Color Flashcards
(10 cards)
What are the Levels of Color?
1 black, 2 dark brown or very dark brown, 3 medium brown, 4 light brown, 5 lightest brown, 6 dark blonde, 7 blonde, 8 light blonde, 9 very light blonde, 10 lightest blonde - platinum
This classification system helps in identifying and categorizing hair color shades.
What is the highest level of color in the level system?
1 black
This is the darkest level in the color classification.
What is the lowest level of color in the level system?
10 lightest blonde - platinum
This is the lightest level in the color classification.
What does the term ‘underlying pigment’ refer to?
The natural color that influences the final color result when hair is colored.
Understanding underlying pigments is crucial for achieving desired hair color outcomes.
What is the significance of the Color Wheel?
A tool used to understand color relationships and combinations.
It helps in identifying complementary colors and harmonizing color choices.
What are complementary colors?
Colors that are opposite each other on the color wheel.
They create contrast and can enhance each other when used together.
What role do Developers play in coloring hair?
They are used to open the hair cuticle and allow color to penetrate.
Developers come in different volumes which affect the lightening process.
How does the Percentage of Grey affect hair coloring?
It determines the amount of coverage needed for grey hair.
Different percentages require different techniques and formulations for effective coverage.
What does it mean when a color ‘reflects’?
It refers to how light interacts with color, affecting its appearance.
Reflective qualities can change the perception of a color under different lighting conditions.
Fill in the blank: The level system ranges from _____ to _____ in hair color classification.
1 black to 10 lightest blonde - platinum
This range helps colorists in identifying and achieving desired hair shades.
