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Chapter 21: Haircoloring Flashcards

1
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The structure of the client’s hair and the desired results determine which haircolor to use.

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true

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Level 1 hair is lighter in color than level 10 hair.

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false

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3
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Without haircoloring, most people eventually become completely gray-haired.

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false

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When color-correcting hair, if the hair is red, you should use orange to balance.

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false

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5
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Permanent haircolor is considered an oxidative haircolor.

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true

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6
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Demipermanent haircoloring products are regarded as the best products for covering gray hair

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false

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7
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A haircolor consultation is the most critical part of the color service.

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true

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8
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It is normal for hair to be spongy and matted when wet after a haircolor service.

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false

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9
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If the hair is too light after a haircoloring service, you should apply a demipermanent color that is one to two levels darker than the previous formula.

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true

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10
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The higher the volume of the developer, the greater the lifting action.

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true

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11
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Hair texture is determined by the ____________of the individual hair strand.

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diameter

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12
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Porous hair of the same color level will lighten faster than hair that is nonporous, because the bleaching agent can enter the ____________more rapidly.

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cortex

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13
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The ability of the hair to absorb moisture is called_________________.

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porosity

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14
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The number of hairs per square inch on the head relates to the hair’s ______________.

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density

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15
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The natural pigment that determines hair color is called________________.

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melanin

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16
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Some people have thick hair strands, and others have very fine strands; this word is used to describe this difference among hair types:

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texture

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17
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If you counted every hair on your head in a one inch square, you would determine this characteristic of your hair:

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density

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18
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A critical factor to assess before haircolor, this characteristic determines the hair’s ability to absorb moisture:

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porosity

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19
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This is the pigment that provides the natural coloring for a person’s hair:

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melanin

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20
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This hearty component of the hair houses the melanin pigments and provides most of the hair’s strength:

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cortex

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21
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This component of the hair has absolutely no role in haircoloring, and it does not even exist in some types of hair:

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medulla

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22
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This component of hair gives moisture or chemicals access to the cortex; the degree of access depends on the cuticle’s qualities:

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cuticle

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23
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When the cuticle is lifted and the hair takes color quickly, the hair is said to have this characteristic:

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high porosity

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24
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When the cuticle is tight and the hair is resistant to color, the hair is said to have this characteristic:

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low porosity

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25
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The melanin that gives black and brown color to hair is known as _____________.

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eumelanin

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26
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____________ is the varying degrees of warmth exposed during a permanent color or lightening process.

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contributing pigment

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27
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Names for color levels may vary, the important thing is being able to identify the degrees of ___________ to ____________ in each level.

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lightness, darkness

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28
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Contributing pigment is also known as ________________.

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undertone

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29
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Your most valuable tool for identifying natural level is the _______________.

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hair color swatch book

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30
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Colors achieved by mixing equal parts of two primary colors are called ____________colors.

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secondary

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31
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Gold, orange, red, and yellow colors are considered to be ______________ tones.

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warm

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32
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The predominant tonality of an existing color is referred to as _____________.

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a base color

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33
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Primary and secondary colors that are positioned opposite each other on the color wheel are considered to be ____________________.

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complementary

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34
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Which type of haircolor product has the largest pigment molecules?

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Temporary

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35
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What type of haircolor product partially penetrates the hair shaft, stains the cuticle layer, and slowly fades with each shampoo?

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Semipermanent

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36
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An example of a natural or vegetable haircolor obtained from the leaves or bark of plants is _________________.

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henna

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37
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Metallic haircolors are also called ___________ haircolors.

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progressive

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38
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What type of haircolor product is able to deposit without lifting because it is less alkaline and is mixed with a low-volume developer?

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Demipermanent

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39
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A patch test is generally conducted behind the ear or on the _______________.

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inside of the elbow

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40
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Permanent haircolor is applied by the bowl-and brush-method or with ___________.

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an applicator bottle

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41
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Perform a ________ only if the patch test is negative.

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strand test

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42
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If a(n) ________ haircolor or progressive haircolor is present, do not apply haircolor.

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metallic

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43
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Perform a(n) ________ test for color, breakage, and/or discoloration.

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strand

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44
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________ haircolor product has the largest pigment molecules.

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Temporary

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45
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A ________ is generally conducted behind the ear or on the inside of the elbow.

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patch

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46
Q

A process that lightens and colors the hair in one application is known as ________ .

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single-process haircoloring

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47
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Colored mousses and gels belong to the ________ haircolor category.

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temporary

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48
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________ haircolor is mixed with a developer and remains in the hair shaft until new hair growth occurs.

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permanent

49
Q

________ haircolor that is formulated to deposit, but not lighten color.

A

Demipermanent`

50
Q

Overlapping can cause breakage and a ________ .

A

line of demarcation

51
Q

A ________ application refers to the first time the hair is colored.

A

virgin

52
Q

________ is the step of double-process haircoloring.

A

Pre-lightening

53
Q

A ________ is a non-ammonia color that adds shine and tone to the hair.

A

glaze

54
Q

________ is a chemical process involving the diffusion of the natural hair color pigment or artificial haircolor from the hair.

A

Hair lightening

55
Q

The mildest type of lightener is a _______ lightener.

A

oil

56
Q

_______ are also known as quick lighteners.

A

off the scalp lightener

57
Q

Powder lighteners are recommended for lightening dark facial and body hair.

A

false

58
Q

Tone influences the length of time necessary to lighten the natural hair color.

A

true

59
Q

_____ lightener is strong enough for high-lift blonding but gentle enough to use on the scalp.

A

A cream

60
Q

Chemical compounds that lighten hair by dispersing, dissolving, and decolorizing the natural hair pigment are ______________________.

