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Haircoloring Flashcards

0
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When mixing two primary colors in varying proportions, the resulting colors are _______________.

A

orange, green, violet

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What are the three primary (pure) colors?

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yellow, red, blue

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2
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A mixture of blue and what color produces green?

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yellow

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3
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Colors made by mixing primary colors with their neighboring secondary color in varying proportions are known as ___________ colors.

A

tertiary

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4
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Examples of tertiary colors include ____________________.

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red-violet, blue-violet, red-orange, yellow-orange, blue-green, yellow-green

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5
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Tone can be expressed in ____________, ___________ or neutral.

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warm, cool

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6
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If a client’s skin falls into the yellow, red, or orange tone category, it would be classified as _________.

A

warm

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7
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What are complimentary colors?

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Colors that are opposite each other on the color wheel

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8
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If you are trying to tone out unwanted brassiness or orange tones from a hair color, what complimentary color would you use?

A

Blue-based

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9
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What refers to the brightness or vividness of a color, or the strength of the tone?

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intensity

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10
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Which of the primary colors is considered to be the darkest?

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blue

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11
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What is the lightest hair color level?

A

10

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12
Q

Melanocytes produce small egg-shaped structures called _____________.

A

melanosomes

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13
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Red hair color would be determined due to a predominant amount of ____________ in the cortex.

A

pheomelanin

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14
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When mixing an oxidative color for hair that is 25% - 30% gray, apply a color one level ____________ than the desired shade.

A

lighter

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15
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If the hair is more resistant to color, the colorist may need to _________________.

A

prelighten or presoften the hair

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16
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A level of color shows ____________________.

A

the lightness or darkness of hair

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17
Q

The majority of the world population falls into which level of color?q

A

dark

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18
Q

Which factor, along with the natural pigment and color level might influence the client’s color service?

A

existing tone

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19
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What identifies the warmth or coolness of a color?

A

tone or base color

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20
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Which hair texture may tend to process slightly lighter than the intended level?

A

coarse

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21
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The condition in which the cuticle is lifted or missing is referred to as __________________.

A

extreme porosity

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22
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When hair has been identified as having resistant porosity, the cuticle layers are smooth and _____________.

A

compact

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23
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When changing the color of the hair, the stylist must keep in mind that the final hair color is a combination of the existing pigment and __________________.

A

compact

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24
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When changing the color of the hair, the stylist must keep in mind that the final hair color is a combination of the existing pigment and ____________.

A

the artificial pigment previously applied to the hair

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25
Q

For any color containing an aniline derivative ingredient, what is required?

A

A predisposition or patch test

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26
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If you do not want to leave a line of demarcation, use a _____________ haircolor.

A

semi-permanent

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27
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Why are color molecules able to penetrate the cuticle layer of the hair when using semi-permanent versus temporary colors?

A

semi-permanent color molecules are smaller in size

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28
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Semi-permanent colors are alkaline and generally last through several shampoos depending on the ___________.

A

porosity of the hair

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29
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Demi-permanent colors are not designed to ___________ existing color.

A

lift or lighten

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30
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Demi-permanent colors use ______ volume peroxide to develop the color and aid in the color processing.

A

low

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31
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Permanent hair colors are mixed with ________________.

A

hydrogen peroxide

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32
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Which type of hair color lifts the natural pigment and deposits artificial pigment in the process?

A

permanent

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33
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Permanent dyes containing para-dyes would fall into which color category?

A

oxidative color

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34
Q

What action is performed by oxidative tints after initial application?

A

The hair strand swells

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35
Q

In permanent hair color procedure, the small colored molecules enter the hair with the aid of an alkalizing agent such as ________________.

A

peroxide

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36
Q

High lift tints are designed to achieve lighter colors and are generally mixed with a double amount of ___________ volume hydrogen peroxide.

A

30 or 40

37
Q

Cream hair colors are generally mixed with a cream developer and are commonly applied with a ___________ and _____________.

A

non-metallic bowl, brush

38
Q

In order for a toner to be effective, the hair must be ________________.

A

prelightened

39
Q

Which product would be selected to neutralize a brassy gold effect after prelightening a client’s hair?

A

toner

40
Q

A patch test is required with permanent colors because they contain ____________________.

A

aniline derivatives

41
Q

What base toner would be used to produce a neutral blonde on prelightened yellow hair?

A

violet

42
Q

What would be used to equalize porosity and deposit a base color on a client’s hair?

A

filler

43
Q

Fillers are used to replace the hair’s missing _______________.

