Haircoloring

Question 0

When mixing two primary colors in varying proportions, the resulting colors are _______________.

Answer 0

orange, green, violet

Question 1

What are the three primary (pure) colors?

Answer 1

yellow, red, blue

Question 2

A mixture of blue and what color produces green?

Answer 2

yellow

Question 3

Colors made by mixing primary colors with their neighboring secondary color in varying proportions are known as ___________ colors.

Answer 3

tertiary

Question 4

Examples of tertiary colors include ____________________.

Answer 4

red-violet, blue-violet, red-orange, yellow-orange, blue-green, yellow-green

Question 5

Tone can be expressed in ____________, ___________ or neutral.

Answer 5

warm, cool

Question 6

If a client’s skin falls into the yellow, red, or orange tone category, it would be classified as _________.

Answer 6

warm

Question 7

What are complimentary colors?

Answer 7

Colors that are opposite each other on the color wheel

Question 8

If you are trying to tone out unwanted brassiness or orange tones from a hair color, what complimentary color would you use?

Answer 8

Blue-based

Question 9

What refers to the brightness or vividness of a color, or the strength of the tone?

Answer 9

intensity

Question 10

Which of the primary colors is considered to be the darkest?

Answer 10

blue

Question 11

What is the lightest hair color level?

Answer 11

10

Question 12

Melanocytes produce small egg-shaped structures called _____________.

Answer 12

melanosomes

Question 13

Red hair color would be determined due to a predominant amount of ____________ in the cortex.

Answer 13

pheomelanin

Question 14

When mixing an oxidative color for hair that is 25% - 30% gray, apply a color one level ____________ than the desired shade.

Answer 14

lighter

Question 15

If the hair is more resistant to color, the colorist may need to _________________.

Answer 15

prelighten or presoften the hair

Question 16

A level of color shows ____________________.

Answer 16

the lightness or darkness of hair

Question 17

The majority of the world population falls into which level of color?q

Answer 17

dark

Question 18

Which factor, along with the natural pigment and color level might influence the client’s color service?

Answer 18

existing tone

Question 19

What identifies the warmth or coolness of a color?

Answer 19

tone or base color

Question 20

Which hair texture may tend to process slightly lighter than the intended level?

Answer 20

coarse

Question 21

The condition in which the cuticle is lifted or missing is referred to as __________________.

Answer 21

extreme porosity

Question 22

When hair has been identified as having resistant porosity, the cuticle layers are smooth and _____________.

Answer 22

compact

Question 23

When changing the color of the hair, the stylist must keep in mind that the final hair color is a combination of the existing pigment and __________________.

Answer 23

compact

Question 24

When changing the color of the hair, the stylist must keep in mind that the final hair color is a combination of the existing pigment and ____________.

Answer 24

the artificial pigment previously applied to the hair

Question 25

For any color containing an aniline derivative ingredient, what is required?

Answer 25

A predisposition or patch test

Question 26

If you do not want to leave a line of demarcation, use a _____________ haircolor.

Answer 26

semi-permanent

Question 27

Why are color molecules able to penetrate the cuticle layer of the hair when using semi-permanent versus temporary colors?

Answer 27

semi-permanent color molecules are smaller in size

Question 28

Semi-permanent colors are alkaline and generally last through several shampoos depending on the ___________.

Answer 28

porosity of the hair

Question 29

Demi-permanent colors are not designed to ___________ existing color.

Answer 29

lift or lighten

Question 30

Demi-permanent colors use ______ volume peroxide to develop the color and aid in the color processing.

Answer 30

low

Question 31

Permanent hair colors are mixed with ________________.

Answer 31

hydrogen peroxide

Question 32

Which type of hair color lifts the natural pigment and deposits artificial pigment in the process?

Answer 32

permanent

Question 33

Permanent dyes containing para-dyes would fall into which color category?

Answer 33

oxidative color

Question 34

What action is performed by oxidative tints after initial application?

Answer 34

The hair strand swells

Question 35

In permanent hair color procedure, the small colored molecules enter the hair with the aid of an alkalizing agent such as ________________.

Answer 35

peroxide

Question 36

High lift tints are designed to achieve lighter colors and are generally mixed with a double amount of ___________ volume hydrogen peroxide.

Answer 36

30 or 40

Question 37

Cream hair colors are generally mixed with a cream developer and are commonly applied with a ___________ and _____________.

Answer 37

non-metallic bowl, brush

Question 38

In order for a toner to be effective, the hair must be ________________.

Answer 38

prelightened

Question 39

Which product would be selected to neutralize a brassy gold effect after prelightening a client's hair?

Answer 39

toner

Question 40

A patch test is required with permanent colors because they contain ____________________.

Answer 40

aniline derivatives

Question 41

What base toner would be used to produce a neutral blonde on prelightened yellow hair?

Answer 41

violet

Question 42

What would be used to equalize porosity and deposit a base color on a client's hair?

Answer 42

filler

Question 43

Fillers are used to replace the hair's missing _______________.

