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306/410 colour

Total questions: 46

Worksheet time: 23mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

what is a block colour?

a)

a technique used to create a woven effect

b)

a technique where slices of hair are placed in foil or meche

c)

a section of hair is coloured to create a pronounced affect

2.

why is it important to consider lifestyle for a colour service?

a)

incase their friends and family don't like it

b)

to advise them best on how to maintain the colour

c)

to suit their personality

3.

what size molecules are in a quasi-permanent colour?

a)

large

b)

large and small

c)

small and medium

d)

large and medium

4.

where do the molecules of a semi permanent colour sit within the hair structure?

a)

the inner cuticle and cortex

b)

the cuticle and outer cortex

c)

the cuticle

d)

the cortex

5.

what is eumelanin?

a)

small red and yellow pigments

b)

medium blue and yellow pigments

c)

large blue and green pigments

6.

what type of hair is eumelanin responsible for?

a)

cool tones, black and brown hair

b)

warm tones, red and yellow hair

c)

all tones of hair

7.

what type of pigment is small, red and yellow?

a)

melanin

b)

melanocyte

c)

eumelanin

d)

pheomelanin

8.

pheomelanin can be difficult to remove from the hair. True or false?

a)

true

b)

false

9.

why is it important to consider natural pigment when choosing colour?

a)

incase the colour doesn't cover properly

b)

everyone has varying amounts of each pigment type

c)

it doesn't need to be considered

10.

why might you pre-lighten hair?

a)

because the client's hair is in good enough condition to lighten

b)

because the client wants highlights

c)

because the client wants to be lighter

d)

because the client's hair is too dark and a tint cannot lift enough

11.

why is it important to carry out tests prior to a colour service?

a)

it's salon policy

b)

to check for contra-indications

c)

to save yourself time during the service

12.

why must you record test results?

a)

to avoid problems which could result in legal action

b)

it's salon policy

c)

records should be updated

d)

to save time

13.

what is a tertiary colour?

a)

when you mix primary colours together

b)

when you mix secondary colours together

c)

when you mix primary and secondary colours together

14.

what are secondary colours?

a)

colours that cannot be made by mixing other colours together

b)

a third layer of colours to create tonal differences

c)

colours made by mixing primary colours together

15.

how do you make orange?

a)

red and yellow

b)

blue and yellow

c)

red and green

d)

yellow and green

16.

what does the first number in the ICC mean?

a)

primary tone

b)

secondary tone

c)

depth

17.

what is depth?

a)

colour relating to the colour star or wheel

b)

the dominant tone within the hair

c)

how light or dark the hair is- the base shade

18.

what is a secondary tone?

a)

the dominant tone

b)

how light or dark the hair is

c)

variation to the primary tone

19.

what colour neutralises red?

a)

blue

b)

violet

c)

green

20.

What might cause seepage?

a)

incorrect peroxide strength

b)

poor consultation technique

c)

incorrect product choice

d)

incorrect application

21.

how do you correct banding?

a)

spot colour

b)

assess how banding occurred

c)

pre-pigment

d)

pre-soften

22.

why might you need to pre-soften?

a)

to darken hair that's too light

b)

to protect the hair from damage

c)

to cover resistant greys

23.

how do you pre-soften hair?

a)

add a warm colour first to replace lost pigment

b)

use a colour reducer

c)

apply 20 vol liquid peroxide first

24.

when would you need to pre-pigment?

a)

to colour hair back darker on lightened hair

b)

when the base is too dark

c)

when the hair is too damaged to colour

d)

when artificial colour has been used on the hair

25.

How do you pre-pigment hair?

a)

apply a colour reducer following manufacturer's instructions

b)

apply 20 vol liquid peroxide and dry in

c)

apply a warm colour to replace lost pheomelanin

26.

20 volume peroxide equals what in percentage?

a)

3%

b)

6%

c)

9%

d)

12%

27.

can 30 volume peroxide cover grey?

a)

yes

b)

no

28.

how can you dilute peroxide?

a)

mix it with another

b)

use less

c)

add distilled water

29.

how much water should you add to 20 volume to make it 10 volume?

a)

1 part water to 3 parts 20 vol

b)

2 parts water to 3 parts 20 vol

c)

two parts water to 1 part 20 vol

d)

equal parts

30.

what peroxide is mostly used with quasi- colours?

a)

10 vol/ 3%

b)

20 vol/ 6%

c)

30 vol/ 9%

d)

40 vol/ 12%

31.

what is the purpose of an open question?

a)

to get a straight yes or no answer

b)

if the initial response has not given you enough information

c)

to give the client a choice

d)

to get as much information from the client as possible

32.

what is a steamer used for?

a)

application of semi-permanent colours

b)

accelerating colour and lighteners

c)

block colouring effects

33.

how do you maintain an applicator bottle?

a)

dispose of remaining colour wash with warm soapy water

b)

dispose of in a covered bin after use

c)

place in a sterlising cabinet

34.

high-lift colour is classed as a permanent colour. True or false?

a)

true

b)

false

35.

which colour product can be used for colour correction, to add depth and tone, neutralise unwanted tones and give a range of fashion effects?

a)

quasi

b)

permanent

c)

lightener

d)

toner

36.

how can you remedy an uneven colour?

a)

spot colour

b)

conditioning treatments

c)

it cannot be remedied

d)

conditioning treatments. Reapply colour

37.

what is a reason for a colour not taking?

a)

over porous hair

b)

base too dark

c)

overlapping

d)

tests not carried out

38.

what is an anti-oxidant conditioner?

a)

it opens the cuticle scale

b)

it brings hair back to it's Ph level

c)

it removes all the colour

39.

what is the PH of healthy hair?

a)

3.5-4.5

b)

4.5-5.5

c)

5.5-6.5

d)

6.5-7.5

40.

why should you provide suitable aftercare advice?

a)

to sell products and services

b)

so the clients knows when to come back

c)

to keep the colour at it's best for longer

41.

what restrictions are in place for under 16's

a)

they cannot have their hair done

b)

certain chemicals used in colour products cannot be used on them

c)

they can take allergic reaction to products

42.

what is a colour reducer?

a)

a product that removes artificial colour with hydrogen

b)

a product that removes artificial colour with oxidation

c)

a product used to lighten hair

43.

can a colour reducer lighten natural pigment?

a)

yes

b)

no

44.

how does a colour reducer work?

a)

oxygen will lift the artificial pigment

b)

it leaves a colourless oxymelanin

c)

polymerisation occurs in the cortex

d)

artificial colour molecules shrink- the reverse of colouring

45.

what is a peroxide test?

a)

a hair cutting is taken and chosen peroxide is used with colour to check condition

b)

a weak peroxide is run through a strand of hair to check colour has been removed properly

46.

what is creeping oxidation?

a)

when colour molecules are still in the hair

b)

dormant colour molecules

c)

when artificial colour has not been rinsed properly