Hair Structure
the color wheel
types of hair color
gray percentages & level systems
types of hair color
100

This is the outer layer of the hair

what is the cuticle


100

these are the 3 primary colors

red blue yellow

100

the number of hairs per square inch

hair density 

100

this hair has virtually no pigmented hair and tends to look white

100% gray 

100

changes existing hair color, covers gray creates bright and natural looking changes

Permanent hair color

200

this is the middle layer of the hair strand and is the majority of the strength and elasticity. 

what is the cortex 

200

this is how you achieve a secondary color

by mixing equal parts of two primary colors.

200

when the hair is resistant because the cuticle is tight, what type of porosity is it

what is low porosity

200

even mix of gray and pigmented hair

50%

200

introduces clients to color, helps tone pre lightened hair

semi permanent 

300

this is the layer of hair that does not play a role in hair coloring 

what is the medulla

300

what do you call a primary color and a secondary color that are positioned directly across from each other on the color wheel

what is a complimentary color

300

how do you determine the texture of hair

diameter of a single hair strand

300

the method of determining the lightness and darkness of hair

the level system

300

blends gray, enhances natural color, tones pre lightened, refreshes faded color, filler in color correction

demipermanent 

400

if this layer layer is healthy it contributes to 80% of the overall strength of the hair

what is the cortex

400

if sally has red undertones which color could you add to neutralize it

what is green

400

this melanin gives brown and black color to hair

what is eumelanin

400

1-10 which level would be natural medium brown

level 3

400

what's another name for metallic hair color

gradual colors

500

which hair layer contains then melanin pigment

what is the cortex

500

you highlight Sallys hair and it picks upa strong orange color... neutralize it

use blue base color

500

tell me what mixed melanin is

hair that contains both eumelanin & Pheomelanin

500

describe what a tone or hue means in color 

warm cool neutral

500

this is a combination of equal parts of prepared permanent color mixed with shampoo used during last five minutes of color.

soap cap