Chapter 19

Question 0

Once a stylist demonstrates the ability to skillfully color a client’s hair, the client will generally:

A. remain loyal
B. switch to a different stylist
C. ask the stylist to remove the haircolor
D. never return to the salon again

Answer 0

remain loyal

Question 1

A key factor in determining appropriate haircoloring services is understanding the client’s:

A. age
B. motivation
C. service
D. style

Answer 1

motivation

Question 2

In choosing hair color for a client, a determining factor is the hair:

A. natural style
B. profession
C. length
D. structure

Answer 2

structure

Question 3

The layer of the hair that provides strength and elasticity is the:

A. cortex layer
B. cuticle layer
C. follicle layer
D. medulla layer

Answer 3

cortex layer

Question 4

The outermost layer of the hair that protects and provides strength is the:

A. cuticle layer
B. medulla layer
C. papilla layer
D. structure layer

Answer 4

cuticle layer

Question 5

In individual hair strands, hair texture is determined by the:

A. cuticle
B. cortex
C. diameter
D. length

Answer 5

diameter

Question 6

Hair color applied to fine hair may look:

A. darker
B. lighter
C. shorter
D. dull

Answer 6

darker

Question 7

Haircoloring services on coarse-textured hair may take:

A. faster to process
B. longer to process
C. porosity to process
D. liquids to process

Answer 7

longer to process

Question 8

Hair with a tight cuticle resistant to moisture of chemicals is defined as having:

A. average porosity
B. poor porosity
C. low porosity
D. porous porosity

Answer 8

low porosity

Question 9

The predominant melanin that gives black or brown color to hair is:

A. pheomelanin
B. natural melanin
C. individual melanin
D. eumelanin

Answer 9

eumelanin

Question 10

Pigment that lies under the natural hair color is the:

A. contributing pigment
B. combination pigment
C. predominant pigment
D. exposed pigment

Answer 10

contributing pigment

Question 11

The lightness or darkness of a color is called the:

A. range
B. level
C. pigment
D. degree

Answer 11

level

Question 12

The system used by colorists to analyze the lightness or darkness of a hair color is the:

A. measurement system
B. natural system
C. color system
D. level system

Answer 12

level system

Question 13

Hair color tones can be described as:

A. warm, neutral and hot
B. warm, neutral and cool
C. cool, neutral and even
D. cool, warm and primary

Answer 13

warm, neutral and cool

Question 14

Colors that absorb light and appear darker than their actual level are:

A. primary colors
B. cool colors
C. warm colors
D. neutral colors

Answer 14

cool colors

Question 15

Warm tones reflect light and may appear:

A. ash
B. smokey
C. cool
D. lighter

Answer 15

lighter

Question 16

Colors that are descried as sandy or tan are considered:

A. primary tones
B. natural tones
C. intensity tones
D. formulation tones

Answer 16

natural tones

Question 17

The first step n performing a haircolor service is to identify:

A. the natural growth pattern
B. natural levels
C. neutral tones
D. intensity tones

Answer 17

natural levels

Question 18

Colors that we see are contained in the:

A. invisible light spectrum
B. color wheel
C. color formulation
D. visible light spectrum

Answer 18

visible light spectrum

Question 19

Artificial hair colors are developed from the primary and secondary colors that form:

A. base colors
B. tonality colors
C. permanent tones
D. drastic colors

Answer 19

base colors

Question 20

A color that will help minimize tones in the hair is a:

A. violet base color
B. blue base color
C. secondary color
D. gold base color

Answer 20

blue base color

Question 21

A system that is used to understand color relationships is the:

a. color wheel
B. level system
C. law of color
D. primary color system

Answer 21

law of color

Question 22

Colors that are pure or fundamental and cannot be achieved from a mixture are:

A. level colors
B. secondary colors
C. cool colors
D. primary colors

Answer 22

primary colors

Question 23

The primary colors are:

A. red, blue and orange
B. blue, red and violet
C. yellow, blue and red
D. red, yellow and green

Answer 23

yellow, blue and red

Question 24

The darkest and only cool primary color is: A. green B. ash C. red D. blue

Answer 24

blue

Question 25

Red added to blue-based colors will cause them to appear: A. lighter B. darker C. golden D. yellow

