Haircolor Theory Part 1

The natural coloring pigment found in the cortex layer of the hair is;

• protein
• melanin
• melocytes
• keratin

The melanin that gives black and brown color to hair is:

• primary
• eumelanin
• pigment
• pheomelanin

The system used by colorist to analyze the lightness or darkness of hair color is;

• The color wheel
• the level system
• melanin distribution
• the primary color system

The system used for understanding color relationships is the;

• color wheel
• law of color
• level system
• color system

Fundamental or pure colors that cannot be achieved from a mixture are;

• warm colors
• base colors
• primary colors
• secondary colors

A color obtained by mixing equal parts of two primary colors is a;

• base color
• tertiary color
• contributing color
• secondary color

The hue or balance of color seen in the hair is referred to as;

• scale
• depth
• value
• tone

The darkest hair colors in the level system are identified as being a level_____, while the lightest hair colors in the level system are___.

• 1;10

• 3;8

• 6;4

• 10;1

Colors that can look deeper the thier actual level are;

• natural tones
• cool tones
• warm tones
• lightest tones

Fine hair takes color faster and can look darker because the melanin granules are grouped _____.

• more loosely
• more tightly
• more scattered
• less tightly