Milady Ch.16 Haircoloring

Which hair type will take the longest to process?

coarse-textured with low porosity

Which characteristic determines how much haircolor to apply for proper coverage?

density

When naming haircolor products, manufacturers __________.

can use the same letter to represent different colors

What do cosmetologists use to identify the degree of darkness or lightness of natural and artificial hair color?

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 __________ tones, because they __________.

warm, reflect more light

Which of the following color pairs create a tertiary color?

blue and violet

Which type of haircolor uses an alkalizing agent to lighten and deposit color simultaneously?

permanent

Which statement describes ammonia?

It is an alkaline agent that raises the pH of hair colorant and can change the hair's texture and curl pattern.

The standard volume of hydrogen peroxide is __________ volume, which provides __________ level(s) of lift.

20, two

To increase lightening ability, add __________ to powder lightener.

persulfate salts

What is the purpose of toners?

to remove unwanted undertones caused by pre-lightening

In a single treatment, what is the maximum number of levels healthy hair can be lightened before risking damage?

four

Which of the following haircolor types works well to tone accent pieces?

semipermanent haircolors

What is the term for a chemical compound that uses oxidation to disperse and decolorize the hair's natural pigment?

lightener

During a haircolor consultation, all of the following practices are recommended EXCEPT:

Use terms clients might use to describe their own hair, such as frizzy and roots, to fully understand their needs.

Which question, when asked using the phrasing shown here, would give stylists the most information about a client's needs?

How do you typically style your hair during the week?

Which of the following accurately describes a step in the process of mixing and applying haircolor?

Use an applicator bottle to apply products with thinner viscosity.

Which of the following is one of the five fundamental questions stylists must ask and answer when formulating a haircolor?

What is the level and tone of the client's previous haircolor?

A strand test for lightener indicates the hair strand is too light. What should the stylist do to achieve the desired haircolor?

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.

When applying demipermanent haircolor, which of the following steps comes first?

Perform hair and scalp analysis on the client's hair.

To lighten hair to four or more levels, it must be __________.

pre-lightened and then toned

Clients who want to add highlights to curly or coiled hair should avoid which of the following?

cap highlighting

Stylists work in a horseshoe pattern when performing a __________.

balayage

Which technique results in strands of hair that are colored darker than the natural color?

lowlighting

For a color melt, apply haircolor in __________ or __________ subsections.

horizontal, zigzag

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

When coloring salt-and-pepper hair to a darker level, stylists should __________.

formulate one to two levels higher than the natural level

"Gunmetal" gray hair is a sign that the hair is highly susceptible to __________.

breaking

What is the first step in neutralizing hair that has a green cast?

Remove mineral buildup.

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

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?

two

A strand test shows damage to the hair. Under which condition can haircolor be performed?

none: hair that is damaged cannot be treated with haircolor

Using an alkaline shampoo will __________.

strip color

All of the following are haircoloring safety precautions EXCEPT:

Brush the client's hair to distribute its natural oils uniformly.

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

inside the elbow

You should never apply haircolor to a client if the scalp has any obvious signs of _____.

abrasions

What coloring process lifts and deposits color in one application?

single-process haircoloring

Before performing a coloring service with an aniline derivative product, the client must have _____.

a patch test

What is the most critical part of a color service?

haircolor consultation

The process in which the hair is pre-lightened and then toned is known as _____.

double-process application

Haircoloring products that change color gradually by progressive buildup and exposure to air contain _____.

metallic salts

Demipermanent colors are also known as _____.

no-lift, deposit-only colors

Coloring products that have a coating action on the hair and are removed by shampooing are _____.

temporary colors

As part of their composition, all permanent haircolor products and lighteners contain both a developer and _____.

an alkalizing agent