Answer 25

lighter

Question 26

A. color achieved by mixing a secondary color and its eighboring primary color is a: A. primary color B. tertiary color C. secondary color D. base color

Answer 26

tertiary color

Question 27

Equal proportions of primary colors will produce: A. neutral B. secondary C. black D. brighter

Answer 27

black

Question 28

A secondary color is obtained by mixing equal parts of two: A. base colors B. primary colors C. neutral colors D. cool colors

Answer 28

primary colors

Question 29

A primary and secondary color positioned opposite each other on the color wheel are: A. neutralizing colors B. combination colors C. opposing colors D. complementary colors

Answer 29

complementary colors

Question 30

complementary colors are used in color formulation to: A. oppose together B. attract each other C. neutralize each other D. highlight each other

Answer 30

neutralize each other

Question 31

The process of diffusing natural color pigment of artificial color from the hair is: A. hair lightening B. hair lifting C. hair tinting D. hair colorization

Answer 31

hair lightening

Question 32

All permanent hair color products and lighteners contain an oxidizing agent and a(n): A. neutralizing agent B. developer ingredient C. alkalizing ingredient D. booster agent

Answer 32

alkalizing ingredient

Question 33

A hair-lightening process occurs when the alkaline peroxide: A. breaks up the primary color B. breaks up the melanin C. dissolves the oxidizing agent D. breaks up the neutral color

Answer 33

breaks up the melanin

Question 34

Temporary color pigment molecules do not penetrate because they are: A. weak B. soft C. neutral D. large

Answer 34

large

Question 35

Semipermanent hair color on average should last: A. 4 to 6 days B. 4 to 6 weeks C. 8 to 10 weeks D. 5 to 10 weeks

Answer 35

4 to 6 weeks

Question 36

Haircoloring that penetrates the hair shaft and is formulated to deposit but not lift color is: A. demi-permanent hair color B. permanent hair color C. semipermanent color D. semi-temporary color

Answer 36

demipermanent hair color

Question 37

Demipermanent hair color is available in a variety of formulas including: A. creams, liquids and sprays B. gels, creams and lotions C. creams, gels and liquids D. gels, powders and sprays

Answer 37

creams, gels and liquids

Question 38

Uncolored dye precursors that can be diffused into the hair shaft are used in: A. gel hair color formulas B. permanent hair color formulas C. semipermanent hair color formulas D. temporary hair color formulas

Answer 38

permanent hair color formulas

Question 39

Dye precursors that combine with hydrogen peroxide to form larger tint molecules are: A. aniline peroxide B. aniline derivatives C. base derivatives D. no-ammonia formulas

Answer 39

aniline derivatives

Question 40

Although many semipermanent and demipermanent colors use alkalizing agents other than ammonia, they are not necessarily any less: A. damaging B. effective C. colorful D. durable

Answer 40

damaging

Question 41

Permanent haircoloring products are mixed with: A. no ammonia B. aniline derivates C. hydrogen peroxide D. dye precursors

Answer 41

hydrogen peroxide

Question 42

Permanent hair color products used for gray hair remove natural pigment and: A. add natural pigment B. add artificial color C. remove gray hair D. add ammonia tint

Answer 42

add artificial color

Question 43

To provide maximum lift in a one-process color service, most high lift colors require: A. 20 volume peroxide B. 15 volume peroxide C. 30 volume peroxide D. 40 volume peroxide

Answer 43

40 volume peroxide

Question 44

Haircoloring products that change hair color by creating a progressive buildup contain: A. Henna colors B. chemical colors C. metallic colors D. vegetable colors

Answer 44

metallic colors

Question 45

The most common developer used in haircoloring is: A. chemical agent B. developer strength C. hydrogen peroxide D. compound agents

Answer 45

hydrogen peroxide

Question 46

Lighteners are chemical compounds that lighten natural hair pigment by dispersing, dissolving, and: A. decreasing B. developer C. decolorizing D. achieving

