Deck 4

Question 1

The natural coloring pigment found in the cortex layer of the hair is:

Answer 1

melanin

Question 2

Hair texture is determined by the diameter of individual hair:

Answer 2

strands

Question 3

Fine hair takes color faster and can look darker because the melanin granules are grouped:

Answer 3

more tightly

Question 4

The hair type with a large diameter that can take longer to process hair color is:

Answer 4

coarse-textured hair

Question 5

The ability of the hair to absorb liquids is referred to as:

Answer 5

porosity

Question 6

When the cuticle of the hair is lifted and the hair is overly porous and absorbs color quickly, the hair porosity is defined as:

Answer 6

high

Question 7

The melanin that gives black and brown color to hair is:

Answer 7

eumelanin

Question 8

The system used by colorists to analyze the lightness or darkness of a hair color is:

Answer 8

the level system

Question 9

The darkest hair colors in the level system are identified as being a level:

Answer 9

1

Question 10

The system used for understanding color relationships is the:

Answer 10

law of color

Question 11

Fundamental or pure colors that cannot be achieved from a mixture are:

Answer 11

primary colors

Question 12

The primary color that brings depth or darkness to any color is:

Answer 12

blue

Question 13

A color obtained by mixing equal parts of two primary colors is a:

Answer 13

secondary

Question 14

A color achieved by mixing equal parts of a secondary color and its neighboring primary color on the color wheel is a:

Answer 14

tertiary color

Question 15

Primary and secondary colors that are positioned opposite each on the color wheel are:

Answer 15

complementary colors

Question 16

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

Answer 16

tone

Question 17

Tones can be described as cool, warm, or:

Answer 17

neutral

Question 18

Colors that can look deeper than their actual level are:

Answer 18

cool tones

Question 19

Neutral base colors are often used to cover:

Answer 19

gray hair

Question 20

All hair coloring products require a patch test with the exception of:

Answer 20

temporary colors

Question 21

As part of their composition, all permanent hair coloring products and lighteners contain both a developer and a(n):

Answer 21

alkalizing ingredient

Question 22

Coloring products that have a coating action on the hair and are removed by shampooing are:

Answer 22

temporary colors

Question 23

Demipermanent colors are also known as:

Answer 23

no-lift deposit-only colors

Question 24

The coloring products that are regarded as the best for covering gray hair are:

Answer 24

permanent haircoloring

Question 25

Dye precursors that combine with hydrogen peroxide to form larger, permanent dye molecules are called:

Answer 25

aniline derivatives

Question 26

Natural, vegetable, and metallic hair colors are also known as:

Answer 26

gradual colors

Question 27

Hair coloring products that change color gradually by progressive buildup and exposure to air contain:

Answer 27

metal salts

Question 28

The most commonly used developer in hair color is:

Answer 28

hydrogen peroxide

Question 29

The standard volume of hydrogen peroxide used to achieve most results with permanent hair color is:

Answer 29

20 volume

Question 30

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

Answer 30

hair lighteners

Question 31

The process where the hair is prelightened and then toned is:

Answer 31

double-process application

Question 32

Decolorizing the hair’s natural pigment allows the colorist to create the exact degree of:

Answer 32

contributing pigment

Question 33

Hair coloring products that are used primarily on prelightened hair to achieve pale and delicate colors are:

Answer 33

toners

Question 34

During the process of decolorizing, natural hair can go through as many as:

Answer 34

10 stages

Question 35

The most critical part of a color service is the:

Answer 35

haircolor consultation

Question 36

Clients with hair in questionable condition who request chemical services should be required to sign a:

Answer 36

release statement

Question 37

When applying color using the brush-and-bowl method, the mixing bowl should be:

Answer 37

nonmetallic

Question 38

Before performing a coloring service with an aniline derivative product, the client must have a(n):

Answer 38

patch test

Question 39

The U.S. Federal Food, Drug and Cosmetic Act prescribes that a predisposition test be given:

Answer 39

24 to 48 hours prior to application

Question 40

A predisposition test is generally conducted behind the ear or:

Answer 40

inside the elbow

Question 41

The process that lightens hair and deposits color in one application is a:

Answer 41

single-process hair coloring

Question 42

Examples of single-process permanent coloring applications are virgin color applications and:

Answer 42

color retouch applications

Question 43

Overlapping hair color on previously tinted hair can cause breakage and create a visible line of:

Answer 43

demarcation

Question 44

When applying color for a single-process retouch application, the color should be applied to the new growth using:

Answer 44

1/4-inch partings

Question 45

Lighteners that have a thicker consistency and give more control during scalp application are:

Answer 45

cream lighteners

Question 46

Powdered persulfate salts added to hair color to increase its lightening ability are:

Answer 46

activators

Question 47

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

Answer 47

new growth

Question 48

The coloring technique that involves coloring some strands of hair lighter than the natural color is:

Answer 48

highlighting

Question 49

The technique of coloring strands of hair darker than the natural color is:

Answer 49

lowlighting

Question 50

In the weaving technique, selected strands are picked up from a narrow section of hair with a:

Answer 50

zigzag motion

Question 51

The technique using a free-form of painting hair lightener directly on clean, styled hair is:

Answer 51

baliage

Question 52

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

Answer 52

presoftening

Question 53

You should NEVER apply hair color to a client if the scalp has any obvious signs of:

Answer 53

abrasions