color theory

Question 1

With resistant porosity, cuticles are:

Select one:

a.slightly raised

b.smooth

c.missing

d.open

Answer 1

smooth

Question 2

Permanent hair colors are mixed with:

Select one:

a.shampoo

b.conditioners

c.metallic dyes

d.hydrogen peroxide

Answer 2

hydrogen peroxide

Question 3

Fine hair, which is generally less resistant, may appear to process in what manner when color is deposited?

Select one:

a.lighter

b.darker

c.redder

d.warmer

Answer 3

darker

Question 4

Pigment producing cells are called:

Select one:

a.eumelanin

b.melanocytes

c.pheomelanin

d.melanosomes

Answer 4

melanocytes

Question 5

What color design principle can draw attention away from the texture of a design and focus on the silhouette?

Select one:

a.alternation

b.progression

c.repetition

d.contrast

Answer 5

repetition

Question 6

Contributing pigment is either the client’s naturally present melanin or a combination of the melanin and:

Select one:

a.a cool base pigment

b.a warm base pigment

c.any previously applied artificial color

d.the final to be determined color result

Answer 6

any previously applied artificial color

Question 7

Hair color products that are mixed with a developer to create a chemical change are called:

Select one:

a.temporary

b.oxidative color

c.semi-permanent

d.nonoxidative color

Answer 7

oxidative color

Question 8

What is the pH level of hydrogen peroxide, a commonly used developer in hair coloring products?

Select one:

a.between 1.2 and 2.2

b.between 2.5 and 4.5

c.between 5.5 and 6.5

d.between 7.2 and 8.2

Answer 8

between 2.5 and 4.5

Question 9

In cases of uneven or extreme porosity, what may be used to equalize porosity throughout the hairstrand prior to the color service?

Select one:

a.filler

b.base color

c.pre-softener

d.pheomelanin

Answer 9

filler

Question 10

A powder lightener without buffering agents and conditioners could NOT be used for which of the following procedures?

Select one:

a.weaving

b.freeform

c.partial highlights

d.double-process blond

Answer 10

double-process blond

Question 11

On-the-scalp lighteners have a pH of:

Select one:

a.2.5 to 3.5

b.4.0 to 5.5

c.6.5 to 7.5

d.about 9.0

Answer 11

about 9

Question 12

The degree of lightness or darkness of a color, relative to itself and to other colors, is known as color level or:

Select one:

a.hue

b.base

c.value

d.intensity

Answer 12

value

Question 13

In order to become active, a developer needs to be mixed with ammonia or:

Select one:

a.lighteners

b.buffering agents

c.nonoxidative colors

d.alkaline compounds

Answer 13

alkaline compounds

Question 14

Red hair color would be determined due to a:

Select one:

a.small concentration of eumelanin

b.dense concentration of eumelanin

c.small concentration of pheomelanin

d.dense concentration of pheomelanin

Answer 14

dense concentration of pheomelanin

Question 15

Permanent hair colors are sometimes called:

Select one:

a.temporary colors

b.semi-permanent colors

c.oxidative tints with ammonia

d.oxidative tints without ammonia

Answer 15

oxidative tints with ammonia

Question 16

What technique involves lightening the hair and then recoloring to the desired tone?

Select one:

a.toning

b.recoloring

c.double-process

d.cap highlighting

Answer 16

double-process

Question 17

If the hair accepts color easily, it has:

Select one:

a.poor porosity

b.average porosity

c.extreme porosity

d.resistant porosity

Answer 17

average porosity

Question 18

Chemical services should not be performed on hair that has been colored with any of the following products EXCEPT:

Select one:

a.henna

b.metallic dyes

c.compound dyes

d.weekly rinses

Answer 18

weekly rinses

Question 19

The three levels of observation are basic, detail and:

Select one:

a.formal

b.structured

c.abstract

d.natural

Answer 19

abstract

Question 20

A small concentration of eumelanin will produce:

Select one:

a.black hair

b.red hair

c.light blond hair

d.dark brown hair

Answer 20

light blond hair

Question 21

The condition in which the cuticle is lifted or missing is referred to as:

Select one:

a.normal porosity

b.average porosity

c.resistant porosity

d.extreme porosity

Answer 21

extreme porosity

Question 22

Why are color molecules able to penetrate the cuticle layer of the hair when using semi-permanent products versus temporary colors?

Select one:

a.color molecules are larger in size

b.color molecules are smaller in size

c.color molecules are square in shape

d.color molecules are triangular in shape

Answer 22

color molecules are smaller in size

Question 23

Which of the primary colors is the darkest?

Select one:

a.blue

b.red

c.green

d.yellow

Answer 23

blue

Question 24

Which of the following is a numbering system that identifies the lightness or darkness of hair colors?

Select one:

a.field system

b.level system

c.degree system

d.international system

Answer 24

level system

Question 25

Which colors coat only the surface of the hair shaft and cuticle, creating a physical change?

Select one:

a.temporary

b.permanent

c.semi-permanent

d.long-lasting permanent

Answer 25

temporary

Question 26

An obvious difference between two colors along a hairstrand is called a:

Select one:

a.fade

b.blend

c.line of demarcation

d.poor color application

Answer 26

line of demarcation

Question 27

A vegetable dye that produces reddish highlights is commonly known as:

Select one:

a.filler

b.henna

c.chamomile

d.metallic dyes

Answer 27

henna

Question 28

Demi-permanent colors are NOT designed to:

Select one:

a.add tone

b.deposit color

c.last 4 to 6 weeks

d. lift existing natural hair color

Answer 28

lift existing natural hair color