The layer of the hair that gives the hair the majority of its strength and elasticity is the _________.
cortex
Individual hair strands, hair texture is determined by the _________.
diameter
If the cuticle is lifted, allowing the hair to take color quickly, the hair is said to have ___________.
high porosity
Hair color tones can be described as __________.
warm, cool, or neutral
In tradition color theory, when all three primary colors are present in equal proportions, the resulting color is ________ depending on the saturation or the pigment.
black to dark muddy gray
Temporary hair color pigment molecules do not penetrate the cuticle layer because they have ______ pigment molecules.
large
To provide maximum lift in a one-step color service, which volume of peroxide is recommended?
40-volume peroxide
Overlapping color can cause breakage and create ___________.
a line of demarcation
For a client with 80 to 100 percent gray, which hair color is generally more flattering?
A blond shade
During a hair color consultation, you should _________.
look at the client directly
The term __________ or hue, refers to the balance of color.
tone
The powdered persulfate salts added to the hair color to increase its lightning ability are called _______.
activators
Which of these is a technique of coloring strands of hair darker than the natural color?
reverse highlighting
To cover unpigmented hair on salt and pepper head, the color formulation should be _________ that the natural level.
one or two levels lighter
Which of this terms refers to varying degrees of warmth exposed during a permanent color or lightening process?
contributing pigment
A __________ is used to equalize porosity and deposit color in one application to provide a uniform contributing pigment on pre-lightened hair.
color filler
Hair color containing metal salts that change hair color gradually by progressive buildup and exposure to air, creating a dull, metallic appearance are called ______.
progressive hair color
Henna is an example of _____________.
natural hair color
colors prepared by combining permanent hair color, hydrogen peroxide, and shampoo are called ________.
highlighting shampoo
A ______ consistency provides the best control during the application of Lightner as part of a double-process hair coloring service.
creamy
Colors obtained from the leaves or bark of plants are called _____________.
natural hair color
The term _____ means it is difficult for moisture or chemicals to penetrate the hair.
resistant
to recondition damaged overly porous hair and equalize porosity so that the hair accepts the color evenly from strands to strands and form scalp to ends?
conditioner filler
Which type of melanin lends black and brown colors to hair?
Eumelanin
The melanin that gives blond and red colors to hair is called_________.
pheomelanin