Worksheets306/410 colour
Total questions: 46
Worksheet time: 23mins
what is a block colour?
a technique used to create a woven effect
a technique where slices of hair are placed in foil or meche
a section of hair is coloured to create a pronounced affect
why is it important to consider lifestyle for a colour service?
incase their friends and family don't like it
to advise them best on how to maintain the colour
to suit their personality
what size molecules are in a quasi-permanent colour?
large
large and small
small and medium
large and medium
where do the molecules of a semi permanent colour sit within the hair structure?
the inner cuticle and cortex
the cuticle and outer cortex
the cuticle
the cortex
what is eumelanin?
small red and yellow pigments
medium blue and yellow pigments
large blue and green pigments
what type of hair is eumelanin responsible for?
cool tones, black and brown hair
warm tones, red and yellow hair
all tones of hair
what type of pigment is small, red and yellow?
melanin
melanocyte
eumelanin
pheomelanin
pheomelanin can be difficult to remove from the hair. True or false?
true
false
why is it important to consider natural pigment when choosing colour?
incase the colour doesn't cover properly
everyone has varying amounts of each pigment type
it doesn't need to be considered
why might you pre-lighten hair?
because the client's hair is in good enough condition to lighten
because the client wants highlights
because the client wants to be lighter
because the client's hair is too dark and a tint cannot lift enough
why is it important to carry out tests prior to a colour service?
it's salon policy
to check for contra-indications
to save yourself time during the service
why must you record test results?
to avoid problems which could result in legal action
it's salon policy
records should be updated
to save time
what is a tertiary colour?
when you mix primary colours together
when you mix secondary colours together
when you mix primary and secondary colours together
what are secondary colours?
colours that cannot be made by mixing other colours together
a third layer of colours to create tonal differences
colours made by mixing primary colours together
how do you make orange?
red and yellow
blue and yellow
red and green
yellow and green
what does the first number in the ICC mean?
primary tone
secondary tone
depth
what is depth?
colour relating to the colour star or wheel
the dominant tone within the hair
how light or dark the hair is- the base shade
what is a secondary tone?
the dominant tone
how light or dark the hair is
variation to the primary tone
what colour neutralises red?
blue
violet
green
What might cause seepage?
incorrect peroxide strength
poor consultation technique
incorrect product choice
incorrect application
how do you correct banding?
spot colour
assess how banding occurred
pre-pigment
pre-soften
why might you need to pre-soften?
to darken hair that's too light
to protect the hair from damage
to cover resistant greys
how do you pre-soften hair?
add a warm colour first to replace lost pigment
use a colour reducer
apply 20 vol liquid peroxide first
when would you need to pre-pigment?
to colour hair back darker on lightened hair
when the base is too dark
when the hair is too damaged to colour
when artificial colour has been used on the hair
How do you pre-pigment hair?
apply a colour reducer following manufacturer's instructions
apply 20 vol liquid peroxide and dry in
apply a warm colour to replace lost pheomelanin
20 volume peroxide equals what in percentage?
3%
6%
9%
12%
can 30 volume peroxide cover grey?
yes
no
how can you dilute peroxide?
mix it with another
use less
add distilled water
how much water should you add to 20 volume to make it 10 volume?
1 part water to 3 parts 20 vol
2 parts water to 3 parts 20 vol
two parts water to 1 part 20 vol
equal parts
what peroxide is mostly used with quasi- colours?
10 vol/ 3%
20 vol/ 6%
30 vol/ 9%
40 vol/ 12%
what is the purpose of an open question?
to get a straight yes or no answer
if the initial response has not given you enough information
to give the client a choice
to get as much information from the client as possible
what is a steamer used for?
application of semi-permanent colours
accelerating colour and lighteners
block colouring effects
how do you maintain an applicator bottle?
dispose of remaining colour wash with warm soapy water
dispose of in a covered bin after use
place in a sterlising cabinet
high-lift colour is classed as a permanent colour. True or false?
true
false
which colour product can be used for colour correction, to add depth and tone, neutralise unwanted tones and give a range of fashion effects?
quasi
permanent
lightener
toner
how can you remedy an uneven colour?
spot colour
conditioning treatments
it cannot be remedied
conditioning treatments. Reapply colour
what is a reason for a colour not taking?
over porous hair
base too dark
overlapping
tests not carried out
what is an anti-oxidant conditioner?
it opens the cuticle scale
it brings hair back to it's Ph level
it removes all the colour
what is the PH of healthy hair?
3.5-4.5
4.5-5.5
5.5-6.5
6.5-7.5
why should you provide suitable aftercare advice?
to sell products and services
so the clients knows when to come back
to keep the colour at it's best for longer
what restrictions are in place for under 16's
they cannot have their hair done
certain chemicals used in colour products cannot be used on them
they can take allergic reaction to products
what is a colour reducer?
a product that removes artificial colour with hydrogen
a product that removes artificial colour with oxidation
a product used to lighten hair
can a colour reducer lighten natural pigment?
yes
no
how does a colour reducer work?
oxygen will lift the artificial pigment
it leaves a colourless oxymelanin
polymerisation occurs in the cortex
artificial colour molecules shrink- the reverse of colouring
what is a peroxide test?
a hair cutting is taken and chosen peroxide is used with colour to check condition
a weak peroxide is run through a strand of hair to check colour has been removed properly
what is creeping oxidation?
when colour molecules are still in the hair
dormant colour molecules
when artificial colour has not been rinsed properly
