CHAPTER 21: HAIRCOLORING Flashcards by Stephen Clark

The layer of the hair that gives the hair the majority of its strength and elasticity is the ____________.

a. cortex
b. cuticle
c. follicle
d. medulla

a. cortex

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In individual hair strands, hair texture is determined by the ______________.

a. density
b. porosity
c. diameter
d. length

c. diameter

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If the cuticle is lifted, allowing the hair to take color quickly, the hair is said to have _________.

a. average porosity
b. no porosity
c. low porosity
d. high prorosity

d. high porosity

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Haircolor levels are arranged on a scale from _________.

a. 1-5
b. 1-10
c. 1-100
d. 0-14

b. 1-10

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Hair color tones can be described as ____________.

a. warm, neutral, or hot
b. warm, cool, or neutral
c. cool, medium, or even
d. cool, warm, or primary

b. warm, cool, or neutral

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Warm tones that are described as sandy or tan are considered ___________.

a. natural
b. primary
c. artificial
d. cool

a. natural

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Which color will help balance orange tones in the hair?

a. violet
b. gold
c. green
d. blue

d. blue

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Pure or fundamental colors that cannot be created by combining other colors are called _____________.

a. level colors
b. secondary colors
c. primary colors
d. cool colors

c. primary colors

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The strongest and only cool primary color is ____________.

a. green
b. yellow
c. red
d. blue

d. blue

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Red added to blue-based colors will cause them to appear ____________.

a. lighter
b. darker
c. golden
d. yellow

a. lighter

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A ________ color is achieved by mixing a secondary color and it’s neighboring primary color.

a. warm
b. tertiary
c. complementary
d. base

b. tertiary

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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.

a. white or gray
b. rust or brown
c. black or dark muddy gray
d. green or muddy blue

c. black or dark muddy gray

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A primary and secondary color positioned directly opposite each other on the color wheel are considered ______________.

a. base colors
b. tertiary colors
c. opposing colors
d. complementary colors

d. complementary colors

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Temporary haircolor pigment molecules do not penetrate the cuticle layer because they have ___________ pigment molecules.

a. strong
b. weak
c. small
d. large

d. large

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Traditional semipermanent haircolor only lasts _______, depending on how frequently the hair is shampooed.

a. four to six days
b. four to six weeks
c. eight to ten weeks
d. two to three weeks

b. four to six weeks

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Which type of haircolor is formulated to deposit but not lighten color?

a. demipermanent haircolor
b. permanent haircolor
c. semipermanent haircolor
d. temporary haircolor

a. demipermanent haircolor

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Which type of haircolor lightens and deposits color at the same time and in a single process because it is more alkaline then demipermanent colors and is usually mixed with a higher volume developer?

a. temporary haircolor
b. permanent haircolor
c. semipermanent haircolor
d. natural haircolor

b. permanent haircolor

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To provide maximum lift in a one-step color service, which volume of peroxide is recommended?

a. 20-volume
b. 15- volume
c. 30-volume
d. 40-volume

d. 40-volume

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During the decolorizing process, natural hair can go through as many as ______.

a. two stages
b. one stage
c. ten stages
d. five stages

c. ten stages

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Overlapping color can cause breakage and create _________.

a. uniform color
b. a line of demarcation
c. a barrier line
d. streaking

b. a line of demarcation

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The three forms of hair lighteners are ___________.

a. oil, powder, and cream
b. oil, cream, and lotion
c. powder, foam, and oil
d. cream, powder, and foam

a. oil, powder, and cream

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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.

a. slicing
b. baliage
c. free-form technique
d. weaving

d. weaving

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For clients with 80 to 100 percent gray, which haircolor is generally more flattering?

a. a blond shade
b. a medium-brown shade
c. a dark-brown shade
d. a red shade

a. a blond shade

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To cover unpigmented hair on a salt-and-pepper head, the color formulation should be ______ than the natural level.

a. one level darker
b. one to two levels lighter
c. four levels lighter
d. two levels darker

b. one to two levels lighter

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The process of treating gray or very resistant hair to allow for better penetration of color is known as _________. a. formulating b. unpigmenting c. pre-softening d. pre-lightening

c. pre-softening

When performing a lightener retouch, new growth is lightened __________. a. first b. second c. last d. not at all

a. first

To produce a haircolor that looks natural, how many primary colors must be present? a. one b. two c. three d. four

c. three

The best way to obtain pale blond results is to use __________. a. temporary haircolor b. pure bleach c. single process blonding d. double-process blonding

d. double-process blonding

When hair is violet, it is recommended that you use _____ to balance it. a. orange b. green c. yellow d. red

c. yellow

When hair is blue, it is recommended that you use ________ to balance it. a. orange b. violet c. red d. green

a. orange

Selecting _____ base colors creates brighter colors. a. cooler b. warmer c. neutral d. soft

b. warmer

Demipermanent haircolor ___________ color. a. both deposits and lifts b. neither deposits nor lifts c. lifts but does not deposit d. deposits but does not lift

d. deposits but does not lift

During a haircolor consultation, you should ________. a. look at the client in the mirror b. look at the client directly c. look only at the clients hair d. avoid looking at the client

b. 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 ____________. a. lighteners b. bleaches c. toners d. tints

c. toners

When performing a patch test, which color should you use? a. the same color that will be used for the haircolor service b. a shade slightly darker than the client's natural shade c. a shade slightly lighter than the client's natural shade d. the lightest shave available

a. the same color that will be used for the haircolor service

Hair that has previously received a color service will have _____________. a. no porosity b. a greater degree of porosity c. a typical level of porosity d. much less porosity

