The process used to chemically restructure natural hair into a different wave pattern.
100
The Cuticle?
The tough, outermost layer that protects the hair from damage.
100
What does open communication between the barber and client assure?
A successful chemical texture service and outcome.
100
What type of hair are permanent waves performed on?
Freshly shampooed and in a damp condition
100
The basic products used in the Chemical hair relaxing process are?
Chemical hair relaxers(straighteners), Neutralizers or Neutralizing shampoos, protective bases or creams, and conditioners.
200
Reformation Curl?
Known as a soft-curl perm
200
What three 3 layers is the hair composed of?
Cuticle, Cortex, and Medula
200
What visual tools can a barber use to ascertain the client's likes and dislikes?
Pictures, Magazines, and Stylebooks
200
What are the most commonly used rods?
The Concave and Straight
200
The two most common types of relaxers are?
Thio and Hydroxide relaxers
300
Why are most permanent waving services performed?
With the objective of creating waves or curls in straighter hair types.
300
The cuticle gives the hair what 4 characteristics?
Strength, Flexibility, Elasticity, and Shape
300
Before proceeding with any kind of chemical texture service, the barber should always perform a....?
Scalp and hair analysis.
300
The size, shape, and type of curl are determined by?
The type, size, and shape of the tools and method used to wrap the hair.
300
Hydroxide Relaxers?
Are ionic compounds formed by a metal combined with oxygen and hydrogen.
400
Chemical Hair Relaxing?
The process used to rearrange the basic structure of overly curly hair into a straighter hair form.
400
DOUBLE JEOPARDY
Cysteine is an amino acid obtained by the reduction of?
Cystine
400
Name 3 of the 4 topics that may be discussed during the client consultation.
1.The desired hairstyle and amount of curl or straightening.
2.The client's lifestyle.
3.How the hairstyle relates to overall personal image.
4.Previous experience.
400
What kind of rod is the Concave rod?
The most commonly used perm rod.
400
What are potassium and lithium hydroxide relaxers sold as?
"no-mix/no lye" relaxers.
500
Chemical services require?
Maintenance and periodic reapplications as new growth appears.
500
Cysteine is changed back to the cystine state during what?
The process of oxidation and neutralization.
500
A timely, but prompt client consultation results in?
The clients confidence being increased.
500
DOUBLE JEOPARDY
What are the most common end paper- wrapping techniques?
The bookend wrap, the single flat wrap, and the double flat wrap.
500
Most chemical relaxers are available in a variety of different strengths. What are they?