Red Seal Cosmetology Practice Exam

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What indicates high porosity in hair?

Slow color absorption
Resistant to styling
Lifted cuticle allowing quick color take
Smooth, tight cuticle

The correct answer is: Lifted cuticle allowing quick color take

High porosity in hair means that the cuticles of the hair are lifted, allowing for quick penetration of color. This makes option C the correct answer, as the other options describe the characteristics of low porosity hair. Slow color absorption (option A) and resistant to styling (option B) are both indicative of low porosity hair, as the cuticles are tightly closed and do not allow for easy absorption or manipulation. Option D, smooth and tight cuticle, is also a characteristic of low porosity hair, as the cuticles are not lifted and therefore do not allow for quick color take. In contrast, high porosity hair has lifted cuticles, meaning they are not tightly closed and can easily absorb color and be manipulated.