Haircolor

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BASE

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Portion of hair shaft, from the scalp to 1" upward; the area of the strand where color is most often applied during a retouch

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BASE-TO-ENDS APPLICATION

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The technique of applying a color product from the base throughout the ends; generally used during a darker application

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COLOR

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The visual effect achieved when light is reflected off a given object

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COLOR WHEEL

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A tool in which the twelve colors are positioned in a circle, allowing any mixed color to be described in relation to the primary colors

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COMPLEMENTARY COLORS

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Colors that are opposite each other on the color wheel; when mixed in equal porportion these colors produce neutral shades which bear no resemblance to the two components

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COOL

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A term used to describe a color with an absence of warmth. Also descriced as Ash or Drab

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DECOLORIZE

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The process of lightening the hair's natural pigment

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DEPOSIT

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The addition of color pigment to darken or add tone to the hair

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DEVELOP

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The time frame required for color products to achieve the intended results; also referred to as processing time

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DOUBLE-PROCESS TECHNIQUE

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Performing the color service in two steps; decolorize then recolorize to attain a final result

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FIELDS OF COLOR

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General ranges of hair color according to their lightness or darkness; dark, medium, medium light, light

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FOILING

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A method of highlighting or lowlighting, using foil to isolate the strands of hair to be lightened, colored, or protected in conditioner

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HIGHLIGHTING

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A technique by which selected woven or sliced strands of hair are lightened

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INTENSITY

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The vividness or purity of a color

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Level

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Also known as value or depth; the degree of lightness or darkness in hair color usually ranging from level 1 (black) to level 10 or 12 (lightest blonde)