Theory
Rearrangers are used during a curl reformation process to reduce or relax the natural curl pattern. What is the main ingredient found in rearrangers?
ammonium thioglycolate
What protects the hairline, ears and scalp from chemical irritation?
base cream
The client record houses the following information, EXCEPT:
Perm rods used
Perm product
Processing time
Legal information
Legal information
A good indicator of the overall condition of the hair and its ability to withstand a relaxer service is seen by performing:
a preliminary strand test
During a perm service, added texture expands the form causing the hair to appear:
shorter
When performing a relaxer service, an acid-balanced neutralizing shampoo or stabilizer is used after the hair is free of chemicals and excess moisture to do what?
reharden the hair
All of the following statements about describe neutralizers used for relaxing services EXCEPT:
Reduces swelling caused by alkaline formulas
Increases swelling caused by alkaline formulas
Results in hair being held in new straight configuration
Causes oxidation, which restores broken down disulfide bonds
Increases swelling caused by alkaline formulas
The chemical phase of perming involves all the following, EXCEPT:
Applying neutralizer
Applying perm solution
Wrapping hair around the perm tool
Rinsing the perm solution from the hair
Wrapping hair around the perm tool
Which of the following perm patterns positions tools in a staggered configuration to avoid splits?
Oblong
Bricklay
Rectangle
Partial perms
Bricklay
Ensuring client comfort is part of which service essential?
create
A pull test is performed to check for what?
elasticity
Missing rods when applying perm solution will produce:
incorrect curl formation
Which of the following is NOT a step taken when performing a virgin sodium hydroxide relaxer service?
Perform a strand test
Perform periodic comb tests
Pre-shampoo the client's hair
Follow the service with a neutralizing shampoo
Pre-shampoo the client's hair
How does the stylist remove excess water from the hair before applying the neutralizer?
by blotting with a towel
The size of the base and the angle at which the hair is held while wrapping determines the tool position or:
base control
The wrapping technique that positions revolutions of hair next to one another to create an elongated texture pattern is called the:
spiral technique
Asking questions and analyzing the client's perm history and hair is part of which service essential?
consult
During the scalp analysis, prior to a relaxer, check for any cuts, bruises, sores and:
What do low- or no-thio perms use as a reducing agent?
cystemine hydrochloride
True or False:
Both the physical and chemical phases of relaxing are equally important.
True
Which type of perm is recommended for damaged, highly porous or previously permed hair?
acid
Ammonium thioglycolate relaxers have a pH of:
8.5 - 9.5
Which base control is the most commonly used during a perm service?
half off base
Advise a client to not shampoo their hair within how many hours prior to a sodium hydroxide relaxer service?
48 hours
If curl reforming is desired, make sure hair was not previously treated with which of the following?
Sodium hydroxide
Hydrogen peroxide
Ammonium thioglycolate
Glycerol monothioglycolate
Sodium hydroxide
The two major phases of permanent waving are:
physical and chemical
All of the following terms describe a type of relaxer EXCEPT:
Sodium hydroxide
Aniline derivative
Potassium hydroxide
Guanidine hydroxide
Aniline derivative
A service used on natural, untreated hair to straighten the hair up to 85% is the:
virgin relaxer service
Normal dry hair is capable of being stretched to what percent of its length?
0.2
Why should brushing and pulling the hair before any chemical service be avoided?
prevents scalp irritation
Greeting your client is part of which service essential?
connect
If the base is longer than the perm rod, the result will be:
uneven curl
What reduces the swelling of the hair and re-hardens the bonds in the new shape during a perm process?
applying neutralizer
Natural oils that are removed during the chemical relaxing process are replaced by:
applying a conditioning treatment
What structure must be permanently broken to change the hair from straight to a wavy or curly formation?
disulfide bonds
Smoothing or combing, timing and testing the hair are all part of which phase of the relaxing service?
physical
For perming, the pH of a neutralizer will range from:
2.7 - 7
Checking into your client’s relaxer history is part of which service essential?
consult
What is applied to a client's hairline prior to the chemical phase of the perm service?
protective cream
When performing an alkaline wave on a client, thioglycolic acid is joined with what ingredient to shorten the processing time?
ammonium hydroxide
Relaxer strengths for ammonium thioglycolate are categorized as all of the following, EXCEPT:
Mild
Regular
Super
Heavy
Heavy
Which of the following steps would occur FIRST during a retouch sodium hydroxide relaxer service?
Apply relaxer
Apply base cream
Perform scalp analysis
Apply protective cream
perform scalp analysis