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What would provide an even base from which to work during a tint back procedure?
filler peroxide conditioners medicated shampoo |
Filler.
A filler provides an even base for a tint back procedure. |
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Chemical products such as hair colors, lighteners, perms and relaxers affect:
the length of the hair the growth of the hair the porosity of the hair the diameter of the hair |
The porosity of the hair.
Chemical products such as hair colors, lighteners, perms and relaxers affect the porosity of the hair. |
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Which of the following statements identifies the action performed by oxidative tints after initial application?
the hair strand swells the hair shaft becomes coated the cuticles on the hair strand close the hair takes on a peculiar odor and color |
The hair strand swells.
After initial application, oxidative tints cause the hair strand to swell. |
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What base toner would be used to produce a neutral blonde on prelightened yellow hair?
gold white violet yellow |
Violet.
A violet-based toner is used to produce a neutral blonde on prelightened yellow hair. |
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An application of which of the following complementary color categories would help eliminate unwanted brassiness or orange tones from a hair color?
blue-based black-based green-based brown-based |
Blue-based.
An application of a blue-based color category will help eliminate unwanted brassiness or orange tones from a hair color. |
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Which type of porosity may take longer to absorb coloring?
normal average extreme resistant |
Resistant.
Resistant porosity may take longer to absorb coloring. |
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Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of semi-permanent colors?
only deposits color retouches are not required leaves a line of demarcation does not use chemicals to alter the hair |
Leaves a line of demarcation.
Semi-permanent colors only deposit color; they do not require retouches, use chemicals to alter the hair, or leave a line of demarcation. |
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When should the salon professional ask a client about past color services?
during the Connect phase after Connect, prior to performing the service while completing the service and thanking the client while performing the service and talking with the client |
After Connect, prior to performing the service.
Ask questions to discover the client's needs and information about past color services during the Consult portion of the service. |
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Which of the following statements about on-the-scalp lightener is NOT true?
comes in oil and cream possesses a pH of around 9 lightens the natural pigment darkens the natural pigment |
Darkens the natural pigment.
On-the-scalp lighteners, designed to lighten the natural pigment, are mild enough to be applied directly on the scalp and are available in two forms: oil and cream. This lightener has a pH around 9. |
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Which hair texture may tend to process slightly lighter than theintended level?
fine coarse medium thinning |
Coarse.
Coarse hair texture may tend to process slightly lighter than the intended level. |
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Coloring the hair back to its original color is called a:
tint back stripping lightening repositioning |
Tint back.
Coloring the hair back to its original color is called a tint back. |
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Repeating back what a client has said in order to clarify any misunderstanding is called:
repetitiveness active listening passive listening reflective listening |
Reflective listening.
Reflective listening involves repeating what a client has said to clarify any misunderstandings. |
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Overlapping lightener during a retouch service could:
result in breakage ensure proper coverage result in uniform coverage help speed up the procedure time |
Result in breakage.
Overlapping lightener during a retouch service could result in breakage. |
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How many stages of lightening or decolorization exist?
4 6 8 10 |
10.
Ten stages of lightening or decolorization exist. |
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What is the shelf life of hydrogen peroxide?
2 months 1 year 3 years indefinite |
3 years.
Three years is the shelf life of hydrogen peroxide. |
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Which of the following items is an oxidizing agent used with demi-permanent and permanent colors, lighteners and toners?
filler drabber intensifier developer |
Developer.
A developer is the oxidizing agent used with demi-permanent and permanent colors, lighteners and toners. |
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In a permanent hair color procedure, the small colored molecules enter the hair with the aid of an alkalizing agent such as:
peroxide ammonia nonoxidative thioglycolate |
Ammonia.
In a permanent hair color procedure, the small colored molecules enter the hair with the aid of an alkalizing agentsuch as ammonia. |
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Which type of mixing bowls may cause peroxide to weaken?
glass metal plastic ceramic |
Metal.
Metal mixing bowls may weaken peroxide. |
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A powder lightener without buffering agents and conditioners could NOT be used for which of the following procedures?
weaving surface painting partial highlights on-the-scalp lightening |
On-the-scalp lightening.
Because off-the-scalp lighteners have no added oils or creams, they can irritate the scalp, causing burns and blisters. This is why they are generally used for off-the-scalp procedures, such as painting. |
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Metallic dyes are known as progressive dyes because the:
hair lightens with each application hair darkens with each application cost increases with each application processing time decreases with each application |
Hair darkens with each application.
Metallic dyes are known as progressive dyes because they darken the hair with each application. |
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What identifies the warmth, coolness or neutrality of a color?
texture porosity intensity base color |
Base color.
