DENSITY
Which hair type will take the longest to process?
coarse-textured with low porosity
Which characteristic determines how much haircolor to apply for proper coverage?
density
When naming haircolor products, manufacturers __________.
can use the same letter to represent different colors
What do cosmetologists use to identify the degree of darkness or lightness of natural and artificial hair color?
level system
A client wants the hair to look like the client has been to the beach. To give the client haircolor that looks lighter and brighter, the stylist should use colors that have __________ tones, because they __________.
warm, reflect more light
A client whose current haircolor has faded wants to try something new but does not want the color to be too bold. Unsure about color, the client wants to see several options. The client also wants to try the haircolor long enough to see if they like it before making a long-term commitment. What type of haircolor should the stylist recommend?
demipermanent
Which type of haircolor uses an alkalizing agent to lighten and deposit color simultaneously?
permanent
The standard volume of hydrogen peroxide is __________ volume, which provides __________ level(s) of lift.
20, two
To increase lightening ability, add __________ to powder lightener.
persulfate salts
What is the purpose of toners?
to remove unwanted undertones caused by pre-lightening
In a single treatment, what is the maximum number of levels healthy hair can be lightened before risking damage?
four
What is the term for a chemical compound that uses oxidation to disperse and decolorize the hair’s natural pigment?
lightener
Which question, when asked using the phrasing shown here, would give stylists the most information about a client’s needs?
How do you typically style your hair during the week?
A strand test for lightener indicates the hair strand is too light. What should the stylist do to achieve the desired haircolor?
decrease the lightening mixture’s strength and processing time
A client’s lightening service took the maximum amount of processing time recommended by the product’s manufacturer. What is the most likely reason for the additional processing time?
The client had dark, coarse, long, straight hair.
When applying demipermanent haircolor, which of the following steps comes first?
Perform hair and scalp analysis on the client’s hair.
To lighten hair to four or more levels, it must be __________
pre-lightened and then toned
Clients who want to add highlights to curly or coiled hair should avoid which of the following?
cap highlighting
Stylists work in a horseshoe pattern when performing a __________.
balayage
Which technique results in strands of hair that are colored darker than the natural colo
lowlighting
For a color melt, apply haircolor in __________ or __________ subsections.
horizontal, zigzag
A client has hair that is 40 percent gray. If the stylist uses permanent color and the desired level is 8, what is the standard formulation?
two parts level 10 and one part level 8
When coloring salt-and-pepper hair to a darker level, stylists should __________.
formulate one to two levels higher than the natural level
“Gunmetal” gray hair is a sign that the hair is highly susceptible to __________
breaking
What is the first step in neutralizing hair that has a green cast?
Remove mineral buildup.
To freshen up dull, faded hair between touch-up services, apply a demipermanent color that is in the same tonal family and __________ than the original color formulation.
one to two levels lighter
When adding natural highlights to brunette hair, what is the maximum number of levels the highlighted pieces should be lightened above the balance of the hair?
two
A client wants to restore blonde hair to its natural color, which is several levels darker than the current haircolor. Which of the following should the stylist do?
Place haircolor swatches on the client’s existing blond hair to visibly demonstrate the difference in level and color, because it is common for clients to decide their requested color is too dark.
A strand test shows damage to the hair. Under which condition can haircolor be performed?
none: hair that is damaged cannot be treated with haircolor
Using an alkaline shampoo will __________.
strip color
A patch test is generally conducted behind the ear or _____.
inside the elbow
You should never apply haircolor to a client if the scalp has any obvious signs of _____.
abrasions
What coloring process lifts and deposits color in one application?
single-process haircoloring
Before performing a coloring service with an aniline derivative product, the client must have _____.
a patch test
What is the most critical part of a color service?
haircolor consultation
The process in which the hair is pre-lightened and then toned is known as _____.
double-process application
Haircoloring products that change color gradually by progressive buildup and exposure to air contain _____.
metallic salts
Demipermanent colors are also known as _____.
no-lift, deposit-only colors
Coloring products that have a coating action on the hair and are removed by shampooing are _____.
temporary colors
As part of their composition, all permanent haircolor products and lighteners contain both a developer and _____.
an alkalizing agent