Understanding Hair Color and Melanin

What type of melanin is responsible for creating black and brown hair colors?

• FeO melanin

• Pheomelanin

• Mix melanin

• Eumelanin

Which melanin type leads to the creation of blondes and most red hair colors?

• Pheomelanin

• Eumelanin

• FeO melanin

• Mix melanin

What happens to hair when it is lightened?

• It immediately reaches the desired color

• It goes through stages exposing varying degrees of warmth

• It loses all its melanin

• It becomes resistant to color changes

What is the role of contributing pigment in hair coloring?

• It makes the hair color fade faster

• It contributes to the final color result

• It adds extra shine to the hair

• It prevents the hair from lightening

How is the level of hair color determined?

• By the type of melanin

• By the amount of hair dye used

• By the length of the hair

• By the saturation, density, or concentration of color

What does the level system range from?

• 1 to 10

• 5 to 15

• 10 to 20

• 0 to 9

How do warm tones like golds and reds affect the appearance of hair color?

• Make it look cooler

• Do not affect the appearance

• Make it look darker

• Make it look lighter and brighter

What effect do cooler tones like blues or greens have on hair color perception?

• Make it look deeper than its actual level

• Make it look warmer

• Have no effect on its appearance

• Make it appear unchanged