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Milady Chapter 21 Workbook 2026 EXAM
QUESTIONS AND VERIFIED SOLUTIONS
|ELABORATED &DETAILED ANSWERS!!
67. When the haircolor containing the alkalizing ingredient is combined
with the developer, the peroxide becomes alkaline and decomposes, or
breaks up; lightening occurs when the alkaline peroxide breaks up or
decolorizes the __________. ......ANSWER......Melanin.
68. T/F Temporary haircolors are non-oxidation colors that make only a
physical change, not a chemical change, in the hair shaft.
......ANSWER......True.
69. The pigments in __________ are large and do not penetrate the
cuticle layer, allowing only a coating of color is deposited which may be
removed by __________. ......ANSWER......Temporary haircolor,
shampooing.
70. Temporary haircolor is a good choice for those who wish to
__________ yellow hair or unwanted tones. ......ANSWER......Neutralize
71. List the products that provide temporary hair color.
......ANSWER......A) color rinses - applied weekly to shampooed hair to
add color.
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B) colored mousses & gels - used for slight color & for dramatic effect.
C) hair mascara - used for dramatic effects.
D) spray-on haircolor - easy to apply; used for special effects.
E) color-enhancing shampoos - used to brighten, impart slight color, and
eliminate unwanted tones.
72. __________ is formulated to last through several shampoos,
depending on the hair's porosity. ......ANSWER......Semipermanent
haircolor.
73. How does semipermanent haircolor work? ......ANSWER......The
pigment molecules are small enough to partially penetrate the hair
shaft & stain the cuticle, but they also diffuse out of the hair during
shampooing, thus fading with each shampoo.
74. T/F The formulation for semipermanent haircolor requires mixing
with a peroxide. ......ANSWER......False.
75. How long does semipermanent color usually last?
......ANSWER......4-6 weeks, depending on how frequently the hair is
shampooed.
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76. Demipermanent haircolor is also known as __________ and it is
formulated to __________, but not lighten color. ......ANSWER......No-
lift, deposit only; deposit.
77. Demipermanent haircolor requires both a high __________ and a
high concentration of __________. ......ANSWER......pH, peroxide.
78. What is a haircolor glaze? ......ANSWER......A common way to
describe a haircolor service that adds shine and color to the hair.
79. Demipermanent haircolors are ideal for: ......ANSWER......A)
Introducing a client to a color service (because these products create a
change in tone without lightening the natural hair color. They also
gently fade so there is no line of demarcation as the hair grows).
B) blending or covering gray.
C) refreshing faded permanent color on the mid-shaft or ends.
D) making color corrections and restoring natural color.
80. Demipermanent haircolor is available in what three forms?
......ANSWER......1) gel
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2) cream
3) liquid
81. __________ can lighten and deposit color at the same time in a
single process and are usually mixed with a higher-volume developer.
......ANSWER......Permanent haircolor
82. How long before a permanent haircolor service should a patch test
be given?
_ a) 12 to 24 minutes. _ b) 24 to 48 minutes. _ c) 12 to 24 hours. _ d) 24
to 48 hours ......ANSWER......D) 24 to 48 hours.
83. Permanent haircolor products contain uncool red dye precursors,
also called __________. ......ANSWER......Aniline derivatives.
84. Dye precursors are small and can easily __________ into the hair
shaft. ......ANSWER......Penetrate.
85. Permanent dye molecules are trapped within the __________ of the
hair and cannot be easily shampooed out. ......ANSWER......Cortex.
86a. What is a soap cap? ......ANSWER......A combination of equal parts
of a prepared permanent color mixture & shampoo.
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Milady Chapter 21 Workbook 2026 EXAM
QUESTIONS AND VERIFIED SOLUTIONS
|ELABORATED &DETAILED ANSWERS!!
67. When the haircolor containing the alkalizing ingredient is combined
with the developer, the peroxide becomes alkaline and decomposes, or
breaks up; lightening occurs when the alkaline peroxide breaks up or
decolorizes the __________. ......ANSWER......Melanin.
68. T/F Temporary haircolors are non-oxidation colors that make only a
physical change, not a chemical change, in the hair shaft.
......ANSWER......True.
69. The pigments in __________ are large and do not penetrate the
cuticle layer, allowing only a coating of color is deposited which may be
removed by __________. ......ANSWER......Temporary haircolor,
shampooing.
70. Temporary haircolor is a good choice for those who wish to
__________ yellow hair or unwanted tones. ......ANSWER......Neutralize
71. List the products that provide temporary hair color.
......ANSWER......A) color rinses - applied weekly to shampooed hair to
add color.
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B) colored mousses & gels - used for slight color & for dramatic effect.
C) hair mascara - used for dramatic effects.
D) spray-on haircolor - easy to apply; used for special effects.
E) color-enhancing shampoos - used to brighten, impart slight color, and
eliminate unwanted tones.
72. __________ is formulated to last through several shampoos,
depending on the hair's porosity. ......ANSWER......Semipermanent
haircolor.
73. How does semipermanent haircolor work? ......ANSWER......The
pigment molecules are small enough to partially penetrate the hair
shaft & stain the cuticle, but they also diffuse out of the hair during
shampooing, thus fading with each shampoo.
74. T/F The formulation for semipermanent haircolor requires mixing
with a peroxide. ......ANSWER......False.
75. How long does semipermanent color usually last?
......ANSWER......4-6 weeks, depending on how frequently the hair is
shampooed.
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76. Demipermanent haircolor is also known as __________ and it is
formulated to __________, but not lighten color. ......ANSWER......No-
lift, deposit only; deposit.
77. Demipermanent haircolor requires both a high __________ and a
high concentration of __________. ......ANSWER......pH, peroxide.
78. What is a haircolor glaze? ......ANSWER......A common way to
describe a haircolor service that adds shine and color to the hair.
79. Demipermanent haircolors are ideal for: ......ANSWER......A)
Introducing a client to a color service (because these products create a
change in tone without lightening the natural hair color. They also
gently fade so there is no line of demarcation as the hair grows).
B) blending or covering gray.
C) refreshing faded permanent color on the mid-shaft or ends.
D) making color corrections and restoring natural color.
80. Demipermanent haircolor is available in what three forms?
......ANSWER......1) gel
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2) cream
3) liquid
81. __________ can lighten and deposit color at the same time in a
single process and are usually mixed with a higher-volume developer.
......ANSWER......Permanent haircolor
82. How long before a permanent haircolor service should a patch test
be given?
_ a) 12 to 24 minutes. _ b) 24 to 48 minutes. _ c) 12 to 24 hours. _ d) 24
to 48 hours ......ANSWER......D) 24 to 48 hours.
83. Permanent haircolor products contain uncool red dye precursors,
also called __________. ......ANSWER......Aniline derivatives.
84. Dye precursors are small and can easily __________ into the hair
shaft. ......ANSWER......Penetrate.
85. Permanent dye molecules are trapped within the __________ of the
hair and cannot be easily shampooed out. ......ANSWER......Cortex.
86a. What is a soap cap? ......ANSWER......A combination of equal parts
of a prepared permanent color mixture & shampoo.
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