Relaxers
Ammonium Thioglycolate relaxers have a PH of
8.5-9.5
At the end of the service what should be done with open, unused perm solution?
throw away
curl diffusion, also called a chemical blowout is a technique used
to loosen or relax the curl in tightly curled hair
which base control is the most commonly used during a perm service
Half-off base
Which percentage is considered optimum relaxing
0.85
Extreme breakage shortly after a relaxer service may be caused by?
Improper Neutralization
During a perm service, added texture expands the form causing the:
illusion of shorter length
During a curl reformation service what causes the hair to soften and swell in order to reform it into a new curl or wave pattern?
Booster
What do we need to confirm in order to determine the processing time and proper perm solution
Hair porosity, elasticity, and texture
which of the following texture patterns is associated with an elliptical follicle
Curly
The type of relaxer that is performed only in selected areas of the head, such as the nape, sides, or perimeter.
Zonal Relaxer
end papers are important to control hair ends during the perming process and to
keep the hair smoothly wrapped around the perm tool
During a curl reformation service, what size parting should be used
thinner than normal
which of the following perm patterns positions tools in staggered configuration to avoid splits
bricklay
why should brushing and pulling the hair before any chemical service be avoided
prevents scalp irritations
What is used to spread the chemical relaxer through the hair during the process of the relaxer?
The back of the comb
For perming the pH of a neutralizer will range from
2.5-7
once the hair is completely wrapped during a curl reformation service what is applied to ensure thorough saturation of the perm solution
additional booster
What phase of perming is the most important
Both are equally important
producing a functional, predictable, and pleasing result is part of what service essential
create
What product should not be applied to hair that has been previously relaxed with a thioglycolate relaxer?
Sodium hydroxide
Perming resistant hair may require heat and
A longer processing time
What is the main ingredient in curl boosters
Ammonium Thioglycolate
which type pf perm is recommended for damaged highly porous or previously permed hair
Acid
what structure must be permanently broken in order to change the hair from straight to a wavy or curly formation
Disulfide bonds