Chemical Texture Services
How many sections are in the basic permanent waving block?
10
What is another name for cheek color?
Blush.
Nail tips are often combined with what to help add strength?
An overlay
How can you tell if a wig is human hair or synthetic hair?
Light a match to the hair if it burns slowly and has a distinct odor it is human and if it burns slowly then it is synthetic.
What is the name of the scientific study of hair and its diseases?
Trichology
What are the three different types of chemical texture services?
Permanent waving, Relaxing, and Curl re-forming (soft curl permanents).
The metal part that holds the brush intact and supports the strength of the bristles.
Ferrule.
What is the name of the point where the free edge of the natural nail meets the meets the nail tip?
Position Stop.
What is one advantage and one disadvantage of human hair.
Advantages: more realistic appearance, greater durability, can use heat on the hair, and can do chemical services
Disadvantages: Reacts to climate, after shampooing hair needs to be reset, the color will oxidize(fade in the light), the hair can break or split if harshly brushed
What is the club like structure that forms the lower part of the hair root?
Hair Bulb.
What is the name of the chemical that has a strong unpleasant odor, colorless, and is the most common reducing agent in permanent wave solutions?
Thioglycolic Acid.
A heavy makeup used primarily for theatrical purposes.
Greasepaint.
What are the four different tips of nail wraps?
Silk wraps, Linen wraps, Fiberglass wraps, Paper wraps.
Where can you find top of the line hair?
Europe.
What is the small involuntary muscle in the base of the hair follicle?
The arrector pilli muscle.
What are the different types of wraps for end papers? (hint: there are three)
Double flat wrap, single flat wrap, and bookend wrap.
What are the three main factors used when picking out colors for the client?
What is the saying Ms. Black used to helps us to remember how to secure the nail tip?
Stop, Rock, and Hold
What are the three methods of wig construction?
Hand-tied wigs, Semi-handtied wigs, and Machine-made wigs.
What is the name of the autoimmune disorder that causes affected hair follicles to be mistakenly attacked by the person immune system?
Alopecia Areata
The hydroxide ion is the active ingredient in all hydroxide relaxers. What is its level on the pH scale?
Over 13.
Liquid and cream forms of makeup are often what?
An emulsion of oil and water.
Name 4 items you would need to complete a nail wrap. (outside of the basic manicure)
Abrasive buffer/file, nail dehydrator, small scissors, wrap resin, nail wrap (paper, fiberglass, silk, or linen), small piece of plastic, wrap resin accelerator, nail tips, nail adhesive.
What are the 3 parts of the head you have to measure for a wig?
Circumference of the head, front to nape, and ear to ear over the crown.
What is the technical term for split ends?
Trichoptilosis.