NACC EXAM UPDATED QUESTIONS
AND CORRECT ANSWERS.
The primary goal of makeup is to:
a. make small eyes bigger
b. hide blotchy complexions
c. give some color to the face
d. enhance the natural beauty of a client - ANS d. enhance the natural beauty of a client
Which of the following should you determine during a makeup consultation?
a. lifestyle and preferences
b. hair and eye color
c. natural skin tone and face shape
d. all answers - ANS d. all answers
Makeup artist must know how to ________ facial features.
a. analyze
b. balance
c. accentuate pleasing
d. all answers - ANS d. all answers
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,When choosing a makeup line, which is the following is most important?
a. quality
b. selection
c. price
d. packaging - ANS a. quality
Foundations:
a. allows women to change the color of their skin
b. protects the skin from the outside elements
c. hydrates
d. moisturizes - ANS b. protects the skin from the outside elements
Dry skin is best suided for which formulation?
a. water-based
b. oil free
c. oil-based
d. oil-in-water - ANS c. oil-based
Water, stearic acid, cetyl alcohol, mineral oil, propylene glycol, lanolin derivitives, and insoluble
pigments are commonly indluded in which type of makeup?
a. mascara
b. eye shadow
c. foundation
d. lip gloss - ANS c. foundation
Thicker foundation that gives heavier coverage is a(n):
a. oil and powder based foundation
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, b. oil based foundation
c. mineral foundation
d. cream foundation - ANS d. cream foundation
What mineral/sunscreen ingredient is commonly used in mineral makeup products?
a. titanium dioxide
b. tourmaline
c. aluminum
d. talc - ANS a. titanium dioxide
A(n)________ is created by foundation.
a. blank canvas
b. even canvas
c. colored canvas
d. smooth canvas - ANS b. even canvas
Remove concealer out if its container with (a):
a. your fingers
b. your client's fingers
c. spatula
d. make up brush - ANS c. spatula
Makeup for the cheeks is available in:
a. cream
b. liquid
c. pressed (dry) and loose
d. all answers - ANS d. all answers
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AND CORRECT ANSWERS.
The primary goal of makeup is to:
a. make small eyes bigger
b. hide blotchy complexions
c. give some color to the face
d. enhance the natural beauty of a client - ANS d. enhance the natural beauty of a client
Which of the following should you determine during a makeup consultation?
a. lifestyle and preferences
b. hair and eye color
c. natural skin tone and face shape
d. all answers - ANS d. all answers
Makeup artist must know how to ________ facial features.
a. analyze
b. balance
c. accentuate pleasing
d. all answers - ANS d. all answers
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,When choosing a makeup line, which is the following is most important?
a. quality
b. selection
c. price
d. packaging - ANS a. quality
Foundations:
a. allows women to change the color of their skin
b. protects the skin from the outside elements
c. hydrates
d. moisturizes - ANS b. protects the skin from the outside elements
Dry skin is best suided for which formulation?
a. water-based
b. oil free
c. oil-based
d. oil-in-water - ANS c. oil-based
Water, stearic acid, cetyl alcohol, mineral oil, propylene glycol, lanolin derivitives, and insoluble
pigments are commonly indluded in which type of makeup?
a. mascara
b. eye shadow
c. foundation
d. lip gloss - ANS c. foundation
Thicker foundation that gives heavier coverage is a(n):
a. oil and powder based foundation
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, b. oil based foundation
c. mineral foundation
d. cream foundation - ANS d. cream foundation
What mineral/sunscreen ingredient is commonly used in mineral makeup products?
a. titanium dioxide
b. tourmaline
c. aluminum
d. talc - ANS a. titanium dioxide
A(n)________ is created by foundation.
a. blank canvas
b. even canvas
c. colored canvas
d. smooth canvas - ANS b. even canvas
Remove concealer out if its container with (a):
a. your fingers
b. your client's fingers
c. spatula
d. make up brush - ANS c. spatula
Makeup for the cheeks is available in:
a. cream
b. liquid
c. pressed (dry) and loose
d. all answers - ANS d. all answers
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