Haircoloring Part 1

Pure or fundamental colors that cannot be achieved from a mixture are called:

• Complementary colors
• Primary colors
• Tertiary colors
• Secondary colors

A primary and secondary color positioned opposite each other on the color wheel are:

• Complementary colors
• Analogous colors
• Tertiary colors

• Monochromatic colors

Mixing complementary colors together may create what color?

• Neutral brown or gray

• Fluorescent color
• Black

• Warm brown

The type of melanin that gives black and brown color to the hair is called:

• pheomelanin

• neumelanin
• xymelanin
• eumelanin

Most natural colors have what type of melanin?

• Xanthomelanin
• Pheomelanin

• Eumelanin
• mixed melanin

Match the following

• Tone

• The lightness or darkness of color

• Intensity

• The strength of a color tone

• Level

• The warmth or coolness of color

The varying degrees of warmth in the hair that are exposed when the natural color is lifted is called contributing pigment or:

• Intensity

• Supporting pigment
• Undertone

• Enhancing pigment

Tones that have a balance of warm or cool are considered:

• olive

• balanced

• vibrant
• neutral

Which primary colors must be present for the hair color to look natural?

• Yellow and blue

• Red and yellow

• Red and blue

• Red, blue, and yellow

Your most valuable tool in identifying natural levels for a haircolor service is the:

• Color wheel and color chart

• Mirror

• Skin tone

• Rattail comb