The base color identifies the warmth, coolness or neutrality of a color. |
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Cream hair colors are generally mixed with a cream developer and are commonly applied with a:
spatula spray bottle squeeze bottle bowl and brush |
Bowl and brush.
Cream hair colors are generally mixed with a cream developer and are commonly applied with a bowl and brush. |
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Fine hair, which is less resistant, may appear to process in what manner when depositing color?
lighter darker redder warmer |
Darker.
Fine hair, which is less resistant, may appear to process slightly darker when depositing color. |
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Generally following a color removal procedure, the designer should:
dry hair tint hair trim hair condition hair |
Condition hair.
Once the product has been shampooed out, condition and dry the hair if applicable. |
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In order for a toner to be effective, which of the following steps needs to be performed?
pomade must be applied weekly rinse must be applied hair needs to be prelightened nonoxidative color must be applied |
Hair needs to be prelightened.
In order for toners to be effective, the hair needs to be prelightened. |
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What can be mixed with a cream on-the-scalp lightener to speed the process?
water peroxide a thinning agent an activator (booster) |
An activator (booster).
An activator (booster) can be mixed with a cream on-the-scalp lightener to speed the process. |
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When changing the color of the hair, the stylist must keep in mind that the final hair color is a combination of the existing pigment and:
the client's wishes the amount of conditioner the client's natural skin tones the artificial pigment applied to the hair |
The artificial pigment applied to the hair.
When changing the color of the hair, keep in mind that final hair color is a combination of the existing pigment and the artificial pigment that is applied to the hair. |
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In order to become active, a developer needs to be mixed with ammonia or:
lighteners buffering agents nonoxidative colors alkaline compounds |
Alkaline compounds.
In order to become active, developer needs to be mixed with ammonia or alkaline compounds. |
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The amount and density of the strands selected during the cap technique in hair coloring will determine:
the porosity of the hair the elasticity of the hair the type of product to use if the effect will be subtle or dramatic |
If the effect will be subtle or dramatic.
The amount and density of the strands selected during the cap technique in hair coloring will determine whether the effect is subtle or dramatic. |
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The condition in which the cuticle is lifted or missing is referred to as:
normal porosity average porosity resistant porosity extreme porosity |
Extreme porosity.
The condition in which the cuticle is lifted or missing is referred to as extreme porosity. |
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When hair has been identified as having resistant porosity, the cuticle layers are smooth and:
lifted raised missing compact |
Compact.
With resistant porosity, the cuticle layers are smooth and compact. |
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Lighteners utilize ingredients such as ammonia and peroxide to penetrate the cortex and:
create a foundation stop the oxidation process cause the melanin to break increase the vibrancy of a color |
Cause the melanin to break.
Lighteners utilize ingredients such as ammonia and peroxide to penetrate the cortex and cause the melanin to break. |
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When performing a virgin lighter on a client, the color should be applied:
at the base only at the base first from the ends to the midstrand away from scalp up to the porous ends, then scalp |
Away from scalp up to the porous ends, then scalp.
When lightening your client's hair for the first time (virgin technique), the color is applied from the midstrand out to the porous ends first, then the scalp. |
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A mixture of blue with what color produces green?
red brown yellow orange |
Yellow.
A mixture of blue and yellow produces green. |
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Which of the following are considered the three pure colors?
red, white and blue yellow, red and blue green, black and purple green, orange and purple |
Yellow, red, and blue.
Red, blue and yellow are the three pure colors. |
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Which of the following techniques utilizes a piece of foil or thermal strip to isolate the selected strands prior to coloring?
freeform painting retouch application weaving and slicing base-to-ends application |
Weaving and slicing.
With weaving and slicing techniques, the strands are generally enclosed in foil or thermal strips to isolate them from the remaining hair. |
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Which of the following statements identifies what demi-permanent colors use to develop the color molecules and aid in the color processing?
no alkaline low volume peroxide 40% hydrogen peroxide 60% hydrogen peroxide |
Low volume peroxide.
Demi-permanent color uses a low volume of peroxide to help develop the color molecules and aid in color processing. |
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Semi-permanent colors are usually applied with a brush onto:
dry hair soaking wet hair unshampooed hair clean, towel-dried hair |
Clean, towel-dried hair.
Semi-permanent colors are usually applied to shampooed, towel-dried hair with a bottle or a bowl and brush. |
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Which of the following methods would be used if a hair color service results in a darker color than the client desires?
tint back apply lightener double-process blonde hair color removal technique |
Hair color removal technique.
