Florida Cosmetology Licensing ExamChemical ServicesEasy
A cosmetologist is performing a double-process hair coloring service. After completing the lightening step, the hair appears to have an unwanted yellow undertone. Which complementary color should be used in the toner to neutralize this yellow?
- ABlue
- BViolet
- CRed
- DGreen
Show answer & explanationAnswer & explanation
Correct answer: B. Violet
According to the color wheel, violet is the complementary color to yellow. Applying a violet-based toner will neutralize unwanted yellow tones in lightened hair.
Why the other options are wrong
- A. Blue neutralizes orange tones, not yellow.
- C. Red neutralizes green tones, not yellow.
- D. Green neutralizes red tones, not yellow.
Color Neutralization (Hair)
The process of using complementary colors to cancel out unwanted tones in hair color.
- Based on the color wheel
- Complementary colors are opposite each other on the color wheel
- Violet neutralizes yellow
- Blue neutralizes orange
- Green neutralizes red
Memory trick: To fix 'Yellow', reach for 'Violet' and make it mellow.