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100 Words Every Makeup Artist Should Know

March 31, 2026

100 Words Every Makeup Artist Should Know

No. Item Definition
1. airbrush Spray application tool for makeup
2. bake Let powder sit before dusting
3. BB cream Light all-in-one complexion product
4. beauty sponge Soft sponge for applying makeup
5. blend Mix smoothly for a seamless finish
6. blendable Easy to blend smoothly
7. blush Color applied to the cheeks
8. bronzer Adds warmth or sun-kissed color
9. brow gel Gel that shapes eyebrow hairs
10. brow pencil Pencil used to define eyebrows
11. brush Tool used to apply makeup
12. buff Polish product into the skin
13. buildable Can be layered for more intensity
14. cakey Thick, heavy-looking makeup texture
15. CC cream Color-correcting complexion cream
16. concealer Product that hides discoloration and blemishes
17. contour Shading that defines facial structure
18. cool Having pink, red, or blue tones
19. coral Pink-orange bright shade
20. corrector Color product that neutralizes tones
21. crease Fold line of the eyelid
22. crimson Strong deep red shade
23. cut crease Sharp defined eyeshadow crease style
24. define Make features look more distinct
25. dewy Fresh finish with visible glow
26. diffuse Spread color for softer edges
27. doe-foot Soft angled applicator tip
28. duochrome Color shifting between two tones
29. eyeliner Product that lines the eyes
30. eyeshadow Color applied to the eyelids
31. face chart Template for planning makeup looks
32. fallout Loose product dropping onto skin
33. falsies False eyelashes worn for fullness
34. feathering Lip color bleeding into lines
35. fill Add color to an outlined area
36. flashback White cast in flash photos
37. foundation Base makeup for evening skin tone
38. full coverage Coverage that hides most imperfections
39. gel liner Gel-based eyeliner formula
40. glitter Visible sparkling particles
41. glue Adhesive for false lashes
42. gold Yellow metallic shade
43. groom Neaten brows or facial hair
44. highlighter Product that adds luminous sheen
45. individual lashes Single lash clusters or pieces
46. jet black Very deep black shade
47. lash curler Tool that curls eyelashes
48. lash line Area where eyelashes grow
49. lip gloss Shiny product for the lips
50. lip liner Pencil that outlines the lips
51. lip stain Tint that leaves lasting color
52. lipstick Colored product for the lips
53. liquid liner Fluid eyeliner for sharp lines
54. liquid lipstick Liquid lip color that sets
55. longwear Designed to last many hours
56. loose powder Free powder not pressed
57. mascara Product that darkens eyelashes
58. matte Flat finish without shine
59. mauve Muted pink-purple shade
60. metallic Finish resembling polished metal
61. mixing palette Surface for blending products
62. neutral Balanced between warm and cool
63. neutralize Counteract an unwanted color
64. nude Natural-looking neutral lip or shade
65. olive Greenish golden skin undertone
66. opaque Not see-through; fully covering
67. oxidize Darken after exposure to air
68. palette Case holding multiple makeup shades
69. patchy Uneven or spotty application
70. payoff Amount of color delivered
71. peach Soft orange-pink shade
72. pigment Concentrated color powder or substance
73. pigmented Rich in strong color payoff
74. plum Dark reddish-purple shade
75. powder Sets makeup and reduces shine
76. pressed powder Powder compacted into a pan
77. primer Prep product that smooths skin
78. rose Soft pink-red shade
79. satin Soft finish between matte and dewy
80. set Lock makeup in place
81. setting spray Mist that helps makeup last
82. sheer Light and translucent in coverage
83. shimmer Fine sparkle with light reflection
84. smoky eye Soft diffused dark eye look
85. smudge Blur or spread unintentionally
86. spoolie Small brush for brows or lashes
87. stipple Apply in light tapping motions
88. strip lashes False lashes in one band
89. swatch Sample streak of a makeup shade
90. taupe Gray-brown neutral shade
91. tightline Line beneath upper lash roots
92. tint Sheer wash of color
93. tinted moisturizer Light coverage moisturizing base product
94. translucent Nearly clear with little color
95. undertone Subtle hue beneath skin surface
96. wand Handled applicator for product
97. warm Having yellow, peach, or golden tones
98. waterline Inner rim of the eyelid
99. waterproof Resists water and smudging
100. winged liner Eyeliner flick extending outward
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