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2025
NACC PSW EXAM, PRACTICE EXAM AND STUDY GUIDE
NEWEST 2025 ACTUAL COMPLETE 400 QUESTIONS AND
CORRECT DETAILED ANSWERS (VERIFIED ANSWERS) |ALREADY
GRADED A+
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 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 d. all answers
Makeup artist must know how to ________ facial features.
a. analyze
b. balance
c. accentuate pleasing
d. all answers d. all answers
When choosing a makeup line, which is the following is most important?
a. quality
b. selection
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c. price
d. packaginga. quality
Foundations:
a. allows women to change the color of their skin
b. protects the skin from the outside elements
c. hydrates
d. moisturizes 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 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 c. foundation
Thicker foundation that gives heavier coverage is a(n):
a. oil and powder based foundation
b. oil based foundation
c. mineral foundation
d. cream foundation d. cream foundation
What mineral/sunscreen ingredient is commonly used in mineral makeup
products?
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a. titanium dioxide
b. tourmaline
c. aluminum
d. talc a. titanium dioxide
A(n)________ is created by foundation.
a. blank canvas
b. even canvas
c. colored canvas
d. smooth canvas 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 c. spatula
Makeup for the cheeks is available in:
a. cream
b. liquid
c. pressed (dry) and loose
d. all answers d. all answers
The primary purpose of eye shadow is to:
a. contour and accentuate the eyes
b. hide uneven skin tones on the eyelids
c. balance the eyes with the brows
d.create a total look a. contour and accentuate the eyes
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When you match eye shadow to eye color, what does it do?
a. creates a more natural look
b. provides a clasic look
c. creates a flat field of color
d. makes the eyes appear brighter and more expressive c. creates a flat field of
color
Contrasting colors that ________ the eye color can enhance the eyes.
a. are brighter than
b. clash
c. compliment
d. complement d. complement
The natural color of the iris appears(s)_____ when you use a darker color.
a. darker
b. lighter
c. whiter
d. invisible b. lighter
What is an eye shadow called when it is lighter than the clients skin tone?
a. base
b. highlighter
c. contour
d. dark b. highlighter
When you are preparing to apply eye shadow, you should:
a. remove the eye color with a spatula
b. load up the brush with color
c. sell the eye shadow to the client, and then apply it with her brush.
2025
NACC PSW EXAM, PRACTICE EXAM AND STUDY GUIDE
NEWEST 2025 ACTUAL COMPLETE 400 QUESTIONS AND
CORRECT DETAILED ANSWERS (VERIFIED ANSWERS) |ALREADY
GRADED A+
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 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 d. all answers
Makeup artist must know how to ________ facial features.
a. analyze
b. balance
c. accentuate pleasing
d. all answers d. all answers
When choosing a makeup line, which is the following is most important?
a. quality
b. selection
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c. price
d. packaginga. quality
Foundations:
a. allows women to change the color of their skin
b. protects the skin from the outside elements
c. hydrates
d. moisturizes 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 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 c. foundation
Thicker foundation that gives heavier coverage is a(n):
a. oil and powder based foundation
b. oil based foundation
c. mineral foundation
d. cream foundation d. cream foundation
What mineral/sunscreen ingredient is commonly used in mineral makeup
products?
,3
a. titanium dioxide
b. tourmaline
c. aluminum
d. talc a. titanium dioxide
A(n)________ is created by foundation.
a. blank canvas
b. even canvas
c. colored canvas
d. smooth canvas 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 c. spatula
Makeup for the cheeks is available in:
a. cream
b. liquid
c. pressed (dry) and loose
d. all answers d. all answers
The primary purpose of eye shadow is to:
a. contour and accentuate the eyes
b. hide uneven skin tones on the eyelids
c. balance the eyes with the brows
d.create a total look a. contour and accentuate the eyes
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When you match eye shadow to eye color, what does it do?
a. creates a more natural look
b. provides a clasic look
c. creates a flat field of color
d. makes the eyes appear brighter and more expressive c. creates a flat field of
color
Contrasting colors that ________ the eye color can enhance the eyes.
a. are brighter than
b. clash
c. compliment
d. complement d. complement
The natural color of the iris appears(s)_____ when you use a darker color.
a. darker
b. lighter
c. whiter
d. invisible b. lighter
What is an eye shadow called when it is lighter than the clients skin tone?
a. base
b. highlighter
c. contour
d. dark b. highlighter
When you are preparing to apply eye shadow, you should:
a. remove the eye color with a spatula
b. load up the brush with color
c. sell the eye shadow to the client, and then apply it with her brush.
