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WorksheetsHair Coloring
Total questions: 48
Worksheet time: 24mins
All of the following factors are reasons to study haircoloring EXCEPT:
Haircolor services generate more profit for stylists than any other service.
Many clients require professional services to maintain image standards for their job.
Providing haircolor services allows clients and stylists to express themselves creatively.
Haircolor services are a significant coontributor to client loyalty and require frequent maintenance.
Which hair type will take the longest to process?
coarse-textured with high porosity
fine-textured with high porosity
coarse-textured with low porosity
fine-textured with low porosity
Which characteristic determines how much haircolor to apply for proper coverage?
strength
texture
porosity
density
When naming haricolor products, manufacturers
must adhere to industry-approved names
must not exceed one-or two-letter combinations
can use the same letter to represent different colors
can designate levels as 1 to 10 but not higher
What do cosmetologists use to identify the degree of darkness or lightness of natural and artificial hair color?
tonal classification
haircolor swatch
shade chart
level system
A client wants the hair to look like the client has been to the beach. To give the client haircolor that looks lighter and brighter, the stylist should use colors that have
cool, absorb less light
warm, absorb less light
warm, reflect more light
cool, reflect more light
Which of the following color pairs create a tertiary color?
green and orange
blue and violet
yellow and blue
violet and green
A client whose current haircolor has faded wants to try something new but does not want the color to be too bold. Unsure about color, the client wants to see several options. The client also wants to try the haircolor long enough to see if they like it before making a long-term commitment. What type of haircolor should the stylist recommend ?
natural-based
demipermanent
temporary
permanent
What statement describes ammonia?
It is an oxidizing agent that can be used alone to lighten the hair one level.
It regulates the amount of lift in lightener products.
it is an alkaline agent that raises the pH of hair colorant and can change the hair's texture and curl pattern.
It is a developer that has a pH range of pH 1.5 to pH 3.5-
The standard volume of hydrogen peroxide is ________ volume, which provides _______ level(s) of lift
50, one
20,two
30, three
40, four
to increase lightening ability, add _______ to powder lightener.
mixed melanin
persulfate salts
contributing pigments
acidic permanent dyes
Which type of haircolor uses an alkalizing agent to lighten and deposit color simultaneously?
semi permanent
temporary
permanent
demi permanent
What is the purpose of toners?
to separate artificially colored hair from new growth
to remove unwanted undertones caused by pre-lightening
to increase lightening after pre-lightening as needed
To prepare hair that is being colored for the first time
In a single treatment, what is the maximum number of levels healthy hair can be lightened before risking damage ?
three
four
five
seven
Which of the following haircolor types works well to tone accent pieces?
acidic demi permanent dyes
toning shampoos
semi permanent hair colors
ammonia- based toners
What is the term for a chemical compound that uses oxidation to disperse and decolorize the hair's natural pigment ?
toner
protinator
lightener
activator
During a haircolor consultation, all of the following practices are recommended EXCEPT:
Watch clients body language to determine whether their verbal responses align with their true feelings.
Have clients sign a release statement to protect the salon when providing haircolor services that include chemicals.
use terms clients might use to describe their own hair, such as frizzy, and roots, to fully understand their needs.
Ask clients open-ended questions to gain more insight into their needs and preferences.
Which question, when asked using the phrasing shown here, would give stylists the most information about a client's needs?
Could you come in for appointments on Tuesday afternoon ?
How do you typically style your hair during the week?
Do you follow celebrity magazines or blogs to learn about trends?
Have you been to the pool this summer?
Which of the following accurately describes a step in the process of mixing and applying haircolor?
Stir the mixture with an applicator brush unit it is well blended.
use a stainless-steel bowl when mixing to speed up the developer.
use 2:1 ratio, 2 ounces of haircolor and 1 ounce of developer
Use an applicator bottle to apply products with thinner viscosity.
Which of the following is one of the five fundamental questions stylist must ask and answer when formulating a haircolor?
How long will it take to mix and apply the client's haircolor ?
What is the client's preferred brand of haircolor products?
What is the level and tone of the client's previous haircolor?
What is the current density of the client's hair?
A strand test for lightener indicates the hair strand is too light. What should the stylist do to achieve the desired haircolor ?
increase the lightening mixture's strength and processing time
reduce the lightening mixture's strength but increase the processing time
increase the lightening mixture's strength but decrease the processing time
decrease the lightening mixture's strength and processing time
A client's lightening service took the maximum amount of processing time recommended by the product's manufacturer. What is the most likely reason for the additional processing time?
