Haircolor

Question 1

Pre-softening

Answer 1

Term used when treating gray/resistant hair to allow for more penetration of color

Question 2

Standard peroxide salons use what volume?

How much oxygen gas is it?

Answer 2

20 vol

6% oxygen gas

Question 3

Eumelanin

Pheomelanin

Answer 3

Black

Blonde/red

Question 4

Predisposition or patch test

Answer 4

Test to identify possible allergy
Takes 24-48 hours
Do it on back of ear/fold of elbow

Question 5

Strand test

Answer 5

Test to determine how hair will react to color/lightener or chemicals

Question 6

Oxidation

Answer 6

Chemical reaction when color mixes with oxygen

Question 7

Gray coverage for:

Demi
Semi
Permanent
Temporary

Are they physical or chemical changes?

Answer 7

Demi 85% slight chemical change
Semi 50% physical change
Permanent 100% chemical change
Temporary 20% physical change

Question 8

What ingredients make professional color and what makes up box dyes?

Answer 8

Professional =Analine derivatives

Box= metallic salts

Question 9

What is used to equalize porosity?

Answer 9

Conditioners

Fillers

Question 10

What supplies oxygen gas to develop molecules to change haircolor?

Answer 10

Hydrogen peroxide

Question 11

Line of demarcation

Answer 11

Visible line separating colored hair from new growth

Question 12

3 categories of bleach +

How many levels they lift

Answer 12

Powder: up to 8
Cream: up to
Oil: up to 1-2

Question 13

Define level, tone, intensity

Answer 13

Level: how dark or light it is
Tone: cool vs warm, very cool, cool, warm, very warm
Intensity: vibrant

Question 14

Why do clients color their hair?

Answer 14

Gray coverage
Fashion
Enhance existing color
Mimic suns highlights

Question 15

Complimentary colors for:

Brass/orange
Red
Green
Gray
Yellow/gold

Answer 15

Blue/Violet
Green
Red
Gold
Violet

Question 16

What does porosity affect when coloring?

Answer 16

Eveness

Processing time

Question 17

Color (decolonization) 10 degrees

Answer 17

1 dark red/brown
2 red brown 
3 red
4 red/orange
5 orange
6 orange gold 
7 gold
8 yellow gold
9 yellow
10 pale yellow