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WorksheetsColour theory
Total questions: 20
Worksheet time: 10mins
Red, yellow and blue are considered
Warm colours
Primary colours
Cool colours
The darkest primary colour is
Violet
Blue
Red
Secondary colours are orange, violet and
Green
Yellow
Blue
The hair texture likely to take longer to process is
Medium hair
Course hair
Thin hair
Hair that is resistant and usually requires a longer processing time usually has
High porosity
Average porosity
Low porosity
The underlying colour that emerges during lightening is known as
Eumelanin
Intensity
Underlying pigment
The level is used to identify the
Strength of a colour tone
Lightness or darkness of a colour
Intensity of a colour tone
Temporary hair colour
Enters the cortex
Requires a patch test
Coats the cuticle
When and how should a strand test be carried out?
Remove a little of the developing product during the aftercare advice to ensure the external hair condition and colour are correct
Remove a little of the developing product during the service to establish whether the target shade has been achieved
Apply a small amount of oxidised product in the crook of the elbow,12hours prior to the colour service; no reaction should occur
How should an incompatibility test be performed and what result would be expected to proceed with the service? Before any chemical service, place a test cutting into a solution of
20:1 relaxing agent and metallic salts for up to 30 minutes; no reaction should be seen
1:20 liquid hydrogen peroxide and disulphide for up to 30 minutes; no reaction should be seen
20:1 liquid hydrogen peroxide and ammonium hydroxide for up to 30 minutes; no reaction should be seen
Which type of colour should you use if you want it to last up to six washes?
Lightening
Semi
Quasi
Permanent
The layers of the hair are
epidermis, dermis, subcutaneous
permanent, temporary, semi
anagen, catagen, telogen
cuticle, cortex, medulla
Which procedure should you follow when using temporary colour?
Test for metallic salts after applying the temporary colour
Test for metallic salts before applying the temporary colour
Use the correct personal protective equipment for you and your client
Use added heat to speed up colour processing for you and your client
Coloured mousse should be applied
to dry hair before shampooing
directly to the scalp and massaged in
to dry hair at the end of the styling process
to shampooed hair then applied through evenly
A client with alopecia should be referred to a
senior stylist
dermatologist
salon owner
trichologist
It is important to identify and record contra-indications to avoid damage to
the hydrogen bonds resulting in an incomplete service
the sulphur bonds resulting in possible legal action
to the hair and scalp and to avoid possible legal action
Record cards must contain all client contact details and their
feedback on recommended products
information on lifestyle
feedback on service and aftercare advice
full and accurate service information
The legislation that influences storage and use of client’s personal details is
electricity at work
data protection
RIDDOR
COSHH
What is this called?
Colour Circle
Colour Prism
Colour Wheel
Colour Spectrum
