1) How and why is a skin test done? a) Apply the colour straight from the tube of colour the the crook of the arm b) To see if the client is allergic to colour, mix a small amount of a dark colour with 6% peroxide and apply a small amount with a cotton bud to the back of the ear.  c) Mix any colour and apply to the back of the ear. 2) How is a incompatibility test carried out? a) Take a cutting of hair and put into a solution of ammonia and hydrogen peroxide. b) Stretch the hair between your fingers and thumb c) Back comb the hair from points to roots. 3) What health and safety factors need to be followed when colouring?  a) Consider the amount of grey the client has b) Wear PPE and check test results c) Make sure the client has picked her colour and style before starting 4) What is the correct aftercare advice after a colour? a) Use colour saving products and avoid too much heat.  b) Avoid conditioning products and sun exposure c) Wash and condition hair daily. 5) If the end colour result is too dark, the likely cause is?  a) Poor application b) Wrong colour choice c) Natural hair too red 6) It is important to thoroughly shampoo the hair after a colour to prevent... a) hair too soft and lank b) greasy hair and scalp c) skin and scalp irritation 7) Why is it important to restore the pH of the hair after a colour? a) It will lighten the hair’s new colour b) It will darken the hair’s new colour  c) To stop creeping oxidation 8) Peroxide is used when permanently colouring the hair to... a) swell the colour molecules and fix the colour b) stop colour fade c) ensure you get the shine 9) A higher strength peroxide will... a) achieve a darker result b) achieve more levels of lift c) help enter the hair's medulla 10) How should you record the results of a skin test? a) Onto your client’s appointment card for them to keep b) No point in recording it anywhere, it will not affect the treatment c) Immediately after the test, directly onto the client’s record card 11) Good hair colour results depend upon... a) the age of the client having the treatment b) chosen and the amount of natural colour pigment in the hair c) the length of the client's hair 12) The main principles when selecting colours are... a) price and time available b) age and fashion c) depth and tone 13) What may happen if you do not complete the appropriate test prior to a colour? a) Damage to the hair and scalp may occur b) The treatment will be harder to complete c) It will not make any difference if test is done 14) Hydrogen peroxide is used when permanently colouring the hair to swell the colour molecule and fix the colour a) True b) False 15) Continual inhalation of powder lighteners may cause.. a) respiratory problems b) skin problems c) runny eyes 16) Factors that need to be considered when discussing the right colour are... a) the client’s eye colour and what she is wearing b) the products you have in stock c) the client’s skin tone and hair colour 17) What may happen if you do not complete the appropriate test prior to a colour? a) It will not make any difference b) Damage to the hair and scalp c) The treatment will be easier to complete 18) On the International Colour Chart (ICC) the numbers 6/3 identify a) 6 is warmth and 3 the tone b) 6 is depth and 3 the tone c) 3 is tone and 3 the shade 19) Eumelanin in the hair contains... a) brown and black pigments b) medium blonde to light golden blonde hair 20) A client with more pheomelanin than eumelanin would have... a) medium blonde to light golden blonde hair b) blonde and red pigments 21) Depth refers to which number on a shade chart? a) 3rd after / b) 2nd after / c) 1st before / 22) The maximum strength hydrogen peroxide is a) 12% b) 6% c) 9% 23) Normal tinting that doesn't require lift would need what peroxide?  a) b) c) 24) When should a skin test be done? a) 24-48 hours before a colour b) On the day of the colour c) The day before a colour 25) What is the best type of colour to use on a client with 90% white hair? a) Temporary b) Semi c) Nico d) Quasi e) Permanent 26) A test where you hold the hair between your fingers and slide from points to roots to see how rough the cuticle scales is called... a) A elasticity test b) A incompatibility test c) A porosity test 27) A positive skin test will react in what way? a) Red, itchy, inflamed skin. b) Red and bruised. c) White in colour 28) What are the three primary colours a) blue yellow and green b) red, yellow and blue c) red blue and green 29) If the hair has too many red tones in the hair what tone would you use to neutralise it a) More Red b) Green c) Blue d) Copper 30) A blue tone is... a) An ash tone b) A warm tone c) A even tone 31) A warm tone is... a) A violet tone b) A pink tone c) A red tone 32) What colour will neutralise green? a) Red b) Yellow c) Blue 33) What tone should you use to produce an ash shade a) Red b) Blue c) Orange d) Green 34) Diluted 12% to 6% can be done by mixing what ratio of water to peroxide? a) 1 + 2 b) 1 + 1 c) 1 + 1.5 35) What is a positive skin test result a) Itchy and inflamed b) Black in colour c) Red and bruised d) A circle with a red ring around it 36) A good hair colour result depends on a) The length of the hair b) The size and shape of the cuticle and cortex c) The age of the client d) The colour chosen and the amount of natural pigment in the hair e) How much the client pays for the treatment 37) What tone should you use to produce a warm shade a) Pink b) Violet c) Blue d) Red 38) On the ICC the number 9.4 identify ? a) 9 is warmth and 4 is tone b) 9 is depth and 4 is tone c) 9 is cool and 4 is dark d) 9 is tone and 4 is shade 39) The colour product that sits on the cuticle and slightly spreads into the cortex is a) Temporary b) Permanent c) Semi d) Quasi 40) A high strength peroxide used on the hair creates a) low effect b) Deep effect c) darker results d) lighter results 41) If you wanted to dilute 12% peroxide to 6% the ratio is 1:1 a) true b) false

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