Hair Facts
The outermost layer of the hair that protects the interior cortex layer
What is cuticle
lends black and brown colors to hair
What is eumelanin
Secondary color that compliments blue
What is orange
This color only makes a physical change and usually rinse out with shampoo
What is temporary haircolor
These are traditional semipermanent, demipermanent, and permanent haircolor products that are used primarily on pre-lightened hair to achieve pale and delicate colors
What are toners
What is cortex
gives blond and red colors to hair
What is pheomelanin
Secondary color that will neutralize the red tone
What is green
this is no-lift, deposit only color that is usually mixed with a low- volume developer and are good for color corrections and restoring natural colors
What is demipermanent haircolor
These product are designed to process up to 90 minutes on the scalp to achieve the desired lift
What are lighteners
The cuticle is lifted and the hair is overly porous and takes color quickly
Also known as undertone, varying degrees of warmth exposed during a permanent color or lightening process
What is contributing pigment
Secondary Color that compliments yellow tones
What is violet
this is a common way to describe a haircolor service that adds shine and color to the hair
What is haircolor glaze
A two-step coloring process that you pre-lightened the hair before depositing the color
What is double-process application
the diameter of an individual hair strand.
What is mixed melanin
This is the balance of color; also known as hue
What is tone
These are known as oxidizing agents or catalysts
What are developers
A process by which oxygen is released
What is oxidation
The number of hairs per square inch
the unit of measurement used to identify the lightness or darkness of a color
what is level
What is intensity
These dye precursors contain small, uncolored dyes that combine with hydrogen peroxide to form larger, permanent dye molecules within the cortex.
What are aniline derivatives
During this process natural hair can go through as many as 10 stages of color as it lightens
What is decolorizing process