Sanitation & Disinfection
This process removes dirt, debris, and product residue from tools before they are disinfected.
Cleaning
What type of relaxer contains sodium hydroxide?
Lye relaxer
The size of the rod is responsible for ____ in permanent waving
The size of the curl
What is used for protection around the hairline, the name and the top of the ears during a chemical service?
Protective barrier cream
A perm has finished processing. Before removing the rods what should you do first?
thoroughly rinse and blot the hair.
After cleaning, reusable implements used during chemical texture services must be disinfected with this type of disinfectant.
an EPA-registered disinfectant
This side bond in the hair is permanently broken and reformed during a chemical relaxer services
Disulfide Bond
A soft perm loosens the texture of overly curly hair by using
Thioglycolate based product
Why shouldn’t metal clips be used during chemical service?
It could cause potential damage to the hair
If a client comes in wanting a perm and she has long hair and she has concerns about parting lines being present, what would you suggest?
spiral bricklay
Disinfectants are designed to destroy most disease-causing microorganisms, but they do not reliably destroy these.
Bacterial Spores
This occurs when relaxer is applied onto previously relaxed hair, causing unnecessary damage.
Overlapping
What type of hair bond is broken and reformed during a perm?
Disulfide bonds
Why should bowls and tools never contain leftover chemicals from previous services?
It’s not sanitary and could make them less effective
During the consultation, a client says they relaxed their hair two weeks ago but now wants a permanent wave. What should you do?
Do not perform the service.