This lesson plan covers basic color theory and hair coloring. It defines key color terms like primary colors, secondary colors, and the color wheel. The plan outlines safety practices for hair coloring and objectives for students to understand color theory, identify different color categories, and perform a color wheel. It also includes examples of primary colors, how to mix secondary and tertiary colors, and uses the level system to identify hair colors.

1. Ms. Margaux Gonzales
Lesson Plan 16
Hair Care—Haircoloring
Basic Color Theory---Level 1
Pages 756-782 & 784-786

2. COLORS MAKE THE WORLD
GO AROUND

3. Hair Coloring- Color Theory #1
C0LOR- #1
1. The property of reflecting light of a particular visible wavelenght.
2. Any coloring matter; dye; pigment.
C0LOR- #2
1. Color is a form of light energy.
2. Color is described as a property of objects that depends on the light
they reflect and is perceived.
3. All the color we see are contained in the visible spectrum of light.
C0LOR- #3
1. The visual perception of the reflection of light.

4. OBJECTIVES
At the conclusion of class, each student will be able to:
Knowing how to practice safety & sanitation.
Describe color theory.
Defining various color terms.
Identify primary, secondary & tertiary colors.
Define & identify the levels system.
Identify types of hair color.
Understanding the color wheel.
Perform color wheel placement.

5. Practice Safety & Sanitation
HAIR COLORING SAFETY
a. Always wash your hands before and after your color services.
b. Administer a PATCH TEST ALWAYS.
c. Do not apply if you see CADD’S.
d. Do not brush hair prior to service.
e. Follow ALL MANUFACTURER’S directions.
f. Drape client property.
g. Perform a STRAND TEST as needed.
h. Do not mix color until ready to use.
i. Always wear protective gloves.
j. Do not let color get into the clients eyes.

6. COLOR THEORY
THE LAW OF COLOR
Is a system of understanding color relationships.
1. When combining colors you will always get the same results when you mixed the
same colors combinations.
2. BASE COLOR– the predominant tone of the color.
THE C0LOR RULES- “sited from KJ's Upholstery”
• Rule One: Family is Always Welcome. Most colors look great with shades from the
same family as themselves—reds go with other reds, greens with greens.
• Rule Two: Next Door Neighbors are Friends. You can also use colors from next
door on the color wheel—in the case of red, that’s orange and violet.
• Rule Three: Opposites Attract. Every color has a natural color on the opposite
side of the color wheel— that’s why red and green look so good together.

7. COLORS TERMS
Colorist—Cosmetologist who Predisposition (PD) Test— Skin
specializing in hair color design. test that is give 24 hour before
a color design services.
Desired Color—The field and Process— Time it takes for the
shade of color agreed upon by color to develop.
the client and Colorist prior to Strand Test— Test that is
the color design service. performed during the process of
a color design service to monitor
Fields of Color—Categories of processing time and assess any
color; light, medium and dark. stress to the hair and scalp.
Also help to determine if
Existing Color—The color(s) that desired color is achieved.
are present in the hair prior to
the color design services.

8. PRIMARY COLORS
All colors are made up of 3 Primary Colors
1. BLUE:
 Strongest Primary Color.
 Only COOL COLOR.
 Brings depths and darkness to any color.
2. Red:
 Medium Primary Color.
 Add BLUE –Base color will appear lighter.
 Add YELLOW–Base color will appear darker.
3. YELLOW:
 Weakest Primary Color.
 Add to other color will appear lighter and brighter.

9. SECONDARY COLORS
Colors that are obtained by mixing
equal parts of two primary colors
1. GREEN:
 Equal parts of BLUE and YELLOW.
2. ORANGE:
 Equal parts of RED and YELLOW.
3. VIOLET:
 Equal parts of BLUE and RED.

10. TERTIARTY COLORS
An intermediate color achieved by mixing a
secondary color and it’s neighboring primary
color on the color wheel in equal parts.
1. COLORS:
 BLUE-GREEN.
 BLUE-VOILET.
 RED-VOILET.
 RED-ORANGE.
 YELLOW-ORANGE.
 YELLOW-GREEN.

11. THE COLOR WHEEL

12. THE LEVELS SYSTEM
THE LEVEL OF UNIT
A level is the unit of measurement used to identify the lightness or
darkness of a color.
LEVELS
1. Levels are arranged on a scale of 1 to 10.
2. With 1 being the darkest and 10 the lightest.
HAIRCOLORING
Colorist uses the level system to analyze the
lightness or darkness of a individual hair color .

13. TYPES of HAIR COLOR
CATEGORIES
Temporary: Washes out after 1-2 shampoos
Semi-permanent: Color last through several shampoos.
Demi-permanent: Color that refresh faded hair color.
Permanent: Color last until it grows out or cut off.
All except colors Temporary hair color require a patch
test to determine allergic reactions.

14. EVALUATION --- SUMMARY
What are the 3 primary colors?
Answer: Red, Blue, & Yellow
What is the purpose of a Strand Test?
Answer: Test that is performed during the process of a
color design service to monitor processing time.
What are the 3 ―THE COLOR RULES?
1. Answer: Rule One: Family is Always Welcome.
2. Answer: Rule Two: Next Door Neighbors are Friends.
3. Answer: Rule Three: Opposites Attract.

15. THE COLOR CHART GAME
RULES TO PLAY
•Your team has 3 minutes to put together the color chart correctly.
•Each color must be labeled correctly.
•Colors must be place on the chart in the correct position. Not overlapping each other.
•There is ONLY ONE PATTERN.