Whhat is a process that permanently rearranges the structure of curly hair into a straighter or smoother form?
chemical hair relaxing
What relaxer products is used for added skin protection around the hairline, the nape, and the top and back of the ears and is also used on the scalp for sensitive skin?
a base
___________ is a two-step process to create body or curl in the hair.
permanent waving
Just before a chemical relaxer consultation with a client, you should have the client complete a that includes pertinent contact information, medical issues, medications, and so forth.
client intake form
How long does keratin-based smoothing treatments last
12 weeks
Your client has healthy brown hair with a wavy texture. Which of the following types of hydroxide relaxers should you use to straighten their hair?
regular-strength relaxers
___________ are thin, absorbent papers that control the hair’s ends when winding the hair on the perm rods.
end wraps
You should not perform an oxidative haircolor service for at least after a perm service.
two weeks
Waves that are activated from an outside heat source, such as a conventional hooded blowdryer, are waves.
endothermic
A client wants a perm but does not want all their hair to be curled. They only want volume and lift in some areas and prefers a hairstyle with curls along the perimeter with a sleek crown. Which of the following types of perms should you suggest to the client?
a partial perm
What relaxers uses reduction and oxidation to break the disulfide bonds and then reform them to a more relaxed hair texture?
thio relaxers
The term refers to the angle at which the rod is positioned on the head: horizontally, vertically, or diagonally.
base direction
In permanent waving, most of the processing occurs within the first after the hair shaft is penetrated
5 to 10 minutes
Identify a permanent wave safety tip
Perform a test curl before a perm service and throughout the processing phase
To what areas should protective cream be applied when performing a perm?
around the hairline, the nape of the neck, and both ears
Hydroxide relaxers permanently straighten hair by removing one of the bonded sulfur atoms in a disulfide bond. What is the name of this process?
lanthionization
To lift the bands off the perm rods
To ensure that a client is not allergic to any chemical texture products used during a scheduled chemical texture service, you should perform a patch test on the client prior to the scheduled service
at least two days
This specialized perm wrap is designed specifically for extra-long hair, using one rod to wrap the hair from the scalp to the midshaft and a second rod to wrap the remaining hair in the same direction.
double-rod wrap
Unlike waves that require an outside heat source, these permanent waves create a chemical reaction that heats up the waving solution internally, usually by adding an activator containing an oxidizing agent to the waving lotion.
exothermic waves
Hydroxide relaxers permanently straighten hair through this specific process, which involves removing a sulfur atom from a disulfide bond and converting it into a new, single-sulfur bond that can never be reformed.
lanthionization
__________ are the most common perm rod type and produce a tighter curl on the strand’s ends and center and a looser curl on the strand’s sides.
concave
While performing a perm service on long hair, a hairstylist wraps the client’s hair in vertical sections, enabling the permed hair to naturally fall in corkscrew curls. The style creates a uniform curl from scalp to end. Which of the following wrapping techniques does the hairstylist use in this scenario?
a perm using spiral wrapping pattern
This test is performed by mixing 1 ounce of 20-volume peroxide with 20 drops of 28 percent ammonia to check for the presence of compounds found in progressive haircolors or henna that could cause severe damage.
metallic salt test
Whats the difference between acid perm solutions and alkaline perm solutions.
Acid perm solutions are ideal for fine, color-treated, and fragile hair, whereas alkaline
perm solutions are suitable for coarse and moisture resistant hair.