Product & Product Chemistry
The purpose of a permanent waving service
What is to make straight hair curly?
This determines the size of curl or wave.
What is the diameter of the perm rod?
This hair texture will process the fastest and is prone to over processing.
What is fine hair?
Checking to see if the desired curl has been achieved.
What is a processing strand test/test curl?
A guest comes in with hair that is very resistant and has never been chemically treated. Which perm type would provide the strongest curl results?
Alkaline Wave
This perm type is also known as a cold wave.
What is alkaline wave?
Used to maintain balance and lift bands off of the hair.
What are perm picks?
Hair that does not return to its normal shape after being stretched.
What is low elasticity?
Hair that is curly at the scalp but straight at the ends.
What is overprocessed?
What happens if the permanent waving lotion is not left on the hair long enough?
The hair may be under-processed and not achieve the desired curl
The main ingredient in an alkaline wave.
What is Thioglycolic acid?
A perm wrap pattern that follows the shape of the head.
What is a curvature perm wrap?
This hair type has cuticles scales that are laying flat.
What is resistant/low porosity?
The percentage of bonds that should be broken during a perm.
What is 50%?
During a perm application, you accidentally spill some of the Alkaline Wave solution on your client’s skin. What is your immediate action?
Rinse the area with warm water immediately.
This perm type is recommended for color treated hair.
What is acid wave?
A wrap technique that is recommended for hair longer than 10 - 12 inches.
What is a piggyback perm wrap?
You cannot provide any chemical services on hair that are coated with _______.
what are metallic salts?
The complete process that stops the waving process and reforms the hair in its new position.
What is Thio Neutralization?
A client requests curls that are tighter at the ends and looser at the scalp. Which wrapping method would you use to achieve this look?
Croquinole wrap
This type of perm contains 3 seperate components: permanent waving lotion, activator, and neutralizer.
What are Acid Waves?
The number of times the hair needs to be wrapped around a rod to form a complete curl.
what is 2 1/2 times?
This product is recommended to help equalize porosity along the hair strand.
What is pre-wrap solution?
The process of breaking disulfide bonds during a permanent wave.
What is reduction?
Improper rinsing, or towel blotting may result in...
Weak or limp curl pattern
Uneven or inconsistent curl pattern
Longevity of perm was poor - Perm did not last.