The Beauty Library
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Coverage
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Base finish
Coverage is how much the base hides. Finish is how much light it reflects. A full-coverage base can be matte or dewy.
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Finishes
How the surface catches the light. Lighting and products change it, so a finish does not show how it was done.
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Look families
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Eye placement
The eye stays the same; only the makeup moves. A wing runs out from the lash line. A cut crease draws a sharp line above the lid. A halo keeps the centre of the lid lighter than the corners. Soft shading means blending, and speckles mean shimmer or glitter.
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Cheek placement
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Lip details
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Emphasised features
Which feature the makeup draws the eye to. Emphasis is separate from the colours and finishes used.
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Accessories
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Colour samples
Samples, not shade matches. Screens and lighting shift colour, so sheer and multi-tone colours are described in words as well.
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Colour placement and effects
Where the contrast or effect sits. Placement hints at a look but does not prove the technique.
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Colour intensity
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Supplied techniques
Processes a provider names. A finished photo cannot show the tools or the method, and these guides do not teach them.
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What the frame shows
A photo only shows what is in frame. Cropping, angle and anything in the way leave some details unknown.
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Tone references and undertones
Saved tone is an optional reference. Undertone is the colour beneath your skin tone; finish is the look you prefer. A saved range only moves businesses that say they work across it up your results; these guides do not pick a shade.
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