Color Wheel
what are the three primary colors
red, yellow, blue
What would provide an even base from which to work during a tint back procedure
filler
what application technique is used to brush color or lightener on the surface of the hair
freeform painting
what method would be used if the client wants to go to a darker shade
tint back
vividness refers to the
intensity of the color
what color produces green?
blue and yellow
when mixing an oxidative color for hair that is 25 - 30% gray, apply a color
one level darker than the desired shade
why does the base area lighten faster during a virgin lightener technique
what products are used to remove or diffuse melanin
the warmth or coolness of a color describes the
tone
what complimentary color would we use to neutralize yellow?
purple/violet
if the hair is overlightened, a toner may cause the hair to appear
what is pre-soften?
using developer to open the resistant cuticle before applying color
darker than desired
what product would we use to neutralize unwanted tones?
toner
name the secondary colors
orange, green, violet
what happens to the hair strand after the initial application of oxidative tints
the hair strand swells
what factors affect the processing time when lightening hair
texture, porosity, natural pigment
describe the cuticle layers when the hair has resistant porosity
smooth and compact
when the hair is decolorized and then recolorized with new pigment, the technique is called
name the tertiary colors?
red-orange, yellow-orange, yellow-green, blue-green, blue-violet, and red-violet.
what is the p.H level of hydrogen peroxide?
between 2.5 and 4.5
lighteners penetrate the cortext and
cause the melanin to break down
peroxide
name 1-10 the levels of hair color
black, dark brown, medium brown, light brown, lightest brown, dark blonde, medium blonde, light blonde, very light blonde, lightest blonde