Milady Chapter 21 Workbook Exam
2025 Update Questions With
Complete Solutions
1. How often do clients who color their hair usually visit the salon? - Every 3-12 weeks
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2. One of the most creative, challenging, and inspiring salon service is __________. - Haircoloring
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3. Haircoloring has the potential for being one of the most __________ areas in which a stylist can
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choose to work. - Creative
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4. List the reasons why a cosmetologist should study and have a thorough understanding of haircoloring.
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- a) haircoloring services provide stylists and clients with an opportunity for creative expression and
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artistry.
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b) haircoloring services can cover gray, enhance haircuts, and camouflage face-shape imperfections.
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c) being aware of the strong chemical ingredients in haircoloring, and how they work ensure safe color
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services.
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5. What are a few reasons clients color their hair? - a) cover up or blend gray (unpigmented) hair
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b) enhance an existing hair color
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c) create a fashion statement or statement of self expression
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d) correct unwanted tones in hair caused by environmental exposure such as sun or chlorine
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,e) accentuate a particular haircut
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6. In addition to the desired results, what is the determining factor in choosing which hair color to use
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that will affect the quality and ultimate success of the service? - The structure of the client's hair
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7. Name and describe the three main parts of the hair. - 1) CUTICLE - the outer most layer of the hair,
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protects the interior cortex layer, contributes about 20% of overall strength.
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2) CORTEX - middle layer, majority of strength and elasticity, contains the melanin that determines hair
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color.
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3) MEDULA - innermost layer, sometimes is absent from hair, does NOT play a role in the haircoloring
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process
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8. Which part of the hair contains the natural pigment? - Cortex
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9. The natural color of hair is determined by this substance. - Melanin
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10. Hair __________ is determined by the diameter of an individual hair strand. - Texture
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11. In fine hair, the melanin granules are grouped more __________, so the hair takes color __________
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and can look darker. - Tightly, faster
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12. Which hair type can take longer to process? - Coarse-textured hair
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13. Hair __________ is the number of hairs per square inch, and can range from thin to thick. - Density
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14. __________ is the hair's ability to absorb moisture. - Porosity
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15. Match each of the following degrees of porosity with its description. - A) High porosity - Cuticle is
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lifted; hair takes color quickly
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, B) Low porosity - Cuticle is tight; hair is resistant
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C) Average porosity - Cuticle is slightly raised; hair is normal and processes in average amount of time
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16. A strand of hair that feels smooth with a cuticle that is compact, dense, and hard has a __________
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porosity. - Low
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17. Hair that is extremely __________ can process more quickly and result in a deeper hair color. -
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Porous
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18. What is the most important step in becoming a good colorist? - Learning to identify a client's natural
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hair color.
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19. The three main types of melanin in the cortex are: - 1) Eumelanin - lends black & brown colors to hair
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2) Pheomelanin - gives blond & red colors to hair
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3) Mixed melanin - combination that contains both eumalanin and pheomelanin
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20. T/F Natrual hair color ranges from black to dark brown to red, and from dark blond to light blond. -
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21. __________ is the varying degrees of warmth exposed during a permanent color or lightening
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process. It is also known as __________. - Contributing pigment, undertone
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22. __________ is the unit of measurement used to identify the lightness or darkness of a color. - Level
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23. Haircolor levels are arranged on a scale of 1 to 10, with 1 being the __________ and 10 being the
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__________. - Darkest, lightest
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2025 Update Questions With
Complete Solutions
1. How often do clients who color their hair usually visit the salon? - Every 3-12 weeks
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2. One of the most creative, challenging, and inspiring salon service is __________. - Haircoloring
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3. Haircoloring has the potential for being one of the most __________ areas in which a stylist can
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choose to work. - Creative
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4. List the reasons why a cosmetologist should study and have a thorough understanding of haircoloring.
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- a) haircoloring services provide stylists and clients with an opportunity for creative expression and
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artistry.
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b) haircoloring services can cover gray, enhance haircuts, and camouflage face-shape imperfections.
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c) being aware of the strong chemical ingredients in haircoloring, and how they work ensure safe color
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services.
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5. What are a few reasons clients color their hair? - a) cover up or blend gray (unpigmented) hair
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b) enhance an existing hair color
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c) create a fashion statement or statement of self expression
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d) correct unwanted tones in hair caused by environmental exposure such as sun or chlorine
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,e) accentuate a particular haircut
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6. In addition to the desired results, what is the determining factor in choosing which hair color to use
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that will affect the quality and ultimate success of the service? - The structure of the client's hair
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7. Name and describe the three main parts of the hair. - 1) CUTICLE - the outer most layer of the hair,
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protects the interior cortex layer, contributes about 20% of overall strength.
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2) CORTEX - middle layer, majority of strength and elasticity, contains the melanin that determines hair
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color.
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3) MEDULA - innermost layer, sometimes is absent from hair, does NOT play a role in the haircoloring
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process
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8. Which part of the hair contains the natural pigment? - Cortex
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9. The natural color of hair is determined by this substance. - Melanin
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10. Hair __________ is determined by the diameter of an individual hair strand. - Texture
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11. In fine hair, the melanin granules are grouped more __________, so the hair takes color __________
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and can look darker. - Tightly, faster
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12. Which hair type can take longer to process? - Coarse-textured hair
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13. Hair __________ is the number of hairs per square inch, and can range from thin to thick. - Density
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14. __________ is the hair's ability to absorb moisture. - Porosity
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15. Match each of the following degrees of porosity with its description. - A) High porosity - Cuticle is
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lifted; hair takes color quickly
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, B) Low porosity - Cuticle is tight; hair is resistant
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C) Average porosity - Cuticle is slightly raised; hair is normal and processes in average amount of time
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16. A strand of hair that feels smooth with a cuticle that is compact, dense, and hard has a __________
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porosity. - Low
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17. Hair that is extremely __________ can process more quickly and result in a deeper hair color. -
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Porous
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18. What is the most important step in becoming a good colorist? - Learning to identify a client's natural
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hair color.
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19. The three main types of melanin in the cortex are: - 1) Eumelanin - lends black & brown colors to hair
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2) Pheomelanin - gives blond & red colors to hair
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3) Mixed melanin - combination that contains both eumalanin and pheomelanin
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20. T/F Natrual hair color ranges from black to dark brown to red, and from dark blond to light blond. -
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21. __________ is the varying degrees of warmth exposed during a permanent color or lightening
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process. It is also known as __________. - Contributing pigment, undertone
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22. __________ is the unit of measurement used to identify the lightness or darkness of a color. - Level
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23. Haircolor levels are arranged on a scale of 1 to 10, with 1 being the __________ and 10 being the
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__________. - Darkest, lightest
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