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Colour placement and effects

How much the base covers, how it catches the light and where the colour sits. A reference photo is not a shade match.

What to notice

Where the contrast or effect sits. Placement hints at a look but does not prove the technique.

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4 terms to explore
Multi-Colour
Several distinct colours in one look.
Ombre
One colour graduating into another.
Rainbow
Many hues in sequence.
Two-Tone
Two distinct colours placed separately.