Pivot Point Color 110 Practice Test

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• What does the Pivot Point color wheel illustrate, and how is it used to select toners for neutralization?
• Explain the concept of underlying pigment and how it influences final shade after lightening.
• Permanent color is often referred to as which of the following?
• Which color service uses no oxidation and fades quickly?
• Which statement correctly describes the action of peroxide in color processing when activated by higher pH?
• If redness and swelling are found around the test area during the patch test the client should:
• Texture of a design can be emphasized or de-emphasized based on color patterns.
• Which practice best helps maintain color integrity during a service?
• If the hair color accepts easily, it has:
• Which statement is true about demi-permanent color?
• What base toner would be used to produce a neutral blonde on pre-lightened pale yellow hair?
• Which color product can add tone, deposit color, and last 4-6 weeks, but not lift existing natural haircolor?
• In a double-process after rinsing and checking for scalp abrasions you should:
• Lighteners utilize ingredients such as ammonia and peroxide to penetrate the cortex and:
• Which practice during retouching has the potential to cause hair damage by overlapping lightener?
• What is a strand test used to determine?
• Which term describes permanent color?
• Which primary color is the darkest?
• If a color service results too light, which is the most likely cause?
• Resistant porosity means that the cuticles are
• Which toner base is typically used to neutralize yellow in very light levels?
• 20vol hydrogen peroxide will generally lift the hair
• In the permanent color procedure, the small colored molecules enter the hair with the aid of which alkaline substance?
• Permanent colors containing para-dyes would fall into what color category?
• What does glaze primarily do in Pivot Point terminology?
• Which design principle repeats one color in a given area?
• What is the purpose of performing a strand test during a color service?
• What is the difference between oxidative color (permanent) and direct dye (semi or demi) in terms of chemistry and longevity?
• When Blue and Yellow are mixed, which color is produced?
• Which color service is described as oxidative and lasting?
• Clients with long hair can have what type of porosity?
• What could be done to solve the problem of insufficient gray coverage?
• For gray coverage, which factors influence deposit and lift?
• Demi-Permanent hair color uses what to develop the color molecules and aid processing?
• What is the role of protective products (bond builders) in color services and when should they be used?
• In artificial hair coloring, the predominant tone is known as the:
• What is lift versus deposit and when would you emphasize one over the other?
• Which option correctly identifies a characteristic of permanent color?
• With 20-volume developer, what lift is typical?
• Which maintenance steps help preserve tone and health after color services?
• Which factors can alter the processing time for color services?
• What developer strengths are commonly used for lifting versus depositing, and what lift is typical with 20-volume?
• 70% alcohol on the hairstrand for 5-7mins can remove:
• How do you differentiate between level 7 warm brown and level 7 cool brown in terms of tone and target result?
• What is the main purpose of a patch test?
• Which term describes a hair color product that deposits color, does not lighten, and has a slightly alkaline pH?
• Resistant porosity is characterized by cuticles that are
• What can be mixed with a cream on-the-scalp lightener to speed the process?
• Developers have a pH of
• Which toner base neutralizes orange tones in hair?
• How do you perform a safe and effective patch test for a client with a history of allergies?
• A predisposition skin patch test is required for products containing which type of ingredient?
• 3 levels of observation
• A predisposition (skin patch) test for all products containing an aniline derivative ingredient is a requirement from the:
• If a client is approximately 25-30% gray, what shade adjustment should be applied?
• Which sequencing mistakes commonly cause uneven results, and how can you prevent them?
• What best describes how a glaze differs from a toner in color services?
• Which color products are available but their use is discouraged due to potential issues?
• What is the 'color correction ladder' and what purpose does it serve?
• In hair color level scales, which level represents the lightest shade?
• Opposite colors on the color wheel are called what?
• What can affect the decolorization process?
• Which item reflects a method used to remove color results that are too dark?
• Which tone of toner neutralizes warmth on pale yellow hair to yield a neutral blonde?
• Which term best describes permanent hair color in professional terminology?
