OCS Flashcards
Where is DXAH on the color wheel
Levels 4/5
Where does LXAH on the color wheel
In levels 7/8
Where is the blue concentrate on the color wheel
Level 3
Where is the Violet concentrate on the color wheel
Level 5
What level is S on the color wheel
8
What level is Red concentrate on the color wheel?
Level 6
Where does the grey concentrate sit on the color wheel
Sits outside the color wheel
What are the multi tonal colors
4mo. 6tof and 8ca
Why are the multi-tonal colors not on the color wheel?
They have no major tones and so they can’t sit on the color wheel but they can be mixed freely with any other tone.
What are the 5 concentrates
Gold, red, blue, Violet, silver
What are the 2 additives that can be mixed to cool down a color
DXAH, LXAH
What is ammonia’s primary function in hair color
To raise the ph of the hair sufficiently so as to open the cuticle and allow color to enter the cortex of the hair
Why is it bad to raise the ph past 9
Because it’s physically impossible to return to its ideal ph after coloring.
What does it mean for the hair once the cuticle is raised to a point of no return
The hair continues to lose protein and moisture and their will also be an increase in color fade
True or false
As a result of the cuticle remaining open the percentage of pigment in the color needs to be as high as possible. It’s necessary since a high percentage of color will be lost when rinsing off the color
True
What have ammonia free lines replaced ammonia with and what does it do
Ethanolamine, it has the same 3 side effects as ammonia. They haven’t managed to decrease the ph.
What’s the key difference with organic color systems
The main ingredient raises the cuticle to a 9 instead of a 11/12 and it also is a conditioning agent so it softens the cuticle at the same time which gently raises the ph.
How is ethanolamine used in organic color systems
as a ph adjuster to increase the ph enough so the cuticle can be raised sufficiently to allow the color to deposit in the cortex
What ingredient in organic color systems neutralizes any residual ethanolamine and what is it derived from
Oleic acid it’s derived from olive oil
What is a neutral ph
4.5-5.5
What is the ph of organic color systems when mixed with activator
9.0
What is the ph of naturlite
10.5
What is the ph of the liquid and cream activators
3.0
What are the 5 steps for success with organic color systems
1, cleanse and clarify, 2. developer/activator 3. Application 4. Heat 5. Emulsify
Without ammonia you will get less lift then you’re used to. What will 20volume get you
The same level or darker and grey coverage
How many levels of lift will 30vol get you
1-2 levels of lift
How many levels will 40vol get you
2-3 levels of lift with the regular color and 3-4 with the 11 high lift series.
What temp should the dryer be at and why
104 degrees to slightly soften the cuticle, higher then that will cause a stronger degree of lift and cause more color fading and more damage
Why is it important to emulsify the color and allowing the water to run clear
The moisturizing oils that the color is suspended in must be mixed with the lathering agent contained in the color to be removed from the hair effectively with allows to seal the cuticle.
How long should you emulsify the color
3-5 min
What will happen if the cuticle is left open
The color deposit will be compromised
What type of activators should be used with the lighteners and why
Cream the lightener will turn into cement and be harder to apply
Which lightener is recommended for on scalp application and what ingredients are in it that make it more gentle
Blue lightener, hydrolysed wheat protein, bisabolol, propanedoil
Should you mix naturlite oil in with color to speed it up and why
No it should only be added to lightener it dilutes your color deposit
What are 7 tips for covering resistant grey
1) pretreat the hair twice with OCS Aqua boost or clarifying shampoo to soften the cuticle.
2) consider your method
3) use the nn series
4) adjust activator amount
5) cover hair and use 20 min under the dryer and 20 min cool
6) add warm water to hair and massage color for 5 min
7) rinse perform a wet stretch test and shampoo/condition
How are the NN series different from other color lines
They don’t contain more pigment, they have 10% less water and more oil to soften the cuticle more.
At what percentage of grey should you incorporate 50% of the NN series
At least 50%
Which activator should you use to achieve a Demi permanent
10volume
How long can high lift colors process
50 min 20 under dryer and the remainder at room temp.
What are high lift colors recommended for
To achieve 7 levels of lift
How are high lift colors mixed
1:2 ratio or 1:1 using 10vol for a toner
What can you use as a clear gloss and how do you mix it
Naturlite oil 1:1 ratio with 5 or 10volume
What is the most important thing to remember when using concentrates
They have a specific level.
What is a good guideline when mixing concentrates
Mix 50 ml of your color to 10ml of concentrate using 1:1 ratio. Except blue. Blue mix 2-5 ml since the level is a 3 unless working with darker colors.
Which lightener requires the naturlite oil for on scalp application and why
Original white formula, because it doesn’t have the same conditioning agents as the blue powder
True or false
When adding naturlite oil to a lightener it reduces the strength of the activator because it has conditioning ingredients
True
If you have a base root color and a highlight, you will need to put them under heat to get optimum results for the color. What developers should you use and why
Harmonics for the color retouch and blue lightener with 10volume cream. Hairmonics takes 10min under heat and 10volume won’t lighten too quick. Can use naturlite to slow it down further.
Why is it important to shake the lightener
It will prevent settling of the heavier particles and allowing all ingredients to be thoroughly mixed.
Predominate tones for 4GD
Yellow/Violet
Predominate tones for 5GD
Yellow/red
Predominate tones for 6GD
Yellow/red
Predominate tones for 7GD
Yellow/orange
Predominate tones for 9GD
Yellow
Predominate tones for 10GD
Yellow/green
Predominate tones for 4AH
Green
Predominate tones for 5AH
Green
Predominate tones for 6AH
Green
Predominate tones for 7AH
Green/blue
Predominate tones for 8AH
green/blue
Predominate tones for 10AH
Green/Violet
Predominate tones for 4CR
Orange/Violet
Predominate tones for 5CR
Orange/red