Relaxers
Chemical waving
Chemistry
Hair Theory
Scenario
100

three strengths of relaxers are:

What is mild, regular, super

100
An end wrap technique that folds one piece of paper in half:

What is book end

100

The scale that ranges from0-14 and measures if a product is an acid, an alkaline, or neutral:

What is pH Scale

100

The protein building blocks of hair:

What is Amino acids

100

Mrs. Jones, a new Guest, wants her layered hair straight, During the consultation Mrs. Jones reveals that in the last month she has received a color service and has been receiving regularly a hydroxide relaxer. What products should be used on her hair?

What is Lithium Hydroxide

200

Methods of applying relaxer are:

What is Brush, Comb, and fingers

200

End papers used in wrapping the hair ends for a permanent wave must be:

What is porous

200

What chemical is used to reform the bonds after processing?

What is stabilizer, Fixative, neutralizer

200

Potential Hydrogen measures the _____ or ____ of a solution:

What is Acidity or Alkalinity
200

When Performing your Guet's scalp and hair analysis, you notice hair breakage in the back of their head. As you Proceed with the consultation, your guest states that they have never had a chemical relaxer done professionally in the salon. What Precautionary measures should you take prior to the chemical relaxer?

What is Choose the correct strength of relaxer based on the texture and porosity, do not overlap the relaxer during application and perform a test strand.

300

What type of cream is used as a barrier to protect the scalp from chemicals:

What is Moisture
300

The two basic types of wrapping hair around a perm rod are the spiral method and:

What is croquignole method
300

When two substances can not mix with each other:

What is immiscible

300

these side bonds are easily broken by a change in pH and reform where pH balance is restored:

What is Salt

300

During the Consultation, you determine the guest has never received any chemical services, resistant porosity, extremely coiled, kinky texture and good elasticity. She desires to have straight hair. What product would you use to achieve this service?

What is Super Sodium Hydroxide

400

Relaxers with a highest alkaline content (pH):

What is Sodium Hydroxide relaxer

400

9 block wrap is also known as?

What is Basic permanent wrap

400

these bonds connect amino acids that from polypeptides:

What is peptide

400

Chemical side bonds that are broken only by chemical solutions?

What is disulfide
400

During a consultation, Kelly reveals that she is having a difficult time maintaining the style of her newly layered three inch haircut. her hair lacks fullness and movement. You recommended a body wave. what color and or size rods would you use to achieve the desired wave pattern?

What is Purple

500

a relaxer that does not require a base cream for the skin or scalp?

What is No-Base

500

The chemical solution that stops the waving process of a permanent wave and rebuilds the bonds in their new form:

What is neutralizer

500

When two substances can mix with each other:

What is miscible

500

The process where one sulfur atom is removed from a disulfide bond and is converted into a lanthionine bond is:

What is lanthionization

500

During the chemical straightening process, your Guest begins to feel a burning in the nape area. You have just started applying the relaxer and have two additional sections to complete. What action should be taken to assist in reducing the burning?

What is Immediately stop the application and rinse it from the head