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Hair Coloring – NY Cosmetology State Board Exam

Master hair coloring concepts for the New York Cosmetology State Board Exam with these 32 targeted flashcards. Covering color theory, hair color types, application techniques, and chemical processes, this deck prepares you for every hair coloring question on the board exam. Build confidence in developer strengths, patch tests, correction procedures, and more.

32 cards Intermediate Color Theory Hair Color Types & Chemistry Safety & Patch Testing Application Techniques Hair Color Correction

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Question 1

What are the three primary colors used in hair color theory?

Answer

Red, yellow, and blue are the three primary colors. All other colors are created by mixing these three together.

Question 2

What color is produced when red and yellow are mixed together?

Answer

Mixing red and yellow produces orange, which is a secondary color.

Question 3

What are complementary colors, and how are they used in hair color correction?

Answer

Complementary colors sit opposite each other on the color wheel. In hair color, they are used to neutralize unwanted tones — for example, green neutralizes red.

Question 4

What complementary color is used to neutralize unwanted orange tones in the hair?

Answer

Blue neutralizes orange tones because blue and orange are complementary colors that sit opposite each other on the color wheel.

Question 5

What term describes the warmth or coolness of a hair color?

Answer

Tone (also called hue) describes the warmth or coolness of a color, such as golden (warm) or ash (cool).

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