Oregon Cosmetology State Board – Hair Exam
Questions and Answers (Verified)
1. The layer of the hair that provides strength and elasticity is the
Answer : the cortex
2. In individual hair strands, hair texture is determined by the Answer :
diameter
3. If the cuticle is lifted, allowing hair to take color quickly, the hair is said tohave
Answer : high porosity
4. Haircolor levels are arranged on a scale from Answer :
1 to 10
5. Hair color tones can be described as
Answer : warm, neutral, or cool
6. Colors that are described as sandy or tan are considered Answer :
natural tones
1/5
, 7. Which color will help minimize orange tones in the hair? Answer :
blue
8. Pure or fundamental colors that cannot be achieved from a mixture are Answer : -
primary colors
9. Thee strongest strongest and only cool primary color is Answer :
blue
10. Red added to blue-based colors will cause them to appear Answer :
Lighter
11. A color is achieved by mixing a secondary color and it's neigh-
boring primary color
Answer : Tertiary
12. Depending on the level of color, equal proportions of primary colors willproduce
Answer : Grey, white, or black
13. Temporary color pigment molecules do not penetrate because they are Answer : -
Large
2/5
Questions and Answers (Verified)
1. The layer of the hair that provides strength and elasticity is the
Answer : the cortex
2. In individual hair strands, hair texture is determined by the Answer :
diameter
3. If the cuticle is lifted, allowing hair to take color quickly, the hair is said tohave
Answer : high porosity
4. Haircolor levels are arranged on a scale from Answer :
1 to 10
5. Hair color tones can be described as
Answer : warm, neutral, or cool
6. Colors that are described as sandy or tan are considered Answer :
natural tones
1/5
, 7. Which color will help minimize orange tones in the hair? Answer :
blue
8. Pure or fundamental colors that cannot be achieved from a mixture are Answer : -
primary colors
9. Thee strongest strongest and only cool primary color is Answer :
blue
10. Red added to blue-based colors will cause them to appear Answer :
Lighter
11. A color is achieved by mixing a secondary color and it's neigh-
boring primary color
Answer : Tertiary
12. Depending on the level of color, equal proportions of primary colors willproduce
Answer : Grey, white, or black
13. Temporary color pigment molecules do not penetrate because they are Answer : -
Large
2/5