• What is the function of bonding technology in modern hair color products?
• What is the purpose and typical use of a color remover or color stripping product?
• What are the general steps in Pivot Point color correction?
• Which scenario would warrant using a color remover rather than a toner in color correction?
• Differentiate between temporary, demi-permanent, and permanent hair color in terms of penetration, longevity, and best-use scenarios.
• Why does the base area lighten faster when using a midstrand-to-ends then base (lighter result) technique?
• Which design principle creates a relationship of opposites?
• What is a color filler and when would you use one?
• Demi-Permanent hair color uses what to develop the color molecules and aid in color processing?
• Which color type is described as oxidative coloration requiring a developer?
• Dimensional coloring that uses a darker color than the natural hair color on selected strands is referred to as?
• Which colors are considered the three pure primary colors?
• The BEARS, VIKINGS, and the MINNESOTA WILD team colors are all examples of
• What factors should be considered when determining shade for a client with substantial gray hair?
• How does processing time differ for gray hair compared with pigmented hair?
• If you want color that is not permanent but lasts for several weeks, which would you choose?
• What core safety practices must be followed when performing a color service in a salon setting?
• How is the tone of a hair color described?
• Which statement describes non-oxidative color that has large and small color molecules (that penetrate the cuticle and enter the cortex) as described in the material?
• After initial application of oxidative color what happens?
• What is the purpose of using test strands in the context of lightening services?
• Which type of mixing bowl may cause hydrogen peroxide to weaken?
• Identify the typical sequence of steps for a full color service from consultation to finish.
• What technique involves lightening the hair and then recoloring to the desired tone?
• How do you determine target shade using a color map or formula chart in Pivot Point?
• Red hair color would be determined by a dense concentration of which pigment?
• When applying color to a client with 75% gray, you should apply a color that is how many levels darker than the desired shade?
• What is the role of hydrogen peroxide in permanent hair color formulas?
• Which of the following actions would address an insufficient gray coverage?
• Which hair color product can lift and deposit in one process?
• Non-oxidative colors should be applied on which hair condition?
• What sequencing-related guidance helps prevent uneven results?
• If a color product lasts 4-6 weeks, it is most likely categorized as what type?
• What is the difference between a strand test and a patch test?
• How does porosity affect color uptake and what strategy addresses high-porosity hair during a color service?
• What does the level indicate when selecting color formulas?
• Which statement most accurately describes the cap technique's outcome?
• Which complementary color category helps neutralize brassiness or orange tones in hair color?
• What is the typical role of a color filler when correcting uneven porosity across the head?
• If the hair is more resistant to color, the hair may need to be:
• Which color is NOT one of the traditional primary colors in subtractive color theory?
• Why would a color result be too light?
• Why is a patch test required prior to service, and what reaction is tested for?
• Which ingredients should be patch tested due to allergy risk?
• Which color category is typically used to neutralize unwanted tones in color theory as given by the examples?
• Fillers are used to
• Which design principle refers to ascending or descending colors?
• A hair color removal technique would be needed if the color services results were:
• What hair color product can't lighten, but it can deposit color, has a slightly alkaline pH, and won't leave a line of demarcation?
• Which process method is described as lifting the hair color first and then applying a new shade to reach the final tone?
• Which alkaline substance helps color molecules enter the hair in permanent color procedures?
• Which statement correctly defines toner, glaze, and color in Pivot Point terms and notes longevity differences?
• The amount and density of the strands selected during the cap technique in hair coloring will determine:
• What is pre-softening and when is it used in lightening services?
• Which hair color level is the lightest?
• High lift tints are mixed with what developer volume?
• Lighteners, Toners, Demi-Permanent Colors and Permanent Colors are mixed with what oxidizing agent?
• Which design principle can draw attention away from the texture of a design and focus on the silhouette?
• The term for permanent color includes which of the following components?
• Which set lists the secondary colors produced by mixing two of the three primary colors?
• Colors opposite on the color wheel are called?
