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Chapter 19- Haircoloring
vocabulary on haircoloring
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Cosmetology
11th Grade
09/27/2011

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Activators
Definition
powdered persulfate salts added to haircolor to increase its lightening ability
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Aniline Derivatives
Definition
Contain small, uncolored dyes that combine with hygrogen peroxide to form larger, permanent dye molecules within the cortex
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Baliage or Free-Form Technique
Definition
painting a lightener (usually a poedered off the scalp lightener) directly onto clean, styled hair.
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Base Color
Definition
predominant tone of a color.
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Cap Technique
Definition
lightening technique that involves pulling clean strands of hair through a preforated cap with a thin plastic or metal hook.
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Color Fillers
Definition
equalize porosity and deposit color in one application to provide a uniform contributing pigment on prelightened hair.
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Complementary Colors
Definition
Primary and secondary color combinations that are directly opposite from each other on the color wheel.
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Conditioner Fillers
Definition
Used to recondition damaged, overly porous hair, and equalize porosity so that the hair accpets the color evenly from strand to strand and scalp to ends.
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Contributing Pigment
Definition
Natural hair color that remains in the hiar when the natural color is lightened; must be taken into consideration when haircolor is selected. Also called undertone
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Demipermanent haircolor
Definition
also called no-lift, deposit-only color. Formulated to deposit, but not lift (lighten) natural hair color. Demipermanent colors are able to deposit without lifting because they are less alkaline than permanent colors and are mixed with a low-volume developer.
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Developer
Definition
oxidizing agent that, when mixed with an oxidation haircolor, supplies the necessary oxygen gas to develop color molecules and create a change in hair color
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Double-process application
Definition
coloring technique requiring two seperate procedures in which the hiar is prelightened before the depositing color is applied; also called two-step coloring
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Fillers
Definition
used to equalize porosity
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Foil technique
Definition
highlighting technique that involves coloring selected strands of hair by slicing or weaving out sections, placing them on foil or plastic wrap, applying lightener or permanent haircolor, and sealing them in the foil or plastic wrap
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Glaze
Definition
a nonammonia color that adds shine and tone to the hair
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Hair Color
Definition
the natural color of hair
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Haircolor
Definition
Profesiional, salon industry term referring to artificial haricolor and products and services.
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hair lightening
Definition
chemical process, involving the diffusion of the natural color pigment or artificial color from the hair; often called "bleaching" or "decolorizing"
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highlightening
Definition
coloring some of the hair strands lighter than the natural color to add the illusion of sheen and depth; highlights do not generally contrast strongly with the natural color
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highlighting shampoo
Definition
mizture of shampoo and hydrogen peroxide; used to slightly lighten natural hair color.
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law of color
Definition
system for understanding color relationships
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level
Definition
lightness or darkness of a color. Refers to the saturation, concentration, or density of a color. Answers the question, how much color?
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Level system
Definition
system that colorists use to determine the lightness or darkness of a hair color
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lighteners
Definition
chemical compounds that lighten hair by dispersing, dissolving, and decolorizing the natural hair pigment
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line of demarcation
Definition
visible line seperating colored hair from new growth
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metallic or gradual colors
Definition
haircolors containing metal salts that change hair color gradually by progressive buildip and exposure to air, creating a dull, metallic appearance
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natural or vegetable haircolors
Definition
colors such as henna, obtained from the leaves or bark of plants
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new growth
Definition
part of the hiar shaft between the scalp and the hiar that has been previously colored.
Term
Off the scalp lighteners
Definition
powdered lighteners that cannot be used directly on the scalp
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on the scalp lighteners
Definition
oil and cream lighteners that can be used directly on the scalp
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oxidation
Definition
a process by which oxygen is released, occurs within the cortex of the hair shaft.
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Patch Test
Definition
test for identifying a possible allergy in a client, required by federal food, drug, and cosmetic act. Also cllaed predisposition test
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Permanent haircolors
Definition
lightenen and deposit color at the same time and in one application. They are more alkaline than no lift deposit only haircolors and mixed with a higher volume developer
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Prelightening
Definition
first step of double process haircoloring, used to lift or lighten the natural pigment before the application of toner.
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Presoftening
Definition
process of treating gray or very resistant hair to allow for better penetration of color
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primary colors
Definition
pure or fundamental colors( red, yellow, and blue) that cannot be created by combining other colors
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Resistant
Definition
characteristic of some hair types that makes pentration by moisture or chemicals difficult
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Reverse highlighting or lowlighting
Definition
technique of coloring strands of hair darker than the natural color
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secondary color
Definition
color obtained by mixing equal parts of two primary colors
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semipermanent haircolor
Definition
no lift deposit only nonoxidation haircolor that is not mixed with peroxide and is formulated to last through several shampoos
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Single process haircoloring
Definition
process that lightens and deposits color in the hair in a single application
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slicing
Definition
coloring technique that involves taking a narrow, 1/8 inch (0.3-centimeter) section of hair by making a straight part at the scalp, positioning the hiar over the foil and applying lightener or color
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soap cap
Definition
combination of equal parts of prepated tint and shampoo applied to the hair like a regular shampoo
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special effects haircoloring
Definition
any technique that involves partial lightening or coloring
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temporary haircolor
Definition
nonpermanent color whose large pigment molecules prevent penetration of the cuticle layer, allowing only a coating action that may be removed by shampooing
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tertiary color
Definition
intermediate color achieved by mixing a secondary color and its neighboring primary color on the color wheel in equal amounts
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tone
Definition
also called hue of color; the balance of color
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toners
Definition
semipermanent, demipermanent, and permanent haircolor products that are used primarily on prelightened hair to achieve pale and delicate colors
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virgin application
Definition
first time the hair is colored
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volume
Definition
measure of varying strengths(concentration) of hydrogen peroxide; the higher the volume, the greater the lifting action
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weaving
Definition
coloring technique in which selected strands are picked up from a narrow section of hair with a zigzag motion of the comb, and lightener or color is applied only to these strands
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