Ch. 21 - Haircoloring Flashcards
The layer of hair that gives the hair the majority of its strength and elasticity is ______________.
cortex
In individual hair strands, hair texture is determined by the ______________.
diameter
If the cuticle is lifted, allowing the hair to take color quickly, the hair is said to have ______________.
high porosity
Haircolor levels are arranged on a scale from ______________.
1 to 10
Hair color tones can be described as ______________.
warm, cool, or neutral
Warm tones that are described as sandy or tan are considered ______________.
natural
Which color will help balance orange tones in the hair?
Blue
Pure or fundamental colors that cannot be created by combining other colors are called ______________.
primary colors
The strongest and only cool primary color is ______________.
blue
Red added to blue-based colors will cause them to appear ______________.
lighter
A ______________ color is achieved by mixing a secondary color and its neighboring primary color.
tertiary
In traditional color theory, when all three primary colors are present in equal proportions, the resulting color is ______________ depending on the saturation of the pigment.
black or dark muddy gray
A primary and secondary color positioned directly opposite each other on the color wheel are considered ______________.
complimentary colors
Temporary haircolor pigment molecules do not penetrate the cuticle layer because they have ______________ pigment molecules.
large
Traditional semipermanent haircolor only lasts ______________.
four to six weeks
Which type of haircolor is formulated to deposit but not lighten color?
Demipermanent haircolor
Which type of haircolor lightens and deposits color at the same time and in a single process because it is more alkaline than demipermanent colors and is usually mixed with a higher-volume developer?
Permanent haircolor
To provide maximum lift in a one-step color service, which volume of peroxide is recommended?
40-volume peroxide
During the decolorizing process, natural hair can go through as many as ______________.
ten stages
Overlapping color can cause breakage and create ______________.
a line of demarcation
The three forms of hair lighteners are ______________.
oil, powder, and cream
In ______________, selected strands are picked up from a narrow section of hair with a zigzag motion of the comb, and lightener or color is applied only to these strands.
weaving
For clients with 80 to 100 percent gray, which haircolor is generally more flattering?
A blond shade
To cover unpigmented hair on a salt-and-pepper head, the color formulation should be ______________ than the natural level.
one to two levels lighter
The process of treating gray or very resistant hair to allow for better penetration of color is known as ______________.
pre-softening
When performing a lightener retouch, new growth is lightened ______________.
first
To produce a haircolor that looks natural, how many primary colors must be present?
Three
The best way to obtain pale blond results is to use ______________.
double-process blonding
When hair is violet, it is recommended that you use ______________ to balance it.
yellow
When hair is blue, it is recommended that you use ______________ to balance it.
orange
Selecting ______________ base colors creates brighter colors.
warm
Demipermanent haircolor ______________ color.
deposits but does not lift
During a haircolor consultation, you should ______________.
look at the client directly
Traditional semipermanent, demipermanent, and permanent haircolor products that are used primarily on pre-lightened hair to achieve pale and delicate colors are ______________.
toners
When performing a batch test, which color should you use?
The same color that will be used for the haircolor service
Hair that has previously received a color service will have ______________.
a greater degree of porosity
Underlighted hair will appear to have more ______________ than the intended color.
red, yellow, or orange
The term ______________, or hue, refers to the balance of color.
tone
Which of these is a coloring technique that requires two separate procedures in which the hair is pre-lightened before the depositing color is applied?
Double-process application
The melanin that gives blond and red colors to hair is called ______________.
pheomelanin
The powdered persulfate salts added to the haircolor to increase its lightening ability are called ______________.
activators
The technique called ______________ refers to a combination of equal parts of a prepared permanent color mixture and shampoo used during the last five minutes of a haircolor service and worked through the hair to refresh the ends.
a soap cap
Which of these terms refers to varying degrees of warmth exposed during a permanent color or lightening process?
Contributing pigment
Which of these is a technique of coloring strands of hair darker than the natural color?
Reverse highlighting
What is the unit of measurement used to identify the lightness or darkness of a color?
Level
Predisposition test, also known as a ______________, identifies a possible allergy in a client.
patch test
A(n) ______________ is a chemical compound that lightens hair by dispersing, dissolving, and decolorising the natural hair pigment.
lightener
Which of these measures the concentration and strength of hydrogen peroxide?
Volume
Colors obtained from the leaves or bark of plants are called ______________.
natural haircolors
A ______________ is a non-ammonia color that adds shine and tone to the hair.
glaze
The term ______________ means it is difficult for moisture or chemicals to penetrate the hair.
resistant
Which of the following is used to recondition damaged, overly porous hair and equalize porosity so that the hair accepts the color evenly from strand to strand and from scalp to ends?
Conditioner filler
Which of these is an oxidizing agent that, when mixed with an oxidation haircolor, supplies the necessary oxygen gas to develop the color molecules and create a change in natural hair color?
Hydrogen peroxide developer
A ______________ is used to equalize porosity and deposit color in one application to provide a uniform contributing pigment on pre-lightened hair.
color filler
Which of these is a process that involves taking a narrow 1/8-inch section of hair by making a straight part at the scalp, positioning hair over the foil, and applying lightening or color?
Slicing
The system for understanding color relationships is called ______________.
the law of color
The term ______________ refers to the first time the hair is colored.
virgin application
Which type of melanin lends black and brown colors to hair?
Eumelanin
A quick lightener, also known as ______________, is a powdered lightener.
an off the scalp lightener
Haircolors containing metal salts that change hair color gradually by progressive buildup and exposure to air, creating a dull, metallic appearance, are called ______________.
progressive haircolors
A(n) ______________ is a test performed to determine how the hair will react to the color formula and how long the formula should be left on the hair.
strand test
When identifying natural levels for a haircolor service, your most valuable tool is the ______________.
color wheel
The medium primary color is ______________.
red
Which type of color adds subtle color results?
Semipermanent haircolor
Which of these is a role of the alkalizing ingredient in permanent haircolor?
to raise the cuticle of the hair
Henna is an example of ______________.
natural haircolor
What is the standard hydrogen peroxide volume?
20 volume
A release statement is not considered to be ______________.
a legally binding contract
Semipermanent colors ______________.
deposit color
The technique that involves pulling clean, dry strands of hair through a perforated cap with a thin plastic or metal hook is called ______________.
cap technique
A ______________ contains no ammonia, requires no developer, and is gentle on the scalp and hair.
non-oxidative toner
Colors prepared by combining permanent haircolor, hydrogen peroxide, and shampoo are called ______________.
highlighting shampoos
Coating compounds such as hair sprays, styling agents, and some conditioners can interfere with ______________.
color penetration
A daily shampoo and blowdry, an occasional permanent wave, or a few days in the pool can cause the artificial pigment in red hair to ______________.
oxidize and fade
A ______________ consistency provides the best control during the application of lightener as part of a double-process haircoloring service.
creamy
What process lightens hair and deposits color in one application?
Single-process haircoloring
All haircoloring products require a patch test, with the exception of _________.
temporary colors
