Hair Coloring 1
Process of opening the cuticle of resistant and or gray hair allowing for better penetration of haircolor
Presoftening
Medical term for gray hair
Canities
The innermost layer of hair composed of round cells; hair color does not reach this level
Medulla
The first time hair color is applied to the hair
Virgin hair color application
Mixing two primary colors in equal proportions creates what type of colors
Secondary
Balance of color also know as “hue”
Tone
The three basic colors from which all colors are produced
Primary
Another term for pigment, the coloring matter that provides us with the natural color of our hair and skin
Melanin
This technique uses demi permanent or semi permanent hair color to refresh color and or add shine
Glaze
A technique that is performed by alternating selected strands of hair within a section of hair
Weaving
Produces brown to black pigments in hair
Eumelanin
Used to replace missing pigment and equalize porosity
Filler
A chemical combination of two or more atoms from different elements
Compound molecules
Mixing a primary and secondary color that are opposite of each other on the color wheel makes which type of color
Complementary
Makes another product more vibrant, intense, purer, or stronger
Concentrate
The technique of coloring specific strands of hair darker than existing color
Lowlighting
Semi permanent or Demi permanent hair color used on pre lightened hair to neutralize existing pigment
Toner
A tool to support the law of color that shows how colors are related
Color wheel
Non professional hair color that contains metals and builds up with continual use
Metallic
Hair with flat cuticle scales, thus allowing minimal liquid absorption
Resistant
A concentrate hair color that helps neutralize unwanted warmth
Drabber
A test done to see if hair color is absorbing and processing evenly
Processing strand/periodic strand test
The warm tones seen within the natural hair color
Undertone
Slicing or weaving specific strands of hair for lightening or depositing hair color
Foiling technique
Non professional hair color made from plants
Natural hair dye