Hair Structure
The three layers of the hair
Cortex
Medulla
Cuticle
Used to determine natural and artificial tones
Hair swatches
degree of coarseness or fineness
texture
Gray hair is made up of...
white & pigmented hair
chemicals
Layer where melanin is found
Cortex
3 tones
Warm
Cool
Neutral
you will use this to help neutralize unwanted tones
color wheel
Hair will appear lighter if there is ______ % gray
75
Type of porosity that is ideal
average
What the hair strand grows from
Follicle
5 fields of color
Dark
Medium Dark
Medium
Medium Light
Light
Step 1 of identifying natural color
analyze hair
_____ clients require more frequent touch ups.
Male
makes it easier for product to penetrate
raised cuticle
This is a combination of natural pigment and artificial pigment on the hair
Contributing pigment
Predominate tone is also known as
base tone
determined through genetic coding
melanin
Can reduce the appearance of gray
Coloring selected strands
Uneven porosity is usually caused by
Environmental factors
Egg shaped structures
melanocytes
you can reduce or enhance this
intensity
you may need to pre-soften this type of hair
gray
You should apply a color 1 shade lighter if the client has __-__ % gray.
25-30
can be used in cases of extreme porosity
filler