b. a greater degree of porosity

Underlightened hair will appear to have more __________ than the intended color. a. violet, green, or blue b. orange or blue c. red or green d. red, yellow, or orange

d. red, yellow, or orange

The term _________, or hue, refers to the balance of color. a. shade b. tone c. intensity d. level

b. 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? a. cap technique b. reverse highlighting c. baliage d. double-process application

d. double-process application

The melanin that gives blond and red colors to hair is called ___________. a. eumelanin b. mixed melanin c. pheomelanin d. cyanomelanin

c. pheomelanin

The powdered persulfate salts added to the haircolor to increase its lightening ability are called __________. a. activators b. toners c. highlighters d. fillers

a. 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. decolorizing b. highlighting c. shampoo oxidation d. a soap cap

d. a soap cap

Which of these terms refers to varying degrees of warmth exposed during a permanent color or lightening process? a. overtone b. contributing pigment c. hue d. level

b. contributing pigment

Which of these is a technique of coloring strands of hair darker than the natural color? a. reverse highlighting b. two-step coloring c. bleaching d. highlighting

a. reverse highlighting

What is the unit of measurement used to identify the lightness or darkness of a color? a. hue b. tone c. intensity d. level

d. level

Predisposition test, also known as a ________, identifies a possible allergy in a client. a. strand test b. patch test c. color level test d. allergy test

b. patch test

A ____________ is a chemical compound that lightens hair by dispersing, dissolving, and decolorizing the natural hair pigment. a. toner b. soap cap c. lightener d. activator

c. lightener

Which of these measures the concentration and strength of hydrogen peroxide? a. intensity b. volume c. level d. tone

b. volume

Colors obtained from the leaves or bark of plants are called _______. a. earth tone haircolors b. biocolors c. ecocolors d. natural haircolors

d. natural haircolors

A ________ is a non-ammonia color that adds shine and tone to the hair. a. gradual haircolor b. pheomelanin c. glaze d. filler

c. glaze

The term ______ means it is difficult for moisture or chemicals to penetrate the hair. a. baliage b. demipermanent c. resistant d. level

c. 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? a. conditioner filler b. color filler c. glace d. activator

a. 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? a. hydrogen peroxide developer b. permanent haircolor c. toner d. gradual haircolor

a. 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. a. conditioner filler b. toning glaze c. color filler d. developer

c. color filler

Which of these is a process that involves taking narrow, 1/8 inch sections of hair by making a straight part at the scalp, positioning the hair over the foil, and applying lightening or color? a. decolorizing b. baliage c. highlighting d. slicing

d. slicing

The system for understanding color relationships is called ___________. a. the color wheel b. the law of color c. chromatics d. the rule of tones

b. the law of color

The term _______ refers to the first time the hair is colored? a. virgin application b. proto-application c. pre-service d. retouch

a. virgin application

Which type of melanin lends black and brown colors to hair? a. mixed melanin b. cyanomelanin c. pheomelanin d. eumelanin

d. eumelanin

A quick lightener, also known as _________, is a powdered lightener. a. a pre-softener b. a reverse highlighter c. an off-the-scalp highlighter d. a toner

c. an off-the-scalp highlighter

Haircolors containing metal salts that change hair color gradually by progressive buildup and exposure to air, creating a dull, metallic appearance, are called ___________. a. sodium haircolors b. progressive haircolors c. tertiary haircolors d. aniline derivatives

b. progressive haircolors

A ________ 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. a. strand test b. patch test c. base test d. activation test

a. strand test

When identifying natural levels for a haircolor service, your most valuable tool is the __________. a. finishing comb b. LED lamp c. vent brush d. color wheel

d. color wheel

The medium primary color is __________. a. red b. blue c. yellow d. violet

a. red

Which type of color adds subtle color results? a. demipermanent b. semipermanent c. permanent d. temporary

b. semipermanent

Which of these is a role of the alkalizing ingredient in permanent haircolor? a. to decrease the penetration of the dye within the hair b. to prevent the lightening action of peroxide c. to raise the cuticle of the hair d. to coat the hair without penetrating it

c. to raise the cuticle of the hair

Henna is an example of __________. a. metallic haircolor b. natural haircolor c. temporary haircolor d. highlighting haircolor

b. natural haircolor

What is the standard hydrogen peroxide volume? a. 10-volume b. 20-volume c. 30-volume d. 40-volume

b. 20-volume

A release statement is not considered to be _________. a. protection for the school or salon in case of accidents b. useful in explaining to clients the risk involved in a chemical service c. required for most forms of malpractice insurance d. a legally binding contract

d. a legally binding contract

Semipermanent colors ______________. a. lighten color b. contain oxidizers c. deposit color d. remove color

c. 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 ___________. a. weaving b. hooking technique c. cap technique d. slicing

c. cap technique

A _________ contains no ammonia, requires no developer, and is gentle on the scalp and hair. a. non-oxidative toner b. lightener c. pre-softener d. toner

a. non-oxidative toner

Colors prepared by combining permanent haircolor, hydrogen peroxide, and shampoo are called ________. a. mixed shampoos b. highlighting colors c. highlighting shampoos d. permanent shampoos

c. highlighting shampoos

Coating compounds such as hair sprays, styling agents, and some conditioners can interfere with _________. a. hair conditioning b. color penetration c. hair porosity d. hair elasticity

b. 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 ___________. a. solidify and strengthen b. become more vibrant c. stabilize and activate d. oxidize and fade

d. oxidize and fade

A ________ consistency provides the best control during the application of lightener as part of a double-process haircoloring service. a. creamy b. watery c. powdery d. very thick

a. creamy