MILADY STANDARD BARBERING CH
18 EXAM QUESTIONS WITH
COMPLETE SOLUTIONS
Virgin application - Answer-The first time the hair is tinted or lighted.
Volume - Answer-The measure of the potential oxidation of varying strengths of
hydrogen peroxide.
Elasticity - Answer-An indication of the strength of the cortex, including cross bonds
and melanin molecules.
Texture - Answer-The diameter of an individual hair strand determines whether the
hair texture is classified as fine, medium, or coarse.
Density - Answer-Refers to the number of hairs per square inch on the scalp.
Porosity - Answer-The hair's ability to absorb moisture.
Natural Hair Color - Answer-The colors ranging from black to dark brown to red, and
from dark blond to lightest blond.
Contributing pigment (undertone) - Answer-The pigment that lies under the natural
hair color.
Normal elasticity - Answer-Is indicated by wet hair that can stretch up to 50 percent
of its original length and return to that length without breaking.
low elasticity - Answer-Is indicated by wet hair that does not return to its original
length when stretched.
Fine hair - Answer-Has melanin granules grouped tightly, so the hair takes color
faster and may appear darker.
Medium textured hair - Answer-Has an average response time to haircolor products.
Coarse hair - Answer-Has a large diameter with loosely grouped melanin granules
and may take longer to process.
High porosity - Answer-Hair may not only absorb the color product quickly but also
tend to fade quickly due to the inability to hold color products.
Average porosity - Answer-The cuticle is slightly raised. The hair is normal and
processes in an average amount of time.
, Low porosity - Answer-The cuticle is tight, making the hair more resistant to chemical
penetration and may require a longer time to process.
Eumelanin - Answer-Provides natural black and brown pigment (color) to hair.
Pheomelanin - Answer-Provides yellow (blond) and red pigment (color) to hair.
Three factors that determine what natural hair color looks like. - Answer-Thickness of
hair, total number and size of pigment granules, ratio of eumelanin to pheomelanin
within the cortex layer
Gray hair - Answer-Is the result of a reduction in the production of melanin pigments.
The foundation of haircoloring - Answer-Is based on modifying this pigment with hair
coloring products to create new colors.
Neutralize - Answer-When mixing complementary colors, this action takes place.
Haircoloring results depend on - Answer-The client's natural hair color, artificial
haircolor product that is added.
Temporary haircolor - Answer-Nonoxidative haircoloring product that washes out
with one shampoo.
Natural level swatch - Answer-Used on new growth to obtain the natural hair color
level of hair has been previously colored
Manufacturers color swatch - Answer-Used to obtain the current color of previously
treated hair.
pH range of a temporary rinse - Answer-2.0 to 4.5
Color rinses - Answer-Highlight the existing color or add color to the hair and remain
on the hair until next shampoo
Color-enhancing shampoo - Answer-Combination of a color rinse with a shampoo
and product highlights and impart slight color tones to the hair.
Crayons - Answer-Sticks of colouring compounded with soaps or synthetic waxes
and sometimes used to color gray or white hair between hair tint retouches.
Haircolor sprays - Answer-Applied to dry hair from aerosol containers, usually
available in vibrant colors and generally used for special effects.
Haircolor mousses and gels - Answer-Combination of a little bit of color and styling
mousse or gel in one product.
Largest color molecules - Answer-Are found in temporary haircoloring products.
pH range of semipermanent haircolor product - Answer-7.0 to 9.0
18 EXAM QUESTIONS WITH
COMPLETE SOLUTIONS
Virgin application - Answer-The first time the hair is tinted or lighted.
Volume - Answer-The measure of the potential oxidation of varying strengths of
hydrogen peroxide.
Elasticity - Answer-An indication of the strength of the cortex, including cross bonds
and melanin molecules.
Texture - Answer-The diameter of an individual hair strand determines whether the
hair texture is classified as fine, medium, or coarse.
Density - Answer-Refers to the number of hairs per square inch on the scalp.
Porosity - Answer-The hair's ability to absorb moisture.
Natural Hair Color - Answer-The colors ranging from black to dark brown to red, and
from dark blond to lightest blond.
Contributing pigment (undertone) - Answer-The pigment that lies under the natural
hair color.
Normal elasticity - Answer-Is indicated by wet hair that can stretch up to 50 percent
of its original length and return to that length without breaking.
low elasticity - Answer-Is indicated by wet hair that does not return to its original
length when stretched.
Fine hair - Answer-Has melanin granules grouped tightly, so the hair takes color
faster and may appear darker.
Medium textured hair - Answer-Has an average response time to haircolor products.
Coarse hair - Answer-Has a large diameter with loosely grouped melanin granules
and may take longer to process.
High porosity - Answer-Hair may not only absorb the color product quickly but also
tend to fade quickly due to the inability to hold color products.
Average porosity - Answer-The cuticle is slightly raised. The hair is normal and
processes in an average amount of time.
, Low porosity - Answer-The cuticle is tight, making the hair more resistant to chemical
penetration and may require a longer time to process.
Eumelanin - Answer-Provides natural black and brown pigment (color) to hair.
Pheomelanin - Answer-Provides yellow (blond) and red pigment (color) to hair.
Three factors that determine what natural hair color looks like. - Answer-Thickness of
hair, total number and size of pigment granules, ratio of eumelanin to pheomelanin
within the cortex layer
Gray hair - Answer-Is the result of a reduction in the production of melanin pigments.
The foundation of haircoloring - Answer-Is based on modifying this pigment with hair
coloring products to create new colors.
Neutralize - Answer-When mixing complementary colors, this action takes place.
Haircoloring results depend on - Answer-The client's natural hair color, artificial
haircolor product that is added.
Temporary haircolor - Answer-Nonoxidative haircoloring product that washes out
with one shampoo.
Natural level swatch - Answer-Used on new growth to obtain the natural hair color
level of hair has been previously colored
Manufacturers color swatch - Answer-Used to obtain the current color of previously
treated hair.
pH range of a temporary rinse - Answer-2.0 to 4.5
Color rinses - Answer-Highlight the existing color or add color to the hair and remain
on the hair until next shampoo
Color-enhancing shampoo - Answer-Combination of a color rinse with a shampoo
and product highlights and impart slight color tones to the hair.
Crayons - Answer-Sticks of colouring compounded with soaps or synthetic waxes
and sometimes used to color gray or white hair between hair tint retouches.
Haircolor sprays - Answer-Applied to dry hair from aerosol containers, usually
available in vibrant colors and generally used for special effects.
Haircolor mousses and gels - Answer-Combination of a little bit of color and styling
mousse or gel in one product.
Largest color molecules - Answer-Are found in temporary haircoloring products.
pH range of semipermanent haircolor product - Answer-7.0 to 9.0
