Color Theory Exam Prep 1, week 2

10 volume developer is utilized when?

a. Darker, tone on tone, up to 1 level lighter

b. Same level, 1-2 shades lighter, grey coverage

c. 2-3 levels lighter

d. 3-4 levels lighter

a. Darker, tone on tone, up to 1 level lighter

20 volume developer is utilized when?

a. 3-4 levels lighter

b. 2-3 levels lighter

c. Same level, 1-2 shades lighter, grey coverage

d. Darker, tone on tone, up to 1 level lighter

c. Same level, 1-2 shades lighter, grey coverage

30 volume developer is utilized when?

a. 2-3 levels lighter

b. 3-4 levels lighter

c. Same level, 1-2 shades lighter

d. None of the above

a. 2-3 levels lighter

40 volume developer is utilized when?

a. 1 level lighter

b. 2-3 levels lighter

c. 3-4 levels lighter

d. Always

c. 3-4 levels lighter

A complementary color combination is

a. Red and orange

b. red and yellow

c. Red and violet

d. Red and green

d. Red and green

A level of color shows

a. The porosity of the hair

b. The depth of intensity

c. The warmth or coolness of the hair

d. The lightness or darkness of the hair

d. The lightness or darkness of the hair

A mixture of red and yellow creates what color?

a. blue

b. green

c. violet

d. orange

d. orange

A number with a decimal and one number breakdown how? Ex. 8.3

a. 50% Natural Level, 50% Primary

b. 50% Natural, 30% Primary, 20% Secondary

c. 100% Natural Level Tone

d.] 50% Primary, 50% Secondary

a. 50% Natural Level, 50% Primary

A number with a decimal and two numbers breakdown how? Ex. 8.34

a. 50% Natural Level, 50% Primary

b. 50% Natural, 30% Primary, 20% Secondary

c. 100% Natural Level Tone

d. 50% Primary, 50% Secondary

b. 50% Natural, 30% Primary, 20% Secondary

According to safety and sanitation regulations, a stylist must always wear what when using chemicals?

a. Sunglasses

b. Gloves

c. Make-up

d. Spanx

b. Gloves

An example of a tertiary color would be

a. blue

b. violet

c. blue-yellow

d. yellow-orange

d. yellow-orange

Can color lift color?

a. Yes

b. No

c. Sometimes

d. Only during a full moon

b. No

Coarse hair may be resistant to lightening and may appear to process lighter than the intended level

a. True

b. False

a. True

Do semi-permanent colors lift or deposit only?

a. Lift only

b. Lift and Deposit

c. Deposit only

d. None of the above

c. Deposit only

During a retouch procedure, apply mixture to

a. Ends only

b. Faded areas only

c. Entire hair structure

d. Base (new growth) area only

d. Base (new growth) area only

Fine hair is generally less resistant and may appear to process darker when color is deposited.

a. True

b. False

a. True

How do you know how long a client can sit under the dryer with lightener on his/her hair?

a. 20 minutes

b. Refer to Manufacturer's Instructions

c. Watch and see

d. Up to 50 minutes

b. Refer to Manufacturer's Instructions

How does lightener affect melanin?

a. It molds it

b. It breaks it up

c. It conditions it

d. It heals it

b. It breaks it up

 How long do temporary colors last?

a. 3 weeks

b. Shampoo to shampoo

c. 4-6 weeks

d. Until cut off or decolored

b. Shampoo to shampoo

Human hair, on the average, grows about

a. 1/4 inch per month

b. 1/2 inch per month

c. 1 inch per month

d. 1 1/2 inches per month

b. 1/2 inch per month

If the desired level is a 6, what would be an appropriate level for the filler?

a. 4

b. 5

c. 6

d. 7

d. 7

In which type of color application would you apply color from base to ends?

a. Virgin Darker

b. Traditional Virgin application

c. Retouch

d. Partial Foil

a. Virgin Darker

In which type of color application would you apply color on the base up to the previous color/ lime of demarcation?

a. Virgin Darker

b. Virgin Lighter

c. Retouch

d. Traditional Virgin application

c. Retouch

In which type of color application would you apply color to the midstrand, then base and ends?

a. Virgin Darker

b Traditional Virgin application

c. Retouch

d. Partial Foil

b Traditional Virgin application

Keune Semi Color is an example of what type of hair color?

a. Permanent

b. Demi-permanent

c. Semi-permanent

d. Temporary

b. Demi-permanent

Keune Tinta Color is an example of what type of hair color?

a. Non-oxidative

b. Oxidative

c. Permanent

d. Both b & c

d. Both b & c

Natural pigment is found where in the hair shaft?

a. Cuticla

b. Cortex

c. Medulla

d. Papilla

b. Cortex

The Keune color number (.1) is what color character?

a. Gold

b. Green

c. Grey

d. Ash

d. Ash

The Keune color number (.2) is what color character?

a. Pearl (2V 1R)

b. Gold

c. Pearl (1V 2R)

d. Red

a. Pearl (2V 1R)

The Keune color number (.3) is what color character?

a. Gold

b. Copper

c. Red

d. Pearl

a. Gold

The Keune color number (.4) is what color character? 

a. Gold

b. Grey

c. Violet

d. Copper

d. Copper

The Keune color number (.5) is what color character?

