Milady Chapter 21
Workbook Exam Questions
With Complete Solutions
1. How often do clients who color their hair usually visit the salon? - CORRECT
ANSWER Every 3-12 weeks
2. One of the most creative, challenging, and inspiring salon service is __________. -
CORRECT ANSWER Haircoloring
3. Haircoloring has the potential for being one of the most __________ areas in which a
stylist can choose to work. - CORRECT ANSWER Creative
4. List the reasons why a cosmetologist should study and have a thorough
understanding of haircoloring. - CORRECT ANSWER a) haircoloring services
provide stylists and clients with an opportunity for creative expression and artistry.
b) haircoloring services can cover gray, enhance haircuts, and camouflage face-shape
imperfections.
c) being aware of the strong chemical ingredients in haircoloring, and how they work
ensure safe color services.
5. What are a few reasons clients color their hair? - CORRECT ANSWER a) cover
up or blend gray (unpigmented) hair
b) enhance an existing hair color
c) create a fashion statement or statement of self expression
d) correct unwanted tones in hair caused by environmental exposure such as sun or
chlorine
e) accentuate a particular haircut
6. In addition to the desired results, what is the determining factor in choosing which
hair color to use that will affect the quality and ultimate success of the service? -
CORRECT ANSWER The structure of the client's hair
,7. Name and describe the three main parts of the hair. - CORRECT ANSWER 1)
CUTICLE - the outer most layer of the hair, protects the interior cortex layer, contributes
about 20% of overall strength.
2) CORTEX - middle layer, majority of strength and elasticity, contains the melanin that
determines hair color.
3) MEDULA - innermost layer, sometimes is absent from hair, does NOT play a role in
the haircoloring process
8. Which part of the hair contains the natural pigment? - CORRECT ANSWER
Cortex
9. The natural color of hair is determined by this substance. - CORRECT ANSWER
Melanin
10. Hair __________ is determined by the diameter of an individual hair strand. -
CORRECT ANSWER Texture
11. In fine hair, the melanin granules are grouped more __________, so the hair takes
color __________ and can look darker. - CORRECT ANSWER Tightly, faster
12. Which hair type can take longer to process? - CORRECT ANSWER Coarse-
textured hair
13. Hair __________ is the number of hairs per square inch, and can range from thin to
thick. - CORRECT ANSWER Density
14. __________ is the hair's ability to absorb moisture. - CORRECT ANSWER
Porosity
15. Match each of the following degrees of porosity with its description. - CORRECT
ANSWER A) High porosity - Cuticle is lifted; hair takes color quickly
B) Low porosity - Cuticle is tight; hair is resistant
C) Average porosity - Cuticle is slightly raised; hair is normal and processes in average
amount of time
16. A strand of hair that feels smooth with a cuticle that is compact, dense, and hard
has a __________ porosity. - CORRECT ANSWER Low
17. Hair that is extremely __________ can process more quickly and result in a deeper
hair color. - CORRECT ANSWER Porous
, 18. What is the most important step in becoming a good colorist? - CORRECT
ANSWER Learning to identify a client's natural hair color.
19. The three main types of melanin in the cortex are: - CORRECT ANSWER 1)
Eumelanin - lends black & brown colors to hair
2) Pheomelanin - gives blond & red colors to hair
3) Mixed melanin - combination that contains both eumalanin and pheomelanin
20. T/F Natrual hair color ranges from black to dark brown to red, and from dark blond
to light blond. - CORRECT ANSWER True
21. __________ is the varying degrees of warmth exposed during a permanent color or
lightening process. It is also known as __________. - CORRECT ANSWER
Contributing pigment, undertone
22. __________ is the unit of measurement used to identify the lightness or darkness of
a color. - CORRECT ANSWER Level
23. Haircolor levels are arranged on a scale of 1 to 10, with 1 being the __________
and 10 being the __________. - CORRECT ANSWER Darkest, lightest
24. T/F Gray hair does not require special attention in formulating haircolor. -
CORRECT ANSWER False
25. What is salt-and-pepper hair? - CORRECT ANSWER When gray hair is blended
throughout the head.
26. A person who has hair that is 70 to 90 percent gray usually has the most pigmented
hair in which part of his or her head? - CORRECT ANSWER The back of the head.
27. The __________ is a system for understanding color relationships. - CORRECT
ANSWER The law of color.
28. A __________ color is the predominant tone of a color. - CORRECT ANSWER
Base
29. T/F The law of color states that when combining colors, you will always get the
same result from the same combination. - CORRECT ANSWER True
30. __________ are pure colors that cannot be achieved by combining other colors. -
CORRECT ANSWER Primary colors
31. The primary colors are __________, __________, and __________. - CORRECT
ANSWER Red, yellow, blue.
