Color Flashcards
(59 cards)
1
Q
/0
A
Natural
2
Q
/1
A
Ash blue/ gray
3
Q
/2
A
Matte ash/ green
4
Q
/3
A
Gold
5
Q
/4
A
Red
6
Q
/5
A
Mahogany
7
Q
/6
A
Violet
8
Q
/7
A
Brown
9
Q
/8
A
Pearl
10
Q
N
A
Natural Brown
11
Q
NB
A
Neutral beige
12
Q
NN
A
Gray/ brown
13
Q
NA
A
Green w/ brown
14
Q
PN
A
Natural w/ blue violet
15
Q
Ab
A
Ash w/ blue
16
Q
A
A
Gray/blue
17
Q
CB
A
Beige w/ blue/ violet
18
Q
P
A
Violet
19
Q
VR
A
Violet/ red
20
Q
CM
A
Violet/ red w/ brown
21
Q
RV
A
Red violet
22
Q
RR
A
Red red
23
Q
R
A
Red
24
Q
RB
A
Red w/ brown
25
WM
Red orange w/ brown
26
RO
Red Orange
27
WB
Beige w/ yellow orange
28
G
Gold
29
CH+
Warm natural Gray Coverage
30
N+
Cool Natural Gray Coverage
31
The Demi
4-6 weeks
Deposit only
Processing 20 min
1:1 volume 7
No lift
32
Creama XG
Demi permanent
Shade matched to color XG
vegan
Processing 20 min
1:1 10 developer
No lift
33
Permanent color
Oxidative dye& pigment
Penetrates cortex
Requires ammonia
Alkaline
Commitment
Deposits and lifts
Covers 100% gray
Touch up 6-8 weeks
34
The color
Low ammonia
Beeswax base
Oxidative dyes
Processing 35 min
Ratio 1:1 w/ 5, 10, 20, & 30 volume
Calibrated ammonia
4 levels of lift
35
The color XG
100% gray coverage
Processing 35 min
Carnauba wax base
Non calibrated ammonia
4 levels of lift
36
Semi Permanent Color
Sticks to cuticle
May or may not need oxidation
Direct/ preoxidative pigment
Deposit only
Gray blending
Lasts 6-8 shampoos
37
Pop XG
18 shades
Doesn’t require mixing w/ developer
38
INK works
Vibrant tones
Color w/ an overlay on natural hair
Processing 25 min
39
Oxidative dye
Completely penetrates cortex
Requires Ammonia
Alkaline
Commitment
Deposits and lifts
Covers gray 100%
Touch up every 6-8 weeks
40
Direct dye
Sticks to outside of hair
Penetration is possible
May need oxidation
Direct/ preoxidative pigment
Doesn’t chemically alter natural pigment
No commitment
Deposit only
Gray blending
Lasts 6-8 shampoos
41
ABCDs
Ammonia
Base
Color
Developer
42
Ammonia
Activates the oxidation process when mixed with hydrogen peroxide
Raises PH of hair
Removes positive ions
Found in permanent color and lightener
43
Amea
Ammonia free
Used at lower percentages
Not as effective as ammonia
44
Base
Combo of buffers fragrances stabilizers and conditioning agents
It’s what binds the components of color tube together
45
Color
The natural coloring matter or substance that lives in the base
Color pigment is colorless until it’s mixed with hydrogen peroxide
46
Direct color pigment
A large pre colored molecule that deposits on the outside of the cuticle layers
47
Developer
Found in oxidative hair dye
Causes oxidation when mixed with ammonia
48
Neutralize
Move directly across color wheel
49
Enhance
Warm up what is naturally in the hair
50
Intensify
Add more of what is visible in the hair
51
Warm tones
Red orange yellow, they reflect light
52
Cool tones
Green blue violet, they absorb light
53
Neutral tones
Balance of cool and warm tones
54
Lipids
First layer of defense
55
Carbohydrates
Provide flexability
56
Eumelanin
Found in levels 1-5
Blackish, brownish hair
Turns red when oxidized
Iron mineral is exposed
57
Pheomelanin
Found in levels 6-10
Reddish- orange color
Turns orange when oxidized
Copper mineral is exposed
58
PH
Potential hydrogen
59
PH scale
0-6 are positive
7 is neutral
8-14 are negative
