Florida Cosmetology Licensing ExamHair ServicesEasy
A cosmetologist is performing a hair coloring service on a client who has 50% gray hair and wants a permanent color result that completely covers the gray. Which type of hair color product is specifically designed to achieve this full gray coverage?
- ATemporary hair color
- BDemi-permanent hair color
- CPermanent hair color
- DSemi-permanent hair color
Show answer & explanationAnswer & explanation
Correct answer: C. Permanent hair color
Permanent hair colors are formulated to lighten the natural hair pigment and deposit artificial pigment simultaneously, providing maximum gray coverage and a long-lasting result.
Why the other options are wrong
- A. Temporary colors only coat the hair surface and wash out with one shampoo, offering no gray coverage.
- B. Demi-permanent colors blend gray, but do not provide 100% opaque coverage.
- D. Semi-permanent colors only stain the cuticle and offer minimal to no gray coverage.
Permanent Hair Color
A hair color product that lightens the natural pigment and deposits artificial pigment into the hair cortex, providing long-lasting color and 100% gray coverage.
- Uses an alkaline substance (ammonia) and an oxidant (hydrogen peroxide)
- Penetrates the hair cortex
- Provides maximum gray coverage
- Creates a permanent change in hair color
Memory trick: Permanent colors promise a full gray coverage journey.