Hair Color Test Study Guide

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

Are you going to get at least a 90 on your test?

what will produce yellow to red pigments in the hair?

a support tool for the law of color

Range from 7.1-14 on the pH scale, does what to the hair

a visible line or band between two different hair colors, artificial or natural

the degree of lightness or darkness of a color

the warm or cool tone seen within the predominant haircolor

the balance of color

an application of hair color to either lighten or darken the natural hair color

a system that provides an understanding of color relationships

utilizing two or more hair colors/techniques to create depth and movement

the 3 basic colors, from which all other colors are produced

the ability of the hair to stretch and go back to its original state

Click on a button that is a COOL COLOR

the technique of coloring some hair strands darker than their natural hair color

the medical term for gray hair

Which is another name for developer?

used to neutralize acids, may be used in place of something else because they create less odor

particles in an atom that have a negative charge

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

the technique of removing natural hair color or artificial hair color from the hair

the technique that allows for better hair color penetration by softening the cuticle, often done on resistant hair

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

a hair color additive used to increase the ability of a haircolor to neutralize warmth

range 0-6.9 on the pH scale, does what to the hair?

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

what type of hair color will live on top of the cuticle?

uncolored dye precursors, found in permanent hair color

techniques used to create various dimensions in the hair

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

a concentrated hair color that when added to another color, is used to deepen or brighten the look

involves weaving or slicing out specific strands for depositing or lightening the hair

technique involving lightening the hair, followed by the application of a toner to achieve the desired color

non-professional hair color made from various plants

the strength of a color's appearance

ONLY penetrates into the cuticle layer of the hair shaft

what are colors directly across the color wheel from each other called?

click on a button that is a WARM COLOR!!

determines if the hair color will process evenly and as expected

What is another name for lightener?

the smallest chemical part of an element

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

produces brown to black pigment in the hair

a non-professional haircolor containing metals that build up on the hair, and should not be used with professional color

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

chemical combinations of two or more atoms from different elements

cuticle scales are flat, causing minimal liquid absorption

the innermost layer of the hair

What form does lightener come in?

the hair's ability to absorb liquid

the process of returning the hair to its natural color by adding pigment

particles in an atom that have neutral charge

used to equalize porosity and replace missing pigment in one application