What is Natural Hair?
Name two chemicals that can alter natural hair
Perm
Relaxer
Texturizers
Sodium Hydroxyide
Calcium Hydroxide
Name 1 way to get rid of chemically damaged hair
-Slowly cut
- Big Chop
What is the range of curl patterns?
1-4c
What is hair porosity?
Hair porosity is your hair’s ability to retain moisture.
What is the purpose of a protective style?
They are meant to prevent your hair from damage and to keep you from styling your hair frequently.
What makes hair natural?
Hair that is not chemically treated
What is Transitioning hair?
hair that is chemically altered but is growing out natural.
True or False
You can only have one curl pattern in your whole head.
False
Describe the float test.
The Float Test: getting a strand of your hair and putting it into water to see if it floats or sinks
Name 2 types of protective styles.
Braids (cornrows, individuals, braid-outs, etc.)
Twists ( 3-strand twists, flat twists, 2-strand twists, twist-outs, etc.)
Weaves
Wigs
Bantu Knots
True or False
Bleach does not chemically alter hair.
False
Describe what transitioning hair may look like
Describe a 3c curl pattern
Curly Corkscrews
What is the difference between low and high porosity?
Low porosity means your hair doesn't allow water to enter through the shaft and high porosity means your hair can easily soak into your hair.
True or False
All protective styles are good for your hair.
False. Some protective styles can damage your hair.