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L2 Colour and lighten hair

Total questions: 51

Worksheet time: 53mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Which one of the following is the legislation that should be adhered to when using colour?

a)

The Trades Description Act

b)

The Data Protection Act

c)

RIDDOR

d)

COSHH

2.

State the minimum age a client should be to have permanent colour?

a)

14

b)

16

c)

18

d)

20

3.

Why is it important to use products economically?

a)

To minimise infection and ensure the best result

b)

To ensure the best outcome and prevent injury

c)

To maximise profits and minimise infection

d)

To minimise waste and increase profits

4.

Which one of the following is the recommended total service time for a full head permanent colour

a)

70 minutes

b)

45 minutes

c)

100 minutes

d)

60 minutes

5.

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.

a)

True True

b)

True False

c)

False True

d)

False False

6.

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

a)

True True

b)

True False

c)

False True

d)

False False

7.

Which one of the following is best used on the scalp for lifting up to six shades?

a)

Gel Bleach

b)

Blue bleach powder

c)

Permanent tint

d)

White bleach powder

8.

Which one of the following identify the chemical process and the most commonly used chemical for permanently colouring hair?

a)

Reduction and hydrogen peroxide

b)

Oxidation and hydrogen peroxide

c)

Polymerisation and hydrogen

d)

Polymerisation and oxygen

9.

Which is NOT an effect of using a PH balancing conditioner

a)

It brings it back to its natural PH

b)

It closes the cuticle

c)

It stops creeping oxidation

d)

It fixes uneven colour result

10.

Which of the following is noted as depth number 3 on the international colour chart (ICC)

a)

Light Brown

b)

Dark Brown

c)

Light Blonde

d)

Medium Blonde

11.

Why should the likely cost, duration, outcome of a colour service be discussed with the client during the consultation

a)

Its something to talk about

b)

To ensure they are happy to proceed

c)

Health and safety

d)

So it looks good in the salon

12.

Red, yellow and blue are considered

a)

Warm colours

b)

Primary colours

c)

Cool colours

13.

Secondary colours are orange, violet and

a)

Green

b)

Yellow

c)

Blue

14.

Highly porous hair has a

a)

Tight cuticle

b)

Slightly raised cuticle

c)

Lifted cuticle

15.

The colour that emerges during lightening is known as

a)

Eumelanin

b)

Intensity

c)

Underlying pigment

16.

The depth is used to identify the

a)

Strength of a colour tone

b)

Lightness or darkness of a colour

c)

Intensity of a colour tone

17.

The warmth or coolness of a colour is known as

a)

Tone

b)

Level

c)

Depth

18.

Temporary hair colour

a)

Enters the cortex

b)

Requires a patch test

c)

Coats the cuticle

19.
What test checks for metallic salts?
a)
Skin test
b)
Strand test
c)
Incompatibility test
d)
Porosity test
20.

When using permanent colour, is it traditionally applied to wet or dry hair?

a)

Wet

b)

Dry

21.

When using permanent colour, is it traditionally applied to wet or dry hair?

a)

Wet

b)

Dry

22.

What is the colour pigment found in hair?

a)

Keratin

b)

Polypeptide

c)

Melanin

23.

Which type of colour penetrates deep into the cortex?

a)

Temporary

b)

Semi

c)

Quasi

d)

Permanent

24.

Which type of colour consists of different sized molecules?

a)

Temporary

b)

Semi

c)

Quasi

d)

Permanent

25.

Which peroxide is gives 3 lifts

a)

10 volume (3%)

b)

20 volume (6%)

c)

40 Volume (12%)

d)

30 volume (9%)

26.

Tint can lift tint

a)

False

b)

True

27.

What type of colour product consists of molecules which penetrate to the cortex swell and become trapped?

a)

semi-permanent

b)

permanent

c)

temporary

d)

quasi

28.

a violet shade would be used to neutralize which tone?

a)

blue tone

b)

red tone

c)

green tone

d)

yellow tone

29.

it is important to restore the PH balance of hair to?

a)

open the cortex and oxidize the molecules

b)

close the cortex and ensure colour molecules are oxidized

c)

close the cuticle scales and stop the oxidation process

d)

open the cuticle scales and prevent oxidation process.

