Colorado Cosmetology Written Practice Exam

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Which of these terms refers to varying degrees of warmth exposed during a permanent color or lightening process?

Base color
Contributing pigment
Primary tones
Undertone

The correct answer is: Base color

Base color is the color level that appears after the hair has been lightened or colored. It refers to the underlying pigment that is exposed during the lightening or coloring process. Contributing pigment refers to the natural color of the hair that will contribute to the final color result. Primary tones refer to the warm (red, yellow, orange) or cool (blue, green, purple) tones that make up a color. Undertone refers to the underlying tone or hue present in the hair, which can affect the final color result. Therefore, only base color relates to varying degrees of warmth exposed during a permanent color or lightening process.