Hair Coloring/Empire Beauty School

ranges from 0-6.9 on the PH scale

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

a 2 step yrchnique involving lightening the hair, followed by application of a toner

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

the inner most layer of hair composed of round cells

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

aka contributing contributing pigment, the warm or cool tone seen within the predominant haircolor

aka Catalyst or Hydrogen Peroxide, oxidizing agent added to haircolor or lightner

used to neutralize acids or raise the PH. can be used in the place of ammonia

aka gradual dye; is a non-professional haircolor containing metals that build up on the hair

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

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

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

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

the chemical reaction that occurs when oxygen is released from a substance

aka quick lighteners comes in powder form and not able to be used on the scalp

a mixture in which small particles of a substance are dispersed throughout a gas or liquid

have definite chemical and physical properties

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

aka vegetable hair dye; non-professional made from plants; henna

technique of coloring hair strands darker than their natural hair color

a substance that is capable of dissolving another substances

created by mixing a primary color with a neighboring secondary color

small componds aka uncolored dye precursors found in permanent haircolor

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

particles in an atom that have a neutral charge (no positive or negative charge)

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

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

the strength of the colors apperance

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

technique of coloring some hair strands lighter than their natural hair color

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

particles in an atom that have a positive charge

the smallest chemical part of an element

aka as hue, is the balance of color

deposits or adds color to existing color but does not lighten

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

produces yellow to red pigments in the hair

the simplest form of matter. it cannot be broken into a simpler substance

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

a system that provides an understanding of color relationships

AKA as a patch test

aka bleach or decolorizers, will lift permanently by difussing, disolving or decolorizing

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

an atom or group of atoms carrrying an electric charge

a visible line or band between 2 different haircolors, artificial or natural

the degree of light of lightness or darkness of a color

technique that allows for better haircolor penetration by softening the cuticle,

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

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

creates a chemical change in the hair providing longer lasting haircolor results

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

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

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

the science that deals with the composition, structures, and proprties of matter and how matter changes

a system used to determine lightness of darkness of a color

haircoloring technique that isolates thin subsectionsof hair in a straight line pattern

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

ranges from 7.1-14 on the PH scale

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

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

aka Periodic strand test; determines if the haircolor is absorbing and processing evenly

the study of living or previously living organisms containing carbon

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

aka compounds a chemical combination of 2 or more atoms from different elements

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

cuticle scales are flat, causing minimal liquid absorption

used to equalize porosity and replace missing pigment in one application

the first time hair is colored

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

a concentrated haircolor that when added to another haircolor, is used to deepen or brighten

created by mixing 2 primary colors in equal portions

produces brown to black pigments in the hair

temporary colors; no chemical mixing or reaction takes place to produce these colors

created by mixing a primary and secondary color that are located opposite of each other on the color wheel

particles in an atom that have a negative charge