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Haircolor Quiz

Total questions: 70

Worksheet time: 37mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What product is a combination of equal parts of permanent color mixture and shampoo used the last 5 minutes of service?

a)

color filler

b)

hair pre softener

c)

soap cap

d)

shampoo tint

2.

What is an example of natural or vegetable hair color obtained from the leaves or bark of plants?

a)

Henna

b)

tint

c)

toner

d)

demipermanent color

3.

A _______ is an oxidizing agent that, when mixed with an oxidation hair color, supplies the necessary oxygen gas to develop color molecules and create a change in hair color.

a)

activator

b)

accelerator

c)

prohibitor

d)

developer

4.

What is the most commonly used developer in haircolor?

a)

peroxide

b)

hydrogen peroxide

c)

water

d)

chlorine

5.

The measure of potential oxidation of varying strengths of hydrogen peroxide is

a)

density

b)

value

c)

volume

d)

percentage

6.

Chemical compounds that lighten hair by dispersing, dissolving, and decolorizing the natural hair pigment

a)

dispersers

b)

dissolvers

c)

decolorizers

d)

lighteners

7.

The system used by colorists to analyze the lightness or darkness of a hair color is _____.

a)

the color wheel

b)

the level system

c)

melanin distribution

d)

the primary color system

8.

All haircoloring products require a patch test, with the exception of _____.

a)

semipermanent colors

b)

temporary colors

c)

permanent colors

d)

demipermanent colors

9.

Demipermanent colors are also known as _____.

a)

temporary colors

b)

no-lift, deposit-only colors

c)

formulated colors

d)

tonal colors

10.

Dye precursors that combine with hydrogen peroxide to form larger, permanent dye molecules are called _____.

a)

aniline derivatives

b)

base colors

c)

primary colors

d)

demipermanent colors

11.

Clients with hair in questionable condition who request chemical services should be required to sign a _____.

a)

release statement

b)

record card

c)

color card

d)

receipt

12.

You should NEVER apply hair color to a client if the scalp has any obvious signs of _____.

a)

dandruff

b)

demarcations

c)

abrasions

d)

fading

13.

The technique of coloring strands of hair darker than the natural color is _____.

a)

lowlighting

b)

accelerating

c)

highlighting

d)

baliage

14.

A patch test is generally conducted behind the ear or _____.

a)

On the inner forearm

b)

on the neck

c)

on the inner wrist

d)

inside the elbow

15.

The method used to analyze the lightness or darkness of a hair color, whether natural or artificial, is called ___________

a)

the law of color

b)

the level system

c)

the color wheel

d)

primary color system

16.

What system is used to understand the relationship among colors?

a)

the law of color

b)

the level system

c)

the color wheel

d)

the modular patch

17.

The pure or fundamental colors (red, yellow, and blue) are...

a)

primary

b)

neutral

c)

dominant

d)

main

18.

Colors that are predominantly blue are called _____________

a)

warm

b)

cool

c)

neutral

d)

primary

19.

Colors with a predominance of red are ___________

a)

warm

b)

cool

c)

neutral

d)

primary

20.

Colors achieved by mixing equal parts of two primary colors are _____________

a)

tertiary

b)

secondary

c)

primary

d)

neutral

21.

Equal parts of blue and yellow create

a)

blue-green

b)

green

c)

bluish

d)

violet

22.

Equal parts of red and yellow create ____________

a)

brown

b)

green

c)

blue

d)

orange

23.

Equal parts of red and blue create ____________

a)

black

b)

violet

c)

green

d)

orange

24.

Mixing a secondary color with its neighboring primary color on the color wheel, in equal parts, creates _____________-

a)

Neutral

b)

complimentary

c)

tertiary

d)

secondary compliment

25.

Primary and secondary colors positioned opposite each other are _______________

a)

neutral

b)

complimentary

c)

contradictory

d)

opposite

26.

Which of the following describes the warmth or coolness of a color?

a)

mixed melanin

b)

contributing pigment

c)

tone

d)

value or depth

27.

The strength of a color is referred to as ___________

a)

level

b)

value

c)

depth

d)

intensity

28.

Hair coloring products fall into four categories: temporary, semipermanent _________ and _________

a)

permanent and perpetual

b)

permanent and demipermanent

c)

demipermanent and perpetual

d)

vegetable and demipermanent

29.

What is used to raise the cuticle of the hair so tint can penetrate to the cortex?

a)

Hair conditioner

b)

color filler

c)

alkalizing agent

d)

medicated shampoo

30.

Which type of hair color product uses the largest pigment molecules?

a)

permanent

b)

temporary

c)

demipermanent

d)

semipermanent

31.

Colored mousses and gels are referred to as _____________

a)

permanent

b)

semipermanent

c)

demipermanent

d)

temporary

32.

The hair color that partially penetrates the hair shaft and stains the cuticle layer, slowly fading with each shampoo, is known as _____________

a)

permanent

b)

semipermanent

c)

demipermanent

d)

temporary

33.

Hair color that is ideal for covering unpigmented hair, refreshing faded color, depositing tonal changes without lifting, and correcting color is _______________

a)

permanent

b)

demipermanent

c)

temporary

d)

semipermanent

34.

Hair color that remains in the hair shaft and cannot be easily shampooed out is called _________________

a)

permanent

b)

demipermanent

c)

semipermanent

d)

temporary

35.

The tint formula in permanent hair color contains uncolored dye _____________, or aniline derivatives, which are small compounds that can diffuse in the hair shaft.

a)

successors

b)

precursors

c)

activators

d)

developers

36.

The level system helps to identify how light or dark natural hair color is. What are the levels?

a)

1 - 14

b)

1 - 10

c)

0 - 12

d)

1 - 12

37.

