Identifying existing hair color

Question 1

After agreeing on a color - the next critical step is to identify the client’s ______

Answer 1

Natural or Existing hair color

Question 2

The clients naturally present melanin or a combo of melanin and previously applied hair color.

Answer 2

Contributing Pigment

Question 3

Pigmant that gives hair it’s natural color

Answer 3

Melanin

Question 4

Melanin is determined through

Answer 4

Genetic coding

Question 5

The hair BULB contains pigment producing CELLS called:

Melanin eventually becomes incorporated into the keratin protein of the:

Answer 5

Melanocytes

Cortex

Question 6

Two types of melanin found in the cortex

Answer 6

Eumelanin (black pigment) - Dense concentrations create black hair, small concentrations create blonde hair.

Pheomelanin (red/yellow pigment) - dense contraction produces red hair

Question 7

Gray hair is a result of

Answer 7

Melanocyte cells slowing down production of melanin

Heredity (primary factor)

Melanocyte cells becoming inactive

Question 8

If a client is 25%-30% gray, apply color one level ______

Gray hair is more coarse and elastic making it more ________

Answer 8

Lighter than desired shade

Resistant to hair color / so presoften or pre-lighten hair first to increase porosity

Question 9

The predominant tone or the _________

Identifies the warmth, coolness or neutrality of a color

Answer 9

Base color

Question 10

When lightening:
Coarse hair:
Fine hair:

Answer 10

Coarse hair: more resistant, appears lighter than intended level

Fine hair: less resistant, appears darker than intended level

Question 11

Porosity

Answer 11

The ability of hair to absorb moisture, liquids or chemicals

Determined by how tightly the cuticle overlaps