RB CH 16: Haircoloring

Under which of the following circumstances is a client most likely to request haircoloring services?

• The length of the hair does not suit the shape of the face.

• The hair has been damaged by environmental exposure.

• The client wants to camouflage gray hair.

• The client wants to experiment with a new hairstyle.

What is the first step of any haircoloring service?

• identifying how much gray hair a client has

• identifying a client’s hair color and structure

• determining the right shade of haircolor for a client’s hair

• asking the client about allergies to chemicals

What is the main function of the hair’s cortex in the haircoloring process?

• The cortex does not play any role.

• The cortex receives the oxidative haircolor molecules.

• The cortex receives non-oxidative haircolor molecules.

• The cortex protects the cuticle.

Which of the following statements correctly describes the level system?

• Hair levels help categorize the overall strength of a client’s hair on a scale of 1 to 10.

• Hair levels categorize the density of a client’s hair on a scale of 1 to 10.

• Hair levels refer to the lightness or darkness of artificial or natural hair color on a scale of 1 to 10.

• Hair levels refer to hair length on a scale of 1 to 10.

What do the numbers and letter(s) in a haircolor designation convey?

• hair level and hair thickness

• only the color tone(s)

• hair level and color tone(s)

• hair level and concentration of pigment

Blue-green is an example of which type of color?

• primary

• secondary

• tertiary

• saturated

Which of the following is considered the weakest primary color?

• red

• yellow

• orange

• green

Why is it important for a colorist to understand complementary colors?

• It helps the colorist match the hair type with the correct color.

• It helps the colorist mix colors effectively.

• It helps the colorist match a client’s skin tone with the appropriate haircolor.

• It helps the colorist select the color tone that will accentuate the client’s overall appearance.

A client who asks for a “smoky” or “ash” tone to the hair is asking for which tone?

• neutral tone

• warm tone

• cool tone

• gold tone

Demipermanent haircolor is an example of (a)   .

• oxidative haircolor

• non-oxidative haircolor

• natural-based haircolor

• metallic dye