Types Of Haircolor
Color Relationships
Fundamentals
Haircolor Applications
Techniques
Chemistry
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Coats the hair surface covering only the cuticle layer.

Temporary Haircolor

100

A tool to support the Law of Color.

Color Wheel

100

The balance of color, aka the hue?

Tone

100

The first time your Guest has ever had their hair colored, whether professionally or at home.

Virgin Haircolor Application 

100

Selected pieces of hair that are to be lightened or lifted above the existing haircolor level.

Highlighting

100

What is the simplest form of matter that cannot be broken down into a simpler substance?

Element

100

Define pH

Potential Hydrogen; Measurement of hydrogen in liquids

100

What are the 3 layers of the hair in order?

Cuticle, Cortex, & Medulla

200

This penetrates into the cuticle and cortex layers of the hair shaft.

Permanent Haircolor

200

The three basic starting colors from which all other colors are producued.

Primary Colors

200

This is used to determine the lightness or darkness of a color.

Level System 

200

Application involves a single application of haircolor to either lighten the natural haircolor or to deposit haircolor to the hair strand.

Single Process Haircolor

200

Adding pigment to selected pieces of hair that are to be darkened.

Lowlighting

200

What is an atom?

The smallest chemical part of an elemen.

200

What is oxidation 

The chemical reaction that occurs when oxygen is released from a substance.

200

What is the natural pH level of hair range.

4.5 - 5.5

300

Penetrates the cuticle and partially into the cortex layer of the hair shaft.

Demi-Permanent Haircolor 

300

This is created by mixing 2 primary colors in equal proportions.

Secondary Color

300

The strength of the color’s appearance.

Intensity 

300

A two-step technique. Begin by pre-lightening the hair and then follow with the application of a toner or color to achieve the desired look.

Double Process Haircolor 

300

Performed by alternating selected strands of hair within a section of hair.

Weaving 

300

What are positively charged particles in an atom?

Protons

300

What is Aniline Derivatives?

small compound, also known as uncool red dye precursors found in permanent Haircolor.

300

What is the difference between haircolor and hair color?

What is "haircolor is a term for artificial haircoloring services. Hair color is the color of hair".

400

Penetrates the cuticle and partially into the cortex layer of the shaft.

Demi-Permanent Haircolor 

400

What is the job of complementary colors?

To cancel or neutralize any unwanted tones.

400

A visible band between 2 haircolors.

Line of Demarcation 

400

Used on new growth only to match the existing haircolor.

Single Process Retouch

400

Performed by parting off a straight section of hair.

Slicing

400

The rapid oxidation of any substanc, accompanied by the production of heat & light.

Combustion 

400

What is a solution?

A stable mixture of two or more substances, which may be solids, liquids, gases, or a combination of these.

400

Occurs when natural or artificial haircolor is diffused from the hair.

Decolorization.

500

Which Haircolor Type is Oxidative 

Demi-Permanent Haircolor & Permanent Haircolor 

500

Created by mixing a primary color with the neighboring secondary color. 

Tertiary Colors

500

The warm or cool tones seen within the predominant haircolor.

Undertone

500

A combination of equal parts of shampoo and desired haircolor formulation to balance or refresh the ends.


Soap Cap

500

Used to create texture and dimension with lines and visual images using Haircolor

Special Effects 

500

A mixture which small particles are dispersed, and if left undisturbed, likely to separate.

Suspension 

500

What is an intensifier?

used to deepen, brighten or create a more vivid color.

500

What makes a haircolor oxidative?

Oxidative haircolor provides a CHEMICAL change in the hair.

600

Which Haircolor type is Non-Oxidative

Temporary Haircolor & Semi-Permanent Haircolor 

600

A system that provides the understanding of color relationship.

Law of Color

600

Th strength of the color’s appearance.

Intensity 

600

A non-ammonia haircolor application used to add shine and/or tone to the hair.

Glaze

600

The placement of highlights, lowlights or various shaped bases on selected pieces or subsections of hair.

Dimensional Haircoloring

600

A chemical substance consisting of atoms or ions of 2 or more elements in definite proportions that cannot be separated by physical means.

Compound Molecules 

600

What is low porosity hair.

Aka resistant, the cuticle scales are lying flat making the amount of haircolor absorbed minimal.

600

What’s the difference between Eumelanin & Pheomelanin.

Eumelanin produces brown to black pigments in the hair. Pheomelanin produces yellow to red pigments  in the hair.

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