Chapter 21: Haircoloring

Question 1

The structure of the client’s hair and the desired results determine which haircolor to use.

Answer 1

true

Question 2

Level 1 hair is lighter in color than level 10 hair.

Answer 2

false

Question 3

Without haircoloring, most people eventually become completely gray-haired.

Answer 3

false

Question 4

When color-correcting hair, if the hair is red, you should use orange to balance.

Answer 4

false

Question 5

Permanent haircolor is considered an oxidative haircolor.

Answer 5

true

Question 6

Demipermanent haircoloring products are regarded as the best products for covering gray hair

Answer 6

false

Question 7

A haircolor consultation is the most critical part of the color service.

Answer 7

true

Question 8

It is normal for hair to be spongy and matted when wet after a haircolor service.

Answer 8

false

Question 9

If the hair is too light after a haircoloring service, you should apply a demipermanent color that is one to two levels darker than the previous formula.

Answer 9

true

Question 10

The higher the volume of the developer, the greater the lifting action.

Answer 10

true

Question 11

Hair texture is determined by the ____________of the individual hair strand.

Answer 11

diameter

Question 12

Porous hair of the same color level will lighten faster than hair that is nonporous, because the bleaching agent can enter the ____________more rapidly.

Answer 12

cortex

Question 13

The ability of the hair to absorb moisture is called_________________.

Answer 13

porosity

Question 14

The number of hairs per square inch on the head relates to the hair’s ______________.

Answer 14

density

Question 15

The natural pigment that determines hair color is called________________.

Answer 15

melanin

Question 16

Some people have thick hair strands, and others have very fine strands; this word is used to describe this difference among hair types:

Answer 16

texture

Question 17

If you counted every hair on your head in a one inch square, you would determine this characteristic of your hair:

Answer 17

density

Question 18

A critical factor to assess before haircolor, this characteristic determines the hair’s ability to absorb moisture:

Answer 18

porosity

Question 19

This is the pigment that provides the natural coloring for a person’s hair:

Answer 19

melanin

Question 20

This hearty component of the hair houses the melanin pigments and provides most of the hair’s strength:

Answer 20

cortex

Question 21

This component of the hair has absolutely no role in haircoloring, and it does not even exist in some types of hair:

Answer 21

medulla

Question 22

This component of hair gives moisture or chemicals access to the cortex; the degree of access depends on the cuticle’s qualities:

Answer 22

cuticle

Question 23

When the cuticle is lifted and the hair takes color quickly, the hair is said to have this characteristic:

Answer 23

high porosity

Question 24

When the cuticle is tight and the hair is resistant to color, the hair is said to have this characteristic:

Answer 24

low porosity

Question 25

The melanin that gives black and brown color to hair is known as _____________.

Answer 25

eumelanin

Question 26

____________ is the varying degrees of warmth exposed during a permanent color or lightening process.

Answer 26

contributing pigment

Question 27

Names for color levels may vary, the important thing is being able to identify the degrees of ___________ to ____________ in each level.

Answer 27

lightness, darkness

Question 28

Contributing pigment is also known as ________________.

Answer 28

undertone

Question 29

Your most valuable tool for identifying natural level is the _______________.

Answer 29

hair color swatch book

Question 30

Colors achieved by mixing equal parts of two primary colors are called ____________colors.

Answer 30

secondary

Question 31

Gold, orange, red, and yellow colors are considered to be ______________ tones.

Answer 31

warm

Question 32

The predominant tonality of an existing color is referred to as _____________.

Answer 32

a base color

Question 33

Primary and secondary colors that are positioned opposite each other on the color wheel are considered to be ____________________.

Answer 33

complementary

Question 34

Which type of haircolor product has the largest pigment molecules?

Answer 34

Temporary

Question 35

What type of haircolor product partially penetrates the hair shaft, stains the cuticle layer, and slowly fades with each shampoo?

Answer 35

Semipermanent

Question 36

An example of a natural or vegetable haircolor obtained from the leaves or bark of plants is _________________.

Answer 36

henna

Question 37

Metallic haircolors are also called ___________ haircolors.

Answer 37

progressive

Question 38

What type of haircolor product is able to deposit without lifting because it is less alkaline and is mixed with a low-volume developer?

Answer 38

Demipermanent

Question 39

A patch test is generally conducted behind the ear or on the _______________.

