Using the Color Wheel The properties of color describe the color’s basic characteristic. They are the following: Hue: The true color of the primary, secondary or tertiary colors you have mixed together is called their hue. A hue is therefore just one of the twelve colors on the mixing wheel. These are the most intense and basic colors you can get. By adding black, white or grey to these, you can vary the brightness and density of the palette. If you need pastel shades or muted colors for your makeup then this is how you get them. Tone: Adding gray to a pure hue gives you a toned color. While you may not use this extensively while applying makeup, it may be required for corrections. Almost every color we see and wear everyday has been toned in some way. A tone is created by adding both white and black (grey). Any color that has a bit of grey added to it is considered a tone. Shade: A pure hue plus black gives you shades of the original true color. For example: Adding black to red gives you a deeper, richer red. Tint: When you add white to a pure hue, you tint it. For example, adding white to purple will give you lavender. The Shade and Tint Color Wheel shows you the various tints and shades that you can derive from various colors. The tints are achieved by adding white to the basic color. The shades derived by adding black to the basic color. Now you understand how having a good grasp of the color theory can help you in these areas: • Knowing what colors to use together • Understanding which colors accentuate or neutralize which • Knowing how to correct flaws in the skin by using correct color combos • Understanding how different colors, when used in combination, result in different ‘looks’ Before you pick out a color to use in your makeup take into consideration your eye color and skin tone. Of course your wardrobe choices also have to be factored in. By saying this, I do not mean that your eye shadow should match your clothing. Rather keep your eye shadow and clothing in the same color family or complimentary family.
Posted on: Thu, 28 Nov 2013 19:11:07 +0000
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