Recap- Hair Tests & Effects of colouring products on the hair

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What are the uses of temporary colours in hair treatment?

• Introduce a client to colour

• Neutralise unwanted tone

• Refresh faded colour

• Blend a small percentage of white hair

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What are the uses of semi-permanent colours in hair treatment?

• Neutralise unwanted tone

• Lighten hair

• Permanent colour change

• Increase hair volume

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What are the uses of quasi-permanent colours?

• Refresh faded colour

• Pre-pigment

• Cover a percentage of white hair

• All of the above

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What happens to small molecules in the cortex when using permanent colours?

• They are removed from the hair

• They are oxidised to form large molecules

• They remain unchanged

• They are dissolved in water

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What happens to melanin when a lightener is applied to hair?

• It becomes darker

• It changes to oxy-melanin

• It is completely removed

• It remains unchanged

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What is the purpose of conducting a skin test before a color service?

• To check for allergic reactions

• To determine hair type

• To assess skin tone

• To evaluate hair health

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What are the four areas of Health, Safety and Infection Control?

• Client care prior to the service

• Personal care

• Salon care

• All of the above

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What are the signs of a positive result in the incompatibility test?

• Discoloration, heat, bubbles or hair breakage

• No change in hair color

• Hair becomes softer

• Hair grows faster

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What should you do if you suspect color on hair contains metallic salts?

• Perform an incompatibility test

• Apply hair dye immediately

• Wash hair with shampoo

• Cut hair strands

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What is the purpose of the incompatibility test?

• To test for metallic salts on the hair

• To determine hair color

• To assess hair damage

• To check for hair growth

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What is the purpose of the porosity test?

• To check if the hair is clean

• To check if the cuticle is raised/damaged

• To determine hair color

• To assess hair length

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What should you do before performing a color service?

• Wash the hair

• Perform an elasticity test

• Cut the hair

• Apply conditioner

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What are the results of a good elasticity test?

• The hair will break

• The hair will stretch and spring back

• The hair will not stretch

• The hair will become frizzy

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What is the purpose of the elasticity test?

• To assess damage to the hair

• To determine hair color

• To measure hair length

• To check hair thickness

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What is the purpose of conducting a colour test?

• To determine the suitability of the product

• To apply the colour directly

• To remove the colour

• To mix different colours

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What is the purpose of the Strand Test?

• To monitor hair growth

• To check hair color development

• To assess hair damage

• To determine hair type