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Clients who have their hair colored usually visit the salon every ______ weeks.
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What is the professional term for artificial haircoloring products and services?
Haircolor
What determines which haircolor to use?
Structure of the client's hair and the desired results.
The cortex contributes about ______ percent to the overall strength of the hair.
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The natural coloring pigment found in the cortex layer of the hair is ______.
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Hair texture is determined by the diameter of individual hair ______.
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Fine hair takes color faster and can look darker because the melanin granules are grouped ______.
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The hair type with a large diameter that can take longer to process hair color is ______ hair.
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What is the ability of the hair to absorb moisture known as?
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______ is when the cuticle is tight and the hair is resistant.
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When the cuticle is slightly raised and processes in an average amount of time, the hair would be said to have ______.
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When the cuticle is lifted and the hair takes color quickly, the hair would be said to have ______.
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To test for porosity, take several strands from four different areas of the head: the front hairline, the temple, the crown, and the ______.
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What type of melanin gives black and brown color to the hair?
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What type of melanin gives blond and red colors to the hair?
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The varying degrees of warmth exposed during a permanent color or lightening process are known as what?
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What is the unit of measurement that identifies the lightness or darkness of a color?
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What system is used by colorists to analyze hair color?
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The darkest hair colors in the level system are identified as being a level 1, while the lightest hair colors in the level system are a level ______.
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What is one of the most valuable tools for identifying the natural level in the hair?
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How is color described in relation to objects?
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What is the system used for understanding color relationships?
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Fundamental or pure colors that cannot be achieved from a mixture are known as ______.
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Colors with a predominance of blue are [blank] colors, whereas colors with a predominance of red and/or yellow are [blank] colors.
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What primary color brings depth or darkness to any color?
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What happens to the resulting color when all three primary colors are present in equal proportions?
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A color obtained by mixing equal parts of two primary colors is called a what?
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What is a color achieved by mixing equal parts of a secondary color and its neighboring primary color on the color wheel called?
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What do you call primary and secondary colors that are positioned opposite each other on the color wheel?
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The hue or balance of color seen in the hair is referred to as what?
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Tones can be described as cool, warm, or what?
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Warm tones reflect more light, therefore they look lighter than their actual level.
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Cool tones absorb more light, therefore they look deeper than their actual level.
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What does intensity refer to in hair coloring?
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What describes the predominant tone of a color?
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Each color is identified by a number and a letter; what does the number indicate?
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Neutral base colors are often used to cover ______ hair.
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Non-oxidative hair color is classified at temporary and ______.
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Oxidative hair color is classified as demipermanent (deposit only) and ______.
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All hair coloring products require a patch test, with the exception of ______ colors.
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What do all permanent hair coloring products and lighteners contain in their composition?
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Coloring products that have a coating action on the hair and are removed by shampooing are ______ colors.
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Demipermanent colors are also known as no-lift, ______ colors.
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Permanent coloring products are regarded as best for covering gray hair.
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What are dye precursors that combine with hydrogen peroxide to form larger, permanent dye molecules called?
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Metallic hair colors are also known as what?
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What are natural hair colors, also known as vegetable hair colors, obtained from?
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Hair coloring products that change color gradually by progressive buildup and exposure to air contain ______.
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______ is the most commonly used developer and an oxidizing agent.
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What is measured in terms of volume regarding hydrogen peroxide?
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The standard volume of hydrogen peroxide used to achieve most results with permanent hair color is ______.
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What are chemical compounds that lighten hair by dispersing, dissolving, and decolorizing the natural pigment called?
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What is the process by which oxygen is released within the cortex of the hair shaft?
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What is the process in which the hair is pre-lightened and then toned known as?
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During the process of decolorizing, natural hair can go through as many as ______.
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What allows the colorist to create the exact degree of [blank] pigment?
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What are hair coloring products used primarily on pre-lightened hair to achieve pale and delicate colors called?
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What part of a color service is critical?
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What should clients with hair in questionable condition be required to sign?
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When applying color using the brush-and-bowl method, the mixing bowl should be ______.
