Colour consult & tests

• Hairdressing
• Further Education (Key Stage 5)

Colour Consultation 

What are you discussing with you client?

Give an example of an open question...try to think specific to colour

Porosity

Strength

Texture (amount of cuticle layers)

Length

Shape

Density (how much there is)

Face shape

Contra –indications(this may hinder or stop service)

Growth patterns

Lifestyle 

Natural depth (how light or dark hair is)

Natural tone (warm or cool)

Percentage of white to ratio of natural hair

Any existing artificial colour, if yes, what is it? What is the depth & tone?

Colour depth required

Colour tone required

Colour product choice (quasi, permanent, pre lightener)

Peroxide strength

Colour application 

Is it achievable? 

Maintenance 

Which tests can you remember?

Tests 

Elasticity 

Porosity 

Incompatibility 

Test Cutting 

Strand test 

Skin test 

How so we complete these tests?

You don't always necessarily have to complete all the tests on every colour client .....some may not be required  

Elasticity 

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Porosity 

Incompatibility Test

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Strand Test 

To check the development of colour 

Wipe a small area with damp cotton wool 

Incompatibility Test 

Take a small cutting piece and place in 

20mls of liquid 6% (20Vol) Hydrogen peroxide with approximately 6 drops of perm lotion.

 You are checking to see if there is any fizzing, bubbles on the surface or if the hair disintegrates. 

Which test checks the condition of the cuticle?

1. elasticity
2. porosity
3. incompatibility
4. strand

Elasticity test checks for what?

1. if the cuticle is open
2. checks condition of cuticle
3. check if medualla is present
4. strength of the cortex

If I mix a solution of ammonium hydroxide and hydrogen peroxide 20:1 what test am I completing?

1. porosity
2. elasticity
3. incompatibility
4. skin

Strand tests are used for what?

1. check colour development
2. check if the hair is strong
3. to establish which product to use
4. check if the cuticle is open