Answer 39

inside of the elbow

Question 40

Permanent haircolor is applied by the bowl-and brush-method or with ___________.

Answer 40

an applicator bottle

Question 41

Perform a ________ only if the patch test is negative.

Answer 41

strand test

Question 42

If a(n) ________ haircolor or progressive haircolor is present, do not apply haircolor.

Answer 42

metallic

Question 43

Perform a(n) ________ test for color, breakage, and/or discoloration.

Answer 43

strand

Question 44

________ haircolor product has the largest pigment molecules.

Answer 44

Temporary

Question 45

A ________ is generally conducted behind the ear or on the inside of the elbow.

Answer 45

patch

Question 46

A process that lightens and colors the hair in one application is known as ________ .

Answer 46

single-process haircoloring

Question 47

Colored mousses and gels belong to the ________ haircolor category.

Answer 47

temporary

Question 48

________ haircolor is mixed with a developer and remains in the hair shaft until new hair growth occurs.

Answer 48

permanent

Question 49

________ haircolor that is formulated to deposit, but not lighten color.

Answer 49

Demipermanent`

Question 50

Overlapping can cause breakage and a ________ .

Answer 50

line of demarcation

Question 51

A ________ application refers to the first time the hair is colored.

Answer 51

virgin

Question 52

________ is the step of double-process haircoloring.

Answer 52

Pre-lightening

Question 53

A ________ is a non-ammonia color that adds shine and tone to the hair.

Answer 53

glaze

Question 54

________ is a chemical process involving the diffusion of the natural hair color pigment or artificial haircolor from the hair.

Answer 54

Hair lightening

Question 55

The mildest type of lightener is a _______ lightener.

Answer 55

oil

Question 56

_______ are also known as quick lighteners.

Answer 56

off the scalp lightener

Question 57

Powder lighteners are recommended for lightening dark facial and body hair.

Answer 57

false

Question 58

Tone influences the length of time necessary to lighten the natural hair color.

Answer 58

true

Question 59

_____ lightener is strong enough for high-lift blonding but gentle enough to use on the scalp.

Answer 59

A cream

Question 60

Chemical compounds that lighten hair by dispersing, dissolving, and decolorizing the natural hair pigment are ______________________.

Answer 60

lighteners

Question 61

Which of the following is not a factor that influences processing time for lightening procedures?

Answer 61

length of hair

Question 62

Which type of lightener is not used directly on the scalp?

Answer 62

powder

Question 63

Toner is used to create delicate colors.

Answer 63

true

Question 64

Clients who have their hair colored usually visit the salon every:

Answer 64

3 to 12 weeks

Question 65

The _____ is the outermost layer of the hair.

Answer 65

cuticle

Question 66

The _____ gives hair the majority of its strength and elasticity.

Answer 66

cortex

Question 67

Which layer of the hair is sometimes absent from the hair?

Answer 67

medulla

Question 68

The diameter of individual hair strands is referred to as hair:

Answer 68

texture

Question 69

The melanin granules found in fine hair texture are:

Answer 69

grouped tightly

Question 70

Coarse hair strands have _____ diameter.

Answer 70

a large

Question 71

Hair with a tight cuticle that makes it difficult for chemicals and moisture to penetrate has:

Answer 71

low porosity

Question 72

Permed, colored, chemically relaxed, and straightened hair will have what degree of porosity?

Answer 72

high porosity

Question 73

What type of melanin gives black and brown color to hair?

Answer 73

eumelanin

Question 74

The melanin that gives blond and red colors to hair is called:

Answer 74

pheomelanin

Question 75

The saturation, density, or concentration of color is referred to as:

Answer 75

level

Question 76

The _____ system is used by colorists to determine the lightness or darkness of a hair color.

Answer 76

level

Question 77

The first step in performing a haircolor service is to identify the:

Answer 77

natural level

Question 78

Color is described as a property of objects that depends on the light they:

Answer 78

reflect

Question 79

The predominant tone of a color is referred to as the _____ color.

Answer 79

base

Question 80

Pure or fundamental colors that cannot be created by combining colors are called _____ colors.

