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having a pH below 7.0; any matter that produces or supplies hydrogen ions in solution.
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an ingredient in hair color that has a pH greater than 7, causing the cuticle to open and permanent color to enter the cortex.
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having a pH below 7.0; any matter that produces or supplies hydrogen ions in solution. ACID
an ingredient in hair color that has a pH greater than 7, causing the cuticle to open and permanent color to enter the cortex. ALKALINE SUBSTANCE
the most common source of alkaline substance in single and double process tint. AMMONIA
a coal tar derivative that creates the dye intermediates used in single-process permanent hair color. ANILINE DERIVATIVE
used in manufacturing colors to help prevent the oxidation of the intermediates in the tube/canister; increases shelf-life of product. ANTIOXIDANTS
method of applying color to the hair. APPLICATION
hair with no warm tones. ASH
ingredient of permanent hair color that holds the product together; can be a creme, oil, protein, wax, gel or shampoo. BASE
natural or existing hair color. BASE COLOR
product used to lighten the hair. BLEACH
term used to describe color that is off-color and contains too much warmth; either gold or orange. BRASSY
tints (temporary) registered and deemed safe by the FDA. CERTIFIED HAIR COLORS
act to remove unwanted build-up, such as metallic ions and metallic deposits; common ingredient in cleansing or clarifying shampoos. CHELATING AGENTS
a treatment that removes unwanted buildup on the hair. CLARIFIER
the portion of the hair color mixture that connects or holds the other ingredients together. COLOR BASE
the universal guide for color mixing and formulation COLOR WHEEL
colors that look best and brightest when placed next to each other. When mixed they neutralized on another. COMPLEMENTARY COLOR
lack of warmth,no warm tones; ash COOL
refers to the process of changing or correcting over lightened or damaged hair CORRECTIVE COLOR
the main inner body (structure) of the hair shaft that is fibrous and contains the protein structure of the hair. where the color molecules are. CORTEX
a bleach that contains oil, making it more gentle on the scalp. CREME OIL BLEACH
extremely thin protective outer layer of the hair shaft consisting of overlapping scale. condition of cuticle determines porosity of hair. CUTICLE
the process of removing natural or artificial pigment from the hair. DECOLORIZE
the portion of single-process oxidation when the color intermediates enters the cortex of the hair. DEPOSIT (+)
the oxidizing agent, usually hydrogen peroxide, that causes the hair color formula to active when mixed with color product DEVELOPER
used in semi-permanent color, its a molecule that has color. DIRECT DYE
the color that controls or overpowers other colors or hues within the lifting process of hair coloring. DOMINANT REMAINING PIGMENT
the process that includes first prelightening or decolorizing the hair with bleach or like substance then coloring with an oxidation tint or toner. DOUBLE-PROCESS
a term used to describe ash, cool, or blue tines that neutralize unwanted warm tones also used as a verb to describe the process of doing the same. DRAB
the loss of color intensity and depth. FADE
a temporary replacement of lost pigment for overporous hair before the application of tint formulas. FILLER
federal agency that regulates materials used in hair coloring FOOD AND DRUG ADMINISTRATION (FDA)
undesirable brassy or gold tines that occur when hair is not lightened ling enough GOLD BANDS
term used to describe the portion of each strand of hair that lies between 1/2 inch out from the scalp up to any porous end. HAIR SHAFT
a vegetable dye that originated in asia centuries ago. it is a progressive and coating dye. HENNA
a chemical or substance in hair products helping the hair to retain moisture (water). HUMECTANTS
the common oxidizing substance mixed with hair tints that develops that hair color and causes oxidation. HYDROGEN PEROXIDE
the strong, fibrous, insoluble protein that comprises approx 95% of the hair shaft. KERATIN
the elementary rule the forms the foundation of all references to color, including the primary colors and how they combine to make all other colors. LAW OF COLOR
the exact measurement that determines the degree of light or dark in each color. most color companies use 10 levels to determine their color formulas. LEVEL
removing, subtracting, or lightening color from the hair. LIFT (-)
the process of removing or subtracting pigment from the hair. LIGHTENING
the line of regrowth between colored hair and LINE OF DEMARCATION
natural pigment in the hair, which is mostly found in the cortex MELANIN
dyes that are made from metallic salts METALLIC DYES
groups of atoms joined by chemical bonds MOLECULES
hair that has more then one porosity within the strand MULTIPOROUS
a reaction occurring when permanent tints are mixed with hydrogen peroxide causing lift and deposit of natural and synthetic color pigments OXIDATION
colorless intermediate molecules that develop into a color on mixing with hydrogen peroxide OXIDATIVE COLOR
a coal tar aniline derivative most often found in hair color and responsible for the pigmentation PARA-PHENOL PIGMENTS
the basic, original aniline derivative used in single-process hair coloring PARA-PHENYLENEDIAMINE (PPD)
a skin test that determines sensitivity or allergy to a product in chemicals PATCH TEST
synthetic or organic dye that penetrates into the cortex of the hair that does not wash out PERMANENT HAIR COLOR
refers to the degree of alkalinity or acidity of a solution pH
the matter that produces a specific color in hair or anything else PIGMENT
the hairs ability to absorb liquid or moisture POROSITY
describes condition of cuticle when it is raised and open, allowing moisture and liquid to absorb POROUS
to first remove excess pigment from the hair PRE-LIGHTEN
prepares resistant hair for better penetration of the hair color formula PRESOFTEN
refers to the 3 basic colors of the color wheel. PRIMARY COLORS
any hair dye that continues processing until removed or gets darker each application PROGRESSIVE TINT
temporary colors that coat the cuticle of that hair and normally do not penetrate the cortex RINSES
colors created when pairs of primaries are mixed SECONDARY COLORS
the degree of lightness and dark SHADE
the system of permanent hair coloring using shade or tonal hues as its standard for categorizing. SHADE SYSTEM
hair coloring procedure that lifts and deposits in on application SINGLE-PROCESS
diluting remaining color formula with shampoo to prevent ends darkening with each application. SOAP-CAP
a sample formula applied to a small portion of hair to check expected results STRAND TEST
the desired end results TARGET COLOR
color created when a primary is mixed with its neighboring secondary TERTIARY COLOR
word used to describe hair color of the process of coloring hair TINT
the value assigned to color that allows for description and distinction from another TONAL VALUE
corresponding tones used for tinting in layers of color TONE ON TONE
colors derived from plant sources VEGETABLE DYES
the hair of the hair shaft the develops tint more easily withing 1/2 inch of the scalp and body heat. WARM ZONE/HOT ROOTS
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