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In haircoloring, 'tone' refers to:

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Correct answer

The warmth or coolness of a color (such as golden, ashy, red)

  1. A The warmth or coolness of a color (such as golden, ashy, red)
  2. B The price
  3. C How dark the color is
  4. D The shine

Why this is the answer

Tone refers to the warmth or coolness of a hair color — for example, golden, copper, and red are warm tones, while ash and blue-based shades are cool tones. Tone is distinct from level, which describes lightness or darkness. Both level and tone are needed to describe a color accurately and to formulate results. Understanding tone (and how complementary tones can neutralize unwanted ones) is part of color theory tested on the exam, though detailed formulation is learned through training and practice.
Source: Hair Care — Color Tone

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About this topic: Haircoloring Principles

Haircoloring principles cover the colour wheel and levels, the categories of haircolour (temporary to permanent), developers and volumes, lightening, patch tests and formulation. The chemistry of oxidative colour is tested every time. This is one of 8 Hair Care questions on haircoloring principles, each with a full explanation on a single study page.

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