a. Mahogany (2R 1V)

b. Mahogany (1R 2V)

c. Pearl (1V 2R)

d. Pearl (2V 1R)

a. Mahogany (2R 1V)

The Keune color number (.6) is what color character?

a. Violet

b. Red

c. Red Violet

d. Ruby Red

b. Red

The Keune color number (.7) is what color character?

a. Violet

b. Mahogany

c. Pearl

d. Brown

a. Violet

The Keune color number (.8) is what color character?

a. Blue

b. Black

c. Cobalt

d. Mocha

d. Mocha

The Keune color number (.9) is what color character?

a. Anti-Red (Green)

b. Anti-Green (Red)

c. Anti-Ash

d. Anti-Warm

a. Anti-Red (Green)

The more space between foils the __________ contrast in the color design.

a. More

b. Less

c. Least

d. Blonder

a. More

The proper draping procedure for a color service is

a. Towel, drape, towel

b. Towel, neckstrip, drape

c. Neckstrip, drape

d. Client smock, drape, towel

a. Towel, drape, towel

The tone of a hair color can be described as

a. bright, shiny or dull

b. warm, cool, neutral

c. light, medium or dark

d. mild, medium or strong

b. warm, cool, neutral

To prevent irritating and staining the hairline, apply

a. Lotion

b. Mousse

c. Barrier Cream

d. Cosmetic Cream

c. Barrier Cream

What are corrective bases?

a. Primary Colors

b. Tertiary Colors

c. Complementary Colors

d. Secondary Colors

c. Complementary Colors

What are demi-permanent and permanent hair color considered?

a. Temporary

b. Non-oxidative

c. Metallic

d. Oxidative

d. Oxidative

What are the complementary colors of Blue, Red, and Yellow?

a. Orange, Green, Violet

b. Red-Orange, Blue-Green, Red-Violet

c. Yellow, Red, Blue

d. Blue, Red, Yellow

a. Orange, Green, Violet

What are the primary colors?

a. Orange, Green, Violet

b. Yellow, Red, Blue

c. Yellow, Orange, Blue

d. Blue, Violet, Red

b. Yellow, Red, Blue

What are the secondary colors?

a. Yellow, Orange, Green

b. Orange, Green, Violet

c. Green, Violet, Blue

d. Yellow, Red, Blue

b. Orange, Green, Violet

What are the three hair qualities that affect the lifting ability of color on natural hair?

a. Porosity, Elasticity, Texture

b. Porosity, Level, Texture

c. Level, Intensity, Elasticity

d. Texture, Value, Porosity

a. Porosity, Elasticity, Texture

What are the three layers of the hair?

a. Papilla, root, follicle

b. Base, mid-shaft, ends

c. Cuticle, strand, shaft

d. Cuticle, cortex, medulla

d. Cuticle, cortex, medulla

What are the two principle ingredients needed to lighten hair?

a. Alkaline Agent and Peroxide

b. Acidic Agen and Peroxide

c. Alkaline Agent and Hydroxide

d. Acidic Agent and Hydroxide

a. Alkaline Agent and Peroxide

What are the volumes for these percentages of developers? 3%, 6%, 9%, 12%

a. 10vol, 20vol, 30vol, 40vol

b. 10vol, 15vol, 20vol, 30vol

c. 20vol, 30vol, 35vol, 40vol

d. 15vol, 20vol, 25vol, 30vol

a. 10vol, 20vol, 30vol, 40vol

What colors are produced by mixing two of the three primary colors in varying proportions?

a. secondary

b. tertiary

c. infrared

d. ultraviolet

a. secondary

What colors are produced by mixing two of the three primary colors in varying proportions?

a. secondary

b. tertiary

c. infrared

d. ultraviolet

a. secondary

What comes after the decolorizing in a double process technique?

a. Conditioning treatment

b. Toner application further decolorizes

c. Toner application recolorizes

d. None of the above

c. Toner application recolorizes

What happens when complementary colors are mixed?

a. They neutralize each other

b. They enhance each other

c. They turn red

d. They turn green

a. They neutralize each other

What is a double process blonde?

a. Bleach & Bleach

b. Bleach & Tone

c. Highlight & Tone

d. Retouch & Refresh

b. Bleach & Tone

What is an undertone?

a. The unrefined cool tone exposed when lifting

b. The unrefined neutral tone exposed when lifting

c. The unrefined warm tone exposed when lifting

d. The refined tone exposed when lifting

c. The unrefined warm tone exposed when lifting

What is another name for corrective bases?

a. Complementary Colors

b. Undertones

c. Primary Colors

d. Secondary Colors

a. Complementary Colors

What is color?

a. Reflection of light

b. Visual perception

c. The visual perception of the reflection of light

d. Red, Yellow, Blue

c. The visual perception of the reflection of light

What is intensity?

a. The dullness of a color

b. Neon colors within a color

c. The vividness, brightness or saturation of a color within its own level

d. None of the above

c. The vividness, brightness or saturation of a color within its own level

What is melanin?

a. The natural texture found in the hair

b. The natural pigment found in the hair

c. The natural porosity found in the hair

d. The natural elasticity found in the hair

b. The natural pigment found in the hair

What is texture?

a. Fine or thin

b. Thick or coarse

c. Degree of thickness of the hair

d. Degree of coarseness or fineness in the hair fiber.

d. Degree of coarseness or fineness in the hair fiber.