What makes gray hair?

a)

It is caused by a change in the skin.

b)

Grey hair is a myth.

c)

Too much pigment is produced.

d)

Loss of pigment in the follicle.

38.

What is the definition of The Law of Color?

a)

A system for understanding color relationships.

b)

It is the color wheel.

c)

It is a system for understanding how light or dark hair is.

d)

It determines underlining pigment.

39.

When one part primary is mixed with one part a neighboring secondary you get?

a)

Tertiary colors

b)

Complementary colors

c)

Intensified colors

d)

A color with hue

40.

Pick the color wheel that shows complementary colors.

a)

b)

c)

d)

41.

Hair color has two main types that they fall into. One type needs a component to activate the color, the other type does not. What do we call these types?

a)

Demi and permanent

b)

Permanent and oxidative

c)

Non oxidative and semi

d)

Oxidative and non oxidative

42.

Permanent and demi color need this product for the color to work. What is the product called?

a)

Developer

b)

Hydrogen

c)

Processor

d)

Levels

43.

Two types of color do not use hydrogen peroxide to make the color work. What are those two colors called?

a)

Demi permanent

b)

Semi permanent

c)

Temporary

d)

Permanent

44.

Semi permanent hair color is a non-oxidative hair color, what does that mean? Click all that apply

a)

Depending on how porous the hair is, is how long it will last in the hair.

b)

It needs developer to work.

c)

It has no lifting power.

d)

The color is a deposit color.

45.

Which picture shows where semi permanent color sits in the hair?

a)

1.

b)

2.

c)

3.

d)

4 and 5

46.

One is temporary color and the other is demi color. Pick which one is the demi color.

a)

Left

b)

Right

47.

Demi colors do not use ammonia as an alkalizing agent, so that means the level of developer is.....

a)

Very high

b)

20 volume

c)

40 Volume

d)

20 Volume or lower

48.

Permanent color can do two process at once. What are those two processes?

a)

Deposit and shine

b)

Lighten and deposit

c)

Lighten and gloss

d)

Gloss and shine

49.

Permanent hair color uses ammonia as an alkalizing agent, this means that the color can do what?

a)

Cause no damage

b)

Lighten previously colored hair

c)

Lighten natural color

d)

Does not need developer

50.

One is semi permanent and one is permanent color. Which side is permanent color?

a)

Right

b)

Left

51.

This is a dye precursor, it is a small molecule that moves the undeveloped color pigment into the cortex. What is this molecule called?

a)

Aniline derivatives

b)

Oxidizer

c)

Hydrogen peroxide

d)

Non-oxidative

52.

The main ingredient in developer is what?

a)

Aniline derivative

b)

Permanent color

c)

Metallic salt

d)

Hydrogen peroxide

53.

Volume describes the what of the developer?

a)

Concentration

b)

Type of hydrogen peroxide

c)

Strength and amount of aniline

d)

Concentration and strength

54.

Each developer has lifting power. When mixed with color what is 20 volume used for? Click all that apply

a)

Three levels of lift

b)

Two levels of lift

c)

One level of lift

d)

Grey coverage

55.

What is 10 volume used for? Click all that apply

a)

Color deposit

b)

One level of lift

c)

Grey coverage

d)

Two levels of lift

56.

What is this?

a)

Level Chart only

b)

Level and underlying pigment chart

c)

Level and color chart

d)

Underlying pigment chart only

57.

The hair can go through how many levels of lift?

a)

8

b)

4

c)

10

d)

11

58.

Is it safe to process hair beyond the pale yellow stage?

a)

Yes, the hair can take anything

b)

No, the hair could explode

c)

No, the hair may fall a part

d)

Yes, you can then charge for extra treatments

59.

This step is the most critical step in any color service. What is it?

a)

Mixing the color

b)

Draping the client

c)

Greeting the client

d)

A through consultation with the client

60.

Pick out the questions that are part of a color consultation. Click all that apply

a)

Have you had any previous chemical services?

b)

What are you using at home to take care of your hair?

c)

Do you have well water?

d)

What type of lighting are you in most of the day?

61.

What is happening in this picture?

a)

A picture filter

b)

A reaction to hair color

c)

A MRSA infection

d)

An eczema flare

62.

How could this have been prevented?

a)

Doing a patch test 48-72 hours before color application.

b)

Doing a patch test 6 hours before color application.

c)

Doing a patch test 12-24 hours before color application.

d)

Doing a patch test 24-48 hours before color application.

63.

When doing a patch test, what two areas are used to apply the color too?

a)

Behind the ear and under the arm

b)

Inside elbow and behind the ear

c)

Inside elbow and jaw line

d)

Behind the ear and inside the knee

64.

What is happening in this picture?

a)

A highlight service

b)

A patch test

c)

A preliminary strand test

d)

A block color application

65.

What does this stand tell us about the clients hair?

More than one answer may be correct. Click all that apply

a)

It would be unable to take a lightening service.

b)

The hair is in a very porous state.

c)

The hair will be fine to lighten.

d)

The hair be able to take any color service.

66.

Which one of these are safe to perform a color service on?

a)

b)

c)

d)

67.

When mixing color you should do the following.

a)

Mix up the color according to directions.

b)

Mix different color lines together.

c)

How ever you like, doesn't matter.

d)

With out gloves.

68.

Pick out the correct retouch application.

a)

b)

c)

d)

69.

When formulating color any thing above this many levels is a lightener application.

a)

8

b)

5

c)

10

d)

4

70.

When doing a color correction going darker, what needs to be done before putting on your target color?

a)

A porosity filler.

b)

A color filler.

c)

A color remover.

d)

A moisturizing treatment.