hair color

Question 1

the cuticle layer protects the cortex layer and contributes this percentage of the hairs overall strength

Answer 1

20 percent

Question 2

the cortex of the hair gives strength and elasticity and contributes how much to the hairs overall strength

Answer 2

80 percent

Question 3

hair texture is determined by the what of the individual hair strand

Answer 3

diameter

Question 4

this is the number of hairs per square inch on the head

Answer 4

density

Question 5

permed, colored, relaxed, and straightened hair will have what degree of porosity

Answer 5

high

Question 6

this is the hairs ability to absorb moisture

Answer 6

porosity

Question 7

the melanin that gives black/brown hair its color

Answer 7

eumelanin

Question 8

the melanin found in red hair

Answer 8

pheomelanin

Question 9

this is the method used to analyze the lightness or darkness of a hair color, whether natural or artificial

Answer 9

level system

Question 10

what is the predominant tonality of an existing color referred to

Answer 10

base color

Question 11

what system is used to understand the relationships among colors

Answer 11

law of color

Question 12

what are considered the pure/fundamental colors and what are they called

Answer 12

red, blue, yellow

Question 13

colors with a predominance of blue are considered what tones

Answer 13

cool

Question 14

colors with a predominance of red are considered what tones

Answer 14

warm

Question 15

these colors are achieved by mixing two primary colors together

Answer 15

secondary

Question 16

equal parts of blue and yellow mixed creates what color

Answer 16

green

Question 17

equal parts of red and yellow mixed created what color

Answer 17

orange

Question 18

equal parts of red and blue mixed creates what colors

Answer 18

purple/violet

Question 19

what is an intermediate color achieved by mixing a secondary color and its neighbor primary color

Answer 19

tertiary

Question 20

primary and secondary colors that are directly opposite on the color wheel are considered what

Answer 20

complementary

Question 21

which of the following describes the warmth/coolness of a color

Answer 21

tone

Question 22

the strength of a color is referred to as

Answer 22

intensity

Question 23

what product is used to raise the cuticle of the hair so that the color may penetrate into the cortex

Answer 23

alkalizing agent

Question 24

what four categories of hair color are there

Answer 24

temporary, semi, demi, permanent

Question 25

what type of color product uses the largest pigment molecules

Answer 25

temporary

Question 26

colored mousses and gels are included in what color category

Answer 26

temporary

Question 27

the color that partially penetrates the hair shaft and stains the cuticle layer, slowly fades with shampooing

Answer 27

semi permanent

Question 28

color that is ideal for covering unpigmented hair, refreshing faded permanent color, and depositing tonal changes without lifting

Answer 28

demi permanent

Question 29

color that remains in the hair shaft and cannot be easily shampooed out

Answer 29

permanent color

Question 30

the tint formula in permanent color contains uncolored dye ? or aniline derivatives which are small compounds that can diffuse in the hair shaft

Answer 30

precursors

Question 31

what product is a combination of equal parts of a permanent color mixture and shampoo that is used in the last 5 minutes of a color service

Answer 31

soap cap

Question 32

what is an example of a natural/vegetable color

Answer 32

henna

Question 33

metallic colors are also called what

Answer 33

gradual

Question 34

this is an oxidizing agent that when mixed with an oxidation color, supplies the necessary gas to develop color molecules and create a change in hair color

Answer 34

developer

Question 35

what is the most commonly used developer in color

Answer 35

hydrogen peroxide

Question 36

the measure of the potential oxidation of varying strengths of peroxide is

Answer 36

volume

Question 37

chemical compounds that lighten hair by dispersing, dissolving and decolorizing the natural hair

Answer 37

lightener

Question 38

when arranging for a color consultation what color walls are recommended

Answer 38

white/neutral

Question 39

this form is designed to protect the school/salon owner from responsibility for accidents or damage

Answer 39

release statement

Question 40

permanent color is applied by either the bowl and brush method or this method

Answer 40

applicator

Question 41

the US Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act prescribes that a patch test, also known as this, be given 24-48 hours prior to an application of aniline color

Answer 41

predisposition

Question 42

the preliminary strand test will tell you how the hair will react to the color formula and indicated this

Answer 42

processing time

Question 43

this is a process that lightens and colors hair in a single application

Answer 43

single process

Question 44

a non ammonia color that adds shine and tone to the hair is called what

Answer 44

glaze

Question 45

what is the visible line that separates colored hair from new growth

Answer 45

line of demarcation

Question 46

what are the three types of hair lightener

Answer 46

cream, oil, powder

Question 47

what can be added to hydrogen peroxide to increase lifting power

Answer 47

activator

Question 48

which type of lightener is not used directly on the scalp

Answer 48

quick lightener

Question 49

porous hair of the same color level will lighten faster than nonporous hair due to the lightening agent entering what more rapidly

Answer 49

cortex

Question 50

this lightener is generally used to a lightener retouch because its consistency helps prevent overlapping of previously lightened hair

Answer 50

cream

Question 51

the technique of coloring strands of hair darker than the natural color is called reverse highlighting or this

Answer 51

Low lighting

Question 52

the two methods of parting hair for a foil technique are

Answer 52

weaving and slicing

Question 53

the free form technique of hair painting is called

Answer 53

baliage

Question 54

a product prepared by combining permanent color, hydrogen peroxide, and shampoo is

Answer 54

highlighting shampoo

Question 55

the process of treating gray or very resistant hair to allow for better penetration of color is known as

Answer 55

pre soften

Question 56

what is the first and most important guideline when color services do not turn out as planned or expected

Answer 56

do NOT panic

Question 57

these are specialized preparations designed to help equalize porosity and deposit base color in one application

Answer 57

fillers

Question 58

one of the many safety pre cautions in coloring is to never apply color if these are present

Answer 58

abrasions

Question 59

when applying color products you should always follow what

Answer 59

manufacturer's directions

Question 60

a patch test is generally conducted in what two areas

Answer 60

behind ear, inside/fold of elbow