NIWE Color Pop Quiz

These are created by mixing equal parts of two primary colors:

Weaving is also known as having "Zig-Zag" Lines

Sublevels are subdivisions within each level of hair color that indicate specific undertones present in the hair

All hair colors in the world can be broadly categorized into three major fields based on their lightness or darkness

Is an Ombre and Balayage the same technique?

Swatches (sample of hair color) help determine:

Level System: provides a standardized way of categorizing and communicating the darkness of lightness of a hair color

These are the fundamental colors that cannot be created by mixing other colors:

25% Natural Blending

Developer (H202) Oxidizing Agents

This refers to the specific color itself:

This developer is typically used for grey hair because it provides enough lift and color penetration to cover grey hair

Permanent Color typically contains the following:

Level System: This system is on a scale of 1 to 10, with 1 being the darkest and 10 being the lightest

Demi-permanent color is also referred to as deposit-only color and provides a low change in tone/not as much lightening

The natural level refers to the current darkness or lightness of your client’s hair.

Transitions: going lighter or darker

Colors that are a level 7 and lower, provide better coverage because the increased pigment

This developer is commonly used for moderate level of lift (1-2 levels)

Cool Tones:

Common Causes of Grey Hair

Slicing utilizes the tail comb to part off straight lines through the hair - produces heavier outcome

Weaving and Slicing are techniques that are generally used to add depth and dimension and to blend the hair color

Full Color (Base to Ends) Application - Virgin to Darker or Virgin to Lighter

Choose the correct Tertiary Colors:

The 3 Fields

It is the set principles and concepts that explain how colors interact, blend, and affect our perception:​

Which Developer (volume) do we use for deposit-only ( toning or darkening hair)

Conditioning Fillers act as a base to equalize porosity but also provide intense reconditioning to damaged hair

Grey Hair is found in every field of color and ranges from light , medium and dark grey

Lower the volume of developer, the less lifting action it will provide

This refers to the intensity of a color, ranging from vibrant to muted

85% to 100% Grey Hair - natural blending - one to two levels lighter than the desired color level

Color Removers :

Types of Color Applications: Retouch Service

Warm Tones

Professional hair color contains small color molecules. The oxidative agent used in coloring is:

Complementary colors are found on opposite sides of the color wheel:

Eumelanin: This type of melanin reflects more light, giving the hair a brighter and more vibrant appearance

Grey hair/aging occur when melanocyte cells slow down or cease production all together

Developer with the highest strength and offers the most lifting power (3-4 + levels)

Dominant Pigment is responsible for the warm and cool tones

Eumelanin: This is a dark pigment responsible for brown to black hair colors

Developer used for lightening for 2-3 levels ( highlights/full-head bleach applications:

This represents the lightness or darkness of a color, ranging from light to dark

Handling Grey Hair Challenges

Complementary colors play a vital role in correcting or neutralizing unwanted tones in hair color

Freehand Painting is also known as surface painting

Metallic Salts can also be known as: Box Dyes or Progressive Colors

Color Placement: Designs

Pheomelanin: This is a lighter pigment responsible for red and yellow tones in the hair

Common Zones

Warm and Cool tones refer to Color Temperature

Pheomelanin: This type of melanin absorbs more light and reflects less, resulting in a less vibrant appearance.

Color Fillers are designed to deposit color in a single application to provide a uniform pigment on pre-lightened hair

Challenges of Grey Hair

Types of Lighteners

Lifting (Lightening) involves removing or lightening the existing pigment in the hair

Henna is an organic substance that can temporarily stain the skin and hair.

Color Types: Temporary Color examples:

75% Grey Hair Natural Blending - 1 Level Darker than desired level

Saturation - color needs to not be squished - allowing open air to oxidize and allow color to process properly

50% Grey Hair Natural blending - equal parts desired color and 1 level level lighter

Semi-permanent color contains molecules that partially penetrate the hair shaft (such as toners and fillers)

The Color Wheel is made up of 3 Primary, 3 Secondary and multiple Tertiary Colors

A strand test is always performed 24 to 48 hours before a color service.

Dimension

Grey hair percentages %

Color Placement: Zones refer to subdivisions throughout the head to produce a design with multiple colors

Toners role in coloring:

Selecting Colors that are level 8 or higher, may not provide complete coverage for grey hair

These are created by mixing a primary color with a neighboring secondary color: