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1. How often do clients Every 3-12 weeks
who color their hair
usually visit the salon?
2. One of the most Haircoloring
creative, challenging, and
inspiring salon service is
__________.
3. Haircoloring has the Creative
potential for being one
of the most __________ areas
in which a stylist can
choose to work.
a) haircoloring services provide stylists and clients
with an opportunity for creative expression and
artistry.
4. List the reasons why a
cosmetologist should
b) haircoloring services can cover gray, enhance
study and have a
haircuts, and camouflage face-shape imperfections.
thorough understanding
of haircoloring.
c) being aware of the strong chemical ingredients in
haircoloring, and how they work ensure safe color
services.
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a) cover up or blend gray (unpigmented) hair
b) enhance an existing hair color
c) create a fashion statement or statement of self
5. What are a few reasons
expression
clients color their hair?
d) correct unwanted tones in hair caused by
environmental exposure such as sun or chlorine
e) accentuate a particular haircut
6. In addition to the The structure of the client's hair
desired results, what is
the determining factor in
choosing which hair
color to use that will
affect the quality and
ultimate success of the
service?
1) CUTICLE - the outer most layer of the hair,
protects the interior cortex layer, contributes about
20% of overall strength.
7. Name and describe the 2) CORTEX - middle layer, majority of strength and
three main parts of the elasticity, contains the melanin that determines hair
hair. color.
3) MEDULA - innermost layer, sometimes is absent
from hair, does NOT play a role in the haircoloring
process
8. Which part of the hair Cortex
contains the natural
pigment?
9. The natural color of Melanin
hair is determined by this
substance.
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10. Hair __________ is Texture
determined by the
diameter of an individual
hair strand.
11. In fine hair, the melanin Tightly, faster
granules are grouped
more __________, so the hair
takes color __________ and
can look darker.
12. Which hair type can Coarse-textured hair
take longer to process?
13. Hair __________ is the Density
number of hairs per
square inch, and can
range from thin to thick.
14. __________ is the hair's Porosity
ability to absorb
moisture.
A) High porosity - Cuticle is lifted; hair takes color
quickly
15. Match each of the
following degrees of
B) Low porosity - Cuticle is tight; hair is resistant
porosity with its
description.
C) Average porosity - Cuticle is slightly raised; hair is
normal and processes in average amount of time
16. A strand of hair that Low
feels smooth with a
cuticle that is compact,
dense, and hard has a
__________ porosity.
17. Hair that is extremely Porous
__________ can process more
quickly and result in a
deeper hair color.
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18. What is the most Learning to identify a client's natural hair color.
important step in
becoming a good
colorist?
1) Eumelanin - lends black & brown colors to hair
19. The three main types
2) Pheomelanin - gives blond & red colors to hair
of melanin in the cortex
are:
3) Mixed melanin - combination that contains both
eumalanin and pheomelanin
20. T/F Natrual hair color True
ranges from black to dark
brown to red, and from
dark blond to light blond.
21. __________ is the varying Contributing pigment, undertone
degrees of warmth
exposed during a
permanent color or
lightening process. It is
also known as __________.
22. __________ is the unit of Level
measurement used to
identify the lightness or
darkness of a color.
23. Haircolor levels are Darkest, lightest
arranged on a scale of 1
to 10, with 1 being the
__________ and 10 being the
__________.
24. T/F Gray hair does not False
require special attention
in formulating haircolor.
25. What is salt-and- When gray hair is blended throughout the head.
pepper hair?
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EXAM (detailed & elaborated) comprehensive
QUESTIONS AND CORRECT ANSWERS| EXAM
TEST!!
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Terms in this set (208)
1. How often do clients Every 3-12 weeks
who color their hair
usually visit the salon?
2. One of the most Haircoloring
creative, challenging, and
inspiring salon service is
__________.
3. Haircoloring has the Creative
potential for being one
of the most __________ areas
in which a stylist can
choose to work.
a) haircoloring services provide stylists and clients
with an opportunity for creative expression and
artistry.
4. List the reasons why a
cosmetologist should
b) haircoloring services can cover gray, enhance
study and have a
haircuts, and camouflage face-shape imperfections.
thorough understanding
of haircoloring.
c) being aware of the strong chemical ingredients in
haircoloring, and how they work ensure safe color
services.
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,3/14/25, 8:39 AM Milady Chapter 21 Workbook (2025) ACTUAL EXAM (detailed & elaborated) comprehensive QUESTIONS AND CORRECT AN…
a) cover up or blend gray (unpigmented) hair
b) enhance an existing hair color
c) create a fashion statement or statement of self
5. What are a few reasons
expression
clients color their hair?
d) correct unwanted tones in hair caused by
environmental exposure such as sun or chlorine
e) accentuate a particular haircut
6. In addition to the The structure of the client's hair
desired results, what is
the determining factor in
choosing which hair
color to use that will
affect the quality and
ultimate success of the
service?
1) CUTICLE - the outer most layer of the hair,
protects the interior cortex layer, contributes about
20% of overall strength.
7. Name and describe the 2) CORTEX - middle layer, majority of strength and
three main parts of the elasticity, contains the melanin that determines hair
hair. color.
3) MEDULA - innermost layer, sometimes is absent
from hair, does NOT play a role in the haircoloring
process
8. Which part of the hair Cortex
contains the natural
pigment?
9. The natural color of Melanin
hair is determined by this
substance.
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10. Hair __________ is Texture
determined by the
diameter of an individual
hair strand.
11. In fine hair, the melanin Tightly, faster
granules are grouped
more __________, so the hair
takes color __________ and
can look darker.
12. Which hair type can Coarse-textured hair
take longer to process?
13. Hair __________ is the Density
number of hairs per
square inch, and can
range from thin to thick.
14. __________ is the hair's Porosity
ability to absorb
moisture.
A) High porosity - Cuticle is lifted; hair takes color
quickly
15. Match each of the
following degrees of
B) Low porosity - Cuticle is tight; hair is resistant
porosity with its
description.
C) Average porosity - Cuticle is slightly raised; hair is
normal and processes in average amount of time
16. A strand of hair that Low
feels smooth with a
cuticle that is compact,
dense, and hard has a
__________ porosity.
17. Hair that is extremely Porous
__________ can process more
quickly and result in a
deeper hair color.
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18. What is the most Learning to identify a client's natural hair color.
important step in
becoming a good
colorist?
1) Eumelanin - lends black & brown colors to hair
19. The three main types
2) Pheomelanin - gives blond & red colors to hair
of melanin in the cortex
are:
3) Mixed melanin - combination that contains both
eumalanin and pheomelanin
20. T/F Natrual hair color True
ranges from black to dark
brown to red, and from
dark blond to light blond.
21. __________ is the varying Contributing pigment, undertone
degrees of warmth
exposed during a
permanent color or
lightening process. It is
also known as __________.
22. __________ is the unit of Level
measurement used to
identify the lightness or
darkness of a color.
23. Haircolor levels are Darkest, lightest
arranged on a scale of 1
to 10, with 1 being the
__________ and 10 being the
__________.
24. T/F Gray hair does not False
require special attention
in formulating haircolor.
25. What is salt-and- When gray hair is blended throughout the head.
pepper hair?
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