Title: Apply temporary color and/or semipermanent color to hair.
Course: Master Barber I (Two-year Program) (19002-2YI) > Section: Lightening and Coloring Hair

Application should include

- following manufacturer specifications
- checking results of patch test
- clean hands and sanitize implements
- pre-shampooing client's hair, if required
- towel blotting hair and removing tangles
- applying color
- combing hair color through and adding more, if needed
- doing strand test for desired results
- rinsing hair and/or shampooing as directed by manufacturer
- removing stains from skin
- reconditioning hair.

Process/Skill Questions:

- What is the importance of reading manufacturer specifications?
- Why is pre-shampooing important before a temporary color service?
- How is color applied with the applicator bottle?