Answer 80

primary

Question 81

Mixing equal parts of a secondary color and its neighboring primary color results in a:

Answer 81

tertiary color

Question 82

The balance, or the hue, of color seen in the hair is referred to as:

Answer 82

tone

Question 83

The balance, or the hue, of color seen in the hair is referred to as:

Answer 83

intensity

Question 84

Traditional semipermanent haircolor lasts about how long?

Answer 84

4 to 6 weeks

Question 85

Traditional semipermanent haircolor lasts about how long?

Answer 85

haircolor glaze

Question 86

Which type of haircolor is used to match, lighten, and cover gray hair?

Answer 86

permanent

Question 87

A(n) _____ is a combination of equal parts of a prepared permanent color mixture and shampoo?

Answer 87

soap cap

Question 88

A _____ is an oxidizing agent that, when mixed with an oxidation haircolor, supplies the oxygen gas to develop the color molecules and create a change in natural hair color.

Answer 88

developer

Question 89

What measures the concentration and strength of hydrogen peroxide?

Answer 89

volume

Question 90

When using a lightener, the oxidation process occurs within which layer of the hair?

Answer 90

cortex

Question 91

When mixing permanent color using a 1:2 ratio, you should pour _____ into the bottle.

Answer 91

1 ounce (30 milliliters) of color and 2 ounces (60 milliliters) of developer​

Question 92

Which lighteners are considered on-the-scalp lighteners?

Answer 92

oil and cream

Question 93

The powdered persulfate salts added to haircolor to increase its lightening ability are called:

Answer 93

activators

Question 94

The hair shaft between the scalp and hair that has been previously colored is called the:

Answer 94

new growth

Question 95

The process of treating gray or very resistant hair for better penetration of color is called:

Answer 95

pre-softening

Question 96

A _____ is used to equalize hair porosity.

Answer 96

filler

Question 97

​Which type of hair accepts haircolor faster?

Answer 97

very porous

Question 98

​Cool tones:

Answer 98

​absorb more light, so they look deeper than their actual level

Question 99

Natural tones are commonly described as:

Answer 99

sandy

Question 100

Which types of haircolor are non-oxidative?​

Answer 100

semipermanent and temporary

Question 101

What type of change(s) does temporary haircolor make to the hair shaft?​

Answer 101

physical

Question 102

​Demipermanent haircolor is:

Answer 102

mixed with a low-volume developer​

Question 103

​Permanent haircolors contain uncolored dye precursors called _____.

Answer 103

aniline derivatives

Question 104

​Repeated use of metallic haircolors can cause a _____ cast.

Answer 104

green

Question 105

Developers have a pH between:​

Answer 105

2.5 and 4.5

Question 106

​The most commonly used developer is:

Answer 106

​hydrogen peroxide

Question 107

Which of the following does NOT affect the amount of change hair goes through as it lightens?

Answer 107

length of the hair being lightened

Question 108

How many haircolor options should you recommend during the haircolor consultation?

Answer 108

at least two

Question 109

​A(n) _____ test is used to identify a possible allergy in a client.

Answer 109

patch

Question 110

​A(n) _____ test is performed to determine how the hair will react to the color formula and how long the formula should be left on the hair.

Answer 110

strand

Question 111

​Overlapping when applying color to new growth can result in a line of:

Answer 111

demarcation

Question 112

​If you are refreshing a client's faded color, you should mix a demipermanent haircolor in the same tonal family as the haircolor formula and allow it to process for up to _____ minutes.

Answer 112

10

Question 113

​When the client is a brunette, to avoid unwanted brassy tones, you should not lighten more than _____ level(s) above the natural color.

Answer 113

2

Question 114

​Highlighting shampoo colors are prepared by combining _____ haircolor, hydrogen peroxide, and shampoo.

Answer 114

permanent

Question 115

For clients who are 80 to 100 percent gray, a haircolor within the _____ range is generally most flattering.​

Answer 115

blond

Question 116

​When formulating a haircolor, you should always ask all of the following questions EXCEPT:

Answer 116

Which method of bleaching should be used?

Question 117

​A _____ is a non-ammonia color that adds shine and tone to the hair.

Answer 117

glaze

Question 118

​Which method of highlighting involves taking a narrow 1/8-inch section of hair by making a straight part at the scalp, positioning the hair over the foil, and applying lightener or color?

Answer 118

slicing

Question 119

____ can cause gray hair to have a yellow cast.

Answer 119

medications