Title: Apply permanent color retouch.
Course: Cosmetology II (19101-II) > Section: Lightening and Coloring Hair

Application should include

- following manufacturer instructions
- applying permanent color to regrowth
- cross-checking for coverage/saturation
- performing a strand test for the desired results
- rinsing color from hair, using the appropriate water temperature
- shampooing hair with acid-balanced shampoo
- reconditioning hair
- removing stains from the skin
- towel-drying hair
- reexamining the scalp and hair
- disinfecting implements and the work area.

Process/Skill Questions:

- Why is it important to only apply the color on the new growth? What can happen if color is applied to previously colored hair?
- What can be done to refresh faded ends?