The client had dark, coarse, long, straight hair.
The client had fine, straight hair that was porous.
The saturation of the lightener was too low, and dried out.
The stylist used a virgin lightener, which natural color resists.
When applying demi permanent hair color, which of the following steps comes first ?
perform hair and scalp analysis on the client's hair
determine if color should be applied to wet or dry hair
part the hair into 4 quadrants
apply protective cream around the hairline
To lighten hair to four or more levels, it must be
retouched and then lightened
toned and then shampooed
pre-lightened and then toned
Clients who want to add highlights to curly or coiled hair should avoid which of the following?
color melt
lightening
cap highlighting
balayage
Stylist work in a horseshoe pattern when performing a
cap technique
balayage
color melt
slicing
Which technique results in strands of hair that are colored darker than the natural color?
weaving
slicing
lowlighting technique
bleaching
For a color melt, apply haircolor in _______ or _______ subsections.
vertical, diagonal
diagonal, horizontal
zigzagm vertical
horizontal , zig zag
A client has hair that is 40 percent gray. If the stylist uses permanent color and the desired level is 8, what is the standard formulation?
two parts level 10 and one part level 8
one part level 9 and one part level 10
two parts level 8 and one part level 9
one part level 11 and one part level 7
When coloring salt and pepper hair to a darker level, stylist should
use a 10-volume or 20 -volume developer
pre-soften the hair to decrease its porosity
apply level 8 or lighter colors to pre-treated areas
formulate one to two levels higher than the natural level
Gun metal gray hair is a sign that the hair is highly susceptible to
breaking
fading
tangling
curling
What is the first step in neutralizing hair that has a green cast?
apply an all-over glaze
use a haircolor remover
remove mineral buildup
decolorize any regrowth
To freshen up dull, faded hair between touch-up services, apply a demipermanent color that is in the same tonal family and _____- than the original color formulation.
one to two levels lighter
one to two levels darker
three to four levels lighter
three to four levels darker
When adding natural highlights to brunette hair, what is the maximum number of levels the highlighted pieces should be lightened above the balance of the hair?
four
three and one half
one and one half
two
A strand test shows damage to the hair. Under which condition can haircolor be performed?
when the damage is mild
none, hair that is damaged cannot be treated with haircolor
after using a pre-conditioner
when the client signs a release
A client wants to restore blonde hair to its natural color, which is several levels darker than the current haircolor. Which of the following should the stylist do?
add lowlights and an all-over glaze, because it lets clients see an accurate representation of their natural darker color in real time.
Place haircolor swatches on the client's existing blond hair to visibly demonstrate the difference in level and color, because it is common for clients to decide their requested color is too dark.
Apply a darker, temporary haircolor, because it is a fast and cost-effective way for clients to see if they really want to commit to their natural color.
wait until winter to color the hair, because haircolors with cool tones are more popular in cold climates and hair is healthier due to low humidity.
Using an alkaline shampoo will
strip color
add shine
improve texture
soften curls
All of the following are hair coloring safety precautions EXCEPT:
brush the client's hair to distribute its natural oils uniformly
perform a strand test to check for the presence of metallic salts
use glass or plastic bowls or applicator bottles to mix haircolor
wash hands before and after performing a client's service
A patch test is generally conducted behind the ear or
on the forehead
on the hair strand
on the top of wrist
inside the elbow
You should never apply haircolor to a client if the scalp has an obvious signs of
dandruff
demarcations
abrasions
fading
What coloring process lifts and deposits color in one application?
single-process haircoloring
double-process haircoloring
semipermanent color
temporary color
Before performing a coloring service with an aniline derivative product, the client must have
a preliminary strand test
an application method
an insurance record
a patch test
What is the most critical part of a color service?
shampooing
color removal
haircolor consultation
client draping
The process in which the hair is pre-lightened and then toned is known as
special effects color
color enhancement application
double-process application
single-process color
Haircoloring products that change color gradually by progressive buildup and exposure to air contain
metallic salts
dye precursors
mineral crystals
blending salts
Demipermanent colors are also known as
temporary colors
no-lift, deposit-only colors
lift and deposit colors
tonal colors
Coloring products that have a coating action on the hair and are removed by shampooing are
semi permanent colors
ammonia colors
primary colors
temporary colors
As part of their composition, all permanent haircolor products and lighteners contain both a developer and
a neutralizing agent
an alkalizing agent
an acidic agent
a decomposing agent