Answer 43

primary color

Question 44

What products are used to remove or diffuse melanin?

Answer 44

lighteners

Question 45

Lighteners use ammonia and peroxide to penetrate the cortex and ______________.

Answer 45

break the melanin

Question 46

How many stages of lightening or decolorization exist?

Answer 46

10

Question 47

Hair should never be lightened or decolorized to ___________.

Answer 47

white

Question 48

If the hair is overlightened, a toner may cause the hair to appear _______________.

Answer 48

ashy or gray

Question 49

The amount of natural ____________ in the hair will affect processing time

Answer 49

pigment

Question 50

Another name for undertone is ___________________.

Answer 50

contributing pigment

Question 51

What can be mixed with cream on-scalp lightener to speed the process?

Answer 51

activator/booster

Question 52

A powder lightener without buffering agents and conditioners should not be used for _________________.

Answer 52

double process blonde

Question 53

What product comes in powder form and when mixed with hydrogen peroxide becomes a strong lightening agent?

Answer 53

off scalp lightenerrr

Question 54

On scalp and off scalp lighteners have a pH level around _________.

Answer 54

9

Question 55

In order to become active, hydrogen peroxide needs to be mixed with ammonia or _______________ compunds.

Answer 55

alkaline

Question 56

_____________ is an oxidizing agent used with demi permanent and permanent colors, lighteners, and toners.

Answer 56

Developer

Question 57

What is the pH level of hydrogen peroxide?

Answer 57

Between 2.5 and 4.5

Question 58

What is used to achieve more levels of lift when working with lighteners?

Answer 58

higher volume developer

Question 59

Which type of mixing bowls may cause peroxide to weaken?

Answer 59

metal;

Question 60

What is the shelf life of hydrogen peroxide?

Answer 60

3 years

Question 61

Metallic dyes are known as progressive dyes because _______________.

Answer 61

the hair darkens with each application

Question 62

Color products that are available to consumers, but that are not recommended, are ______________________.

Answer 62

metallic, compound dyes, and vegetable dyes (henna)

Question 63

Why does the base area lighten faster when using a midstrand to ends, then base application technique?

Answer 63

heat from the scalp accelerates processing

Question 64

Which application technique is used to brush color or lightener directly on the surface of dry, styled hair?

Answer 64

freeform painting, or baliage

Question 65

Special effects using color darker than the natural hair color on selected strands is referred to as ______________.

Answer 65

lowlighting

Question 66

Weaving and slicing techniques utilize a piece of ___________ to hold the lightener or color.

Answer 66

foil

Question 67

The amount and density of the strands selected during weaving will determine if the effect will be ___________ or ______________.

Answer 67

subtle, dramatic

Question 68

After an oxidative color has been used, and leftover color product must be ______________.

Answer 68

discarded

Question 69

Overlapping lightener during a retouch application could _________________.

Answer 69

cause breakage

Question 70

If redness and swelling are found in the test area when performing a predisposition test, _______________.

Answer 70

do not proceed with the service

Question 71

A preliminary strand test should be performed at the ___________.

Answer 71

crown

Question 72

If the preliminary strand test does not appear light enough, ____________________.

Answer 72

increase processing time

Question 73

To avoid false color analysis, be sure the area used for analysis is __________________.

Answer 73

well lit, preferably with natural light (windows)

Question 74

Repeating back what a client says in order to clarify any misunderstanding is called __________________.

Answer 74

reflective listening

Question 75

When should a cosmetologist ask a client about past color services?

Answer 75

During the client consultation, prior to starting the service

Question 76

During the client consultation, use __________________ to better understand the client's specific desired results.

Answer 76

hair color swatches

Question 77

Maintaining consistent chemical service results can be achieved by __________________.

Answer 77

keeping accurate client records

Question 78

Semi-permanent colors that contain an aniline derivative ingredient require a __________________.

Answer 78

predisposition test

Question 79

Applying color over previously colored hair to refresh the color is referred to as ________________.

Answer 79

color glazing

Question 80

During a retouch procedure for a lighter result, apply mixture to _____________ only.

Answer 80

regrowth area

Question 81

What process involves lightening the hair and then coloring to the desired tone?

Answer 81

double process blonde

Question 82

What sized partings are used for double process blonde procedure?

Answer 82

1/8"

Question 83

In a double process blonde procedure, after rinsing the lightener you should _________________________.

Answer 83

mix and apply the toner

Question 84

Coloring the hair back to its original color is called a _______________.

Answer 84

tint back

Question 85

What process would be used if a hair color service resulted in a darker color than the client desires?

Answer 85

hair color removal process

Question 86

What would provide an even base from which to work during a tint back procedure?

Answer 86

filler

Question 87

If the final result of a color process is too light, it is most likely because _________________.

Answer 87

the color formula was too light

Question 88

How can you remove henna from the hair?

Answer 88

Apply a 70% alcohol mix to the hair strand for 5-7 minutes and shampoo.

Question 89

Generally following a color removal procedure the stylist should _____________.

Answer 89

tint to the desired color