key terms Flashcards
How is melanin distributed in fine hair
it is grouped tightly and looks darker.
If colour quicker and looks darker.
How is melanin distributed in medium hair
average, moderately grouped and has an average reaction to colour
How is melanin distributed in coarse hair
is spread out, colour can look lighter. loosely packed, hair colour can take longer
What is density
determines how much product you will use
What is porosity
•Resistant (grey hair): maximum processing time
•Average: average processing time
•Extreme: grabs colour fast and fades faster.
Kids and natural hair is low porosity usually.
what is melanin
Pigment of your hair
what is eumelanin
easier to remove and found in black and brown hair colours
what is pheomelanin
is difficult to remove and is found in blond and red hair colours
what is contributing pigment
-this is the undertone or underlying pigment
-warmth that is exposed when you lighten natural hair
what is grey hair
- unpigmented hair or canities
-usually resistant because it is coarse and wiry.
what is tone or hue of colour
the colour your eyes see: warm, cool, and neutral.
what are complementary colours
colours neutralize or cancel out unwanted tones
what are the complementary colours?
blue —> orange
red —> green
yellow —> violet
what are warm colours
warm colours: yellow based, red, orange, gold. (fire)
what are cool colours
cool colours: ash, blue, purple, beige. (smoke)
