Perms
This perm uses a stronger solution suitable for coarse hair with its main active ingredient being ammonium thioglycolate.
What is an alkaline perm (cold waves)
This is used to help even out the porosity of the hair. An example of when you use this would be if there was a previous colour or perm on the ends but virgin hair at the roots.
What is pre-wrap
hairs ability to stretch and contract
Technical term for gray and white hair
Canities
compounds made up of carbon, oxygen, hydrogen, nitrogen and sulfur (COHNS). 19 are found in the human hair
What is amino acids
early curl relaxation, lightening of hair colour and odor when wetting hair is due to what?
Porosity
technical term for split ends
Trichoptilosis
damaged each time we apply heat or wet the hair
This perm does not produce as strong of a smell due to the use of aminiomethyl propanol and monoethanolamine.
What is ammonia-free waves
A perm has properly processed when there is the presence of...
Rods position in relation to its base section
base placement
Autoimmune disorder, the immune system attacks the hair follicles which leads to hair loss in round irregularly shaped patches
What is alopecia areata
Weak physical bond, easily broken by changes in pH
Originally this perm had a pH from 4.5 - 7, required heat and had a longer processing time. The modern version of these perms now do not require heat and produce a more firm curl. Although named the same they aren't on the same side of the pH scale.
What is acid balanced waves
Piggyback, spiral wrap, hotdog wrap
what are specialty wraps
Angle at which the rod is positioned on the head (horizontally, vertically, diagonally)
Base Direction
Technical term for beaded hair
Monilethrix
Only broken by chemicals like colours, perm or relaxers
These waves are activated by an outside heat source
What is Endothermic waves
very curly when wet and frizzy when dry
Cannot be combed into a suitable wave due to the hair elasticity being damages
what is over processed perm
Hair is wrapped at a 45 degree angle beyond perpendicular to its base section
on-base placement
Technical term for dandruff
Pityriasis