Answer 46

decolorizing

Question 47

When hydrogen peroxide is mixed with a lightener formula, it releases: A. volume B. oxygen C. color D. hydrogen

Answer 47

oxygen

Question 48

During the decolorization process, natural hair can go through as many as: A. 2 stages B. 1 stage C. 5 stages D. 10 stages

Answer 48

10 stages

Question 49

Toners are used to achieve pale, delicate colors and are applied to create he correct degree of: A. unwanted pigment B. contributing pigment C. gold pigment D. desired shade

Answer 49

contributing pigment

Question 50

The test required by the U. S. Federal Food, Drug and Cosmetic Act to determine client allergies or sensitivities is the: A. swab test B. process test C. strand test D. predisposition test

Answer 50

predisposition test

Question 51

To determine how hair will react to a selected color formula, perform a(n): A. preliminary strand test B. predisposition test C. allergy test D. patch test

Answer 51

preliminary strand test

Question 52

When selecting a semipermanent color, remember that color applied on top of color creates: A. a lighter color B. a natural color C. a darker color D. a brighter color

Answer 52

a darker color

Question 53

Permanent hair color applications are classified as double-process or: A. lifting processes B. single-process C. deposit colors D. strand processes

Answer 53

single-process

Question 54

The application process that is used for first-time color applications is: A. retouch process B. double-process C. virgin application D. new application

Answer 54

virgin application

Question 55

Overlapping color can cause breakage and create a sign of roots or: A. lightening agent B. line of demarcation C. barrier line D. streaking

Answer 55

line of demarcation

Question 56

Double-process lightening is prelightening hair to a very blonde stage and applying a: A. toner B. foundation C. rinse D. bleach

Answer 56

toner

Question 57

For a single-process color for virgin hair, the color processes fastest at: A. the shaft B. the scalp C. the ends D. the middle

Answer 57

the scalp

Question 58

Cream lighteners are formulated to be used: A. with glaze B. on the scalp C. on the ends D. off the scalp

Answer 58

on the scalp

Question 59

The three forms of hair lighteners are: A. cream, powder and scalp B. oil, cream and clear C. powder, conditioning and oil D. oil, powder and cream

Answer 59

oil, powder and cream

Question 60

An oxidizer added to hydrogen peroxide to increase its lifting power action is an): A. powder B. activator C. ion D. crystal

Answer 60

activator

Question 61

A technique of coloring strands of hair darker than the natural color is: A. highlighting B. double-process C. tinting D. lowlighting

Answer 61

lowlighting

Question 62

A foil technique where a straight and narrow section of hair at the scalp is positioned for color or lightener application is: A. the cap technique B. slicing C. weaving D. lowlights

Answer 62

lowlights

Question 63

In the foil technique when selected strands are picked up from a narrow section of hair with a zigzag motion of the comb, and lightener is applied in: A. slicing B. baliage C. free-from technique D. weaving

Answer 63

baliage

Question 64

When coloring for a client with 80 to 100 percent gray, the color levels that provides the best coverage are: A. level 8 or lighter B. level 9 or lighter C. level 4 and darker D. level 7 and darker

Answer 64

level 7 and darker

Question 65

To cover unpigmented hair in a salt-and-pepper client, the color formulation should be: A. one level darker than the natural level B. two levels lighter than the natural level C. one level lighter than the natural level D. one shade darker than the desired level

Answer 65

one shade darker than the desired level

Question 66

Pretreating gray or very resistant hair to allow for better penetration is: A. formulating B. unpigmenting C. predisposition D. presoftening

Answer 66

unpigmenting

Question 67

Preparations designed to equal porosity and deposit a base color in one application are: A. neutralizers B. fillers C. stabilizers D. conditioners

Answer 67

fillers

Question 68

To increase the longevity of a professional color service and preserve the health of clients hair, the stylist should encourage them to use only: A. inexpensive products B. imported products C. professional products D. consumer products

Answer 68

professional products

Question 69

Hair color levels are arranged on a scale from: A. 1 to 12 B. 1 to 10 C. 1 to 5 D. 0 to 10

Answer 69

1 to 10