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The action of a sodium hydroxide relaxer causes the hair to...?
Soften and swell
Strength of a relaxer is determined by a strand test; explain how you would perform a strand test.?
Apply to a few strands to determine was strength to use and processing time.
The process of permanently rearranging the basic structure of overly curly into a straight form is called...?
Relaxing
Of the general types of hair relacers, which one doesn't require shampooing?
Sodium hydroxide
Sodium hydroxide relaxers are commonly called?
Lye or Causitc Soda
What are the 3 basic steps used in chemical relaxing?
Process, Neautralize, Condition.
Petroleum cream is the chemical required to stop the action of the ...?
Burning
Stops the action of the relaxer and brings the hair back to a normal pH.
Neutralizer.
The processing time of a chemical relaxer is affected by...?
Application, time, texture, type of relaxer, and extensive damage.
The best type of shampoo to use after a relaxer is..?
Neutralizing.
When performing a strand test, the correct relaxer for coarse hair is..?
Super Strength.
Explain Periodic Strand Testing..?
Testing random strands to check when relaxer is done.
Why do we use base before applying a relaxer?
To protect the scalp.
Why do we apply relaxer near the scalp last?
Body heat.
After the relaxer has been applied, what should we do before we shampoo?
Rinse.
Process of removing a sulfur from a disulfide bond..?
Lanthionization.
Lye relaxers are also ccalled..?
Acaustic soda.
Comb method application is...?
Using back of comb to apply product.
Avoid_____the scalp with comb or nails.
Scratching.
What temp. of water should yo use to rinse?
Warmmm.
What's normalizing lotion used for?
Restoring pH.
One safety precaution that must be followed with all chemical relaxer services is...?
Wearing gloves.
When performing relaxer retouch, where do you apply first?
At the most resistant area and new growth ONLY!
Explain soft curl perm..?
Rearranges curl and uses thio relaxer with a thio permanent.
To check process of a relaxer, smooth a press strand to the scalp using the back of comb or your fingers. If curl returns, ...?
Continue processing.
When processing's complete for a soft curl perm, what's done after rinshing the hair thoroughly with warm water?
Towel blot.
Remove rods carefully after saturating the rods with a neutralizer in a ..?
Shampoo bowl.
What to check for?
Texture, porosity and elasticity.