NIC Barber Written (Theory) ExamHair Care ServicesMedium
A barber is performing a hair coloring service for a client who desires to lighten their natural hair color by 3-4 levels. Which type of hair color product would be most appropriate to achieve this significant lightening?
- APermanent hair color
- BDemi-permanent hair color
- CSemi-permanent hair color
- DTemporary hair color
Show answer & explanationAnswer & explanation
Correct answer: A. Permanent hair color
Permanent hair color, when mixed with an appropriate developer, is designed to lift the natural pigment and deposit new color, making it suitable for significant lightening of 3-4 levels.
Why the other options are wrong
- B. Demi-permanent colors deposit color and can slightly darken or tone, but do not provide significant lightening.
- C. Semi-permanent colors deposit color but do not lighten the natural hair color.
- D. Temporary colors only coat the hair surface and do not lighten natural pigment.
Hair Color Types & Lightening
Different hair color types (temporary, semi-permanent, demi-permanent, permanent) vary in their ability to lighten natural hair pigment and deposit artificial color.
- Temporary/Semi-permanent: deposit only, no lift.
- Demi-permanent: deposit only, minimal to no lift.
- Permanent: deposits color and lightens natural pigment.
Memory trick: Permanent Color is the only 'P' that 'Pops' for Lightening.