Intro
Clients with naturally overly curly hair may straighten their hair by having it chemically
what is relaxed?
The two layers of the hair most affected by chemical texture services are the ____ and _______
what is cuticle and cortex
Half off-base placement results from wrapping the hair at an angle of _____ degrees to its base section
what is 90?
The most common neutralizer is ______
what is hydrogen peroxide
relaxers require the application of a base cream to the entire scalp prior to relaxer application.
what is Base?
The process for a _______ may include a sodium hydroxide relaxer
what is chemical relaxer?
The degree to which hair is resistant to chemical changes depends on the strength of the _______
what is cuticle?
Off-base placement is achieved by wrapping the hair at a ______ degree angle _____ perpendicular to its base section.
what is 45 and below?
describe a pre-wrap
what is a leave-in conditioner
A combination of a relaxer and hairstyling used to create a variety of Afro styles.
what is Chemical blowout?
______is a process used to chemically restructure natural hair into a different wave pattern
what is Permanent waving?
Chemical bonds in the cortex are _______ with chemical texture services.
what is broken?
What three partings and positions might be used for rod placement?
what is Horizontal, vertical, or diagonal?
perms are the usual choice for tinted, highlighted, or delicate hair types
what is Acid-balanced and true acid
Depending on the ______ of the thio relaxer, it may not _______ tightly curled hair textures completely.
what is strength and straighten
The processes for a _______ require a thio-based waving lotion.
what is curl reformation and permanent wave?
Most thio relaxers have a pH above ______ and are manufactured in cream form for better adhesion and control.
what is 10?
The four common wrapping patterns used in permanent waving are the _____ ,_____ ,______ , and _______ wrap
______ treatments should be given to dry, damaged hair prior to a permanent wave service.
what is Reconditioning?
_______ with neutralizer or neutralizing shampoo depending on the type of relaxing product used. Check results and make notes on the client record card.
what is Neutralize?
List six characteristics of the hair that are determined prior to performing chemical texturizing services.
what is Porosity, Texture, Elasticity, Density, Length, and Direction of hair growth?
The neutralizer for permanent waves neutralizes any remaining waving lotion in the hair through
what is oxidation
The purpose of a lotion wrap
what is to pre-soften resistant hair
Resistant hair types usually require an _____ wave
what is alkaline?
Identify and describe the three types of strand tests
what is Porosity test, Elasticity test, and Relaxer test
The main ingredient for alkaline/cold wave
what is ammonium thioglycolate (ATG)?
The main ingredient for Exothermic wave
what is Ammonium Thioglycolate?
Sodium hydroxide is marketed as
what is Lye relaxer?
ammonium sulfite or ammonium bisulfite is on the pH scale where
what is 6.5 to 8.5?
you may hear of keratin-based straightening treatmensts, as known as
what is Brazilian keratin treatment?