30.

In which layer of the hair can the natural color pigments be found?

a)

Cortex

b)

Medulla

c)

Cuticle

d)

Keratin

31.

effect of lightener on the hair structure

a)

Lightener penetrates and breaks down artificial and natural pigment of hair

b)

Lightener conditions the cuticle

c)

Lightener sits just underneath the cuticle

d)

Lightener closes the cuticle

32.

Why is it important to know the opposite of each primary and secondary colour?

a)

So you know what the primary colours are

b)

So you know what the secondary colours are

c)

It is needed when correcting unwanted hair tone

d)

It is important to know the opposites.

33.

If product seepage occurs when highlighting which two options could cause this?

a)

Product mixed incorrectly

b)

Product applied too closely to the scalp

c)

Product too far away from the root area

d)

Section weaved too thick

34.

A temporary product works by?

a)

Colour molecules enter the cortex and stain the medulla

b)

Large and small colour molecules enter the cortex

c)

Large molecules coat the outside of the hair structure

35.

Why do we need to recognise contra-indications when carrying out a colour service?

a)

So we know what the client wants

b)

Make the client happy so they return to the salon

c)

To avoid damage to the hair and scalp

d)

To avoid damage to the medulla

36.

Why do we need to protect clients skin prior to and during a colour service.

a)

It makes it easier to apply the colour

b)

To avoid staining the skin

c)

It will stop the colour dripping into the clients eyes

37.

What two colour pigments represent pheo-melanin?

a)

Black and yellow

b)

Brown and orange

c)

Red and yellow

d)

Orange and yellow

38.

If I want to neutralise a red pigment from the hair what tone should I use?

a)

Green

b)

Yellow

c)

Blue

d)

Purple

39.

How do you use the colour wheel to decide the right tone for neutralising unwanted colour tone?

a)

The opposite colour on the wheel will neutralise the unwanted colour tone

b)

Use the tone next to the tone you are trying to neutralise

c)

Use a secondary tone to neutralise

40.

20 parts hydrogen peroxide and 1 part ammonium hydroxide are mixed together to create what test?

a)

Strand test

b)

Skin test

c)

Colour test

d)

Incompatibility test

41.

If I carry out a strand test what am I testing for?

a)

To check the strength of the hair

b)

To check the client does not have an allergic reaction

c)

To check the colour has developed

d)

If metallic salts are present on the hair

42.
What tone would be considered warm?
a)
pearl
b)
blue
c)
ash
d)
copper
43.
What developer would you use if you have to go up 4 levels with healthy hair?
a)
10 
b)
20
c)
30
d)
40
44.

What does ICC stands for

a)

International Cricket Championship

b)

International Colour Code

c)

International Colour Cheat

d)

International Colour Copy

45.

Which peroxide is gives 1 shade lift, same depth or darker

a)

10 volume (3%)

b)

20 volume (6%)

c)

40 Volume (12%)

d)

30 volume (9%)

46.

White hair coverage is done by

a)

6 volume (20%)

b)

40 volume (12%)

c)

30 volume (9%)

d)

60 volume (18%)

47.

If a client was a natural base of a 7 and wanted to go to a 9/03 what peroxide would you use?

a)

3% 10Vol

b)

6% 20Vol

c)

9% 30Vol

d)

12% 40Vol

48.

If your client was a natural base 5 and wanted to have a 9/03 what peroxide would you use?

a)

3% 10Vol

b)

6% 20Vol

c)

9% 30Vol

d)

12% 40Vol

49.

Your client has previously had permanent colour 6/7 and would like to go lighter to 8/7. What would you recommend.

a)

Use a higher strength peroxide

b)

Pre lighten the hair and apply target colour

c)

Use a lower strength peroxide

d)

Tell the client she will need to grow the existing colour out

50.

How confident are you at present with the skills you have learnt.

a)

Very confident, ready for assessment.

b)

Confident, just need to do it.

c)

Not sure, I doubt myself

d)

Help I need more practice.

51.

Thinking about you practical work, is there anything that you feel you need to revisit in order to feel confident to complete you assessment?

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