A

lighteners

61
Q

Which of the following is not a factor that influences processing time for lightening procedures?

A

length of hair

62
Q

Which type of lightener is not used directly on the scalp?

A

powder

63
Q

Toner is used to create delicate colors.

A

true

64
Q

Clients who have their hair colored usually visit the salon every:

A

3 to 12 weeks

65
Q

The _____ is the outermost layer of the hair.

A

cuticle

66
Q

The _____ gives hair the majority of its strength and elasticity.

A

cortex

67
Q

Which layer of the hair is sometimes absent from the hair?

A

medulla

68
Q

The diameter of individual hair strands is referred to as hair:

A

texture

69
Q

The melanin granules found in fine hair texture are:

A

grouped tightly

70
Q

Coarse hair strands have _____ diameter.

A

a large

71
Q

Hair with a tight cuticle that makes it difficult for chemicals and moisture to penetrate has:

A

low porosity

72
Q

Permed, colored, chemically relaxed, and straightened hair will have what degree of porosity?

A

high porosity

73
Q

What type of melanin gives black and brown color to hair?

A

eumelanin

74
Q

The melanin that gives blond and red colors to hair is called:

A

pheomelanin

75
Q

The saturation, density, or concentration of color is referred to as:

A

level

76
Q

The _____ system is used by colorists to determine the lightness or darkness of a hair color.

A

level

77
Q

The first step in performing a haircolor service is to identify the:

A

natural level

78
Q

Color is described as a property of objects that depends on the light they:

A

reflect

79
Q

The predominant tone of a color is referred to as the _____ color.

A

base

80
Q

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

A

primary

81
Q

Mixing equal parts of a secondary color and its neighboring primary color results in a:

A

tertiary color

82
Q

The balance, or the hue, of color seen in the hair is referred to as:

A

tone

83
Q

The balance, or the hue, of color seen in the hair is referred to as:

A

intensity

84
Q

Traditional semipermanent haircolor lasts about how long?

A

4 to 6 weeks

85
Q

Traditional semipermanent haircolor lasts about how long?

A

haircolor glaze

86
Q

Which type of haircolor is used to match, lighten, and cover gray hair?

A

permanent

87
Q

A(n) _____ is a combination of equal parts of a prepared permanent color mixture and shampoo?

A

soap cap

88
Q

A _____ is an oxidizing agent that, when mixed with an oxidation haircolor, supplies the oxygen gas to develop the color molecules and create a change in natural hair color.

A

developer

89
Q

What measures the concentration and strength of hydrogen peroxide?

A

volume

90
Q

When using a lightener, the oxidation process occurs within which layer of the hair?

A

cortex

91
Q

When mixing permanent color using a 1:2 ratio, you should pour _____ into the bottle.

A

1 ounce (30 milliliters) of color and 2 ounces (60 milliliters) of developer​

92
Q

Which lighteners are considered on-the-scalp lighteners?

A

oil and cream

93
Q

The powdered persulfate salts added to haircolor to increase its lightening ability are called:

A

activators

94
Q

The hair shaft between the scalp and hair that has been previously colored is called the:

A

new growth

95
Q

The process of treating gray or very resistant hair for better penetration of color is called:

A

pre-softening

96
Q

A _____ is used to equalize hair porosity.

A

filler

97
Q

​Which type of hair accepts haircolor faster?

A

very porous

98
Q

​Cool tones:

A

​absorb more light, so they look deeper than their actual level

99
Q

Natural tones are commonly described as:

A

sandy

100
Q

Which types of haircolor are non-oxidative?​

A

semipermanent and temporary

101
Q

What type of change(s) does temporary haircolor make to the hair shaft?​

A

physical

102
Q

​Demipermanent haircolor is:

A

mixed with a low-volume developer​

103
Q

​Permanent haircolors contain uncolored dye precursors called _____.

A

aniline derivatives

104
Q

​Repeated use of metallic haircolors can cause a _____ cast.

A

green

105
Q

Developers have a pH between:​

A

2.5 and 4.5

106
Q

​The most commonly used developer is:

A

​hydrogen peroxide

107
Q

Which of the following does NOT affect the amount of change hair goes through as it lightens?

A

length of the hair being lightened

108
Q

How many haircolor options should you recommend during the haircolor consultation?

A

at least two

109
Q

​A(n) _____ test is used to identify a possible allergy in a client.

A

patch

110
Q

​A(n) _____ test is 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

111
Q

​Overlapping when applying color to new growth can result in a line of:

A

demarcation

112
Q

​If you are refreshing a client’s faded color, you should mix a demipermanent haircolor in the same tonal family as the haircolor formula and allow it to process for up to _____ minutes.

A

10

113
Q

​When the client is a brunette, to avoid unwanted brassy tones, you should not lighten more than _____ level(s) above the natural color.

A

2

114
Q

​Highlighting shampoo colors are prepared by combining _____ haircolor, hydrogen peroxide, and shampoo.

A

permanent

115
Q

For clients who are 80 to 100 percent gray, a haircolor within the _____ range is generally most flattering.​

A

blond

116
Q

​When formulating a haircolor, you should always ask all of the following questions EXCEPT:

A

Which method of bleaching should be used?

117
Q

​A _____ is a non-ammonia color that adds shine and tone to the hair.

A

glaze

118
Q

​Which method of highlighting involves taking a narrow 1/8-inch section of hair by making a straight part at the scalp, positioning the hair over the foil, and applying lightener or color?

A

slicing

119
Q

____ can cause gray hair to have a yellow cast.

A

medications

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