A

primary color

44
Q

What products are used to remove or diffuse melanin?

A

lighteners

45
Q

Lighteners use ammonia and peroxide to penetrate the cortex and ______________.

A

break the melanin

46
Q

How many stages of lightening or decolorization exist?

A

10

47
Q

Hair should never be lightened or decolorized to ___________.

A

white

48
Q

If the hair is overlightened, a toner may cause the hair to appear _______________.

A

ashy or gray

49
Q

The amount of natural ____________ in the hair will affect processing time

A

pigment

50
Q

Another name for undertone is ___________________.

A

contributing pigment

51
Q

What can be mixed with cream on-scalp lightener to speed the process?

A

activator/booster

52
Q

A powder lightener without buffering agents and conditioners should not be used for _________________.

A

double process blonde

53
Q

What product comes in powder form and when mixed with hydrogen peroxide becomes a strong lightening agent?

A

off scalp lightenerrr

54
Q

On scalp and off scalp lighteners have a pH level around _________.

A

9

55
Q

In order to become active, hydrogen peroxide needs to be mixed with ammonia or _______________ compunds.

A

alkaline

56
Q

_____________ is an oxidizing agent used with demi permanent and permanent colors, lighteners, and toners.

A

Developer

57
Q

What is the pH level of hydrogen peroxide?

A

Between 2.5 and 4.5

58
Q

What is used to achieve more levels of lift when working with lighteners?

A

higher volume developer

59
Q

Which type of mixing bowls may cause peroxide to weaken?

A

metal;

60
Q

What is the shelf life of hydrogen peroxide?

A

3 years

61
Q

Metallic dyes are known as progressive dyes because _______________.

A

the hair darkens with each application

62
Q

Color products that are available to consumers, but that are not recommended, are ______________________.

A

metallic, compound dyes, and vegetable dyes (henna)

63
Q

Why does the base area lighten faster when using a midstrand to ends, then base application technique?

A

heat from the scalp accelerates processing

64
Q

Which application technique is used to brush color or lightener directly on the surface of dry, styled hair?

A

freeform painting, or baliage

65
Q

Special effects using color darker than the natural hair color on selected strands is referred to as ______________.

A

lowlighting

66
Q

Weaving and slicing techniques utilize a piece of ___________ to hold the lightener or color.

A

foil

67
Q

The amount and density of the strands selected during weaving will determine if the effect will be ___________ or ______________.

A

subtle, dramatic

68
Q

After an oxidative color has been used, and leftover color product must be ______________.

A

discarded

69
Q

Overlapping lightener during a retouch application could _________________.

A

cause breakage

70
Q

If redness and swelling are found in the test area when performing a predisposition test, _______________.

A

do not proceed with the service

71
Q

A preliminary strand test should be performed at the ___________.

A

crown

72
Q

If the preliminary strand test does not appear light enough, ____________________.

A

increase processing time

73
Q

To avoid false color analysis, be sure the area used for analysis is __________________.

A

well lit, preferably with natural light (windows)

74
Q

Repeating back what a client says in order to clarify any misunderstanding is called __________________.

A

reflective listening

75
Q

When should a cosmetologist ask a client about past color services?

A

During the client consultation, prior to starting the service

76
Q

During the client consultation, use __________________ to better understand the client’s specific desired results.

A

hair color swatches

77
Q

Maintaining consistent chemical service results can be achieved by __________________.

A

keeping accurate client records

78
Q

Semi-permanent colors that contain an aniline derivative ingredient require a __________________.

A

predisposition test

79
Q

Applying color over previously colored hair to refresh the color is referred to as ________________.

A

color glazing

80
Q

During a retouch procedure for a lighter result, apply mixture to _____________ only.

A

regrowth area

81
Q

What process involves lightening the hair and then coloring to the desired tone?

A

double process blonde

82
Q

What sized partings are used for double process blonde procedure?

A

1/8”

83
Q

In a double process blonde procedure, after rinsing the lightener you should _________________________.

A

mix and apply the toner

84
Q

Coloring the hair back to its original color is called a _______________.

A

tint back

85
Q

What process would be used if a hair color service resulted in a darker color than the client desires?

A

hair color removal process

86
Q

What would provide an even base from which to work during a tint back procedure?

A

filler

87
Q

If the final result of a color process is too light, it is most likely because _________________.

A

the color formula was too light

88
Q

How can you remove henna from the hair?

A

Apply a 70% alcohol mix to the hair strand for 5-7 minutes and shampoo.

89
Q

Generally following a color removal procedure the stylist should _____________.

A

tint to the desired color

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