WorksheetsL2 Colour and lighten hair
Total questions: 51
Worksheet time: 53mins
Which one of the following is the legislation that should be adhered to when using colour?
The Trades Description Act
The Data Protection Act
RIDDOR
COSHH
State the minimum age a client should be to have permanent colour?
14
16
18
20
Why is it important to use products economically?
To minimise infection and ensure the best result
To ensure the best outcome and prevent injury
To maximise profits and minimise infection
To minimise waste and increase profits
Which one of the following is the recommended total service time for a full head permanent colour
70 minutes
45 minutes
100 minutes
60 minutes
Statement one
Depending on the natural depth of hair and the peroxide strength, high lift tint will lift up to seven shades.
Statement two
Toners can be used to remove unwanted tone left behind after lightening.
True True
True False
False True
False False
Statement One
One of the differences between quasi- and permanent colour, is that a quasi- is mixed with developer
Statement Two
Quasi-permanent colours act in the same way as semi-permanent colours; they just last longer
True True
True False
False True
False False
Which one of the following is best used on the scalp for lifting up to six shades?
Gel Bleach
Blue bleach powder
Permanent tint
White bleach powder
Which one of the following identify the chemical process and the most commonly used chemical for permanently colouring hair?
Reduction and hydrogen peroxide
Oxidation and hydrogen peroxide
Polymerisation and hydrogen
Polymerisation and oxygen
Which is NOT an effect of using a PH balancing conditioner
It brings it back to its natural PH
It closes the cuticle
It stops creeping oxidation
It fixes uneven colour result
Which of the following is noted as depth number 3 on the international colour chart (ICC)
Light Brown
Dark Brown
Light Blonde
Medium Blonde
Why should the likely cost, duration, outcome of a colour service be discussed with the client during the consultation
Its something to talk about
To ensure they are happy to proceed
Health and safety
So it looks good in the salon
Red, yellow and blue are considered
Warm colours
Primary colours
Cool colours
Secondary colours are orange, violet and
Green
Yellow
Blue
Highly porous hair has a
Tight cuticle
Slightly raised cuticle
Lifted cuticle
The colour that emerges during lightening is known as
Eumelanin
Intensity
Underlying pigment
The depth is used to identify the
Strength of a colour tone
Lightness or darkness of a colour
Intensity of a colour tone
The warmth or coolness of a colour is known as
Tone
Level
Depth
Temporary hair colour
Enters the cortex
Requires a patch test
Coats the cuticle
When using permanent colour, is it traditionally applied to wet or dry hair?
Wet
Dry
When using permanent colour, is it traditionally applied to wet or dry hair?
Wet
Dry
What is the colour pigment found in hair?
Keratin
Polypeptide
Melanin
Which type of colour penetrates deep into the cortex?
Temporary
Semi
Quasi
Permanent
Which type of colour consists of different sized molecules?
Temporary
Semi
Quasi
Permanent
Which peroxide is gives 3 lifts
10 volume (3%)
20 volume (6%)
40 Volume (12%)
30 volume (9%)
Tint can lift tint
False
True
What type of colour product consists of molecules which penetrate to the cortex swell and become trapped?
semi-permanent
permanent
temporary
quasi
a violet shade would be used to neutralize which tone?
blue tone
red tone
green tone
yellow tone
it is important to restore the PH balance of hair to?
open the cortex and oxidize the molecules
close the cortex and ensure colour molecules are oxidized
close the cuticle scales and stop the oxidation process
open the cuticle scales and prevent oxidation process.
In which layer of the hair can the natural color pigments be found?
Cortex
Medulla
Cuticle
Keratin
effect of lightener on the hair structure
Lightener penetrates and breaks down artificial and natural pigment of hair
Lightener conditions the cuticle
Lightener sits just underneath the cuticle
Lightener closes the cuticle
Why is it important to know the opposite of each primary and secondary colour?
So you know what the primary colours are
So you know what the secondary colours are
It is needed when correcting unwanted hair tone
It is important to know the opposites.
If product seepage occurs when highlighting which two options could cause this?
Product mixed incorrectly
Product applied too closely to the scalp
Product too far away from the root area
Section weaved too thick
A temporary product works by?
Colour molecules enter the cortex and stain the medulla
Large and small colour molecules enter the cortex
Large molecules coat the outside of the hair structure
Why do we need to recognise contra-indications when carrying out a colour service?
So we know what the client wants
Make the client happy so they return to the salon
To avoid damage to the hair and scalp
To avoid damage to the medulla
Why do we need to protect clients skin prior to and during a colour service.
It makes it easier to apply the colour
To avoid staining the skin
It will stop the colour dripping into the clients eyes
What two colour pigments represent pheo-melanin?
Black and yellow
Brown and orange
Red and yellow
Orange and yellow
If I want to neutralise a red pigment from the hair what tone should I use?
Green
Yellow
Blue
Purple
How do you use the colour wheel to decide the right tone for neutralising unwanted colour tone?
The opposite colour on the wheel will neutralise the unwanted colour tone
Use the tone next to the tone you are trying to neutralise
Use a secondary tone to neutralise
20 parts hydrogen peroxide and 1 part ammonium hydroxide are mixed together to create what test?
Strand test
Skin test
Colour test
Incompatibility test
If I carry out a strand test what am I testing for?
To check the strength of the hair
To check the client does not have an allergic reaction
To check the colour has developed
If metallic salts are present on the hair
What does ICC stands for
International Cricket Championship
International Colour Code
International Colour Cheat
International Colour Copy
Which peroxide is gives 1 shade lift, same depth or darker
10 volume (3%)
20 volume (6%)
40 Volume (12%)
30 volume (9%)
White hair coverage is done by
6 volume (20%)
40 volume (12%)
30 volume (9%)
60 volume (18%)
If a client was a natural base of a 7 and wanted to go to a 9/03 what peroxide would you use?
3% 10Vol
6% 20Vol
9% 30Vol
12% 40Vol
If your client was a natural base 5 and wanted to have a 9/03 what peroxide would you use?
3% 10Vol
6% 20Vol
9% 30Vol
12% 40Vol
Your client has previously had permanent colour 6/7 and would like to go lighter to 8/7. What would you recommend.
Use a higher strength peroxide
Pre lighten the hair and apply target colour
Use a lower strength peroxide
Tell the client she will need to grow the existing colour out
How confident are you at present with the skills you have learnt.
Very confident, ready for assessment.
Confident, just need to do it.
Not sure, I doubt myself
Help I need more practice.
Thinking about you practical work, is there anything that you feel you need to revisit in order to feel confident to complete you assessment?
