Milady Standard Cosmetology 14th Edition Chapter 16
Haircoloring questions and answers with solutions
2025
Activators. - ANSWER Powdered persulfate salts added to powder lightener to increase its
lightening ability.
Aniline derivatives. - ANSWER Contain small, uncolored dyes that combine with hydrogen
peroxide to form larger, permanent dye molecules within the cortex.
Balayage. - ANSWER Also known as free-form technique or free-style hair painting, painting
lightener (usually a powdered or clay off-the-scalp lightener) directly onto clean, dry hair for a
more natural-looking highlight.
Base color. - ANSWER Predominant tone of a color.
Color fillers. - ANSWER Equalize porosity and deposit color in one application to provide a
uniform contributing pigment that supports the desired finished haircolor.
Color wheel. - ANSWER A chart that shows the relationships between colors; shows
harmonizing and contrasting colors; illustrates the rules of color theory.
Complementary colors. - ANSWER A primary and secondary color positioned directly opposite
each other on the color wheel.
Conditioner fillers. - ANSWER Recondition and equalize porosity on damaged hair; they
condition, strengthen, help extend haircolor longevity, and make the haircolor formulation
cover hair evenly from scalp to ends
, Contributing pigment. - ANSWER The varying degrees of warmth exposed during a permanent
color or lightening process (undertone).
Demipermanent haircolor. - ANSWER Formulated to deposit, but not lift natural hair color;
meant to deepen or change the tone of natural hair color; can be acidic or alkaline.
Developers. - ANSWER Have a pH between 2.5-4.5; when mixed with an oxidative haircolor,
supplies the necessary oxygen gas to develop color molecules and create a change in hair color
(oxidizing agent/catalyst).
Double-process haircoloring. - ANSWER Coloring technique requiring two separate procedures
in which the hair is pre-lightened before the depositing color is applied to the hair.
Foil technique. - ANSWER Highlighting technique that involves coloring selected strands of hair
by slicing or weaving out sections, placing them on foil, applying lightener or haircolor, and then
sealing them in foil.
Glaze. - ANSWER Describes a haircolor service that adds shine, warmth, and color to the hair.
Gloss. - ANSWER Hair treatment and product that contains oxidative dyes and is designed to
add extreme shine to hair.
Hair color. - ANSWER Natural color of hair (2 words).
Haircolor. - ANSWER Professional, industry-coined term referring to artificial haircolor products
and services (1 word).
Haircoloring questions and answers with solutions
2025
Activators. - ANSWER Powdered persulfate salts added to powder lightener to increase its
lightening ability.
Aniline derivatives. - ANSWER Contain small, uncolored dyes that combine with hydrogen
peroxide to form larger, permanent dye molecules within the cortex.
Balayage. - ANSWER Also known as free-form technique or free-style hair painting, painting
lightener (usually a powdered or clay off-the-scalp lightener) directly onto clean, dry hair for a
more natural-looking highlight.
Base color. - ANSWER Predominant tone of a color.
Color fillers. - ANSWER Equalize porosity and deposit color in one application to provide a
uniform contributing pigment that supports the desired finished haircolor.
Color wheel. - ANSWER A chart that shows the relationships between colors; shows
harmonizing and contrasting colors; illustrates the rules of color theory.
Complementary colors. - ANSWER A primary and secondary color positioned directly opposite
each other on the color wheel.
Conditioner fillers. - ANSWER Recondition and equalize porosity on damaged hair; they
condition, strengthen, help extend haircolor longevity, and make the haircolor formulation
cover hair evenly from scalp to ends
, Contributing pigment. - ANSWER The varying degrees of warmth exposed during a permanent
color or lightening process (undertone).
Demipermanent haircolor. - ANSWER Formulated to deposit, but not lift natural hair color;
meant to deepen or change the tone of natural hair color; can be acidic or alkaline.
Developers. - ANSWER Have a pH between 2.5-4.5; when mixed with an oxidative haircolor,
supplies the necessary oxygen gas to develop color molecules and create a change in hair color
(oxidizing agent/catalyst).
Double-process haircoloring. - ANSWER Coloring technique requiring two separate procedures
in which the hair is pre-lightened before the depositing color is applied to the hair.
Foil technique. - ANSWER Highlighting technique that involves coloring selected strands of hair
by slicing or weaving out sections, placing them on foil, applying lightener or haircolor, and then
sealing them in foil.
Glaze. - ANSWER Describes a haircolor service that adds shine, warmth, and color to the hair.
Gloss. - ANSWER Hair treatment and product that contains oxidative dyes and is designed to
add extreme shine to hair.
Hair color. - ANSWER Natural color of hair (2 words).
Haircolor. - ANSWER Professional, industry-coined term referring to artificial haircolor products
and services (1 word).