A hair color removal technique would be used if a hair color service results in a darker color than the client desired. |
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What product would be used to equalize the porosity and deposit a base color on a client's hair?
filler shampoo highlighter conditioner |
Filler.
A filler equalizes the porosity and deposits a base color on the hair. |
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To avoid any false color analysis, be sure the area used for performing the analysis is:
in the reception area a room with no windows well-lit, preferably with windows a room with fluorescent lighting |
Well-lit, preferably with windows.
To avoid any false color analysis, be sure the area for performing analysis is well-lit, preferably with windows. |
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What products are used to remove or diffuse melanin?
tints toners lighteners intensifiers |
Lighteners.
Lighteners are used to remove or diffuse melanin. |
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Which of the primary colors is considered the darkest?
blue black green yellow |
Blue.
Blue is the darkest of the primary colors. |
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Hair should never be lightened or decolorized to:
white palest yellow the third degree the orange stage |
White.
Hair should never be lightened or decolorized to white. |
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Which of the following is the lightest hair color level?
level 1 level 3 level 7 level 10 |
Level 10.
A level 10 color is the lightest hair color level. |
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When mixing an oxidative color for hair that is 25-30% gray, apply a color:
one level darker than the desired shade one level lighter than the desired shade two levels lighter than the desired shade three levels lighter than the desired shade |
One level lighter than the desired shade.
When mixing an oxidative color for hair that is 25-30% gray, apply a color one level lighter than the desired shade. |
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Which product would be selected to neutralize a brassy gold effect after prelightening a client's hair?
filler toner lightener developer |
Toner.
Toners neutralize brassy golds after prelightening. |
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In a double-process blonde procedure, after rinsing the lightener and checking for scalp abrasions you should:
style the hair sculpt the hair mix and apply henna mix and apply the toner |
Mix and apply the toner.
Apply the toner after rinsing the lightener in a double-process blonde procedure. |
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High-lift tints are designed to achieve lighter colors and are generally mixed with a double amount of:
10 or 20 volume hydrogen peroxide 30 or 40 volume hydrogen peroxide 50 or 60 volume of hydrogen peroxide 70 or 80 volume of hydrogen peroxide |
30 to 40 volume hydrogen peroxide.
High-lift tints are designed to achieve lighter colors and are generally mixed with a double amount of 30 or 40 volume hydrogen peroxide. |
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When the hair is decolorized (prelightened) and recolorized with the new pigment, this is a technique known as:
concentrate double-process pre-lightening on-the-scalp lightener |
Double-process.
If the desired color result is different from what can be achieved from decolorizing alone, color can be applied to recolorize the hair, which is called a double-process technique. |
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Why does the base area lighten faster when using a midstrand-to-ends then base (lighter result) technique?
hair at base is darker hair at base is fully keratinized heat from the scalp accelerates processing lack of exposure to environment causes resistance |
Heat from the scalp accelerates processing.
Heat from the scalp accelerates processing time when using a midstrand-to-ends, then base (lighter result) technique. |
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Special effects using color darker than the natural hair color on selected strands is referred to as:
lowlighting darklighting freeforming base to ends |
Lowlighting.
Special effects using color darker than the natural hair color on selected strands is referred to as lowlighting. |
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If a client's skin tone falls into the yellow, red and orange category it would be classified as:
cool dark light warm |
Warm.
If a client's skin tone falls into the yellow, red and orange category, it would be classified as warm. |
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During a retouch procedure, apply mixture to:
ends only faded areas only entire hair structure base (new growth) area only |
Base (new growth) area only.
During a retouch procedure, apply mixture to base (new growth) area only. |
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Colors made by mixing primary colors with their neighboring secondary color in varying proportions are known as:
cool pure tertiary complementary |
Tertiary.
Mixing a primary color with its neighboring secondary color in varying proportions makes tertiarycolors. |
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Tone can be expressed by which of the following descriptions?
light or dark colors bright or dull colors warm or cool colors mild or strong colors |
Warm or cool colors.
Tone can be expressed as warm or cool colors. |
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Which of the following responses could be the reason for a color result that is too light?
color formula was too light hair wasn t decolorized enough strength of developer was too low color formula used equal proportions |
Color formula was too light.
If a color result was too light, it is quite likely that the color formula was too light. |
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If the hair is overlightened, a toner may cause the hair to appear:
shiny brassy ashy or gray darker than desired |
Ashy or gray.
If the hair is overlightened, toner could cause the hair to appear ashy or gray. |
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What size partings are used for a double-process blonde procedure?
