Texas Class A Barber Written ExamChemical ServicesHard
A barber is performing a hair coloring service and observes that the client's hair has developed an undesirable blue-violet tone after toning. Which color should the barber use to neutralize this unwanted tone?
- AOrange
- BYellow
- CGreen
- DRed
Show answer & explanationAnswer & explanation
Correct answer: B. Yellow
According to the color wheel, yellow is directly opposite violet (blue-violet) and is used to neutralize unwanted blue-violet tones in hair, bringing the color closer to a neutral or desired warmer shade.
Why the other options are wrong
- A. Orange neutralizes blue tones, but the unwanted tone here is blue-violet.
- C. Green neutralizes red tones, which is not the issue here.
- D. Red neutralizes green tones, not blue-violet.
Color Neutralization (Blue-Violet)
The process of using a complementary color from the color wheel to cancel out or diminish an unwanted blue-violet tone in hair, typically using a yellow-based product.
- Based on the color wheel theory
- Yellow neutralizes violet/blue-violet
- Orange neutralizes blue
- Red neutralizes green
Memory trick: Blue-Violet's foe is YELLOW, making hair mellow.