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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.
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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 thorough
haircuts, and camouflage face-shape imperfections.
understanding of
haircoloring.
c) being aware of the strong chemical ingredients in
haircoloring, and how they work ensure safe color
services.
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?
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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 hair Melanin
is determined by this
substance.
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.
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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.
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 of 2) Pheomelanin - gives blond & red colors to hair
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.
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Milady Chapter 21 Workbook 2025 Exam 2025
EXAM QUESTIONS AND VERIFIED SOLUTIONS
|ELABORATED &DETAILED ANSWERS!!
Save
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.
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,8/9/25, 8:37 AM Milady Chapter 21 Workbook 2025 Exam 2025 EXAM QUESTIONS AND VERIFIED SOLUTIONS |ELABORATED &DETAILED ANS…
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 thorough
haircuts, and camouflage face-shape imperfections.
understanding of
haircoloring.
c) being aware of the strong chemical ingredients in
haircoloring, and how they work ensure safe color
services.
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?
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,8/9/25, 8:37 AM Milady Chapter 21 Workbook 2025 Exam 2025 EXAM QUESTIONS AND VERIFIED SOLUTIONS |ELABORATED &DETAILED ANS…
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 hair Melanin
is determined by this
substance.
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.
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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.
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 of 2) Pheomelanin - gives blond & red colors to hair
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.
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