Relax, Don’t Panic!
The type of relaxer service that is performed only in selected areas of the head such as the nape, sides or perimeter is referred to as a
zonal relaxer
The primary method for applying the relaxer chemical is with a
Brush
What was the pH of the first relaxer products?
14
To protect parts of the hairstrand not being processed during a relaxer retouch service, what should be applied?
Protective Cream
What is used to protect the scalp and hairline from chemicals?
When the relaxer is applied to the new growth only to match the previously relaxed hair, it is referred to as which of the following types of relaxer services?
relaxer retouch
Which ingredient is found in the stronger of the two most commonly used chemical relaxers?
sodium hydroxide
Once the relaxer product has been fully rinsed and excess water has been removed, proceed with:
neutralizing the hair
What should be applied to the hair to restore protein and/or moisture lost during a chemical process?
protein and/or moisturizing conditioner
Which of the following conditions determines the processing time and proper relaxer strength to use?
texture, elasticity and porosity
When performing a chemical relaxing procedure on porous hair, choose a product labeled:
mild
Relaxer strengths for ammonium thioglycolate are categorized as all of the following, EXCEPT:
Heavy
Ammonium thioglycolate is a chemical reducing agent that causes the hair to:
Soften
Vanessa applied a relaxer product to restore the broken disulfide bonds and lock her client's hair into a new, straight shape. Which product did Vanessa apply?
neutralizing solution
Super strength ammonium thioglycolate relaxer is used for which of the following hair conditions?
tightly curled, coarse-textured hair
technique used to loosen or relax tightly curled hair patterns by approximately 50% of their natural shape is called
curl diffusion
All of the following statements describe neutralizers used for relaxing services EXCEPT:
increases swelling caused by alkaline formulas
All of the following terms describe a type of relaxer EXCEPT:
aniline derivative
What is the shape of the hair follicle in tightly curled hair?
elliptical
Why is it important to rinse the hair for a long period of time following the application of the relaxer?
To stop the chemical action
What is used to spread the chemical relaxer through the hair during the processing of a relaxer?
Back of a comb, or fingers
During the scalp analysis, prior to a relaxer, check for any cuts, bruises, sores and:
abrasions
Natural oils that are removed during the chemical relaxing process are replaced by:
applying a conditioning treatment
It is not recommended to remove more than what percentage of the hair's natural texture?
85%
Which ingredient is found in the stronger of the two most commonly used chemical relaxers?
sodium hydroxide
Ammonium thioglycolate relaxers have a pH of:
8.5-9.5
Sodium hydroxide relaxers are generally used on which type of hair?
tightly curled
Virgin relaxers may be applied ¼" (.6 cm) to ½" (1.25 cm) away from the scalp because body heat from the scalp will:
allow it to spread toward the scalp
What product should NOT be applied to hair that has been previously relaxed with a thioglycolate relaxer?
hydroxide
Sodium hydroxide relaxers have a pH of:
11.5-14