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Which hair type will take the longest to process?
coarse-textured with low porosity
When would one use an applicator bottle to apply color?
products with thinner viscosity.
Which technique results in strands of hair that are colored darker than the natural color?
lowlighting
The process in which the hair is pre-lightened and then toned is known as ___________.
double-process application
name three "cool" tertiary colors
blue and violet
blue and green
yellow and green
What do cosmetologists use to identify the degree of darkness or lightness of natural and artificial hair color?
level system
why is a preliminary strand test used?
determines how the hair will react to haircolor formula and how long formula should be left on the hair.
what is the purpose of hydrogen peroxide?
oxidizing agent, that when mixed with oxidative color, supplies the necessary oxygen in the cortex to develop the color molecules and change the natural haircolor.
what is the role of tone in haircolor?
tone answers the question of which haircolor to use based on client's desired results.
What is the purpose of toners?
to remove unwanted undertones caused by pre-lightening
As part of their composition, all permanent haircolor products and lighteners contain both a developer and
an alkalizing agent
When applying demipermanent haircolor, which step comes first?
Perform hair and scalp analysis on the client’s hair
When naming haircolor products, manufacturers ________.
can use the same letter to represent different colors
Which of the following haircolor types works well to tone accent pieces?
semipermanent haircolors
what is the Law of Color?
a system of understanding color relationships.
it involves practical rules and guidance for color mixing and the consistent visual results of specific color combinations.
The standard volume of hydrogen peroxide is ______ volume, which provides _____ level(s) of lift.
20
two
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 has hair that is 40 percent gray. If the stylist uses permanent color and the desired level is 8 that is neutral in tone and has fine hair, what is the standard formulation?
using 40g of color
99/0
or 16g 99/0 + 24g 8/0 + 20 vol
Stylists work in a horseshoe pattern when performing a ________.
balayage
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
What is the first step in neutralizing hair that has a green cast that client came in with, NOT from previous color?
Remove mineral buildup.
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.
In a single treatment, what is the maximum number of levels healthy hair can be lightened before risking damage?
four
Which type of haircolor uses an alkalizing agent to lighten and deposit color simultaneously?
permanent
“Gunmetal” gray hair is a sign that the hair is highly susceptible to _________.
breaking