ITEC BEAUTY SPECIALIST STUDY GUIDE 2025/2026
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS RATED A+
✔✔Whcih of the following statements is correct with regard to mascara? - ✔✔Cream
mascara is not usually fun proof and waterproof
✔✔How can areas of the face with narrow features be given a sider appearance? -
✔✔By applying a lighter foundation or highlighter
✔✔How should corrective make-up be applied to a diamond shaped face? -
✔✔Highlight the sides of the forehead and the angle of the jaw, shade the tip of the chin
✔✔How should corrective make-up be applied to a wide nose? - ✔✔Apply shader to the
sides of the nose
✔✔How should corrective make-up be applied to a pear shaped face? - ✔✔Highlight
the sides of the forehead and shade the angle of the jaw
✔✔Which of the following is the correct method for disguishing puffy eyes? - ✔✔Use a
lighter shade of foundation in the crease and a darker shade on the puffy area
✔✔How should corrective make-up be applied to a square shaped face? - ✔✔Shade
the sides of the forehead and the angle of the jaw and highlight the outer part of the
cheekbone
✔✔How sholud corrective make-up be applied to a short nose? - ✔✔Apply highlighter
down the centre and to the tip of the nose
✔✔Which of the following statements is correct with regard to make-up for mature
clients? - ✔✔Softer shades of lipstick are normally more flattering for mature skin
✔✔How should corrective make-up be applied to a long nose? - ✔✔Apply shader to the
tip of the nose and highlight the sides of the nose
✔✔What does light diffusing foundation contain? - ✔✔Special pigments that refelct the
light
✔✔What is the best method of ensuring hygienic use of lipstick brushes? - ✔✔Wash in
detergent and place in a UV cabine
✔✔What is the best method of ensuring hygienic use of mascara wands? - ✔✔Use
disposable wands
✔✔Which of the following is a bacterial infection? - ✔✔Tinea Pedis
, ✔✔Why are light reflecting particles added to lipstick? - ✔✔To give a frosted finish
✔✔How would you dry sable haired makeup brushes? - ✔✔Lie flat and let air circulate
✔✔Which of these oils is most commonly used in lipsticks? - ✔✔Castor oil
✔✔It is contra-indicated to apply makeup over an allergic reaction. how would you
recognise an allergic reaction? - ✔✔The client would present with urticaria
✔✔Which of the following statements is correct with rgard to blepharitis? - ✔✔It is an
inflammation of the eyelid
✔✔A client has undergone a dermal filler treatment. How soon after can makeup be
applied? - ✔✔1 week following the treatment
✔✔What type of foundtaion would be most suitable to even out scarred or blemish skin?
- ✔✔Block of cake foundation
✔✔Which of the following would be least suitabel for dry, mature skin with fine verticle
lines around the lips? - ✔✔Lip gloss
✔✔To achieve a heavier foundation coverage, maekup should be applied with? -
✔✔Dry latex sponge
✔✔What is the correct method for disguising a florid complexion? - ✔✔Apply a green-
based corrective cream
✔✔Florid means: - ✔✔healthy reddish colour
✔✔What is the ingredient normally used to give a glitter or iridescent effect to face
powder? - ✔✔Fine aluminium powder
✔✔Which of the following is a commonly used ingredient in lipsticks? - ✔✔Candelilla
✔✔Wof these ingredients is added to foundatons to give them good coverage? -
✔✔Titanium oxide
✔✔which of the following statements is correct with regard to blepharitis? - ✔✔It is an
inflammation of the eyelid
✔✔which of the following would be contraindicated to make-up application? - ✔✔A:
Vitiligo
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS RATED A+
✔✔Whcih of the following statements is correct with regard to mascara? - ✔✔Cream
mascara is not usually fun proof and waterproof
✔✔How can areas of the face with narrow features be given a sider appearance? -
✔✔By applying a lighter foundation or highlighter
✔✔How should corrective make-up be applied to a diamond shaped face? -
✔✔Highlight the sides of the forehead and the angle of the jaw, shade the tip of the chin
✔✔How should corrective make-up be applied to a wide nose? - ✔✔Apply shader to the
sides of the nose
✔✔How should corrective make-up be applied to a pear shaped face? - ✔✔Highlight
the sides of the forehead and shade the angle of the jaw
✔✔Which of the following is the correct method for disguishing puffy eyes? - ✔✔Use a
lighter shade of foundation in the crease and a darker shade on the puffy area
✔✔How should corrective make-up be applied to a square shaped face? - ✔✔Shade
the sides of the forehead and the angle of the jaw and highlight the outer part of the
cheekbone
✔✔How sholud corrective make-up be applied to a short nose? - ✔✔Apply highlighter
down the centre and to the tip of the nose
✔✔Which of the following statements is correct with regard to make-up for mature
clients? - ✔✔Softer shades of lipstick are normally more flattering for mature skin
✔✔How should corrective make-up be applied to a long nose? - ✔✔Apply shader to the
tip of the nose and highlight the sides of the nose
✔✔What does light diffusing foundation contain? - ✔✔Special pigments that refelct the
light
✔✔What is the best method of ensuring hygienic use of lipstick brushes? - ✔✔Wash in
detergent and place in a UV cabine
✔✔What is the best method of ensuring hygienic use of mascara wands? - ✔✔Use
disposable wands
✔✔Which of the following is a bacterial infection? - ✔✔Tinea Pedis
, ✔✔Why are light reflecting particles added to lipstick? - ✔✔To give a frosted finish
✔✔How would you dry sable haired makeup brushes? - ✔✔Lie flat and let air circulate
✔✔Which of these oils is most commonly used in lipsticks? - ✔✔Castor oil
✔✔It is contra-indicated to apply makeup over an allergic reaction. how would you
recognise an allergic reaction? - ✔✔The client would present with urticaria
✔✔Which of the following statements is correct with rgard to blepharitis? - ✔✔It is an
inflammation of the eyelid
✔✔A client has undergone a dermal filler treatment. How soon after can makeup be
applied? - ✔✔1 week following the treatment
✔✔What type of foundtaion would be most suitable to even out scarred or blemish skin?
- ✔✔Block of cake foundation
✔✔Which of the following would be least suitabel for dry, mature skin with fine verticle
lines around the lips? - ✔✔Lip gloss
✔✔To achieve a heavier foundation coverage, maekup should be applied with? -
✔✔Dry latex sponge
✔✔What is the correct method for disguising a florid complexion? - ✔✔Apply a green-
based corrective cream
✔✔Florid means: - ✔✔healthy reddish colour
✔✔What is the ingredient normally used to give a glitter or iridescent effect to face
powder? - ✔✔Fine aluminium powder
✔✔Which of the following is a commonly used ingredient in lipsticks? - ✔✔Candelilla
✔✔Wof these ingredients is added to foundatons to give them good coverage? -
✔✔Titanium oxide
✔✔which of the following statements is correct with regard to blepharitis? - ✔✔It is an
inflammation of the eyelid
✔✔which of the following would be contraindicated to make-up application? - ✔✔A:
Vitiligo
