Relaxer Prod + Essentials
What are the 2 main types of Relaxer Products?
Sodium Hydroxide and Ammonium Thio
Elasticity test is also known as
Pull test
What were the first chemical relaxers made of?
Looking for the name of it and the ingredients
Potash ( wood ashes, lye, white potatoes, and lard )
4 service essentials are?
connect, consult, create, complete
What type of hair is Sodium Hydroxide used on?
Tightly curled hair / Resistant
What're the shapes for each texture type?
Straight; Round
Wavy: oval
Curly and Tightly curled; Elliptical
The first chemical relaxers had a ph of?
14
Clients should sign a
release form
What is the pH of sodium hydroxide relaxers?
11.5-14 Strong Alkaline
What steps are included in the chemical phase and physical phase?
Chemical: Section and apply
Physical phase: comb/smooth, test, neutralize
What is the temporary method of hair straightening called?
and who invented it?
Hair Pressing: Sarah breedlove / madam cj walker
cleaning vs disinfection what's the difference?
cleaning removes dirt, debris, and pathogens
disinfection kills certain pathogens
Sodium Hydroxide Relaxers are also known as?
Lye Relaxers
What is typically the main ingredient in most base creams? How is it applied? Give detail.
Petroleum is the main ingredient in base creams.
Base is applied to the entire scalp using a checkerboard technique: Horizontal then vertical partings are used to apply the base to the scalp.
Steps for early hair pressing:
Early hair pressing involved:
• Petroleum jelly applied to hair after it had been washed and dried
• A metal comb, heated over a small gas burner, which was then pressed against and pulled through the hair using tension
Advise client not to shampoo within __________prior to a sodium hydroxide relaxer service
48 hours
When neutralizing should you use an alkaline or acid balanced shampoo? and Why?
Acid balanced, helps to reharden hair into its new, straighter shape
Where is virgin relaxer applied first? How far away from scalp?
Mid strands 1/4-1/2 inch away from scalp
whatre the 4 basic relaxer services?
curl diffusion
virgin relaxer
retouch relaxer
zonal relaxer
Performing a chemical service on hair that has metallic salts results in what four things?
uneven texture, discoloration, hair damage,
breakage