PSI TEST- COLOR PIVOT POINT EXAM
QUESTIONS WITH CORRECT
ANSWERS
What are semi-permanent colors capable of doing
a. deposit color
b. lighten hair
c. last until the hair is cut or falls out
d. leave a line of demarcation - Answer-a. deposit color
Semi-permanent colors containing an aniline derivative ingredient require a(n):
a. patch test
b. porosity test
c. elasticity test
d. shampoo - Answer-a. patch test
Which or the following characteristics does NOT describe semi-permanent colors?
a. only deposits color
b. retouches are not required
c. leaves a line of demarcation
d. does not use chemicals to alter the hair - Answer-c. leaves a line of demarcation
Oxidative colors are mixed with:
a. a developer
b. color molecules known as pheomelanin
c. color molecules known as eumelanin
d. products with both pheomelanin and eumelanin - Answer-a. a developer
Long-Lasting semi-permanent colors use:
a. low volume peroxide
b. large levels of ammonia
c. no alkaline
d. no peroxide - Answer-a. low volume peroxide
Developers in demi-permanent colors contain:
a. little or no ammonia
b. a 6% volume of peroxide
c. enough ammonia to lighten the hair
d. mostly ammonia - Answer-a. little or no ammonia
Demi-permanent colors are NOT designed to:
a. add tone
b. deposit color
c. last 4 to 6 weeks
d. lift or lighten existing color - Answer-d. lift or lighten existing color
Which of the following statements is true of permanent hair colors?
, a. they deposit color only
b. they can lift or deposit color
c. they lift color only
d. they never need a retouch procedure - Answer-b. they can lift or deposit color
A high volume of hydrogen peroxide:
a. will create more pigment lift
b. would be a 10 volume
c. would be a 3% solution
d. will lessen the amount of pigment lifted - Answer-a. will create more pigment lift
Toners are pastel colors used on:
a. pre-lightened hair
b. natural hair colors
c. coarse hair only
d. extra curly hair - Answer-a. pre-lightened hair
What product should be used to equalize the porosity of a clients hair?
a. filler
b. shampoo
c. highlighter
d. conditioner - Answer-a. filler
Fillers can have all of the following results EXCEPT:
a. help hair hold color
b. deposit color on faded hair
c. prevent off-color results
d. condition pre-lightened hair - Answer-d. condition pre-lightened hair
On-the-scalp lighteners have a pH of:
a. 2.5 to 3.5
b. 4.0 to 5.5
c. 6.5 to 7.5
d. about 9.0 - Answer-d. about 9.0
Off-the-scalp lighteners are generally used for:
a. virgin coloring
b. retouch coloring
c. special effects such as painting
d. soap capping - Answer-c. special effects such as painting
A hydrometer is used to:
a. measure the strength of hydrogen peroxide
b. dilute high levels of ammonia
c. determine if chemicals are dangerous
d. dilute ammonia products - Answer-a. measure the strength of hydrogen peroxide
Leaving the cap off a bottle of peroxide would release all the oxygen and turn it into:
a. water
b. calcium
QUESTIONS WITH CORRECT
ANSWERS
What are semi-permanent colors capable of doing
a. deposit color
b. lighten hair
c. last until the hair is cut or falls out
d. leave a line of demarcation - Answer-a. deposit color
Semi-permanent colors containing an aniline derivative ingredient require a(n):
a. patch test
b. porosity test
c. elasticity test
d. shampoo - Answer-a. patch test
Which or the following characteristics does NOT describe semi-permanent colors?
a. only deposits color
b. retouches are not required
c. leaves a line of demarcation
d. does not use chemicals to alter the hair - Answer-c. leaves a line of demarcation
Oxidative colors are mixed with:
a. a developer
b. color molecules known as pheomelanin
c. color molecules known as eumelanin
d. products with both pheomelanin and eumelanin - Answer-a. a developer
Long-Lasting semi-permanent colors use:
a. low volume peroxide
b. large levels of ammonia
c. no alkaline
d. no peroxide - Answer-a. low volume peroxide
Developers in demi-permanent colors contain:
a. little or no ammonia
b. a 6% volume of peroxide
c. enough ammonia to lighten the hair
d. mostly ammonia - Answer-a. little or no ammonia
Demi-permanent colors are NOT designed to:
a. add tone
b. deposit color
c. last 4 to 6 weeks
d. lift or lighten existing color - Answer-d. lift or lighten existing color
Which of the following statements is true of permanent hair colors?
, a. they deposit color only
b. they can lift or deposit color
c. they lift color only
d. they never need a retouch procedure - Answer-b. they can lift or deposit color
A high volume of hydrogen peroxide:
a. will create more pigment lift
b. would be a 10 volume
c. would be a 3% solution
d. will lessen the amount of pigment lifted - Answer-a. will create more pigment lift
Toners are pastel colors used on:
a. pre-lightened hair
b. natural hair colors
c. coarse hair only
d. extra curly hair - Answer-a. pre-lightened hair
What product should be used to equalize the porosity of a clients hair?
a. filler
b. shampoo
c. highlighter
d. conditioner - Answer-a. filler
Fillers can have all of the following results EXCEPT:
a. help hair hold color
b. deposit color on faded hair
c. prevent off-color results
d. condition pre-lightened hair - Answer-d. condition pre-lightened hair
On-the-scalp lighteners have a pH of:
a. 2.5 to 3.5
b. 4.0 to 5.5
c. 6.5 to 7.5
d. about 9.0 - Answer-d. about 9.0
Off-the-scalp lighteners are generally used for:
a. virgin coloring
b. retouch coloring
c. special effects such as painting
d. soap capping - Answer-c. special effects such as painting
A hydrometer is used to:
a. measure the strength of hydrogen peroxide
b. dilute high levels of ammonia
c. determine if chemicals are dangerous
d. dilute ammonia products - Answer-a. measure the strength of hydrogen peroxide
Leaving the cap off a bottle of peroxide would release all the oxygen and turn it into:
a. water
b. calcium
