Which hair color product can lift and deposit in one process?

• A. Demi-Permanent
• B. Temporary
• C. Permanent
• D. Semi-Permanent

Answer: (C)

The ability to lift and deposit in one step comes from how permanent color works. Permanent hair color uses an oxidative dye system with a developer that opens the cuticle and lightens the natural pigment in the cortex while simultaneously depositing new color molecules. That dual action lets you achieve a lighter shade and a new color in a single processing session. In contrast, temporary color only coats the outside of the hair and washes out, depositing no lift. Semi-permanent colors deposit pigment but don’t meaningfully lift the hair. Demi-permanent colors deposit color with little to no true lifting and are meant for subtler changes over time. So, the product that can lift and deposit in one process is permanent color.