1/8" (.3 cm) 1/4" (.6 cm) 1/2" (1.25 cm) 1" (2.5 cm) |
1/8" (.3 cm)
One-eighth inch (.3 cm) partings are used for a double-process blonde procedure. |
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What refers to the vividness of a color or the strength of the tone?
level melanin intensity porosity |
Intensity.
Intensity refers to the vividness of a color or the strength of the tone. |
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Apply 70% alcohol to the hair strand for five to seven minutes to remove which of the following products:
henna a filler shampoo a neutralizer |
Henna.
Apply 70% alcohol to the hair strand for 5 to 7 minutes to remove henna. |
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What process involves decolorizing the hair and then recolorizing the hair to the desired tone?
toning recoloring cap highlighting double-process blonde |
Double-process blonde.
A double-process blonde procedure involves lightening the hair and then recoloring to the desired tone. |
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Which result from the following choices could generally be expected when using a filler?
cut the shine in hair give the hair volume cut down on processing time replace the hair's missing primary color |
Replace the hair's missing primary color.
Fillers are generally expected to replace the hair's missing primary color. |
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Semi-permanent colors are alkaline and generally last through several shampoos depending on the:
texture of the hair porosity of the hair decolorization of the hair intensity of the color choice |
Porosity of the hair.
Semi-permanent colors are alkaline and generally last through several shampoos, depending on the porosity of the hair. |
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Which product is combined with ammonia in permanent hair color to allow for the lift and lightening of the hair's natural color.
developer conditioner metallic dye hydrogen peroxide |
Hydrogen peroxide.
It is the combination of the ammonia in permanent hair colors and hydrogen peroxide that allow for the lift and lightening of the hair's natural color. |
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Rachel is planning to use a complementary color scheme for her future salon decor. Which of the choices below would she consider for her complementary scheme?
green and red red and yellow blue and yellow purple and orange |
Green and red.
Green and red are complementary colors. |
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Temporary colors should be applied to which of the following hair conditions?
dry hair soaking wet hair unshampooed hair clean, towel-blotted hair |
Clean, towel-blotted hair.
Temporary colors should be applied to clean, towel-blotted hair. |
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Permanent hair colors containing para-dyes would fall into which color category?
metallic dyes oxidative colors temporary rinses nonoxidative colors |
Oxidative colors.
Permanent hair colors contain small colorless molecules (para-dyes) that become colored when mixed with hydrogen peroxide. Once they are applied to the hair, the oxidative color swells the hair strand. |
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If the hair is more resistant to color, the salon professional may need to:
shampoo the hair check for elasticity pre-bleach the hair pre-lighten or pre-soften the hair |
Pre-lighten or pre-soften the hair.
Hair that is more resistant to color may need to be prelightened or pre-softened. |
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When mixing two primary colors in varying proportions, the colors produced are:
red, blue and green red, blue and yellow orange, red and green orange, green and violet |
Orange, green, and violet.
When mixing two primary colors in varying proportions the colors produced are orange, green and violet. |
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Demi-permanent colors are NOT designed to:
add tone deposit color last 4 to 6 weeks lift or lighten existing color |
Lift or lighten existing color.
Demi-permanent colors are designed to add tone, deposit color, last 4 to 6 weeks and are not able to lighten existing color. |
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A level of color shows:
the porosity of hair the depth of intensity the warmth or coolness of hair the lightness or darkness of hair |
The lightness or darkness of hair.
A level of color shows the lightness or darkness of hair. |
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Which of the following factors would affect the processing time when lightening hair?
size of the cuticle layer presence of the medulla amount of product applied amount of natural pigment in the hair |
Amount of natural pigment in the hair.
Time for decolorization varies with the individual client due to the amount of natural pigment as well as the texture and porosity of the hair. |
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Red hair color contains:
small amount of pheomelanin small population of eumelanin dense concentration of eumelanin predominant amount of pheomelanin |
Predominant amount of pheomelanin.
A predominant amount of pheomelanin will create red hair. |
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What product comes in powder form and when mixed with hydrogen peroxide becomes a strong lightening agent?
henna mousse intensifiers off-the-scalp lightener |
Off-the-scalp lightener.
Off-the-scalp lightener becomes a strong lightening agent when mixed with hydrogen peroxide. |
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What is the pH level of hydrogen peroxide, a commonly used developer in hair coloring products?
between 1.2 and 2.2 between 2.5 and 4.5 between 5.5 and 6.5 between 7.2 and 8.2 |
Between 2.5 and 4.5.
The pH level of hydrogen peroxide is between 2.5 and 4.5. |
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Which type of hair colors lift the natural pigment and deposit artificial pigment in one process?
temporary permanent semi-permanent demi-permanent |
Permanent.
