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Oregon Cosmetology State Board – Hair Exam
Questions and Answers (Verified Answers)
1.The layer of the hair that provides strength and elasticity is the
the ANS cortex
2.In individual hair strands, hair texture is determined by the
ANS diameter
3.If the cuticle is lifted, allowing hair to take color quickly, the hair is said
to have
ANS high porosity
4.Haircolor levels are arranged on a scale from
ANS 1 to 10
5.Hair color tones can be described as
ANS warm, neutral, or cool
6.Colors that are described as sandy or tan are considered
ANS natural tones
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7.Which color will help minimize orange tones in the hair?
ANS blue
- Pure or fundamental colors that cannot be achieved from a mixture are
ANS –
primary colors
9.Thee strongest strongest and only cool primary color is
ANS blue
10.Red added to blue-based colors will cause them to appear
ANS Lighter
11.A color is achieved by mixing a secondary color and it’s
neigh- boring primary color
ANS Tertiary
12.Depending on the level of color, equal proportions of primary colors
will produce
ANS Grey, white, or black - Temporary color pigment molecules do not penetrate because they are
ANS –
Large