Color Theory & Formulation Flashcards
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A client wants to go from a level 4 dark brown to a level 8 light blonde. How many levels of lift are required?
Answer: 4 levels
Going from level 4 to level 8 requires lifting exactly 4 levels.
Which underlying pigment (contributing pigment) is revealed when lifting a level 3 natural hair color?
Answer: Red-orange
Level 3 hair reveals a red-orange contributing pigment when lightened.
When formulating a toner after a bleach process, the hair appears pale yellow (level 9–10). Which toner would best neutralize brassiness?
Answer: Violet or purple toner
Violet/purple toners neutralize yellow tones on pale yellow hair using the law of complementary colors.
A client's hair is at level 6 and she wants a cool ash result at the same level. Which action is correct?
Answer: Use a blue or ash-based color to cancel warm tones
An ash or blue-based color at the same level counteracts the warm orange undertone present at level 6.
What is the primary purpose of a color filler when toning or coloring previously lightened hair?
Answer: To replenish missing underlying pigment before coloring
A filler deposits the missing warm underlying pigment so the final color grabs evenly and appears true-to-shade.
The law of color states that mixing equal parts of two complementary colors produces which result?
Answer: A neutral brown or gray tone
Complementary colors cancel each other out when mixed equally, producing a neutral brown or gray.
A colorist mixes 2 oz of color with 2 oz of 20-volume developer. What is this mixing ratio?
Answer: 1:1
Equal parts color to developer (2 oz : 2 oz) is a 1:1 mixing ratio.