Permanent hair color lifts the natural pigment and deposits artificial pigment in one process. |
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Since permanent colors contain aniline derivatives, which test should be performed on the client before applying any color?
strand test skin tone test predisposition test test for metallic salts |
Predisposition test.
Since permanent colors contain aniline derivatives, a predisposition test (patch test) is required. |
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Color products that are available, but are not recommended for use are:
temporary colors off-the-scalp lighteners semi-permanent colors metallic, compound dyes and vegetable dyes |
Metallic, compound dyes, and vegetable dyes.
Color products that are available, but not recommended for use are metallic, compound dyes and vegetable dyes. |
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During the Consult phase prior to the service, which of the following items could be used to better understand the client's specific desires?
appointment book hair color swatches client release statement history of taking vitamins |
Hair color swatches.
Use photos, magazines and/or hair color swatches to better understand your client's desires. |
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Which application technique is used to brush color or lightener on the hair vertically and in an alternating pattern?
base retouch base to ends freeform painting midstrand-to-ends then base |
Freeform painting.
Freeform painting is usually applied with a brush and painted on the surface of the hair vertically and in an alternating pattern. |
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In addition to the client's natural hair color, you will also need to identify which of the following before performing a new color service?
weather outside date of last cut client's emotional state any artificial color on the hair |
Any artificial color on the hair.
You will not only need to identify the client's natural, or genetic, hair color; you will also need to identify the artificial color that has been added to his or her hair. |
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Maintaining ongoing hair color services and consistent chemical results can be achieved by:
overbooking clients keeping accurate records leaving obligations unfullfilled using overtones when consulting clients |
Keeping accurate records.
The key to maintaining ongoing hair color services and consistent chemical results is keeping accurate records. |
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What is used to achieve more levels of lift when working with lighteners?
a stronger toner an additional developer lower volume of developer higher volume of developer |
Higher volume of developer.
Using a higher volume of developer will result in more levels of lift. |
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The majority of the world population falls into which level of color?
red dark light medium |
Dark.
The majority of the world population falls into the dark level of color. |
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When applying color to a client with 75%-80% gray hair, apply a color:
one level darker than the desired shade one level lighter than the desired shade two levels lighter than the desired shade three levels lighter than the desired shade |
One level darker than the desired shade.
When creating a color formula for a client with 75%-80% gray hair, you may need to adjust your color formula by applying a color that is one level darker than the desired level. |
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On-the-scalp and off-the-scalp lighteners have a pH level around:
5 6 8 9 |
9.
On-the-scalp and off-the-scalp lighteners have a pH level around 9. |
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An obvious difference between two colors along a hair strand is called a:
fade blend line of demarcation poor color application |
Line of demarcation.
A line of demarcation is represented by an obvious difference between two colors along a hair strand, which can result from new growth or from overlapping product onto previously color-treated hair. |
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If the hair does not appear light enough during a preliminary strand test, which step should be implemented?
decrease processing time increase processing time add a filler to the formula add conditioning agents to the formula |
Increase processing time.
If the hair does not appear light enough during a preliminary strand test, increase the processing time. |
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If redness and swelling were found around the test area when performing a predisposition test, which of the following steps should NOT be taken?
stop the service proceed with the service ask the client how he or she is feeling have the client seek medical assistance |
Proceed with the service.
If a predisposition test shows signs of redness and swelling around the test area, do not proceed with the service. |
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Permanent hair colors are mixed with:
shampoo conditioners metallic dyes hydrogen peroxide |
Hydrogen peroxide.
Permanent hair colors are mixed with hydrogen peroxide. |
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After an oxidative color has been used, any leftover color product needs to be:
discarded disinfected stored in a dry cabinet placed on the shelf in its proper place |
Discarded.
After an oxidative color has been used, any leftover color product needs to be discarded. |
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How often should the client generally schedule a retouch after receiving a lighter result on the hair?
5 to 6 days every week every 3 to 6 weeks every 6 months |
Every 3 to 6 weeks.
Depending on the contrast between the lightened and the natural hair, some clients will need to schedule retouches every 3 to 6 weeks. |
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To prevent irritating and staining the hairline apply:
lotion mousse barrier cream cosmetic cream |
Barrier cream.
Apply barrier cream to entire hairline to prevent irritation and staining. |
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Which of the following combinations is NOT a tertiary color?
red-violet blue-green red-orange blue-yellow |
Blue-yellow.
Red-violet, blue-green and red-orange are tertiary colors while blue-yellow is not. |
