Anatomy and Physiology
Also known as Cross Bonds, connecting polypeptide chains side-by-side, giving strength and elasticity
What is Side Bonds
When two substances are able to be mixed
What is Miscible
Chemically rearranging straight hair into curly hair
What is Permanent Waving
Chemically altering curly hair into straight hair
What is Chemical Relxaing
Base cream/Protective Cream
Applied around hairline and ears
The measurement of how thin or thick a liquid is
What is Viscosity
When two substances are not able to mix
What is Immiscible
Barrier applied around hairline and ears to protect the skin from permanent waving lotions
What is Protective Cream
Oily Cream used as a barrier to protect the scalp from chemicals
What is Base Cream
Root Retouch
What is applied 1/4" away from scalp
Weak side bonds broken by water or heat
What is Hydrogen Bonds
A scale ranging from 0 to 14, measuring acidity and alkalinity
What is the pH Scale
Rod placement that is over directed to sit on top of it's subsection
What is On-base Placement
Does not require a base cream application
What is No-base Relaxers
Virgin Application
What is applied mid-shaft strand to 1" from ends
Weak side bonds broken by changes in pH
What are Salt Bonds
The measurement of acidity or alkalinity
What is pH
Chemical solution that stops the waving process, rebuilding disulfide bonds into their new shape
What is Neutralizer
Another name for Neutralizing
What is Rebonding
Uses the back of a comb, mild pressure, to help straighten the hair during processing
What is smoothing
Strong chemical bonds that are broken by chemical solutions
What is Disulfide Bonds
Two or more types of matter that are blended together, but not chemically altered
What is Physical Mixtures
The pattern/shape a properly processed perm should hold
What is an S Shape
The process of removing one sulfur atom and replacing it with a disulfide bond
What is Lanthionization
Curl Reformation
What is first relaxed with ATG relaxer, then perm wrapped