CCP Color Theory & Formulation 2 — Questions and Answers
Question 1: A client wants to go from a level 4 dark brown to a level 8 light blonde. How many levels of lift are required?
- 2 levels
- 4 levels (Correct answer)
- 6 levels
- 8 levels
Correct answer: 4 levels
Going from level 4 to level 8 requires lifting exactly 4 levels.
Question 2: Which underlying pigment (contributing pigment) is revealed when lifting a level 3 natural hair color?
- Yellow
- Orange-yellow
- Red
- Red-orange (Correct answer)
Correct answer: Red-orange
Level 3 hair reveals a red-orange contributing pigment when lightened.
Question 3: When formulating a toner after a bleach process, the hair appears pale yellow (level 9–10). Which toner would best neutralize brassiness?
- Red-violet toner
- Blue-violet toner
- Violet or purple toner (Correct answer)
- Orange-gold toner
Correct answer: Violet or purple toner
Violet/purple toners neutralize yellow tones on pale yellow hair using the law of complementary colors.
Question 4: A client's hair is at level 6 and she wants a cool ash result at the same level. Which action is correct?
- Add warmth to the formula to brighten it
- Use a blue or ash-based color to cancel warm tones (Correct answer)
- Prelighten to remove all underlying pigment first
- Apply a violet filler to the hair
Correct answer: Use a blue or ash-based color to cancel warm tones
An ash or blue-based color at the same level counteracts the warm orange undertone present at level 6.
Question 5: What is the primary purpose of a color filler when toning or coloring previously lightened hair?
- To strip remaining artificial color
- To replenish missing underlying pigment before coloring (Correct answer)
- To increase the developer volume
- To seal the cuticle after color application
Correct answer: To replenish missing underlying pigment before coloring
A filler deposits the missing warm underlying pigment so the final color grabs evenly and appears true-to-shade.
Question 6: The law of color states that mixing equal parts of two complementary colors produces which result?
- A brighter, more vivid version of both colors
- A neutral brown or gray tone (Correct answer)
- A pastel version of the lighter color
- The dominant primary color of the pair
Correct answer: A neutral brown or gray tone
Complementary colors cancel each other out when mixed equally, producing a neutral brown or gray.
Question 7: A colorist mixes 2 oz of color with 2 oz of 20-volume developer. What is this mixing ratio?
- 1:2
- 2:1
- 1:1 (Correct answer)
- 1:1.5
Correct answer: 1:1
Equal parts color to developer (2 oz : 2 oz) is a 1:1 mixing ratio.
CCP Color Theory & Formulation 2
A client wants to go from a level 4 dark brown to a level 8 light blonde.
How many levels of lift are required?