CHAPTER 16 STUDY GUIDE MILADY CIMA EXAM
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS WITH COMPLETE
SOLUTIONS VERIFIED
The client wants to camouflage gray hair.
Under which of the following circumstances is a client most likely to request haircoloring
services?
identifying a client's hair color and structure
What is the first step of any haircoloring service?
The cortex receives the oxidative haircolor molecules
What is the main function of the hair's cortex in the haircoloring process?
Hair levels refer to the lightness or darkness of artificial or natural hair color on a
scale of 1 to 10
Which of the following statements correctly describes the level system?
hair level and color tone(s)
What do the numbers and letter(s) in a haircolor designation convey?
tertiary
Blue-green is an example of which type of color?
yellow
Which of the following is considered the weakest primary color?
, It helps the colorist select the color tone that will accentuate the client's overall
appearance.
Why is it important for a colorist to understand complementary colors?
cool tone
A client who asks for a "smoky" or "ask" tone to the hair is asking for which tone?
oxidative haircolor
Demipermanent haircolor is an example of ________________.
hydrogen peroxide
Which of the following is the main ingredient of oxidative haircolor?
It increases the pH of the haircolor
What is the purpose of adding ammonia to haircolor?
Hair lighteners break down the hair fiber by eroding the cuticle
Which of the following statements is true for all hair lighteners?
sodium persulfate
The main ingredient of hair lighteners is __________.
It decolorizes the natural melanin in the hair.
What is the effect of the oxidation process when haircolor is applied to the hair?
1:1
Lightener is mixed with developer before application on the hair. The ratio of lightener to
developer should be at least ____________.
powder
Hair lightening products are most commonly made of ___________
scalp abrasions
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS WITH COMPLETE
SOLUTIONS VERIFIED
The client wants to camouflage gray hair.
Under which of the following circumstances is a client most likely to request haircoloring
services?
identifying a client's hair color and structure
What is the first step of any haircoloring service?
The cortex receives the oxidative haircolor molecules
What is the main function of the hair's cortex in the haircoloring process?
Hair levels refer to the lightness or darkness of artificial or natural hair color on a
scale of 1 to 10
Which of the following statements correctly describes the level system?
hair level and color tone(s)
What do the numbers and letter(s) in a haircolor designation convey?
tertiary
Blue-green is an example of which type of color?
yellow
Which of the following is considered the weakest primary color?
, It helps the colorist select the color tone that will accentuate the client's overall
appearance.
Why is it important for a colorist to understand complementary colors?
cool tone
A client who asks for a "smoky" or "ask" tone to the hair is asking for which tone?
oxidative haircolor
Demipermanent haircolor is an example of ________________.
hydrogen peroxide
Which of the following is the main ingredient of oxidative haircolor?
It increases the pH of the haircolor
What is the purpose of adding ammonia to haircolor?
Hair lighteners break down the hair fiber by eroding the cuticle
Which of the following statements is true for all hair lighteners?
sodium persulfate
The main ingredient of hair lighteners is __________.
It decolorizes the natural melanin in the hair.
What is the effect of the oxidation process when haircolor is applied to the hair?
1:1
Lightener is mixed with developer before application on the hair. The ratio of lightener to
developer should be at least ____________.
powder
Hair lightening products are most commonly made of ___________
scalp abrasions
