MAKEUP ESSENTIALS ALL 2026 QUESTIONS AND
ANSWERS SURE A+
✔✔Because of its durability, what is an excellent choice for bridal make up? -
✔✔Silicone-based products
✔✔What heavy cream make ups are used for stage performance? - ✔✔Cake and
grease paint
✔✔What is the most Non-comedogenic Type of foundation make up? - ✔✔Mineral
✔✔In order to set foundation, what is used? - ✔✔Face powder
✔✔What is the make up that is lighter than a clients skin color? - ✔✔Highlighter
✔✔What does mascara darken and thicken? - ✔✔Eyelashes
✔✔Oil based make up remover best removes what make up? - ✔✔Waterproof mascara
✔✔In order to blend foundation, concealer, and powder, a make up artist uses what? -
✔✔Sponges
✔✔In order to best blend powder, blush, and eyeshadow, a make up artist uses what? -
✔✔Brushes
✔✔What is the best kind of brush when working with a client? - ✔✔Disposable
✔✔What are mixing cups and pallets used for? - ✔✔Mixing foundation colors
✔✔How should a make up artist transfer products from their containers? - ✔✔With a
disposable spatula
, ✔✔A make up supply which does not need to be disinfected is? - ✔✔Sponge tips
✔✔Because of the way it is used, what type of product is most vulnerable to
contamination? - ✔✔Testers
✔✔What is a rule of thumb for a good make up consultation? - ✔✔Use visual
references as examples
✔✔What are the least efficient lightbulbs? - ✔✔Incandescent bulbs
✔✔The right color of foundation should be determined by applying foundation color
where? - ✔✔Between the cheek and the jawline
✔✔What is a general rule regarding the tone of concealer? - ✔✔It should match the
tone of foundation
✔✔Where is the highest point of blush application on the face? - ✔✔The temple area
✔✔How should a make up artist brace for applying eyeshadow? - ✔✔They should
brace with the backside of the dominant hand, just above the clients brow
✔✔What part of the eye should never be covered with an eyeliner pencil? - ✔✔The
inner rim of the eyes
✔✔Where should the client look while the make up artist is applying mascara to the
lower lashes? - ✔✔Up
✔✔How often should clients replace their mascara? - ✔✔Every three months
✔✔When choosing make up for the lips, the general principle to follow is what? -
✔✔The lighter the lip color, the larger the lips appear
✔✔What technique will make a thick neck look thinner? - ✔✔Use a slightly darker
foundation on the side of the neck
✔✔What face shape should be reshaped using a darker shade on the outside of the
face and a lighter shade in the center? - ✔✔Round faces
✔✔What part of the eye should the highest point in an ideal eyebrow arch align with? -
✔✔The outer edge of the iris
✔✔A bold Makeup look would be most effective at? - ✔✔A formal evening event
ANSWERS SURE A+
✔✔Because of its durability, what is an excellent choice for bridal make up? -
✔✔Silicone-based products
✔✔What heavy cream make ups are used for stage performance? - ✔✔Cake and
grease paint
✔✔What is the most Non-comedogenic Type of foundation make up? - ✔✔Mineral
✔✔In order to set foundation, what is used? - ✔✔Face powder
✔✔What is the make up that is lighter than a clients skin color? - ✔✔Highlighter
✔✔What does mascara darken and thicken? - ✔✔Eyelashes
✔✔Oil based make up remover best removes what make up? - ✔✔Waterproof mascara
✔✔In order to blend foundation, concealer, and powder, a make up artist uses what? -
✔✔Sponges
✔✔In order to best blend powder, blush, and eyeshadow, a make up artist uses what? -
✔✔Brushes
✔✔What is the best kind of brush when working with a client? - ✔✔Disposable
✔✔What are mixing cups and pallets used for? - ✔✔Mixing foundation colors
✔✔How should a make up artist transfer products from their containers? - ✔✔With a
disposable spatula
, ✔✔A make up supply which does not need to be disinfected is? - ✔✔Sponge tips
✔✔Because of the way it is used, what type of product is most vulnerable to
contamination? - ✔✔Testers
✔✔What is a rule of thumb for a good make up consultation? - ✔✔Use visual
references as examples
✔✔What are the least efficient lightbulbs? - ✔✔Incandescent bulbs
✔✔The right color of foundation should be determined by applying foundation color
where? - ✔✔Between the cheek and the jawline
✔✔What is a general rule regarding the tone of concealer? - ✔✔It should match the
tone of foundation
✔✔Where is the highest point of blush application on the face? - ✔✔The temple area
✔✔How should a make up artist brace for applying eyeshadow? - ✔✔They should
brace with the backside of the dominant hand, just above the clients brow
✔✔What part of the eye should never be covered with an eyeliner pencil? - ✔✔The
inner rim of the eyes
✔✔Where should the client look while the make up artist is applying mascara to the
lower lashes? - ✔✔Up
✔✔How often should clients replace their mascara? - ✔✔Every three months
✔✔When choosing make up for the lips, the general principle to follow is what? -
✔✔The lighter the lip color, the larger the lips appear
✔✔What technique will make a thick neck look thinner? - ✔✔Use a slightly darker
foundation on the side of the neck
✔✔What face shape should be reshaped using a darker shade on the outside of the
face and a lighter shade in the center? - ✔✔Round faces
✔✔What part of the eye should the highest point in an ideal eyebrow arch align with? -
✔✔The outer edge of the iris
✔✔A bold Makeup look would be most effective at? - ✔✔A formal evening event
