What should not be done before a hair color or highlighting service?
Brush the hair to distribute oils
What type of hair may take the maximum amount of processing time to lighten?
dark,coarse, long straight hair
"Gunmetal" gray hair is a sign that the hair is highly susceptible to ?
breakage
Haircolor products that change color gradually by progressive build up and exposure to air contain __________?
Metallic salts
This will increase the lightening ability of powder lighteners?
persulfate salts
What is used to determine the degree of lightness or darkness of natural or artificial hair color?
level system
To freshen up dull faded hair between touch ups apply a demi-permanent color that is in the same tonal field and_______than the original color formulation?
1 to 2 levels lighter
Which characteristic determines how much haircolor to apply for proper coverage?
density
Stylist work in a horseshoe pattern when performing _____________?
balayage
The process in which hair is relightened than tone is known as _________?
Double process
When would you use an applicator bottle to apply color?
when product has a thinner viscosity
what is the first step to formulating a haircolor?
What is the level and tone of the clients haircolor
Describe ammonia?
an alkaline agent that raises the pH of hair colorant and can also change texture and curl pattern
what is the standard formulation for a client with 40% gray and the desired level is a level 8?
2 parts level 10/ 1 part level 8
A client wants to restore blonde hair to its natural color, which is several levels darker than the current hair color?
Place color swatches on the clients existing blonde to visually demonstrate the difference in level and color
What type of haircolor is best to tone accent pieces?
semipermanent
For a color melt apply haircolor in ______________or____________subsections?
horizontal or zigzag
What is the first step in neutralizing hair with a green cast?
remove mineral build up
What type of color lifts and deposits in one application?
Permanent color
A strand test shows damage to the hair. Should you preform the color?
No, if hair is damaged it cannot be colored
Weaving or slicing darker strands than the natural color is called_____________?
lowlighting
Coloring products that have a coating action on the hair and are removed by shampooing are known as _________?
Semipermanent
When coloring salt and pepper hair to a darker level how should you formulate?
1 to 2 levels higher than the natural level
What is used to make the hair look lighter and brighter and why?
warm tones because they reflect more light
When and why would you ask client how they style their hair during the week?
during consultation
What is the most critical part of a color service?
Consultation
What will using an alkaline shampoo do to hair color?
Strip the color
Demi permanent colors are known as?
No lift deposit only colors
What is the term for a chemical compound that uses oxidation to disperse and decolorize the hair's natural pigment?
lightener
What are tertiary colors?
a primary mixed with its neighboring secondary
A strand test for lightener indicates the hair is too light what should the stylist do to achieve the desired haircolor?
Decrease lightener strength and processing time
As part of their composition all permanent haircolor products and lighteners caontain both a developer and _____________?____
an alkalizing agent
To lighten hair more than 4 levels it must be___________________?
pre-lightened and then toned
A patch test is generally conducted where?
Behind the ear or inside the elbow
What type of haircolor lightens and deposits in one step?
permanent
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