Master Colorist Exam

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(1) How is natural hair color dependent upon the texture of the hair?*

(2) Give 2 formulas that will result in chocolate brown color when applied to white hair.

(2) a. Warm*

(2) b. Cool*

(3) What is the difference between a Dye and a Coupler?*

(4) When mixing 45g 4N + 15g 4RO what is the working level of the 4N?*

(5) How do you adjust a color formula for finer texture hair? 3 Ways*

(6) A client with 80% white and 20% dark blonde hair wants medium blonde hair with warmth “but not too gold”, what is your complete formula?*

(7) How is brassiness affected by the texture of the hair?*

(8) What level and tone are created when mixing 60g 4N + 7g Green Concentrate + 60g 20 volume developer?*

9a) Blue:

9b) Green:

(10) A client with 50% white and 50% medium brown wants to be ash blonde. Give your complete formula.*

(11) Why is the depth of Brown eyes important when lightening natural hair color*

(12) True or False? Neutral is not a tone.*

True

False

(13) Approximately how many ounces are equal to 29g?*

(14) Why should the depth of skin color be taken into consideration when bleaching hair?*

(15) Give complete formulas to create the following on coarse white hair.

15a. Beige Blonde*

15b. Rose Beige Blonde*

15c. Beige Brown*

(16) What color is created by mixing PPD and Resorcinol?*

(17) What is the predominant tone of the following formula? 30g 3N + 15g 4RV + 15g 6RO*

(18) What are the 3 alkalizers used in hair coloring products?*

(19) 30g 30 Vol. + 10g 20 Vol. = what volume of developer?*

(20) How does a colorist create Red shades? (two answers required)

(20a) Answer*

(20b) Answer*

(21) What are the 2 functions of Hydrogen Peroxide? (two answers required)

(21a) First Function*

(21b) Second function*

(22) What happens when a colorist adds 15g Lightening Cream (with no persulfates) to 45g of Deposit-Only 4N formula?

22a. To the depth*

22b. To the tone*

22c. To the wearability*

(23) Complete this sentence:*

Adding gold or neutral to a color formula _____________ the final vibrancy of the color.

(24) Name any 4 of the 7 dye systems.*

4 answers required

(25) Give 2 different formulas to create 6NN from 6N including developer:

(25a) Formula 1*

(25b) Formula 2*

(26) What does the pH scale measure?*

(27) How do you alter this formula to increase the red and decrease the orange? 60g 6RO + 60g 20 Vol*

(28) What liquids do not have a pH?*

(29) Change this formula for better gray coverage without changing the tone. Give two different complete formulas.
45g 6N + 15g 6RO + 60g 20 Vol

(29a) Formula 1*

(29b) Formula 2*

(30) What is the approximate pH of each of the following?

30a. Permanent color*

30b. deposit-only color*

30c. toners*

(31) What level is created by mixing 45g 3N + 15g 8N?*

(32) How does temperature affect hair coloring products?*

(33) What tone is created by Neutral and Blue-Violet?*

(34) Name the 2 types of melanin:*

two answers required

(35) What Working-Levels are created when mixing 45g 3N + 15g 4RV?*

(36) Complete this sentence*

When the granule is dissolved, the melanin is _________________ and _________________.

(37) How much extra developer is added to a 60g formula of 4N for the addition of 7g of Green Concentrate?*

(38) What chemical breaks up melanin units causing it to slowly fade?*

(39) Give a complete formula for hair that is 75% white and 25% medium brown to create light warm brown.*

(40) How is underlying pigment created?*

(41) What are the working-levels when mixing 30g 3N and 30g 4G?*

(42) How many levels are there in the American Level System?*

(43) Soft auburns for gray hair are created by mixing which colors and in what proportions?*

(44) How many levels of color can the human eye see?*

(45) What volume of developer is created when mixing the following? 45g 20-volume + 15g water*

(46) How are tones represented in European Systems?*

(47) What complete formulas will neutralize level-6 orange hair and give a final color result of light neutral brown?*

(48) Describe the difference between translucent and opaque within a level.*

(49) If you only have 40-volume developer and your formula requires 25-volume, how do you create 25-volume developer? (Approximately 25-volume is okay.)*

(50) In the American Level System what does level 5 represent?*

(51) Give the complete SuperGlaze formula for medium brown hair with 50% white when a slightly lighter cooler and blended result is desired?*

(52) If the mixing formula is 45g 5N + 15g 4RV, what is the Working formula?*

(53) What is a complete permanent formula for medium brown hair with 50% white when a slightly lighter warm brown result is desired?*

(54) What gives better gray coverage on medium textured white hair, 10 or 20-volume developer and why?*

make sure you answer WHY

(55) Why is a red ball red or a blue ball blue?*

(56) Give 2 reasons why a client might be processed with steam?*

(57) What is meant by “the optical illusion of Gray” hair?*

(58) If you mix 30g liquid 10-volume + 30g cream 10-volume, what is the quantity and volume of the resulting mixture?*

(59) What is the difference between “Gray” coverage and “Gray” blending?*

(60) When working with resistant gray hair, give two ways to alter this formula for better gray coverage. 45g 5N + 15g 6g + 60g 20-volume

(60a) Formula 1*

(60b) Formula 2*

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