an .evening .make .up .be .applied .under? .- .ANS✓✓-
Always .clear .white .light
Which .ingredients .is .added .to .some .concealers .to .hearl .blemishes? .- .ANS✓✓-
Salicyclic .acid
Why .are .particles .coated .with .light .reflecting .reflecting .titanuim .dioxide .added .t
o .lipstick? .- .ANS✓✓-To .give .a .frosted .finish
Why .is .it .generally .not .advisable .to .apply .full .make-
up .immediately .after .a .facial? .- .ANS✓✓-Because .the .make-
up .may .appear .uneven .and .patchy
How .would .you .widen .areas .of .the .face .with .narrow .features? .- .ANS✓✓-
With .a .lighter .foundation .or .highlighter
How .would .you .minimize .areas .of .the .face .with .wide .or .prominent .features? .- .A
NS✓✓-With .a .darker .foundation .or .shader
Which .tones .in .lipstick .are .emphasized .when .lipsticks .change .colour? .- .ANS✓
✓-Blue .tones
Where .is .lanolin .extracted .from? .- .ANS✓✓-Sheep's .wool
What .is .carnauba .most .commonly .used .in? .- .ANS✓✓-Lipsticks
What .is .the .main .ingredient .in .an .oil .in .water .emulsion? .- .ANS✓✓-Water
Which .of .the .following .has .the .effect .of .attracting .water? .- .ANS✓✓-
A .humectant
What .is .the .main .ingredient .in .a .water .in .oil .emulsion? .- .ANS✓✓-Oil
To .prevent .lipstick .from .''bleeding'' .- .ANS✓✓-
Apply .foundation, .powder .then .lip .liner .before .applying .lipstick
"Bleeding" .of .lipstick .means: .- .ANS✓✓-
The .lipstick .is .melting .and .is .bleeding .to .the .skin .around .the .lips
Which .of .the .techniques .should .be .used .in .order .to .avoid .lipstick .drying .the .lip
s? .- .ANS✓✓-Moisture .the .lips .and .avoid .frosted .lipsticks
Gel .foundation .would .provide: .- .ANS✓✓-more .natural .look .i.e. .healthy .glow
Hypoallergenic .make-up .products .have: .- .ANS✓✓-less .range .of .colours
Which .of .the .following .statements .is .true .with .regard .to .bridal .make-
up? .- .ANS✓✓-
answers 2025
What .is .carnauba? .- .ANS✓✓-A .wax .of .vegetable .origin
Magnesium .carbonate .- .ANS✓✓-
Contributes .to .the .smoothness .of .the .powder .and .resorts .perfume .added
Magnesium .Stearate .- .ANS✓✓-
aids .the .ability .to .cling .and .provides .waterproof .qualities
Sodium .lauryl .sulphate .- .ANS✓✓-
Use .in .cleansing .products .in .creams .and .lotions, .contributes .foaming .and .lathe
ring
Zinc .oxide .- .ANS✓✓-Absorb .UV .radiation, .not .absorb .by .skin
Talc/talcum .(baby .powder) .- .ANS✓✓-
Absorb .moisture, .prevent .caking, .make .opaque, .improve .feel .of .product
Precipitated .chalk .- .ANS✓✓-Increase .opaqueness, .absorbs .sebum/ .perspiration
Carnauba .- .ANS✓✓-
A .wax .of .vegetable .origin, .also .called .Brazil .wax/ .Palm .wax, .is .wax .of .the .leave
s .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, .mas
cara, .eyeshadow, .foundation...etc
Mica .- .ANS✓✓-Natural .flattering .appearance
Titanium .dioxide .- .ANS✓✓-gives .coverage
Nasolabial .folds .- .ANS✓✓-
used .a .lighter .shade .of .foundation .in .the .crease .to .diminish .the .lines
Effect .of .highlighter .above .cheekbones .- .ANS✓✓-
to .highlight .and .to .emphasis .the .cheek .bones
When .should .frosted .shades .of .lipsticks .not .be .used? .- .ANS✓✓-Dry .lips
, What .type .of .light .should .an .evening .make .up .be .applied .under? .- .ANS✓✓-
Always .clear .white .light
Which .ingredients .is .added .to .some .concealers .to .hearl .blemishes? .- .ANS✓✓-
Salicyclic .acid
Why .are .particles .coated .with .light .reflecting .reflecting .titanuim .dioxide .added .t
o .lipstick? .- .ANS✓✓-To .give .a .frosted .finish
Why .is .it .generally .not .advisable .to .apply .full .make-
up .immediately .after .a .facial? .- .ANS✓✓-Because .the .make-
up .may .appear .uneven .and .patchy
How .would .you .widen .areas .of .the .face .with .narrow .features? .- .ANS✓✓-
With .a .lighter .foundation .or .highlighter
How .would .you .minimize .areas .of .the .face .with .wide .or .prominent .features? .- .A
NS✓✓-With .a .darker .foundation .or .shader
Which .tones .in .lipstick .are .emphasized .when .lipsticks .change .colour? .- .ANS✓
✓-Blue .tones
Where .is .lanolin .extracted .from? .- .ANS✓✓-Sheep's .wool
What .is .carnauba .most .commonly .used .in? .- .ANS✓✓-Lipsticks
What .is .the .main .ingredient .in .an .oil .in .water .emulsion? .- .ANS✓✓-Water
Which .of .the .following .has .the .effect .of .attracting .water? .- .ANS✓✓-
A .humectant
What .is .the .main .ingredient .in .a .water .in .oil .emulsion? .- .ANS✓✓-Oil
To .prevent .lipstick .from .''bleeding'' .- .ANS✓✓-
Apply .foundation, .powder .then .lip .liner .before .applying .lipstick
"Bleeding" .of .lipstick .means: .- .ANS✓✓-
The .lipstick .is .melting .and .is .bleeding .to .the .skin .around .the .lips
Which .of .the .techniques .should .be .used .in .order .to .avoid .lipstick .drying .the .lip
s? .- .ANS✓✓-Moisture .the .lips .and .avoid .frosted .lipsticks
Gel .foundation .would .provide: .- .ANS✓✓-more .natural .look .i.e. .healthy .glow
Hypoallergenic .make-up .products .have: .- .ANS✓✓-less .range .of .colours
Which .of .the .following .statements .is .true .with .regard .to .bridal .make-
up? .- .ANS✓✓-
