Chapter 16 Study Guide Milady Cima questions
and answers with solutions 2025
The client wants to camouflage gray hair. - ANSWER Under which of the following circumstances
is a client most likely to request haircoloring services?
identifying a client's hair color and structure - ANSWER What is the first step of any haircoloring
service?
The cortex receives the oxidative haircolor molecules - ANSWER 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
- ANSWER Which of the following statements correctly describes the level system?
hair level and color tone(s) - ANSWER What do the numbers and letter(s) in a haircolor
designation convey?
tertiary - ANSWER Blue-green is an example of which type of color?
yellow - ANSWER 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. -
ANSWER Why is it important for a colorist to understand complementary colors?
cool tone - ANSWER A client who asks for a "smoky" or "ask" tone to the hair is asking for which
tone?
, oxidative haircolor - ANSWER Demipermanent haircolor is an example of ________________.
hydrogen peroxide - ANSWER Which of the following is the main ingredient of oxidative
haircolor?
It increases the pH of the haircolor - ANSWER What is the purpose of adding ammonia to
haircolor?
Hair lighteners break down the hair fiber by eroding the cuticle - ANSWER Which of the
following statements is true for all hair lighteners?
sodium persulfate - ANSWER The main ingredient of hair lighteners is __________.
It decolorizes the natural melanin in the hair. - ANSWER What is the effect of the oxidation
process when haircolor is applied to the hair?
1:1 - ANSWER Lightener is mixed with developer before application on the hair. The ratio of
lightener to developer should be at least ____________.
powder - ANSWER Hair lightening products are most commonly made of ___________
scalp abrasions - ANSWER A clear contraindication for any haircoloring service is
______________
Use positive mood words and descriptive language when discussing haircolor and its benefits -
ANSWER How can a colorist optimize the client's experience during the consultation process?
and answers with solutions 2025
The client wants to camouflage gray hair. - ANSWER Under which of the following circumstances
is a client most likely to request haircoloring services?
identifying a client's hair color and structure - ANSWER What is the first step of any haircoloring
service?
The cortex receives the oxidative haircolor molecules - ANSWER 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
- ANSWER Which of the following statements correctly describes the level system?
hair level and color tone(s) - ANSWER What do the numbers and letter(s) in a haircolor
designation convey?
tertiary - ANSWER Blue-green is an example of which type of color?
yellow - ANSWER 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. -
ANSWER Why is it important for a colorist to understand complementary colors?
cool tone - ANSWER A client who asks for a "smoky" or "ask" tone to the hair is asking for which
tone?
, oxidative haircolor - ANSWER Demipermanent haircolor is an example of ________________.
hydrogen peroxide - ANSWER Which of the following is the main ingredient of oxidative
haircolor?
It increases the pH of the haircolor - ANSWER What is the purpose of adding ammonia to
haircolor?
Hair lighteners break down the hair fiber by eroding the cuticle - ANSWER Which of the
following statements is true for all hair lighteners?
sodium persulfate - ANSWER The main ingredient of hair lighteners is __________.
It decolorizes the natural melanin in the hair. - ANSWER What is the effect of the oxidation
process when haircolor is applied to the hair?
1:1 - ANSWER Lightener is mixed with developer before application on the hair. The ratio of
lightener to developer should be at least ____________.
powder - ANSWER Hair lightening products are most commonly made of ___________
scalp abrasions - ANSWER A clear contraindication for any haircoloring service is
______________
Use positive mood words and descriptive language when discussing haircolor and its benefits -
ANSWER How can a colorist optimize the client's experience during the consultation process?
