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Colour theory

Total questions: 20

Worksheet time: 10mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Red, yellow and blue are considered

a)

Warm colours

b)

Primary colours

c)

Cool colours

2.

The darkest primary colour is

a)

Violet

b)

Blue

c)

Red

3.

Secondary colours are orange, violet and

a)

Green

b)

Yellow

c)

Blue

4.

The hair texture likely to take longer to process is

a)

Medium hair

b)

Course hair

c)

Thin hair

5.

Hair that is resistant and usually requires a longer processing time usually has

a)

High porosity

b)

Average porosity

c)

Low porosity

6.

The underlying colour that emerges during lightening is known as

a)

Eumelanin

b)

Intensity

c)

Underlying pigment

7.

The level is used to identify the

a)

Strength of a colour tone

b)

Lightness or darkness of a colour

c)

Intensity of a colour tone

8.

Temporary hair colour

a)

Enters the cortex

b)

Requires a patch test

c)

Coats the cuticle

9.
What test checks for metallic salts?
a)
Skin test
b)
Strand test
c)
Incompatibility test
d)
Porosity test
10.

When and how should a strand test be carried out?

a)

Remove a little of the developing product during the aftercare advice to ensure the external hair condition and colour are correct

b)

Remove a little of the developing product during the service to establish whether the target shade has been achieved

c)

Apply a small amount of oxidised product in the crook of the elbow,12hours prior to the colour service; no reaction should occur

11.

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

a)

20:1 relaxing agent and metallic salts for up to 30 minutes; no reaction should be seen

b)

1:20 liquid hydrogen peroxide and disulphide for up to 30 minutes; no reaction should be seen

c)

20:1 liquid hydrogen peroxide and ammonium hydroxide for up to 30 minutes; no reaction should be seen

12.

Which type of colour should you use if you want it to last up to six washes?

a)

Lightening

b)

Semi

c)

Quasi

d)

Permanent

13.

The layers of the hair are

a)

epidermis, dermis, subcutaneous

b)

permanent, temporary, semi

c)

anagen, catagen, telogen

d)

cuticle, cortex, medulla

14.

Which procedure should you follow when using temporary colour?

a)

Test for metallic salts after applying the temporary colour

b)

Test for metallic salts before applying the temporary colour

c)

Use the correct personal protective equipment for you and your client

d)

Use added heat to speed up colour processing for you and your client

15.

Coloured mousse should be applied

a)

to dry hair before shampooing

b)

directly to the scalp and massaged in

c)

to dry hair at the end of the styling process

d)

to shampooed hair then applied through evenly

16.

A client with alopecia should be referred to a

a)

senior stylist

b)

dermatologist

c)

salon owner

d)

trichologist

17.

It is important to identify and record contra-indications to avoid damage to

a)

the hydrogen bonds resulting in an incomplete service

b)

the sulphur bonds resulting in possible legal action

c)

to the hair and scalp and to avoid possible legal action

18.

Record cards must contain all client contact details and their

a)

feedback on recommended products

b)

information on lifestyle

c)

feedback on service and aftercare advice

d)

full and accurate service information

19.

The legislation that influences storage and use of client’s personal details is

a)

electricity at work

b)

data protection

c)

RIDDOR

d)

COSHH

20.

What is this called?

a)

Colour Circle

b)

Colour Prism

c)

Colour Wheel

d)

Colour Spectrum