Workbook Exam Questions
With Complete Solutions
1. How often do clients who color their hair usually visit the salon? - CORRECT
ANSWER Every 3-12 weeks
2. One of the most creative, challenging, and inspiring salon service is __________. -
CORRECT ANSWER Haircoloring
3. Haircoloring has the potential for being one of the most __________ areas in which a
stylist can choose to work. - CORRECT ANSWER Creative
4. List the reasons why a cosmetologist should study and have a thorough
understanding of haircoloring. - CORRECT ANSWER a) haircoloring services
provide stylists and clients with an opportunity for creative expression and artistry.
b) haircoloring services can cover gray, enhance haircuts, and camouflage face-shape
imperfections.
c) being aware of the strong chemical ingredients in haircoloring, and how they work
ensure safe color services.
5. What are a few reasons clients color their hair? - CORRECT ANSWER a) cover
up or blend gray (unpigmented) hair
b) enhance an existing hair color
c) create a fashion statement or statement of self expression
d) correct unwanted tones in hair caused by environmental exposure such as sun or
chlorine
e) accentuate a particular haircut
6. In addition to the desired results, what is the determining factor in choosing which
hair color to use that will affect the quality and ultimate success of the service? -
CORRECT ANSWER The structure of the client's hair
,7. Name and describe the three main parts of the hair. - CORRECT ANSWER 1)
CUTICLE - the outer most layer of the hair, protects the interior cortex layer, contributes
about 20% of overall strength.
2) CORTEX - middle layer, majority of strength and elasticity, contains the melanin that
determines hair color.
3) MEDULA - innermost layer, sometimes is absent from hair, does NOT play a role in
the haircoloring process
8. Which part of the hair contains the natural pigment? - CORRECT ANSWER
Cortex
9. The natural color of hair is determined by this substance. - CORRECT ANSWER
Melanin
10. Hair __________ is determined by the diameter of an individual hair strand. -
CORRECT ANSWER Texture
11. In fine hair, the melanin granules are grouped more __________, so the hair takes
color __________ and can look darker. - CORRECT ANSWER Tightly, faster
12. Which hair type can take longer to process? - CORRECT ANSWER Coarse-
textured hair
13. Hair __________ is the number of hairs per square inch, and can range from thin to
thick. - CORRECT ANSWER Density
14. __________ is the hair's ability to absorb moisture. - CORRECT ANSWER
Porosity
15. Match each of the following degrees of porosity with its description. - CORRECT
ANSWER A) High porosity - Cuticle is lifted; hair takes color quickly
B) Low porosity - Cuticle is tight; hair is resistant
C) Average porosity - Cuticle is slightly raised; hair is normal and processes in average
amount of time
16. A strand of hair that feels smooth with a cuticle that is compact, dense, and hard
has a __________ porosity. - CORRECT ANSWER Low
17. Hair that is extremely __________ can process more quickly and result in a deeper
hair color. - CORRECT ANSWER Porous
, 18. What is the most important step in becoming a good colorist? - CORRECT
ANSWER Learning to identify a client's natural hair color.
19. The three main types of melanin in the cortex are: - CORRECT ANSWER 1)
Eumelanin - lends black & brown colors to hair
2) Pheomelanin - gives blond & red colors to hair
3) Mixed melanin - combination that contains both eumalanin and pheomelanin
20. T/F Natrual hair color ranges from black to dark brown to red, and from dark blond
to light blond. - CORRECT ANSWER True
21. __________ is the varying degrees of warmth exposed during a permanent color or
lightening process. It is also known as __________. - CORRECT ANSWER
Contributing pigment, undertone
22. __________ is the unit of measurement used to identify the lightness or darkness of
a color. - CORRECT ANSWER Level
23. Haircolor levels are arranged on a scale of 1 to 10, with 1 being the __________
and 10 being the __________. - CORRECT ANSWER Darkest, lightest
24. T/F Gray hair does not require special attention in formulating haircolor. -
CORRECT ANSWER False
25. What is salt-and-pepper hair? - CORRECT ANSWER When gray hair is blended
throughout the head.
26. A person who has hair that is 70 to 90 percent gray usually has the most pigmented
hair in which part of his or her head? - CORRECT ANSWER The back of the head.
27. The __________ is a system for understanding color relationships. - CORRECT
ANSWER The law of color.
28. A __________ color is the predominant tone of a color. - CORRECT ANSWER
Base
29. T/F The law of color states that when combining colors, you will always get the
same result from the same combination. - CORRECT ANSWER True
30. __________ are pure colors that cannot be achieved by combining other colors. -
CORRECT ANSWER Primary colors
31. The primary colors are __________, __________, and __________. - CORRECT
ANSWER Red, yellow, blue.
