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| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| the oxidizer that is added to hydrogen peroxide to increase its chemical action is known as the | activator |
| a system for understanding the relationships of color is called | the law of color |
| equal parts of red and blue mixed together create | violet |
| equal parts of red and yellow mixed together create | orange |
| equal parts of blue and yellow create | green |
| colors with a predominance of red are considered to be | warm tones |
| colors with a predominance of blue are considered to be | cool tones |
| colors achieved by mixing equal parts of two primary colors are called | secondary colors |
| primary and secondary colors that are positioned opposite each other on the color wheel are considered to be | complementary |
| the cuticle of the hair protects the interior and contributes what percent to the overall strength of the hair? | 20 percent |
| the cortex or middle layer of the hair gives strength and elasticity and contributes about what percent to the overall strength of the hair? | 80 percent |
| hair texture is determined by the ----- of the individual hair strand | diameter |
| the number of hairs per square inch (cm) on the head relates to the hairs | density |
| the ability of the hair to absorb moisture is called | porosity |
| the melanin that gives black and brown color to hair is known as | eumelanin |
| the melanin found in red hair is known as | pheomelanin |
| the method used to analyze the lightness or darkness of a hair color, weather natural or artificial, is called | the level system |
| the term used to describe the warmth or coolness of a color is | tone or tonality |
| the strength of a color tone is referred to as | intensity |
| the predominant tonality of an existing color is referred to as a | base color |
| hair coloring products fall into four categories including temporary, semi permanent, and ... | permanent and demi permanent |
| what product is used to open the cuticle of the hair fiber so that tint can penetrate it? | alkalizing agent |
| which type of hair color product uses the largest pigment molecules? | temporary |
| colored mousses and gels are considered to be what hair color category? | temporary |
| the hair color that partially penetrates the hair shaft and stains the cuticle layer, slowly fading with each shampoo, is known as... | semipermanent |
| hair color that is ideal for covering unpigmented hair, refreshing faded permanent color, depositing tonal changes without lift, corrective coloring, and reverse highlighting is... | demipermanent |
| hair color that is mixed with a developer and remains in the hair shaft until the new growth of hair occurs is called | permanent |
| the tint formula in permanent hair color contains uncolored dye ------, which are small compounds that can diffuse into the hair | precursors |
| a/an ------ is an oxidizing agent that, when mixed with an oxidative hair color, supplies the necessary oxygen gas to develop color molecules and create a change in hair color | developer |
| the measure of the potential oxidation of varying strengths of hydrogen peroxide is | volume |
| an example of a natural or vegetable hair color obtained from the leaves or bark of plants is... | henna |
| metallic hair colors are also called ----- colors | gradual |
| chemical compounds that lighten hair by dispersing, dissolving, and decolorizing the natural hair pigment are... | lightners |
| when arranging for a hair color service consultation, ------ walls are recommended | white or neutral |
| to some degree, the ---- is designed to protect the school or salon owner from responsibility for accidents or damages | release statement |
| the US federal food, drug and cosmetic act prescribes that a patch test, also called a/an ----- test, be given 24 to 48 hours prior to an application of aniline derivative tint | predisposition |
| a patch test is generally conducted behind the ear or on the... | inner forearm |
| the preliminary strand test will tell you how the hair will react to the color formula and indicate... | process time |
| a process that lightens and colors hair in a single application is known as... | single-process hair coloring |
| permanent hair color is applied by either the bowl-and-brush method or with a/an | applicator bottle |
| what are the three types of hair lighteners? | oil, cream, powder |
| which type of lightener is not used directly on the scalp? | powder |
| what is added to hydrogen peroxide to increase its chemical action or lifting power? | activator |
| porous hair of the same color level will lighten faster than the hair that is non porous, because the bleaching agent can enter the ----- more rapidly | cortex |
| a/an ----- lightener is generally used for a lightener retouch because its consistency helps prevent overlapping of previously lightened hair | cream |
| after the hair goes through the 10 stages of decolorizing, the color that is left in the hair is known as its... | foundation |
| the technique of coloring strands of hair darker than the natural color is called reverse highlighting or... | lowlighting |
| the two methods of parting hair for a foil technique are... | slicing and weving |
| the free-form technique of hair painting is also called: | baliage |
| a product prepared by combining permanent hair color, hydrogen peroxide, and shampoo is... | highlighting shampoo |
| the process of treating gray or very resistant hair to allow for better penetration of color is known as... | presoftening |
| the first important guideline when color services do not turn out as planned or expected is... | do not panic |
| ----- are specialized preparations designed to help equalize porosity and deposit a base color in one application | fillers |
| when preforming retouches on red hair, the reds will last longer if you create them using a separate formula with a ----- hair color product applied to the mid-shaft and ends of the strand | deposit-only |
| products created to remove artificial pigment from the hair are known as... | color or tint removers |
| a combination of equal parts of prepared tint and shampoo that is applied to hair like regular shampoo is called a.. | soap cap |
| a nonammonia color that adds shine and tone to the hair is called a... | glaze |
| one safety precaution in hair coloring is to never apply tint if ----- are present | abrasions |
| when applying hair coloring products, always follow... | the manufacturer's directions |