Haircolor Review KEY
1. Oxidizers that are added to hydrogen peroxide to increase its chemical action are know as:____
Activators___________________________________________________________________
2. What is the law of color? A system for understanding the relationship of color
3. Violet is made by mixing equal parts of: red and blue
4. Orange is mad by mixing equal parts of: red and yellow
5. Equal parts of blue and yellow mixed together make: green
6. Describe warm tones: colors with predominance of red
7. Describe blue tones: cool tones
8. How are secondary colors achieved? Mixing equal parts of two primary colors
9. What are complementary colors? _colors that are opposite of each other on the color wheel
10. What percentage does the cuticle contribute to the overall strength of the hair? 20 %
11. The cortex gives strength and elasticity while contributing what percentage to the hair’s overall
strength? 80%
12. What determines hair texture? The diameter of the hair
13. Describe hair density: number of hairs per square inch on the scalp
14. Describe hair porosity: ability of the hair to absorb liquids
15. Melanin that gives black and brown color to hairs in known as: eumelanin
16. Melanin found in red hair is called: pheomelanin
17. Describe the level system: method used to analyze the lightness or darkness of hair color
18. Define tone or tonality: warmth or coolness of a color
19. What is intensity? strength of color tone
20. Describe base color? Predominant tonality of existing color
21. List the four categories of haircoloring: permanent, demipermanent, semipermanent and
temporary
22. What is the action of the alkalizing agent? To open the cuticle so tint can penetrate
23. What size are pigment molecules in temporary hair color? Largest of color molecules
24. What category do colored mouses and gels fall into? tempoary
25. Describe the action and lasting ability of semipermanent haircolr: ;partially penetrates the hair
shaft, stains the cuticle and slowly fades with each shampoo
26. List the five color services that demipermanent color are ideal for: corrective color, reverse
highlighting, covering unpigmented hair, refreshing permanent color and tonal changes
without lift
27. Describe permanent hair color: color mixed with a developer and remains in the hair shaft until
new growth occurs
28. Describe uncolored dye precursors: small compounds that diffuse into hair shaft
29. Describe the action of developer when mixed with an oxidative haircolor: supplies necessary
oxygen gas to develop color molecules and create a change in color
30. What is volume as used in haircoloring? Measure of potential oxidation or strength of peroxide
31. What is henna? Natural or vegetable haircolor obtained from leaves or bark of plants
32. Gradual haircolors are also called: metallic
33. Describe the action of lightners: dispersing and dissolving and decolorizing natural pigment
34. Describe the correct setting for a hair color consultation: white or neutral walls with natural
lighting
35. Describe the patch/predisposition test and its purpose: mixture of tint and developler given 24-48
hours prior to color service to check for allergic reaction
36. Where would the patch test be applied: inside of the elbow or behind the ear
37. What is the purpose of the preliminary strand test? To understand the processing time and results
that will be achieved
38. A product that lightens and colors hair in a single process is known as: single process color
39. How may permanent hair color be applied? Using either the bowl and brush method or an
applicator bottle
40. List the three types of hair lightners: oil, cram and powder
41. Which lightener is not used directly on the scalp? powder
42. What can be added to hydrogen peroxide to increase its chemical reaction on the hair? activator
43. Why will porous hair lighten faster: bleaching agent enters cortex more rapidly_
44. When are cream lightners usually used and why? Usually in a lightener retouch, its consistency
helps to prevent overlapping of previously lightened hair
45. Describe the term foundation after hair has been through the 10 stages of lightening. _____________
After hair goes through stages of lightening, the color that is left is called the foundation
46. Describe reverse highlighting: coloring strands darker than natural color
47. Describe the two methods of parting for a foil techniques: slicing and weaving
48. Describe the balayage technique: free form hair painting
49. Describe highlighting tint shampoo: a mixture of color, peroxide and shampoo