Chemical Relaxer
Performed prior to every chemical service to determine service can be performed safely without an allergic reaction to the chemical.
What is a Preliminary Patch Test?
The most common perm rod used. They have a smaller diameter in the center and a bit larger towards the ends.
What is a concave perm rod?
Broken by water or heat
What is hydrogen bond
Shampoo
Acidic
The client has an allergic reaction to the chemical used in the preliminary patch test but she is insisting on the service. Should I do it?
Don't do it
Indicates the condition of the cuticle layer and its ability to absorb water.
What is Porosity?
The perm that uses the heat from the body and does not require external heat to be applied such as a hooded dryer
What is an Exothermic perm?
The bond broken by chemicals is the
Disulfide Bond
Neutralizer
Neutral (that was easy)
A regular relaxer client comes in for a retouch 8 weeks after her last one. Should I do it?
Do it
The hairs ability to stretch and return to it's original length without breakage
What is Elasticity?
Refers to the angle the rod is positioned on the head, horizontally, Vertically or diagonally.
What is Base Direction?
Easily broken by pH imbalances, heat, water, friction, and tension.
Salt Bonds
Guanidine Hydroxide
Alkaline
A client is requesting a color service the same day as her perm. Should I do it?
Don't do it
Commonly called lye relaxer and have a PH of 12.5-14.0
What is Sodium Hydroxide?
This is used to cover a larger are of the head and prevents noticeable splits to blend the hairs flow.
What is the bricklay wrapping pattern?
The hydrogen bond is a type of what
Side Bond
Ammonium Thioglycolate
Alkaline
During the consultation for a keratin treatment, the client reveals that she did an at home relaxer about a year ago but doesn't remember what she used. Should I do it?
DO IT
The reducing agent found in hydroxide relaxers
What is (ATG) Ammonium Thioglycolate?
The two basic techniques of wrapping hair around a perm rod and their purpose
1 Chroquignole - Ends to scalp wrapping the hair on top of itself creating larger curls at the root and smaller curls at the ends.
2. Spiral- wrapping hair around the rod vertically like lines on a candy cane creating an even coil like curl.
All bonds link together in a ____________ chain.
Polypeptide
Keratin Smoothing Treatment
Acidic
When washing a client for her perm service you notice a wound on the back of her head, you tell the client and she says its fine its a week old. Should I do it?
Don't do it!!!