red
A 20 volume hydrogen peroxide solution will generally lift the hair:
two levels
A 30 volume hydrogen peroxide solution will generally lift the hair how many more levels than a 20 volume solution?
one level
A coloring technique that lightens isolated strands by weaving or slicing is called:
highlighting
A highlighting technique in which a crochet hook is used to pull hairstrands through a perforated cap is called:
cap method
A level 12 color is:
the lightest level
A nonoxidative process that uses large and small color molecules and allows small color molecules to penetrate the cuticle and enter the cortex is called:
semi-permanent coloring
A powder lightener without buffering agents and conditioners could NOT be used for which of the following procedures?
double-process blond
A predisposition (skin patch) test for all products containing an aniline derivative ingredient is a requirement from the:
U.S. Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act
A predisposition test is required with toners because they contain which type of derivative?
aniline
A predisposition test should be performed how many hours before a color service?
24-48
A predominant amount of pheomelanin will produce:
red hair
A small concentration of eumelanin will produce:
light blond hair
A type of hair color that uses a low-volume hydrogen peroxide that can only deposit color or add tone to the hair would be:
long-lasting semi-permanent
A vegetable dye that produces reddish highlights is commonly known as:
henna
All of the following statements are true about color EXCEPT:
it does not depend on the presence of light
An application of which colors would help rid a client of unwanted orange tones?
blue-based
An obvious difference between two colors along a hairstrand is called a:
line of demarcation
What should an aniline derivative tint not be used for?
be used as a color product for eyelashes and eyebrows
Apply 70% alcohol to the hairstrand for 5-7 minutes to remove which product?
henna
Chemical services can be performed on hair that has been colored with what type of product?
weekly rinses
Coloring the hair back to its natural color is called a:
tint back
Colors found opposite each other on the color wheel are called:
complementary colors
Contributing pigment is either the client's naturally present melanin or a combination of the melanin and:
any previously applied artificial color
Dark hair goes through how many stages of lightening or degrees of decolorization?
10
Demi-permanent colors are NOT designed to:
lift existing natural hair color
Draping for a color service should include a cape and:
towels
Fillers are generally chosen to
replace the missing primary color
cool colors include:
blue
Fine hair, which is generally less resistant, may appear to process in what manner when color is deposited?
darker
Following a color removal procedure, the designer should
condition hair
which type of color product does not commonly cause breakage and discoloration of the hair?
weekly rinses
Hair color products that are mixed with a developer to create a chemical change are called:
oxidative color
Hair should never be lightened or decolorized to:
white
High-lift tints are designed to achieve lighter color and are generally mixed with:
30 or 40 volume hydrogen peroxide
If redness and swelling were found around the test area when performing a predisposition test, which steps should NOT be taken?
proceed with the service
If the hair accepts color easily, it has:
average porosity
If the hair ends become too dark immediately upon completion of the color service, try to remove some of the unwanted pigment by:
re-shampooing the hair
If the hair is more resistant to color, the hair colorist may need to:
pre-soften or pre-lighten the hair
If the hair is overlightened, a toner may make the hair appear:
ashy or gray
In a double-process technique, after rinsing the lightener and checking for scalp abrasions you should:
mix and apply the toner
In a permanent hair color procedure, the small colored molecules enter the hair with the aid of an alkaline substance, such as:
ammonia
In artificial hair coloring, the predominant tone is known as the:
base color
In order to become active, a developer needs to be mixed with ammonia or:
alkaline compounds
In the slicing technique, the size of the slice is referred to as
fine, medium, thick
Light pastel colors used to add warmness or coolness to prelightened hair are called:
toners
Lighteners utilize ingredients such as ammonia and peroxide to penetrate the cortex and:
cause the melanin to break down
Long-lasting semi-permanent colors will generally last:
4 to 6 weeks
Metallic dyes are known as progressive dyes because the
hair darkens with each application
Mixing varying proportions of a primary color with its neighboring secondary color will produce:
a tertiary color
Off-the-scalp lighteners are generally used for:
special effects such as highlighting
On-the-scalp lighteners have a pH of:
about 9.0
Once a color formula has been mixed, any leftover product should be:
discarded
Overlapping lightener during a retouch service could:
cause breakage
Permanent colors containing para-dyes would fall into which color category?
oxidative colors
Permanent hair colors are mixed with:
hydrogen peroxide
Permanent hair colors are sometimes called:
oxidative tints with ammonia
Peroxide can act as an oxidizer and lift or subtract color when activated by:
a higher pH substance
Semi-permanent hair colors that contain an aniline derivative ingredient require a
predisposition test
Temporary colors are usually applied to which of the following hair conditions?
clean, towel-dried hair
The amount and density of the strands selected during the cap method in hair coloring will determine:
if the effect will be bold or subtle
The client record houses information EXCEPT:
legal information
The combination of hydrogen peroxide and which of the following items will allow for the lift and lightening of the hair’s natural color?
ammonia
The condition in which the cuticle is lifted or missing is referred to as:
extreme porosity
The degree of lightness or darkness of a color, relative to itself and to other colors, is known as color level or:
value
The most common vegetable dye used to color the hair is:
henna
The tone of a hair color can be described as:
warm, cool or neutral
The two types of melanin found in the cortex of the hair are eumelanin and:
pheomelanin
The vividness, brightness or saturation of a color is referred to as:
intensity
To avoid a false color analysis, be sure the area used for performing the analysis is:
well lit
Varying proportions of blue and yellow create what color?
green
What are the 3 primary colors?
red, blue and yellow
What base toner would be used to produce a neutral blond on prelightened pale yellow hair?
violet
What could be done to solve the problem of insufficient coverage of gray hair?
choose a darker color
What factor could complicate color procedures for clients with long hair?
uneven porosity
What identifies the warmth, coolness or neutrality of a color?
tone or base color
What is the pH level of hydrogen peroxide, a commonly used developer in hair coloring products?
between 2.5 and 4.5
What is usually the shelf life of hydrogen peroxide?
3 years
What may be required if the desired amount of lift is not achieved using a single-process color?
prelightening
What product comes in powder form and when mixed with hydrogen peroxide becomes a strong lightening product?
off-the-scalp lighteners
What should be applied when draping for a color service to prevent irritating and staining the hairline?
barrier cream
What size partings are generally used for a double-process technique?
1/8" (.3 cm)
What technique involves lightening the hair and then recoloring to the desired tone?
double-process
When applying an oxidative color for a darker result, color is applied from:
base to ends
When applying color to a client with 75% gray, apply a color:
one level darker than the desired shade
When performing a double-process technique on a client, the lightener is first applied:
½" (1.25 cm) away from the scalp
When should the salon professional ask a client about past color services?
during the Consult service essential
Which color products are available, but their use is discouraged?
metallic and compound dyes
Which colors coat only the surface of the cuticle and do not enter the cortex?
temporary
Which hair texture may tend to process slightly lighter than the intended level?
Which hair texture may tend to process slightly lighter than the intended level?
Which item is the most commonly used developer or oxidizing agent?
hydrogen peroxide