• Once a color formula has been mixed, leftover color should be:
• Dimensional coloring that uses a darker color than the natural hair color on selected strands is referred to?
• Fine hair, which is generally less resistant, may appear to process in what manner when color is deposited?
• Overlapping lightener during a retouch service could:
• Which color category fades over weeks but is not temporary?
• A client whose hair/skin coloring falls into yellow, red, or orange would be classified as which tone?
• Selective color placement in a specific area can create a focal point.
• Which of the following best describes the terminology used for permanent hair color?
• Which color type uses a developer as part of its chemistry?
• What best describes color integrity in hair color services?
• Why is porosity assessment important before performing a color service?
• With 20-volume hydrogen peroxide, the expected level of lift is typically how many levels?
• Dark hair goes through how many stages of lightening or degrees of decolorization?
• When evaluating underlying pigment during a color correction, what is the primary goal?
• What is the recommended frequency of toning refreshment to maintain target shade in color-treated hair?
• Permanent hair colors are mixed with?
• Why are color molecules able to penetrate the cuticle layer of the hair when using semi-permanent products vs temporary colors?
• In a typical full-color service sequence, what step occurs immediately after processing?
• How would you correct a yellow-toned blonde that turned brassy after a lift?
• Peroxide can act as an oxidizer and lift or subtract color when activated by
• How long does demi-permanent color typically last?
• How do you use complementary colors to neutralize a brassy orange result?
• What is a strand test and why is it essential before a full color service?
• How should you interpret a client's natural base tone and choose toners?
• If a color wheel is used to neutralize yellow tones, which hue is commonly employed?
• 70% alcohol on the hairstrand for 5-7mins can remove which substance?
• When mapping a color correction plan, which three aspects must you identify first?
• Which design principle changes from one color to another repeatedly?
• Demi-permanent color is best described as which of the following?
• Extreme porosity is defined as a condition where the cuticle is
• What is the primary purpose of a patch test before a full color service?
• When is a color-depositing conditioner typically used?
• In a double-process lightening service, what is the standard sequence?
• Which design principle describes a gradual change in color from light to dark through a sequence?
• Which color products are available, but their use is discouraged?
• Pheomelanin is the pigment associated with red hair color. Which pigment is this?
• Which strand test indicators suggest you should adjust processing time?
• Which color type would you select to achieve color that is not permanent but persists across multiple washes?
• On-the-scalp lighteners have a pH of
• When hair color is applied, the final result is based on the existing/contributing pigment and what?
• What partings are generally used for a double process technique?
• Which factors determine processing time for color on porous hair?
• Non-oxidative color that has large color molecules and small color molecules (that penetrate the cuticle and enter the cortex) is called?
• Which principle emphasizes repeating elements to reduce emphasis on texture?
• When correcting an over-lightened strand, which approach is appropriate?
• For gray coverage, which factors influence deposit and lift?
• Which type of porosity may take longer to absorb hair color?
• Texture can be emphasized or de-emphasized based on which design concept?
• Which color type is designed to produce longer-lasting results than temporary color but not permanent?
• The reason semi-permanent color can penetrate the cuticle layer more readily than temporary colors is that color molecules are
• Why is scalp protection important and what methods are used during application?
• In a color correction plan, why is it important to determine the client’s recency of color and regimen?
• Explain the difference between a toner and a color remover and when to choose each in correction.
• What is the purpose of sectioning and protection during a color service?
• Outline the three main types of color services and their key processing differences.
• Patch testing timing for safe color service is best described as:
• Define level and tone in hair color and explain their influence on formulation.
• Which category includes oxidative colors?
• Which lightens hair faster?
• How does pH influence cuticle opening and closing during a color service?
• What is the purpose of a porosity test and how does it affect color application?
• If a client's hair and skin coloring falls into yellow, red, or orange category, how would it be classified?
• The color property that describes how bright or vivid it appears is called what?
• Why is patch testing required before a color service?
• What is the typical processing time range for most permanent color mixes, and what factors can alter it?
• What is the vividness, brightness, or saturation of a color called?
• Fillers are used to