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What must the client have before performing a coloring service with an aniline derivative product?
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The U.S. Federal Food, Drug and Cosmetic Act prescribes that a predisposition test be given ______ prior to application.
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Single hair coloring lightens hair and deposits color in one application.
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Examples of single-process permanent coloring applications are virgin color applications and what?
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A ______ application refers to the first time the hair is colored.
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A ______ is a non-ammonia color that adds shine and tone to the hair.
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You should NEVER apply hair color to a client if the scalp has any obvious signs of what?
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What can overlapping hair color on previously tinted hair cause?
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______ is the first step of double-process hair coloring.
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What are lighteners that have a thicker consistency and give more control during scalp application known as?
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What are powdered persulfate salts added to hair color to increase its lightening ability called?
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Powdered off-the-scalp lighteners contain persulfate salts for ______ and stronger lightening.
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The part of the hair shaft between the scalp and the hair that has been previously colored is known as ______.
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What coloring technique involves coloring some strands of hair lighter than the natural color?
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What is the technique of coloring strands of hair darker than the natural color known as?
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Zigzag motion is ______.
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What is the technique using a free-form painting of hair lightener directly onto clean, styled hair called?
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What is the process of treating gray or very resistant hair to allow for better penetration of color known as?
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Where is a patch test generally conducted?
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When applying color for a single-process retouch application, the color should be applied to the new growth using ______ partings.
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Study Notes
Hair Coloring Basics
- Clients typically visit the salon every 3 to 12 weeks for hair coloring services.
- Haircolor refers to artificial hair coloring products and services used in professional settings.
Hair Structure and Strength
- The structure of the client's hair helps determine the appropriate haircolor to use.
- The cortex, or middle layer of hair, contributes 80% to the overall strength and elasticity.
Hair Pigment and Texture
- Melanin is the natural pigment found in the hair's cortex.
- Hair texture is based on the diameter of individual hair strands, with fine hair taking color faster due to tightly grouped melanin granules.
Porosity Types
- Porosity refers to the hair's ability to absorb moisture.
- Low porosity has a tightly packed cuticle, making it difficult for moisture to penetrate.
- Average porosity indicates a slightly raised cuticle, allowing for normal processing times.
- High porosity has a lifted cuticle and absorbs color quickly.
Color Theory
- Eumelanin contributes black and brown hair colors, while pheomelanin provides blond and red hues.
- Undertone refers to the warmth exposed during hair coloring processes, while levels gauge the lightness or darkness of color.
- The color wheel is vital for identifying a hair’s natural level and understanding color relationships via the law of color.
Color Characteristics
- Cool colors reflect blue undertones, while warm colors highlight red and yellow.
- Tones can be described as cool, warm, or neutral, with warm tones appearing lighter and cool tones looking deeper.
Hair Coloring Products
- Semipermanent and permanent colors are types of oxidative hair color; the latter can lift and deposit color.
- Non-oxidative temporary colors coat the hair and are removed through shampooing.
- Aniline derivatives are dye precursors that create permanent color when mixed with hydrogen peroxide.
Hair Coloring Procedures
- Hydrogen peroxide acts as a developer in hair coloring, with 20 volume being standard for permanent haircolor results.
- Lighteners disperse and decolorize natural pigments in the hair.
- Oxidation processes release oxygen within the hair for color change.
Application Techniques
- Single-process coloring lightens and deposits color in one step, such as virgin applications and color retouches.
- The double-process method pre-lightens and then tones hair.
- Techniques like highlighting and lowlighting involve coloring strands lighter or darker than the natural color.
Safety and Testing
- A consultation is crucial before any color service, especially for clients with compromised hair conditions, who must sign a release statement.
- Patch tests must be conducted 24-48 hours prior to using aniline derivative products to check for allergic reactions.
- Do not apply hair color to scalps with visible abrasions.
Advanced Techniques
- Pre-softening assists in coloring gray or resistant hair.
- Cream lighteners offer better control for scalp applications, while powdered lighteners provide quicker, stronger lightening through activated persulfate salts.
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