Hair Color Theory and Melanin

The video explores the science of color, starting with primary colors (red, yellow, blue) and their properties. It explains how secondary and tertiary colors are formed and discusses complementary colors and their interactions. The video then delves into the role of melanin in hair color, explaining how eumelanin and pheomelanin affect hair lightening. The importance of understanding underlying pigments in hair coloring is emphasized, with practical applications in choosing complementary colors for desired results.

What are the primary colors mentioned in the video?

• Red, Green, Blue

• Red, Yellow, Blue

• Yellow, Green, Blue

• Red, Yellow, Green

How is a secondary color like orange formed?

• Mixing blue and green

• Mixing yellow and blue

• Mixing red and yellow

• Mixing red and blue

What happens when complementary colors are mixed?

• They cancel each other out

• They create a vibrant color

• They form a new primary color

• They become brighter

What are chromatic colors?

• Colors that are secondary

• Colors that are made from primary colors

• Colors that include black and white

• Colors that are tertiary

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

• Eumelanin

• Achromatic melanin

• Feo melanin

• Chromatic melanin

Which type of melanin is more prevalent in redheads?

• Chromatic melanin

• Feo melanin

• Achromatic melanin

• Eumelanin

What is the first color change observed when lightening dark hair?

• Dark brown

• Yellow

• Gold

• Red

Why is it challenging to lighten hair from level 5 to 8?

• Because the hair is too dark

• Because the lightener is not strong enough

• Because eumelanin is harder to break down

• Because feo melanin is deeper in the cortex

What underlying pigment is revealed at a level 8 lightening?

• Red

• Orange

• Yellow gold

• Pale yellow

Which complementary color is used to cancel out yellow gold in hair?

• Red

• Blue violet

• Green

• Orange