Term 2 Colour Theory

Makeup is a type of art knowing the colour wheel is important for a good application. I can be the difference of a good makeup and an amazing makeup. knowing the colour wheel will change how you apply makeup. This is done by understanding the basic pigments

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This involves understanding the under tones : cool and warm.

Red and orange are a resemblance of heat so they are warm

Green and blue remind us of the sea they are cool

Colours such as yellow and purple fall in the cusp

Understanding the colour wheel is vital you need to understand which colours compliment each other. Colours can be mixed in various way

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Hue: is how the eye perceives colour. it is colour in it purest form. these are known as primary colours blue red and yellow. When you mix primary together you create secondary colours. These are basic colours.

You can tint a colour by adding white

You can shade a colour by adding black

You can add tone by adding grey

Complementary colours and contrasting colours

These colours are opposite each other on the colour wheel. The placed next to each other to create a makeup or piece of art they create a strong colour contrast and make the colour pop against each other.

Analogous colours

These are colours which are next to each other on the colour wheel and they blend well togethet

in makeup designs you can use the following colour schemes

Looks

Monochrome Makeup Looks

This uses only one shade of colour (hue) and various tones shades and tints of that colour. This is the easiest way to match make up colours

Ananalogous makeup looks

This is a look is naturally one of the most common as the colours are easy to blend this is because the colours are next to each other on the colour wheel and are similar

Complementary colours

These are opposite each other on the colour wheel. When put together it creates a striking dramatic look. It adds vibrancy to the makeup and makes the colours pop.

References

http://sharonthemakeupartist.com/colour-theory-in-makeup/ (Accessed 12th January 2016)

Image http://sharonthemakeupartist.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/09/color_wheel_no_cover.png

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