Empire Beauty School - Haircolor

substance that has mass and occupies space; in form of solid, liquid, or gas

middle layer of hair, made up of elongated cells containing melanin & keratin

a gas with a strong odor, made up of nitrogen & hydrogen

created by mixing 2 primary colors in equal proportions

semi-permanent or demi-permanent haircolor product used on pre-lightened hair to neutralize unwanted pigment

chemical reaction that occurs when oxygen is released from a substance; assists with color processing

smallest chemical part of an element

visible line or band between two different haircolors, artificial or natural

simplest form of matter; can’t be broken down into a simpler substance

product used to make another product more intense, vibrant, stronger, or purer

the balance of color

non-professional haircolor made from various plants, such as henna

study of not living or never living organisms that do not contain carbon

technique that allows for better haircolor penetration by softening the cuticle (for resistant or gray hair)

created by mixing a primary & secondary color that are opposite each other on the color wheel

chemical combination of 2 or more atoms from different elements

produces yellow to red pigments in the hair

study of living or previously living organisms containing carbon

performed by coloring alternating selected strands from a thin susection of hair

non-professional haircolor containing metals that build up on hair after continuous use

the warm or cool tone seen within the predominant haircolor

substance that is capable of dissolving another substance

particles in an atom that have a - charge

deposits or adds color to existing color, however, it does not lighten

stable mixtures of 2 or more substances, which may be solids, liquids, gases, or a combination of these

technique of removing natural haircolor or artificial haircolor from the hair

a 2-step technique involving lightening the hair, followed by application of toner to achieve desired haircolor

particles in an atom that have a neutral charge (no + or -)

can deposit and/or lighten the natural pigments located in the cortex layer of the hair

medical term for gray hair; result of a gradual decline in melanin

rapid oxidation of a substance, accompanied by the production of heat and light

particles in an atom that have a + charge

determines if the haircolor is absorbing and processing evenly

concentrated haircolor that when added to another haircolor, is used to deepen, brighten, or make a more vivid look

technique of applying demi-permanent or semi-permanent haircolor to hair to add shine and/or refresh color

suspension of one liquid in a second liquid with which the first will not mix

concentrated haircolor used to increase the ability of a haircolor to neutralize unwanted warmth of a color

small compounds found in haircolor, as known as uncolored dye precursors

used to equalize porosity and replace missing pigment in one application

created by mixing a primary color with a neighboring secondary color

a system used to determine lightness or darkness of a color

temporary haircolors; no chemical mixing or reaction takes place to produce these colors on the hair

ranges from 0 - 6.9 on the pH scale

the strength of the color’s appearance

the 3 basic colors - red, yellow, blue - from which all other colors are produced

mixture in which small partcles of a substance are dispersed throughout a gas/liquid

used to neutralize acids or raise pH; may be used in place of ammonia, have less odor

come in a powder form and are not able to be used on the scalp; also known as quick lighteners

2 or more atoms chemically joined, & retain their chemical & physical properties to form matter

cuticle scales are flat, causing minimal liquid absorption

substance used in, or produced by, the process of chemistry

technique of coloring some hair strands darker than their natural color

a deposit-only hairclor that penetrates into the cuticle layer of the hair shaft

utilizing 2 or more haircolors and/or techniques to create depth, movement, and shape

applying a small amount of product on the skin to check for sensitivity and/or an allergic reaction to the chemical

the first time the hair is colored

the degree of lightness or darkness of a color

techniques used to create texture, as well as various dimensions of color

system that provides an understanding of color relationships

type of haircolor that coats the hair surface covering only the cuticle

science that deals with the composition, structures, and properties of matter & how matter changes under dif. conditions

have definite chemical and physical properties

support tool for the Law of Color to visually show how all colors are created

will lift permanently by diffusing, dissolving, or decoloring natural/artificial pigment in the hair

coloring matter that provides us with the natural color of our hair & skin

oxidizing agent added to haircolor or lightener that assists in the development process; manufactured in dif. strengths

single application of haircolor to either lighten the natural haircolor or to deposit haircolor to the hair strand

the innermost layer of hair composed of round cells; when missing from hair, hair is fine/fragile

technique of coloring some hair strands lighter thn their natural color

haircoloring technique that isolates thin subsections of hair in a straight line pattern

involves weaving or slicing out specific strands of hair for depositing haircolor or lightening

produces brown to black pigments in the hair

an atom or a group of atoms carrying an electrical charge

creates a chemical change in the hair therefore providing longer lasting color results

ranges from 7.1 - 14 on the pH scale

come in an oil, cream, and some powder forms; able to be used on the scalp